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DISTRICT 3

Caloocan City Bonifacio Monument Pamaypay ng Caloocan


-Tucked in the corner, which - This monument is built for the -This is a celebration of the city's
is called “sulok” or “lo-ok” in bravery and nationalism of Andres foundation day, which is held every
the vernacular, where the Bonifacio, the founder of the February 16. This showcases the use
ends of the old towns of Katipunan. This is for the time he of pamaypay (hand-held fan) on
Tondo and Malabon meet is a fought for independence against techno-modern folk street dancing
small barrio that used to be the Spanish colonial. competitions.
called by the Spanish
colonialists as Aromahan.

The Horace Higgins Hall Pajotande Sto.Niño Festival


- —Philippine National Railways: If - This is a colorful procession/parade of
you are a history buff who loves to different Sto. Niños. Thousands of
see heritage sites in their devotees dance their way to the tune of
unaltered state, then you may different groups of Ati-atihan. This is
want to visit this structure located celebrated every last Sunday of
at the corner of M. Hizon and C. January.
Apostol Streets. This site served
as a railway station for the city
when the Manila-Dagupan line
was opened on November 23,
1892 and connected Caloocan
with the rest of Manila and other
towns all the way up to Dagupan
City in Pangasinan.
Thai To Taoist Temple Pagoda
- This is an old Taoist temple and
was built by the Chinese
community. It is a hundred-year-
old temple.

Malabon City Asilo de Huertanos Luglugan Pancit Malabon Festival


-Malabon, officially the City of -This is where the La -It is a culinary festival that is
Malabon (Tagalog: Lungsod Independencia, the organ of the highlighted with street-dancing and
ng Malabon), is a 1st Katipunan, was printed. This place marching band exhibitions, which
class highly urbanized also served as an orphanage to showcases the Giant Bilaos of Pancit
city in Metropolitan those who were affected by the Malabon. This is celebrated every
Manila, Philippines. plague of 1882. December 10.

Asilode Huerfanos de
Tambobong
-The walls of this place are made
up of adobe and it is the only
historical site that was left after the
fire that burned its second floor
during the war between the
Filipinos and the Americans.
Navotas City San Jose de Navotas Parish Pangisdaan Festival
- It is known as the Commercial Church -This is a celebration featuring a float
Fishing Hub of the Philippines - This is the oldest parish church and a street-dancing competition
where the city has the third in Navotas. It was built in 1838 to focusing on the fishing industry of the
largest fish port in Asia and the 1862. It was canonically erected city. Float design and street-dancers'
largest in Southeast Asia. on July 1, 1859. It was in 1860, costumes and props are made from
under the helm of Rev. Fr. Matias any indigenous materials used for
Naboa that the main altar was fishing like lambat, baklad, kawayan,
completed, the cemetery was etc. This is held every January 11 to
inaugurated, and the belfry was 16.
erected. Right from the start, the
parish boasted of a spacious
churchyard.

Navotas Centennial Park Penitensiya


-It is a waterfront park that opened -It is an event wherein devotees, mostly
on January 16, 2006, during the men, do acts of contrition by hitting
celebration of the 100th their backs several times with small
anniversary of Navotas City. This bamboo sticks attached at the end of
is where the annual Pangisdaan strings in their belief that their sins will
Festival is held. be forgiven. This is done during Holy
Friday of the Holy Week.
Valenzuela City Residence of Dr.Pio Valenzuela Mano Po San Roque Festival
- Valenzuela was named -This is the home of Pio -It is a festival celebrated with street-
after Pío Valenzuela, a Valenzuela, a member of the dancing and procession along the city's
physician and a member of triumvirate of the Katipuneros and streets. This is done in commemoration
the Katipunan, a secret society also its revolutionary leader. He of the Feast of San Roque, which
founded against the colonial formed a secret chamber in the highlights the customs and traditions of
government of Spain. The city, place, called Camara Reina, the locals. This is held every May 12.
as a town, was originally called together with Andres Bonifacio
as Polo, initially formed in 1621 and Emilio Jacinto.
after separation
from Meycauayan, Bulacan.

Belltower of San Diego de Feast of San Diego de Alcala


Alcala Church -This is a celebration of the feast of the
-This church is more than 400 oldest church in Valenzuela City, San
years old. It was built during the Diego de Alcala Church. It features
time when Spain occupied the annual boat racing, street-dancing, and
Philippines. The bell tower is the other festivities. This is held every
only remaining structure of the November 12.
original church because the main
building was destroyed during the
Japanese occupation.
Museong Valenzuela
-This is a house with a wide range
of artifacts and memorabilia that
shows the rich history and
progress of the city. The museum
has an impressive architecture
with Spanish aesthetic. It also
showcases the history of
Valenzuela, its culture and artistic
events.
Fourth District

Las Piñas City Bamboo Organ Museum Bamboo Organ Festival


- Las Piñas was one of the earliest -This museum can be found at -This festival features musical
fishing settlements on the shores St. Joseph Parish Church. It and cultural presentations
of Manila Bay. houses a 19th century-old organ showcasing the bamboo
with unique pipes, most of it are organ's unique qualities and
made entirely with bamboo and best attributes. It is held every
was completed in 1824. The February 17 to 23.
organ was declared as a National
Cultural Treasure of the
Philippines in 2003.

