Historical Places in The Philippines

1. Historical Places in The
Philippines
Danilo A. Laraño
Grade 11 – STEM 20

2. Table of Contents
• Intramuros, Manila
• Rizal Park, Manila
• Binondo, Manila
• Banaue Rice Terraces, Ifugao
• Baguio City
• Leyte Landing Memorial
• Dambana ng Kagitingan, Bataan
• Limasawa Southern Island, Leyte
• University of Santo Thomas
• Cagsawa Ruins, Albay

3. INTRAMUROS

4. INTRAMUROS
Considered the political, educational, and religious
center of the Spanish Empire in the Philippines and the
historic core of Manila, Intramuros used to be an opulent
walled city, strategically located along the Manila Bay. It
was the seat of Spanish rule from the late 16th century to the
19th century. The walls were constructed between 1590 and
1872, encompassing what was then the entire city of Manila.

5. RIZAL PARK

6. RIZAL PARK (LUNETA
PARK)
Its history dates back to 1820 when Paseo de
Luneta was built on the former location of Bagumbayan.
During the Spanish rule, especially in the 19th century, the
park was the site of numerous public executions, the most
notable were that of Rizal and the GomBurZa (Gomez,
Burgos, and Zamora) priests. Other historic events held here
were the declaration of Philippine independence from the
United States in 1946 and the 1986 EDSA Revolution.

7. BINONDO

8. BINONDO
Established in 1594, Binondo is the first and the
oldest Chinatown in the world. That alone makes this a
worthy historical destination. The location just outside
Intramuros was strategic in the sense that the Chinese
Catholic immigrants could still continue trading while being
monitored by the Spanish government in the 16th century.
Up to this day, the area is a hubbub of trade and commerce,
mostly run by Filipino-Chinese residents.

9. BANAUE

10. BANAUE RICE
TERRACES
Built by the ancestors of the indigenous people of
Ifugao centuries ago, the Banaue Rice Terraces was declared
by the government as a National Cultural Treasure in 1973.
These terraces embody the culture of the Ifugao people,
which was largely influenced by rice cultivation and
agriculture. The importance of these terraces is evident in the
many agricultural rites connected to rice production. The
traditional and indigenous techniques applied in building the
terraces reveal the extensive knowledge of the Ifugao people
in earthwork, stonework, irrigation, and the preservation of
the integrity of the rice terraces.

11. BAGUIO

12. BAGUIO CITY
The highly urbanized City of Pines is perched in
the highlands of the Cordilleras. This elevation gives it the
chills, something that attracts tourists from other parts of the
country. But Baguio is more than just a popular tourist
destination. It is also rich in history. During the Spanish
colonization, the area was never fully under Spanish control
because of the effective defensive strategy of the indigenous
Igorot.

13. LEYTE

14. LANDING MEMORIAL PARK
“I shall return”
Proclaimed a national park in July 1977, the MacArthur
Leyte Landing Memorial National Park (also called
MacArthur Park) was also designated as a national historic
landmark by the National Historical Commission in 1994.
This park was established in celebration of a significant
event in history, the A-Day Landing in October 1944, where
Douglas MacArthur, together with his entourage, finally
fulfilled his promise to come back and help the Philippines
gain back its independence from the Japanese. A few days
later, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle of
World War II erupted.

15. SHRINE OF VALOR

16. DAMBANA NG
KAGITINGAN - SHRINE
OF VALOR
Established in 1970, the Dambana ng Kagitingan,
also known as the Mount Samat National Shrine or Shrine of
Valor, is a memorial complex honoring the fallen Filipino
and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese in
the Battle of Bataan in 1942.
Mount Samat was the last bastion of freedom where many
lost their lives fighting for independence against the Imperial
Japanese Army. It was declared as a National Shrine in April
1966.

17. LIMASAWA

18. LIMASAWA ISLAND
The island is historically significant because it said
that it is where the first-ever mass in the Philippines was
held in March 1521 by Father Pedro de Valderrama.
Located off the southern tip of Southern Leyte, the
municipality of Limasawa used to be under the jurisdiction
of the municipality of Padre Burgos until 1978. With six
barangays on the island, Limasawa officially became a
separate town in 1989 through a plebiscite.

19. UST

20. University of Santo
Thomas
Originally named Colegio de Nuestra Señora del
Santisimo Rosario, the University of Santo Tomas dates back
to the early 17th century when it was founded by the third
archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides in April 1611.
The name was changed to Colegio de Santo Tomas and
eventually elevated to university status in November 1645.
Over four centuries later, the university stood the test of time
and is regarded as the oldest university in the Philippines and
in Asia. Prominent alumni are Jose Rizal, Apolinario Mabini,
Jose P. Laurel, Diosdado Macapagal, Sergio Osmeña,
Manuel L. Quezon, and Nick Joaquin among others.

21. CAGSAWA RUINS

22. CAGSAWA RUINS,
ALBAY
The late 16th-century Cagsawa Church was
established by the Franciscan missionaries. The first
structure was burned down by the Dutch pirates in the 17th
century. It was reconstructed in the 18th century. However,
the eruption of the Mayon Volcano destroyed the church
along with the rest of the town in the early 19th century.
What we see today is what was left of the church — a
portion of its tower.

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