Baguio City

The Mansion

The Mansion was built in 1908 to serve as the official summer residence of  U.S. Governor-Generals at the instance of Governor-General  William Cameron Forbes.

The elaborate main gate of the Mansion is said to be a replica of that at Buckingham Palace in London, England. 

Mines View Park

                                     

Mines View Park  boasts of a spectacular view of Benguet's gold and copper mines and the Cordillera mountains. It's popular tourist attraction where tourists can shop, explore and view the scenery. An abandoned mine, used by early Ibaloi/Igorot peoples, is viewed from the said tourist spot.

The Lourdes Grotto

The Lourdes Grotto is another Catholic shrine and place of meditation in Baguio.It is a favorite pilgrimage site during Holy Week most especially during Holy Thursday and Good Friday.

Access to the top of the grotto could be made by climbing the 252 steps. I am exhaust because I was walking the stair up even I felt patient. Whatever I am excited.

Botanical Garden

I entered into the Botanical Garden when I was curious to there.

The Botanical Garden features native huts typical of the type of Igorot dwellings found in the Cordilleras. 

My family felt first time and excited because they want to learn the history of Botanical Garden.

Strawberry Farm

My brother and I visit the strawberry farm because they want to pick it.

I'm picking the strawberry when we just visit the strawberry farm including the vegetables and strawberries with my family. It so delicious when I like it.

Batangas and Cavite

Church in Taal, Batangas

I have the first time that I went to Taal, Batangas. Basilica of St.Martins of tours was the biggest church in the Orient at Taal, Batangas. It was built at 1755 but it was rebuilt a century later after it destroyed by earthquake in 1849. The Church was completed in 1878 when Spain ordered Filipino people to make the Church same time again. I am aware that Filipino people were patient to make the church for a long.

I entered into the Church, I saw the altar was originally but some of the ceiling have broken so that its rebuilt the ceiling was made again because it’s so beautiful. I felt wonderful because the walls have design and the altar is gold. It’s more beautiful.

In front of the church was the old Casa Real which was built from 1846 to 1850 by Augustinian Celestino Mayordomo. I am aware that Old Casa Real was kind and good man because he was willing to give something for a poor people.

Escuela Pia

Escuela Pia was originally constructed in 1853 to temporarily house the Virgin and hold masses during the construction of the Basilica. She became home of the Colegio de la Sagrada Familia for school. She taught the lesson, music and training because she wants to encourage to poor people become aware and education and self-worth as value in cultural center. I felt wonderful because Escuela Pia was really willing to teach other poor people even she loves them.

Marcela Agoncillo

Marcela Agoncilla has husband named is Felipe Agoncillo and her five daughters when she made sewn hands with her daughter by first Phlippines flag because she was willing it for Emilio Aguinaldo. She gave it for him on June 12, 1898. I felt proud because Marcela Agoncilla is really willing to make sewn the Philippines flag when she had good idea it as she was responsible.

Filipino people believe that the image of Our Lady of Caysasay refuses to stay still in its niche, it is moved from Taal Basilica every Thursday and moved back on Saturday afternoon. Devotees of Taal lovingly refer to her as Birheng Gala (Wandering Virgin). Her feast Days are celebrated on the 8^th and 9^th of December. I have pray that I have need to make wish for the future.

The well with its miraculous healing waters.

The town is famous for the century-old mass production of the sweet brittle made with peanuts and heavy brown molasses called panutcha.

 Emilio Aguinaldo House at Kawit, Cavite.

I saw there is good environment, House of history June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippines Independence Day for freedom because he refuse slave, suffer, war and oppress with Filipino people. He wants to freedom for them when they were happy and support for Emilio. Emilio is own his house and black car. It is huge and beautiful in the ground. Emilio died on February 6, 1964 at the age of 94. I want to curious what the thing in the house but there was closed Aguinaldo house at 4pm because of late time. I frustrated although I never mind so next time we will trip to there again.

Emilio Aguinaldo own  his car.

I learned a lot the history trip at Batangas and Cavite. I felt excited because I want to curious and know about a good history in Philippines so that I hope that I will learn to other place for history in Philippines with students. 

Travel of Calamba Laguna

Calamba's Banga

The name Calamba comes from the legend  of  banga.

