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Corregidor

Corregidor

Corregidor It is the largest of the five islands guarding the entrance to Manila Bay. Tadpole-shaped, it lies off the southwestern tip of the Bataan Peninsula, 26 miles off Manila. During the last Pacific war, Corregidor became a theater of war between the Japanese Imperial Forces and the combined defenders of Filipino and American troops. [...]

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Battle of Binakayan Monument

Battle of Binakayan Monument

Battle of Binakayan Monument The encounter in Binakayan is one in a two-pronged branch of offensive against Spaniards on November 9-11, 1896. The second encounter was in Kalero, Noveleta wherein hundreds of Spanish soldiers were killed by Filipinos. During the uprising, Gen. Gregoria Montoya was with the revolutionary forces. She is the Joan of Arc [...]

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fort san felipe (facts, about, location, date established)

Fort San Felipe

Fort San Felipe Fort San Felipe is an old structure dating back to 1609 when the Spaniards built it to to protect part of the then growing city. The structure is made of granite blocks with walls approximately 30 feet high. A wide stairway leads to the top of the fort where a concrete house [...]

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House of General Riego de Dios (Cavite, about)

House of General Riego de Dios

House of General Riego de Dios The old house is made of wood with an architecture dating back to a by gone era.. It is considered one of the country’s oldest houses in the area. Location : Poblacion 2, Maragondon How to get there : From Manila, take a Ternate-bound Saulog bus. Get off at [...]

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andres bonifacio house

Andres Bonifacio House

Andres Bonifacio House This is the place where the country’s revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio lived. The facade of the house is of red bricks and adobe. Although renovated several times over, its original Spanish style has not changed. Location : Poblacion, General Trias How to get there : Saulog Transit buses bound for General Trias [...]

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