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ATTRACTIONS IN METRO MANILA
1. LAKBAY MUSEO
Lakbay Museo describes itself as the “first PH interactive millennial museum.” The vibrant colors, IG-ready stalls, perfectly flatlayed food replicas and quirky props seem to have been designed to appeal to social media users. The museum offers 14 unique experiences featuring 11 different destinations around the country.
2. QUEZON CITY EXPERIENCE
This is the newly build Quezon City experience or QCEX for short. It's an interactive and new way at looking into the rich history of the former capital city of the Philippines.
3. INTRAMUROS UNDERGROUND
It is said that churches and convents within the walled city of Intramuros were connected through a vast network of underground tunnels. Every night when everyone else was in deep slumber, some friars and nuns in the 19th century Manila would walk the dark halls of these secret passageways for a rendezvous. And that’s how these religious people supposedly kept a romantic relationship without their superiors knowing it, and away from the unforgiving eyes of the society.
4. NATIONAL PLANETARIUM
The National Museum Planetarium (shortened as NM Planetarium), is a planetarium owned and operated by the National Museum of the Philippines in Manila. It is a 16-metre (52 ft) dome located in Rizal Park between the Japanese Garden and Chinese Garden on Padre Burgos Avenue in the central district of Ermita. It opened on October 8, 1975, and has been in operation since then.
5. DESSERT MUSEUM
The Dessert Museum is an interactive eat as you play and learn experience where the sights are just as delicious as the sweets located in Pasay City, SM Mall of AsiaYou will gobble your way through 8 mouthwatering rooms of sugar-filled happiness. There are only two things on the menu - sugar and selfies.
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FESTIVALS OR CELEBRATIONS IN METRO MANILA
January- FEAST OF BLACK NAZARENE
Held every January 9 all over the Philippines. This festival centers on the image of the Black Nazarene which was transported by galleon from Mexico to Manila. It is also marked a day-long procession by thousands of devotess around Quiapo district from the Rizal Park area, where the image was first enshrined.
February- CHINESE NEW YEAR
A national holiday celebrated with great revelry in Binondo district, the Oldest Chinatown. Also most of major malls and hotels are participated in this event. 江熙发蔡
March- MALIBAY CENACULO
It is a 10 day activity during Semana Saanta commencing with daily performances of particular scenes from the Bible stories performed by Cenaculistas of Pasay.
April- ALIWAN FIESTA
Held annually in the Center of Culture Philippines Complex in Pasay. It is a celebration of Filipino culture through dance parades, floats and pageants. Organized by Manila Broadcasting Company and one of the biggest summer events in the National Capital Region.
May- FLORES DE MAYO
Also called 'Santacruzan', a month long celebration and a parade of the region's loveliest ladies depiciting the search and discovery of Christ's Cross by Queen Helena and Contastine.
June- FEAST OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
A celebration of San Juan's patron saint characterized by vigorous and bisterous street dancing with Watah Watah o Basaan in San Juan City.
July- CINEMALAYA PHILIPPINE INDEPENCE FILM FESTIVAL
Film festival helf annually in the Cultural Center of the Philippined Complex which features independent films.
August- LANGUAGE MONTH AND BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MANUEL L. QUEZON
Celebration held over the month of August to honor the Filipino Language and Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon, who was responsible for its foundation. Major events are held on August 19 in Quezon City eith a flag raising a d wreath-laying ceremony.
September- KALESA FESTIVAL
This cultural festivals is held to pay tribute to the preservation carriages, locally known as Kalesa.
October- FEAST OF LA NAVAL DE MANILA
A feast revolving around the image of the blessed Virgin Mart of La Naval carved in 1533 and given as gift to the Dominican Fathers.
November- FEAST OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS REMEDIOS
Held in Malate districts, the festival is in honor of one Manila's patron saints and features, among other events, through the streets with a statue of the saint.
December- MARIKINA CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
An annual Christmas festival in Marikina showcasing bazaars, amusements parks, concerts, might-out bonding, firework display and food caravans in 3 key areas in the city. Riverbanks Center, Marikina River and Marikina City Hall.
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FOODS IN METRO MANILA
1. BALOT
Balot is a fertilized developing egg embryo that is boiled and eaten from the shell. This is famous in Pateros and sold in Cambodia also. Filipino has a beliefs that if eat this, the rayuma will take away from you. So what are you waiting for? Eat na.
2. SHAVE AN ICE FOR YOU AND BEAT THIS HALO-HALO
Indulge yourself to the milky and sweet halo-halo of Pinas. Made up with some crushed ice, sweetened beans, coconut strips, sago, fruits top with leche plan and purple yam ice cream. Truly tatak Pinoy.