St. John the Baptist Parish Church, Calamba Laguna

 In 1759 the Jesuit Missionaries purchased a big portion of land called Hacienda de San Juan, but the parish was established only in 1779 by the Franciscan Friars. In this church, Fray Rufino Collantes baptized our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, on June 22, 1861. the original altar was burned in 1862 but immediately rebuilt by Fray Leoncio Lopez. the first Filipino priest, Fr. Angel Villaruz, served this church for 43 years since 1901. the incumbent Parish Priest is 

Big and huge trees surrounded the yard.  Check this out how huge the trees are when we took Raf’s picture running…

From the entrance is the karwahe, part of the memorabilia here at the house.

This is the house rule posted from the entrance.  At this point, this is the only part we can take pictures including the stairs.

Jose Rizal's Family used ate the three times a day.

I saw the image of Jose Rizal's Family are paint

Jose Rizal was born, the seventh child of Francisco Mercado Rizal and Teodora Alonso, on June 19, 1861. His parents belonged to the middle class and lived on the tenant land ownedby the friars in Calamba,Laguna.

I visited Jose Rizal's house at afternoon, the entrance here is free. I love seeing all the rooms where furniture built in hard wood.

Outside the house is the replica of Rizal’s childhood.

Quezon City

Quezon Memorial Shrine in Quezon City

Quezon Memorial Shrine build on 1939 by President Manuel L. Quezon.

Sorry, I can't understand this poster because of Tagalog here. 

This is Manuel L. Quezon 's family

I read the poster when I felt aware because Manuel had experience about Quezon Memorial Shrine.

Malate Church

Malate Church

Malate Church is a church in Manila, Philippines. It is a Baroque-style church which faces a small park and beyond that Manila Bay. Malate Church was originally built in 1591. Its so huge and beautiful.

I read this poster when I understood it about history of malate church. First, The church was greatly damaged by the earthquake of June 3, 1863 and was rebuilt by Rev. Francisco Cuadrado.

I entered into the church when I felt wonderful that's so huge and beautiful. It can be wedding, baptism, etc... I hope that the other people who need to aware about Malate history.

Plaza Rajah Sulayman and Malate Church

This plaza is flanked by Aristocrat House on its right and Max's Restaurant on its left. Across the plaza is Manila Bay. Take a stroll along Baywalk and enjoy the Manila Bay Sunset.

But I don't have read about background of Rajah Sulayman when I didn't look where put the poster. I want to know what background of him.

Cultural Center of the Philippines

CCP was created in 1966, during President Ferdinand Marcos regime, through Executive Order No. 30. It was inaugurated in September 8, 1969, giving the Philippine culture and arts a home.

I am proud of Filipino that 's good musical and artistic because its so beautiful and own uniqueness. I felt wonderful because Ferdinand Marcos ideas to create the CCP. Its purpose to have a program the musical and  Folk Art Theater etc.

Rizal Park & Luneta Park

The Rizal Monument (Photo by Benson Kua)

Formerly called Bagumbayan (New Town) during the Spanish times, Luneta Park got its present name since it was in the shape of a half-moon or a lunette. On February 17, 1872, three Filipino priests (Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora or collectively known as Gomburza) were martyred here after being accused of spearheading the 1872 Cavite uprising. On July 4, 1946, the Republic of the Philippines was declared as fully independent on this site. I am aware that Luneta Park (lunette). i wondered that Philippines was can be independent... 

Bronze statues depicting Rizal’s execution (Photo by Shubert Ciencia)

Luneta itself is wide. From Roxas Boulevard all the way to Taft Avenue, it is a civic-park for the people lined up by several museums, mini-gardens, government offices, a planetarium, a national library, a grandstand and a newly-opened marine park. This is Kilometer zero at its peak. Luneta seems to be the heart of everything Manila.

I don't know people who problem because of Rizal Jose and as i don't know what do he problems... I think maybe Rizal Jose don't have problem when people who have jealous so they kill to him.. i miss him because i want him to life, whatever i want to say "THANK YOU" to Rizal Jose for helping our Filipino and Philippines.

Located right at the heart of Manila, Luneta Park or Riza Park was the Bagumbayan of the by-gone days. Back then, when you gravely committed atrocity to the Spanish authorities, executions were held here. It was here that an ilustrado and our country’s national hero Jose Rizal was publicly shot dead by the Spanish troops because he was accused of insinuating rebellion in once colonized Philippines.