Zapote Bridge
-This is the site where the Battle
of Zapote River, also known as
the Battle of Zapote Bridge,
happened on June 13, 1899. It
was between 3,000 Americans
and 5,000 Filipinos. It was the
second largest battle of the
Philippine-American War.
Sarao Jeepney Factory
- This is a jeepney factory that
made Las Piñas the Jeep
Producing center of Metro
Manila. They produce almost all
the jeepneys in the city.

Makati City Ayala Museum Bailes de los Arcos


- Makati is the financial center of -This museum features exhibits - This is a commemoration of
the Philippines; it has the highest of Filipino culture, art, and the feast days of both
concentration of multinational and history. It has 60 dioramas apostles Paul and Peter.
local corporations in the explaining the history of a Filipinos make colorful and
country. Major banks, courageous nation and a floral-inspired arcs and
corporations, department stores collection of Pre-Hispanic gold prepare unique dancing to
as well as foreign embassies are jewelry. show gratitude towards the
based in Makati. The biggest two (2) apostles. It is held
trading floor of the Philippine every June 29 and 30.
Stock Exchange used to be
situated along the city's Ayala
Avenue, before the stock
exchange moved their
headquarters to the Bonifacio
Global City in Taguig City. Makati
is also known for being a major
cultural and entertainment hub
in Metro Manila.

Greenbelt Chapel Likhang Kamay


- This is a chapel that is found at - It is a celebration hosted by
the center of colored grounds the Yuchengco Museum and
within Greenbelt malls. It holds is held for three (3) days. This
masses thrice a day. The chapel is an extended exhibition of all
is intended for meditation and the regions of the Philippines
prayer within the city. It is from local champions in
surrounded by beautiful trees. culture and handicrafts. The
items exhibited during this
festival include woven
materials, pottery, and wood
carvings. This is held during
the last quarter of the year,
usually in October.

Ayala Triangle Caracol sa Makati


- It is an urban park in Makati that - This is a festival wherein
has over a hundred of trees such groups of locals dress as
as rain trees, golden palms, fire endangered flora and fauna to
trees, kamuning, and express the need to preserve
podocarpus. Every Christmas, and conserve the country's
there is a light show in the area, natural heritage. Caracol is a
which is visited by many. Spanish term for snail. This is
held every last Sunday in
January.

Muntinlupa City Aguinaldo Shrine Dinagsa


- Muntinlupa is known as the - It was built in 1845 which - It is a celebration in honor of
location of the national started as a house made of the city's Patron Saint, Sto.
insular penitentiary, the New Bilibid wood. It was reconstructed twice Niño de Muntinlupa. This
Prison, where the country's most and is where the Philippine event is highlighted by street-
dangerous criminals were Independence was first declared. dancing participated by
incarcerated, as well as the It was a place for the representatives from different
location of Ayala Alabang Village, revolutionaries in 1800s to hold barangays, schools, youth
one of the country's biggest and their meetings and make sectors, and groups from
most expensive residential decisions. other cities in Metro Manila.
communities, where many of the This is held every February
wealthy and famous live. 16 to 27.

The Japanese Garden Banyahan Festival


Cemetery - This is a yearly thanksgiving
- Legend has it that General celebration for the patron
Tomoyuki Yamashita, the Impong Kulas de Tolentino. It
Japanese general who became is similar to the celebration of
famous during the Japanese the Ati-Atihan of Kalibo and
occupation in the country, tagged Sinulog of Cebu. It is also
as the "Tiger of Malaya," was done to recognize the baklad,
buried in the same place. which is the main work of
Japanese tourists drop by the people from Brgy.
cemetery to pay respect to their
ancestors.

Memorial Hill
- This is a small hill that cradles a
World War II vintage canon. This
is also the burial place of Eriberto
Misa, a prison director from 1937
to 1949.

Parañaque City Tambo Mangroves Avian Sambalilo


- Parañaque is the home of Reserve - This is a festival wherein
the PAGCOR Entertainment City, - This mangrove is visited by Parañaque celebrates its
a gaming and entertainment hundreds of bird species from all cityhood with dance contests
complex under development by over the Asia Pacific region. This all throughout Metro Manila. It
the state owned Philippine serves as a sanctuary of is held every February 1 to
Amusement and Gaming immigrant birds. 28.
Corporation spanning an area of
8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) in Bay City,
where four large integrated
resorts are based namely Solaire
Resort & Casino, City of Dreams
Manila, Okada Manila, and the
soon to be completed Westside
City Resorts World. It is also the
home of the Parañaque
Integrated Terminal
Exchange public transport and
the Aseana City business district
development which
includes Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

Redemptorist Church
- This is the most visited Church
in Asia. It can hold up to 3,000
seats and another 9,000 for
standing devotees.

Roligon Mega Cockpit


- This is the largest and most
modern cockpit in Asia.
Foreigners from all over the
country visit this place.

