Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Apatot Beach, San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

Apatot Beach, San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

This cove in San Esteban is frequently visited by picnickers. During the last stage of World War II, US submarines surfaced in the area to unload arms and supplies for the USAFIP, NL.

Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral in Roxas City

Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral

One of the oldest in Panay Island, this church is a silent witness to events that have unfolded in the city over the past centuries. Its imposing view complements the city plaza fronting the Panay River and the Capiz bridge. Fiesta lights add glitter to the church.

San Juan City

San Juan City

The City of San Juan or simply San Juan is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. Before the creation of Metro Manila, it was part of Rizal Province. Currently Metro Manila's smallest city in terms of area, San Juan is one of the smallest among the cities and municipalities in the metropolis, second only to Pateros. This was the site of the first battle of the Katipunan, the Filipino revolutionary organization, against the Spanish colonizers.

Ligao City

Ligao City

Ligao City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. It is strategically located in the heart of the Third District of Albay. Ligao City is a newly created city being born only last March 24, 2001 during a plebiscite with an overwhelming Yes vote of 17,754 as against 1,387 No votes. It was created by virtue of R.A. No. 9008, signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last February 21, 2001, known as an Act Converting the Municipality of Ligao into a Component City of the Province of Albay, the third city of the province and the sixth city in the Bicol Region.

Statue of Pres. Osmena in Cebu City

Statue of Pres. Osmena in Cebu City

Legazpi Grand Central Terminal

Legazpi Grand Central Terminal

The new terminal, dubbed as LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub, was built on a 3.9-hectare land located right in the geographical center of Legazpi, the new integrated transport and lifestyle complex that replace the old bus terminal.

Plaza Hamabar

Plaza  Hamabar

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Quirino Bridge in Ilocos Sur

Quirino Bridge

Quirino Bridge – this scenic bridge is named after the late former President, Elpidio Qurino and it spreads across the Abra river connecting the rocky mountain slopes of the town of Santa and the tail end of Bantay. Otherwise referred to as ‘Banaoang bridge’, it majestically connects and separates two transcending mountains and widely praised because of its marvelous engineering and grand architectural design as glorified by its splendid panoramic beauty, strength and durability when it survived the bombings of World War II. It is considered as one of the most superior bridges built by men because of the utilization of natural endowments combined with fabricated materials. Recently destroyed and damaged when one of its steel spans was washed away at the height of super typhoon Feria that devastated the province on July 4-6, 2001.

Bacon Municipal Hall

Bacon Municipal Hall

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