3. SOMETIMES, ALL YOU NEED IS KWEK-KWEK
Kwek Kwek' or Tokneneng is a very good merienda together with sweet and chili vinegar. It is famous in Manila where we are you quial eggs.
4. NOODLES THAT SURELY YOU WILL LOVE
A yummy delicious noodles called Pancit Malabon that will fill your empty stomach. It is originated to be yellow sauce which is came from annatto seeds but as the time goes by, they preferred to try the atsuete coloring. Taste the shrimp and crab fat meditate with your cholesterol area.😂 Just kidding! Grab at taste it.
5. SIP OF A SOUP THAT SURELY HEAVEN, TUMBONG SOUP
Mayor Isko Moreno's comfort food is definitely a must try foodie in Tondo proper. It is made of intestine of a cow that is seasoned and made it a sabaw. Very yummy whenever there is a rain.
6. Eat your brain unless you lick it.
This is one of the most yummy delicacies of Pateros mentioning Doña Hermana Kitchen. They sell this thingy called "Inutak", a malagkit with coconut cream cooked in the oven until it looks like a brain. Best partner of coffee in the morning. Would you this?
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WALL GALLERY OF GALA
My personal experience in biking Metro Manila was so fun yet tiring moment. This is first time taking a long ride from Makati to Manila to Pasay to Parañaque to Taguig back to Makati.
It took me to 5 hours to explore this place. I enjoy a lot and I know this journey inspire you a lot because I feel free my freedom whenever I take the road all by myself. Even rain cannot stop my drive.
This was happen last January 20, 2021 when I got my new eye glasses on.
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HISTORICAL PLACES IN METRO MANILA
1. SALUTE TO RIZAL SHRINE (Bagumbayan)
Rizal Park or Bagumbayan is also known as the Zero Kilometer zone in the Philippines. Basically, this is the starting point of counting in kilometer in the Philippines. This is also the location where our hero Dr. Jose Rizal shot and died on December 30, 1896.
2. STROLL AT INTRAMUROS, MANILA
Intramuros is the home of Spanish-era landmarks in Manila where you can locate the ornate Manila Cathedral. It is known historic walled area within Manila. It is aalso home of one of original campuses of University of Santo Tomas (oldest university in Asia) and Ateneo de Manila before transferring in 1927 and 1932. And it is considered the religous and educational center of Spanish East Indies.
3. ARRIVING SCULPTURE OF SPANIARDS AND MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI
One of Spanish Navigator landed in the Philippines patricularly in Makati area is Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. Suprisely, the name of Makati was name after he was keep asking for locals of the name of place. Since then the word Makati is a huge factor by keeping their tradition every holy Friday of Holy week. It is known for the procession of saints and some rituals every holy week. Me as a tourist, was greate pleasure to see this kind of tradition.
4. KNOW THE SECRET HOUSE WHEN DR. RIZAL WAS PLACE A MEETING, EL CASA KATIPUNERO
El Casa Katipunero is a heritage house thhat once the revolutionary group secret meeting place located at Malabon City. It is own by Apolinario Marcelo, one of Katipunero member. The things inside their are still intact and useful until now. It is today's own by Ms. Carmelita Migallos, great granddaughter of Mr. Marcelo.
5. TAKE A DIP DIVE WITH BINONDO
The oldest Chinatown in the World, where you locate delicious Mami of Ma Mon Luk, where you can see a lot of Filipino-Chinese businessperson that are barter and trading. Explore the town where you can feel the vibes of Binondo, Manila. From their Hopia of Eng Bee Tin to traditional Buddist Temples of Asia, all of these are walk through of place. Enjoy Binondo experience.
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ALL ABOUT METRO MANILA 🌇⛪🚉✈
Metro Manila or Kalakhang Maynila in Tagalog was one of Metropolitan areas in the Philippines.🇵🇭 Many of tourist and even local are confused about Metro Manila and Manila itself. But lemme say this thingy, Metro Manila is the whole region of National Capital Region and Manila is part of Metro Manila only. Confused? Well, I will tell a brief discussion below? Let's find out.😊
MAP OF METRO MANILA
The Metro Manila is very tiny place in the Philippines where commercialism is being made. A total of 16 cities and 1 municipality where you can locate almost everything in one place.
ALL ABOUT NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
The region is the center of culture, economy, education and government of the Philippines. The region exerts a significant impact on commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, both locally and internationally. It is the home to all the consulates and embassies in the Philippines.
https://dfa.gov.ph/office-of-protocol/foreign-embassies
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NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
If you want to go the Philippines, this is primary gateway for air travel going to Manila area. It is located along the boarder of Pasay and Parañaque. Here they cater both domestic and international everyday.
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