Pasay City Coconut Palace Sto.Niño Festival


-  Pasay is said to have been part -The Coconut Palace, also - The Sinulog-Santo Niño
of Namayan (sometimes also known as Tahanang Pilipino (lit. Festival is an annual cultural
called Sapa), 'Filipino Home'), is a government and religious festival held on
a confederation of barangays which building located in the Cultural the third Sunday of January in
supposedly controlled territory Center of the Philippines Cebu City, and on the fourth
stretching from Manila Complex, in Pasay, Philippines. It Sunday of January in
Bay to Laguna de Bay, and which, was the official residence and the Carmen, Cebu, and is the
upon the arrival of the Spanish, principal workplace of the Vice centre of the Santo Niño
eventually became known as Santa President of the Philippines Catholic celebrations in the
Ana de Sapa (modern day Santa during the term of Jejomar Binay. Philippines.
Ana, Manila).
Star City Fertility Rites/Feast Day of
-musement park in Pasay, Metro Sta.Clara
Manila, Philippines. It is located - The Obando Fertility Rites[1]
in the reclaimed area of are a dance ritual, initially an
the Cultural Center of the Anitist ritual, and later also
Philippines Complex, part of Bay became a Catholic festival
City. The facility is owned by Star celebrated every May in
Parks Corporation, a subsidiary Obando, Bulacan, Philippines.
of Elizalde Holdings Corporation Locals and pilgrims,
(the holding company of the FJE sometimes dressed in
Group of Companies). traditional costume, dance
and sing in the town's streets
to honour and beseech
Obando's three patron saints:
San Pascual (Paschal
Baylon), Santa Clara (Clare of
Assisi) and Nuestra Señora
de Salambáo (Our Lady of
Salambao).

Philippine Air Force Museum Serenata


- The Philippine Air Force - ls sometimes called
Aerospace Museum is an serenata, from the Italian) is a
aerospace museum located musical composition and/or
within the premises of Colonel performance delivered in
Jesus Villamor Air Base in honor of someone or
Pasay, Philippines. something. Serenades are
typically calm, light pieces of
music. The term comes from
the Italian word serenata,
which itself derives from the
Latin serenus. Sense
influenced by Italian sera
"evening," from Latin sera,
fem. of serus "late."
Taguig City American Cemetery and Sta. Anang Banak Taguig
-  Located in the western shores Memorial River Festival
of Laguna de Bay, the city is known - The Manila American Cemetery -A grand parade which honors
for the Bonifacio Global City, one of and Memorial is located in Fort the patroness Saint Anne.
the leading financial centers of the Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro The festival is an annual
Philippines. Originally a fishing Manila, within the boundaries of event that rooted from
village during the Spanish and the former Fort William McKinley. religious and mythical beliefs
American colonial periods, the It can be reached most easily that made up the ethnic race
municipality experienced rapid from the city via Epifano de los once called "taga-giik." There
growth when former military Santos Ave. (EDSA) to McKinley are different activities
reservations were converted by Road, then to McKinley Parkway prepared to make the festival
the Bases Conversion and
inside the Bonifacio Global City. more meaningful and
Development Authority. The Nichols Field Road is the worthwhile especially to those
easiest access from Manila foreigners who come and
International Airport to the celebrate the festival with
cemetery. them.

Archdiocesan Shrine of Pagiikan Mini Olympics


St.Anne - Native games as they were
- The Saint Anne Parish Church, never played before- habulan
also known as Santa Ana Church ng biik, hulihan ng itik,
or also known in its formal name patintero, arnis, tumbang
as the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. preso and many others
Anne, is a Catholic church brought to the level of the
located at Barangay Santa Ana, para-olympics.
Taguig. It is situated next to the
Taguig River and across Plaza
Quezon, where the statue of the
late Manuel L. Quezon was
erected when he was still serving
as President of the
Philippines.Saint Anne is the
patroness of the church.

Dambanang Kawayan
-known as Saint John the Baptist
Church is a century-old church
with altar, wall sidings, ceiling,
and benches that are made of
pure, native bamboo. This
symbol of Filipino design and
artistry stood in history as the site
where over 500 men were
gathered and brutalized during
the tragic "sona" of December 1,
1944 conducted by the Japanese
forces. The men were later
imprisoned in the dungeons of
Fort Santiago in Intramuros --
never to be seen again, alive or
dead.

Pateros San Roque Church Balot sa Puti Festival


- This municipality is famous for its - This church was built in the - It is a food festival featuring
duck-raising industry and year 1815. It has a high tower on a cooking competition of the
especially for producing balut, a the right side where the church famous Philippine delicacy
Filipino delicacy, which is a boiled, bell is placed. The interior of the known as Balut. It is one of
fertilised duck egg. Pateros is also church is well furnished. the highlights of the Pateros
known for the production of red Town Fiesta celebration
salty eggs and "inutak", a local rice where it brings the best of one
cake. Moreover, the town is known of the country’s original exotic
for manufacturing of "alfombra", a food. It is also held to promote
locally-made footwear with a the image of Pateros as a
carpet-like fabric on its top surface.
producer of the best quality
Balut in the world.
Alfombra Slippers
- This is a company that
manufactures slippers. It is
visited by tourists to see how
alfombra slippers are made.

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