Mansion House

Mansion House

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MANSION DETAILS:

Official summer palace of the President of the Philippines.
Name: After William Cameron Forbes’ ancestral home in the family-owned Naushon Island
Type: Summer residence
Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
Architect: William E. Parsons
Construction: 1907 - 1908 (Cost of $15,000)
Re-construction: 1947 (Cost of PhP80,000)
Location: Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City, Philippines

DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:

Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
National Historical Landmark, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

Carabao

Carabao

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ANIMAL DETAILS:
Etymology: From the Visayan (likely Waray) karabàw
Filipino name: Kalabaw
Type: Swamp
Use: Agriculture; draught; riding; hide; meat
Country of origin: Philippines


Carabaos vary in colour from light grey to slate grey. The horns are sickle-shaped or curve backward toward the neck. Mature male carabaos weigh 420–500 kg (930–1,100 lb), and females 400–425 kg (882–937 lb). Height at withers of the male ranges from 127 to 137 cm (50 to 54 in), and of the female from 124 to 129 cm (49 to 51 in).

Balangbang

Balangbang 

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DANCE DETAILS:
Type: Folk dance (victory or festival dance)
Origin: Mountain Province (Kankanaey)


Balangbang was originally a war dance performed during canao, a feast to celebrate either victory in war, a bountiful harvest, or a wedding. The dance shows a duel or combat of two warriors who later joins them. The hide and seek movements which follow the rhythm of the ganza (gong) dramatize the killing. The dancing crowd shields the warriors from clashing with each other. A closed dance formation represents the shielding and an open dance formation depicts the duel or fight scene.

Harana

Harana

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The Harana is serenade tradition in rural areas of the Philippines in which young men may formally meet single lady visitors. The main instrument used for Harana is the guitar, played by the courter, although other string instruments such as the Ukulele and less frequently, the violin and trumpets are also used.

Traditionally, the suitor will visit the house of the girl he is trying to woo, and sing by her window until she comes out to either accept or deny him. The suitor may or may not be accompanied, but usually his companions will be playing a guitar or back up vocals as he sings. Ideally, the dalaga or young lass will come to the window and invite her suitor to come inside.

Mines View Park

Observation deck
Mines View Park

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Named for its breathtaking view of the Amburayan Valley, mountain ranges and Baguio's "mineral bowl where gold, silver and other ores" formerly operated there by the Benguet Corporation.

Location: Baguio City, Philippines

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

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He is tagged as the national hero (pambansang bayani).
Name: José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Born: June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna
Died: December 30, 1896 (aged 35) in Bagumbayan, Manila
Cause of death: Execution by firing squad
Resting place: Base of the Jose Rizal National Monument (Luneta Park)

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Baguio City

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GROTTO & IMAGE DETAILS:

Access to the top of the grotto could be made by climbing its 252-step staircase. Above the statue are inscribed the Latin words Tota Pulchra Es Maria (“You are beautiful Mary”).
Image Sculptor: Isabelo Tampingco
Image Material: Polychromed molave
Construction: 1913 (Fr. José Algue, S.J., the director of the Manila Observatory)

Location: Dominican Hill Road, Baguio City, Philippines

Corregidor Island

Bottomside, Corregidor Island

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ISLAND DETAILS:
"The tadpole-shaped island located at the entrance of Manila Bay. Bottomside is the lower part of Corregidor Island and is the neck that connects the tail and head of the island. On the north was the Army Dock, with its three large piers."
Size: 6.5 km (4.0 mi) long and about 2.0 km (1.2 mi) wide
Location: Cavite City, Philippines

Rizal Shrine Fort Santiago

 Rizal Shrine Fort Santiago

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SHRINE DETAILS:
"Formerly a military barracks, it was partially reconstructed and now houses a shrine to Jose Rizal.... The shrine is home to various memorabilia such as the shells he collected in Dapitan, books, manuscripts and artwork."
Official Filipino Name: Dambanang Rizal sa Fort Santiago
Construction: 1953 (modernized in 2013)
Location: Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
National Shrine, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

U.S. Navy Mount Santa Rita Link Station

U.S. Navy Mount Santa Rita Link Station

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TOWER DETAILS:
"... Perched on the summit of Mount Santa Rita (1,558 feet) that overlooks the Subic Bay Naval Facility... The Tactical Air Navigation mast on top of "Rita's" red and white structure is 1,702 feet above sea level." ("Where on Eart is Mount Santa Rita?", All Hands, January 1981, p. 32)
Type: Garrison - Base Station 
Existing/Disbanded: Deactivated
Height: 12-story radio microwave tower
Construction: Began in April 1953
Cost: $1.5 million
Location: Hermosa, Bataan, Philippines

The Cross of Magellan

The Cross of Magellan
Photo by: Walter Landolt

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MONUMENT DETAILS:
A Christian cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on March 1521.
Official Filipino Name: Ang Krus ni Magellan
Material: Tingalo wood
Dedication: Commemorates the erection of a Cross in Cebu by Magellan
Location: Barangay Santo Niño, Cebu City, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
Marked Structure (Unveiled: 1941), National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Registered Property, Cebu City

Jose Rizal National Monument

Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Jose Rizal National Monument

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MONUMENT DETAILS:
Official Filipino Name: Pambansang Bantayog ni Jose Rizal
Designer: Richard Kissling
Type: Mausoleum
Material: Granite
Height: 12.7 metres (42 ft)
Construction: 1908 - 1913
Dedication: The memory of José Rizal, patriot and martyr
Location: Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
National Cultural Treasure, National Museum
National Monument, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
National Historical Landmark, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Registered Property, City of Manila

MacArthur Leyte Landing Memorial National Park

MacArthur Leyte Landing Memorial National Park
Photo by: Walter Landolt

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MONUMENT DETAILS:
Official Filipino Name: Palatandaang Pangkasaysayan ng Pook ng Pagdaong ni MacArthur
Designer: Anastacio Caedo
Type: Memorial
Material: Casting Bronze
Height: Almost 10-feet tall
Dedication: Commemorates the historic landing of General Douglas MacArthur in Leyte Gulf on October 20, 1944
Location: Barrio Baras, Palo, Leyte, Philippines


DECLARATION/CLASSIFICATION:
Tangible Immovable Cultural Property
National Park (July 12, 1977, Letter of Instruction No. 572, s. 1977)
National Shrine, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
National Historical Landmark, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
Registered Property, Province of Leyte

Mabuhay from Tacloban City

Mabuhay from Tacloban City
Leyte, Philippines
Photos by: Walter Landolt

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San Juanico Bridge: Part of the Pan-Philippine Highway and stretches from Samar to Leyte.
Leyte Provincial Capitol: Seat of government of the Philippine province of Leyte.
Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum: A grand old home featuring historical artifacts, antique & artwork.
MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park: Commemorates the historic landing of General Douglas MacArthur in Leyte Gulf on October 20, 1944.

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Manila, Philippines

Manila, Philippines

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Department of Finance Building: Now the National Museum of Anthropology (Manila)
Jose Rizal National Monument
Quinta Market: Also known as Quiapo Market
Manila South Harbor: Port facility in Port Area, Manila

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Serial Number: V-81037