Insomniac's Mind: Manila, Manila

Today is Araw ng Maynila (Manila Day), so hail Manileños! To join the celebration I'm sharing with you a list of places (some of which I have yet to see) and things to see or do in Manila. I wrote this down last night with the help of my boss who spent half of his life in our country's oldest sovereign city. The rest I got from here.

01. Manila Bay the finest harbor in the Far East

02. National Museum

03. Planetarium

04. Manila City Hall

05. Jose Rizal monument in Rizal Park

06. Malacanang Palace

07. Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago

08. Juan Luna monument, Plaza San Luis and Casa Manila in Intramuros

09. U.S. Embassy

10. Supreme Court

11. Court of Appeals

12. Paco Park

13. Manila Post Office

14. Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas

15. a ride in the LRT Light Rail Transit

16. Cultural Center of the Philippines

17. Coconut Palace

18. University of the Philippines

19. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila the first university in the Philippines to have an official name in Filipino

20. University of Sto. Tomas the oldest university

21. St. Scholastica's College my alma matter

22. Army Navy Club

23. Department of Tourism

24. National Bureau of Investigation office

25. Quirino Grand Stand

26. Escolta

27. Plaza Sta. Cruz

28. shopping in Divisoria

29. Manila Zoo

30. Binondo where Chinatown is located

31. University Belt

32. the Ukay-ukays in Bambang

33. Quiapo

34. Rizal Memorial Coliseum

35. Plaza Miranda the touchstone for public endorsement of policy and action

36. Espana

37. Blumentritt Market

38. Pandacan famous for the oil stations

39. the oldest Coca-cola plant in U.n. Avenue

40. the very first Shoe Mart in Carriedo

41. Harrison Plaza

42. Robinson's Place Manila

43. SM Manila

44. University Mall beside De La Salle University, Taft

45. Dangwa Market a.k.a Flower Market

46. Arrangue Market

47. San Andres Bukid and Quinta Market

48. Manila Metropolitan Cathedral (Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Concepcion)

49. San Agustin Church (Shrine of Our Lady of Correa Immaculate Concepcion) and Museum

50. Quiapo Church (Basilica Menor de Nazareno)

51. Binondo Church

52. Nuestra Senora de Guia Parish in Ermita

53. Sta. Cruz Parish

54. (San Sebastian Basilica) Our Lady of Mount Carmel

55. Mendiola

56. Remedios Circle

57. the Ermita district originally known as "Lagyo" and the night spots in Malate area

58. North and South Cemeteries

59. the Pier in Tondo see also Miguel Lopez de Legaspi statue

60. Casino Filipino - Pavilion

61. Casino Filipino - Silahis

62. Ronquillo Slot Machine Arcade

63. Manila Hotel

64. Holiday Inn Pavilion

65. Hyatt Hotel Manila and Casino

66. Manila Diamond Hotel

67. Pan Pacific Hotel

68. Jones Bridge

69. Sta. Cruz Bridge

70. Quezon Bridge

71. Nagtahan Bridge

72. Ayala Bridge

73. the original Ping-ping's and Mila's Lechon outlets

74. Western Police District office

75. a stretch of old movie houses along Sta. Cruz, Taft

76. ancestral homes in San Miguel district

77. Century Park Hotel

78. San Andres Sports Complex

79. Tondo Sports Complex

80. Muelle del Rio Linear Park

81. Avenida Rizal

82. Plaza Lacson
83. Folk Arts Theatre

84. Philippine International Convention Center

85. the "Cradle of Civilization" - Pasig River
86. Mabini Shrine

87. Bonifacio Shrine beside the City Hall

88. founding site of Liga Filipina and Domingo Franco's bust and marker in Tondo

89. Indian Sikh Temple in Ermita

90. Islamic Center Mosque in Quiapo

91. Manila Grand Mosque in Quiapo

92. New Zamboanga Flea Market Mosque in Quiapo

93. United Methodist Church in U.N. Avenue

94. Manila Bethel Temple, Taft Avenue

95. Manila Chinese Baptist Church Sta. Cruz

96. the public libraries

97. Malate Church (Our Lady of Remedies) see also Plaza Rajah Sulayman nearby

98. Ermita Church (Our Lady of Guidance)

99. Gen. Vicente Lim monument in Diwa ng Kagitingan Park, Roxas Boulevard

100. Filipino - American War marker at Sociego cor. Silencio St., Old Sta. Mesa

101. Manila Bulletin

If I missed anything, please update my list in the comments box.

