Banaue Rice Terraces

The Banaue Rice Terraces (Filipino: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe) are 2,000-yearold terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of
the indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the
World". It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand.
The terraces are located approximately 1500 metres (5000 ft) above sea level. They are fed by an
ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps were put
end to end, it would encircle half the globe.

Quiapo Golden Mosque

The Golden Mosque was constructed in 1976 as something of a welcoming gift for the late
Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, although his scheduled visit never happened. This is still the citys
largest mosque and today it serves the growing Muslim community that has settled by the thousands in
Quiapo. The Golden Mosque acquired its name for its gold-painted dome as well as for its location in
Globo de Oro Street. Under the supervision of former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, construction
began on August 4, 1976 for the visit of Libya's President Muammar al-Gaddafi, although his visit was
cancelled. It now serves many in Manila's Muslim community, and is especially full during Jumuah prayers
on a Friday. The mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers.

Rizal Park

The Rizal Monument is a memorial in Rizal Park in Manila,Philippines built to commemorate the
executed Filipino nationalist, Jos Rizal. The monument consists of a standingbronze sculpture of the
Rizal, with an obelisk, set on a stone base within which his remains are interred. A plaque on the
pedestal's front reads: "To the memory of Jos Rizal, patriot and martyr, executed on Bagumbayan Field
December Thirtieth 1896. This monument is dedicated by the people of the Philippine Islands". Rizal Park
was first named Bagumbayan (new town) in the 1800s when the Spanish still occupied the country. The park was
south of Intramuros, the center of commerce and social activities at that time.

Bonifacio Monument

Andres Bonifacio Monument is a monument dedicated to the lifework of Gat. Andres Bonifacio, a
Philippine hero known for his role in inciting the Revolutionary War against the Spanish colonizers. It was created
by Guillermo E. Tolentino, one of the National Artists of the Philippines. A monument which used to stand at
the Cloverleaf, an interchange of the Manila North Expressway, was not in honor of Bonifacio but dedicated to the
heroes of 1896. The original plaque read: A los Heroes de 1896. That plaque is now lost and replaced with
Bonifacio and the statue was relocated in front of the Vinzons Hall at the University of the
Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. It later became the symbol of Caloocan City. Standing taller than Rizal
Monument at Luneta, the monument is usually mistaken to mark the site of the First Cry which actually took place in
the vicinity of the Cloverleaf.

San Agustine Church

The San Agustin Church was the only building left intact after the destruction of Intramuros in
WWII. Built between 1587 and 1606, it is the oldest church in the Philippines. The massive facade
conceals an ornate interior filled with objects of great historical and cultural merit. Note the intricate
trompe loeil frescoes on the vaulted ceiling. Be sure to check out the tropical cloisters as well as the
slightly shabby gardens out the back. The present structure is actually the third to stand on the site and
has weathered seven major earthquakes, as well as the Battle of Manila. Its an active church and much
in demand for weddings and other ceremonies. To see the interior of the church for free, you must visit
during a mass or you can access it through the interesting San Agustin Museum , a treasure house of
antiquities that give the visitor tantalising glimpses of the fabled riches of Old Manila. Check out the
vaguely
Chinese-looking
Immaculate
Conception
statue
in
ethereal
ivory.

Manila Cathedral

The Minor
Basilica
and
Metropolitan
Cathedral
of
the
Immaculate
Conception (Filipino: Kalakhang Katedral Baslika ng Maynil; Spanish: Catedral Baslica Metropolitana
de Manila), informally known as Manila Cathedral, is aRoman Catholic basilica located
in Manila, Philippines, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,
the Principal Patroness of the Philippines. The cathedral serves as the see of the Archbishop of Manila.
Located at Plaza de Roma in the Intramuros district of the City of Manila, the cathedral was originally a
parish church owned and governed by the Archdiocese of Mexico in 1571, until it became a separate
diocese on 6 February 1579 upon the issuance of the papal bull, Illius Fulti Praesido by Pope Gregory
XIII. The cathedral was damaged and destroyed several times since the original structure was built in
1581 while the eighth and current instance of the cathedral was finally completed in 1958.

Quezon Memorial Circle

The Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park and a national shrine

located in Quezon City, which became the capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976.
The park is located inside a large traffic circle in the shape of an ellipse and bounded by
the Elliptical Road. Its main feature is a tall mausoleum containing the remains of Manuel L.
Quezon, the second official President of the Philippines and the first of an internationally
recognized independent Philippines, and his wife, First Lady Aurora Quezon. This location
will be the street alignment for the approved MRT-7 named Quezon Memorial MRT
Station and the station will be underground.

San Juanico Bridge

San Juanico Bridge (Filipino: Tulay ng San Juanico) is part of the Pan-Philippine Highway and
stretches from Samarto Leyte across the San Juanico Strait in the Philippines. Its longest length is a steel
girder viaduct built on reinforced concrete piers, and its main span is of an arch-shaped truss design. With
a total length of 2.16 kilometers (1.34 mi), it is the longest bridge in the Philippines spanning a body of
seawater. It is part of the Pan-Philippine Highway. It is the longest bridge in the Philippines spanning a body of
water with a length of 2.16 kilometers (1.34 mi) . It is considered one of the most beautifully-designed bridges in
Philippines, having been designed by renowned architect Juanito Isko Balunbalunan, a once obscure architect
from Tacloban City until the completion of the bridge and the fame for which it was later known. The bridge is
supported by 43 spans rising 41 meters above the sea. It has a large arch beneath which allows boats to pass.
It was designed by engineer Arvin Valderama and Christian Meynard Barnal and constructed over San Juanico

Strait from Cabalawan, Tacloban City to the municipality of Santa Rita, Samar in 1969. It was completed in
1973.

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