The postcard shows the Administration Building of the Central Philippine University in Jaro, Iloilo City. I could not find any information regarding the building itself.
M1126: Central Philippine University Postcard
The Central Philippine University was founded in 1905 as the Jaro Industrial School by Dr. William Orison Valentine, a missionary of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. In 1923 the name of the school was changed to Central Philippine College and in April 1, 1953, Central Philippine College gained university status and became Central Philippine University. The University sits on 240,000 sq. m. (24-hectare campus).
SOURCE:
Central Philippine University Wikipedia Entry
The postcard shows another view of the tree house in Pasonanca Park in Zamboanga City.
M1118: Tree House Postcard
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M1059: Tree House Postcard
The postcard shows Lower Session Road in Baguio City. Session Road derives its name from the fact that it used to lead up to the old Baden-Powell Hall, where the first Philippine Commission held its sessions from April 22 to June 11, 1904.
M1107: Session Road Postcard
Session Road is the main business area of the city and is the main thoroughfare of Baguio City. Lower Session Road, extending eastward from Magsaysay Avenue running through the business district until the intersections of Father Carlu Street (towards the Baguio Cathedral and Upper Bonifacio Street) and Governor Pack Road. This is the area where businesses are located, among others banks, shops, restaurants, bakeries, hotels, newsstands, boutiques, and studios.
SOURCE:
Session Road Wikipedia Entry
The postcard shows the salambao, a fishing device made of a movable wide net mounted on a bamboo craft (balsa). The back of the postcard reads "Salambao Fishing, Pangasinan," but does not name the river. Am not really sure if its really a Pangasinan river or the Paranaque River.
M1102: Salambao Fishing Postcard
The postcard shows neon lights rippling over the waters of the Pasig River. I think that the bridge seen in the postcard is the Jones Bridge (named after Atkinson Jones) leading to Escolta district.
M1098: Manila Night Lights Postcard
M1126: Central Philippine University Postcard