Still awake? j on Saturday, June 24 at 5:52:00 AM | Permalink

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Happy Manila Day! Will there be a parade? Long weekend? There is a lot to see in Manila. :D

Posted by Pandabonium | 6/24/2006 03:43:00 PM

There's a big celebration coming up, and yes parade included :)

Posted by j | 6/24/2006 04:10:00 PM

Happy Manila Day! In Norway it is St. Han's Day (Mid summer), so here we are celebrating the longest day in the year. Strange world, but then again we celebrating too and wish you the very best day too:-)

Posted by RennyBA | 6/24/2006 04:19:00 PM

Wishing you the best day too RennyBA. Let's celebrate then!

Posted by j | 6/24/2006 04:31:00 PM

makiki-celebrate nga rin dito!
PINOY pa rin ako!!! Prost ~ Cheers

schönes wochenende (happy weekend)!

Posted by nixda | 6/24/2006 05:36:00 PM

Mabuhay ang Pinoy! Happy weekend too Neng :)

Posted by j | 6/24/2006 05:43:00 PM

Happy Manila Day din! pero hindi holiday jan dba? bwahah!! ano bako, puro holiday ang nasa utak ko.. gusto ko kc pasko na! salamat sa pagbisita sa mumunti at madilim kong condo!! Cheers!

Posted by lheeanne | 6/24/2006 06:06:00 PM

No other place like Manila!

Posted by jef | 6/24/2006 08:03:00 PM

Happy Maynila sa'yo Jane.

Mabuhay!

Posted by Carlota | 6/24/2006 08:51:00 PM

Hi TK, wala nga akong bakasyon :(

Posted by j | 6/24/2006 10:43:00 PM

NApakanta tuloy tayo JEf, he he!

Posted by j | 6/24/2006 10:44:00 PM

Mabuhay tayo Carlotz!

Happy Manila Day to you Jai!!!! Mwuahhh

Posted by Anonymous | 6/24/2006 11:15:00 PM

Hello dear Chas, mwahhh!

Posted by j | 6/24/2006 11:31:00 PM

Happy Manila Day!

ganda na ng Manila Bay ngayon noh?
safe na at ang daming resto and live bands.

happy weekend,Jane :)

Posted by ghee | 6/24/2006 11:55:00 PM

What a coincidence! (No, it is not Manila Day in Canada ;-)

We are celebrating Saint Jean Baptiste Day in Quebec (or as they prefer to call it Fete Nationale).

Got ot take the kids out and make sure they ahave fun.

Posted by Richard | 6/25/2006 12:01:00 AM

That's a terrific list Jane! Nah-homesick nanaman ako. Mahal kc ng pamasahe e. :(

Posted by Anonymous | 6/25/2006 12:02:00 AM

i was at the office all day. di ko naramdaman ang celebration. :( but i liked yoour list much. Plug ko rin sana COMELEC sa Intramuros, pero tapos na Manila day e. :D

Cheers!

Posted by Trip Atomic | 6/25/2006 12:18:00 AM

Ang ganda ng Pilipinas Ghee!

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 12:21:00 AM

Hi Richard, let's celebrate then :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 12:22:00 AM

kung nagaaral pa ko for sure ala kong pasok! hahahaha

Posted by yuri | 6/25/2006 12:24:00 AM

Oo nga Toe eh, di din ako makapag travel kasi ang mahal :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 12:27:00 AM

I'll check out your site Postigo Luna!

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 12:28:00 AM

Oo nga Yurs, he he. Sana student din ako :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 12:29:00 AM

i'd love to visit the churches.

Posted by Anonymous | 6/25/2006 01:19:00 AM

You should Ymir, they're full of heritage :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 01:32:00 AM

hi Jairam!

I am a certified Manileño! I read the list and has been to ALL of them. I was born and lived in manila until I was in my early 20s.

Your list made me nostalgic about this city.

btw, you're a fellow kulasa pala.
Is St. Scho now St. Scho Academy? wasn't it a college? I am referring to the one in Leon Guinto.

Posted by duke | 6/25/2006 02:41:00 AM

Hi Duke, wow Kulasa ka din pala. Oops sorry about the academy thing. I came from St. Scho Academy in Pampanga, so nakiki- Alma Matter lang ako. But I remained a kulasa at heart until college days :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 02:55:00 AM

Hi Jane, happy Manila day!
National day rin dito sa Luxembourg :)

salamat sa dalaw mo dun sa site ko :)

Happy weekend

Posted by Anonymous | 6/25/2006 02:59:00 AM

Hi Ethel, sabay sabay ang mga celebration ah :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 03:10:00 AM

WOW...I guess there is a lot to do in the Phillipines. I've always wanted to go and visit since I'm like 1/4 Phillipino (is that even how you spell it?) but so far, that's like a whole other lifetime away...

And I think you should totally turn all the places into links, so people from far away and can click and learn!

Posted by David Tellez | 6/25/2006 04:11:00 AM

Is that so D.T.? It's spelled this way - Filipino :)
YOu can click on the link, the keyword is here of the first paragraph.

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 05:42:00 AM

Belated happy manila Day!

Magaling ang Buhayin Ang Maynila project!
Nagtrabaho ako sa manila(south harbor) ng ilan taon din yun.

pero di natin maiwasan na maraming magiba na landmark para gawan ng gusali.

Posted by Anonymous | 6/25/2006 10:11:00 AM

whew what a list!!!

from your list, i havent heard no. 100 (Filipino - American War marker at Sociego cor. Silencio St., Old Sta. Mesa).

Posted by Mmy-Lei | 6/25/2006 10:36:00 AM

planetarium... naremember ko tuloy dati when i was in grade 5, excited ako mag-grade6 coz diyan ang field trip. but when i reached grade6, we didn't go there. sad...

jairam, i'm not sure ha. pero diba dati may parang manila film festival to celebrate manila's day din?

Posted by tin-tin | 6/25/2006 10:48:00 AM

I have lived in Manila for quite a while pero ang dami ko pa rin palang hindi narating.

When I was still in Cavite, June 24 is Araw ni San Juan. We had to watch out dahil bubuhusan ka ng tubig nga mga tao. I wonder if they still do this.

Posted by Anonymous | 6/25/2006 10:48:00 AM

wow astig sa trivia ah. hmmm bibilangin ko nga kung ilan na napuntahan ko jan. hehe

Posted by Anonymous | 6/25/2006 11:15:00 AM

hi jane...

thanks for dropping by my blog. yes, i am in singapore

have a great sunday

Posted by Anonymous | 6/25/2006 01:48:00 PM

wheeew.. alte na pala ako sa parada hehehe... magsisimba na alng ako sa san sebastian hehehe

di ko pa ata napuntahan ang iba ah...

Posted by Anonymous | 6/25/2006 03:07:00 PM

i just realize, i haven't been to all of the places that you've mentioned. oh well, understandable. i've been here for almost 7 years only =D.

maybe, you can add the plaza rajah sulayman itself. there was a program there last night and concluded with a beautiful fireworks.

Posted by Ers | 6/25/2006 04:44:00 PM

Oo nga Karl eh, kaya lang sa pag gawa nila ng bagong gusali tila naapektuhan ang mga langmarks na puno ng kasaysayan :(

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 07:06:00 PM

Actually ako din Mmy Lei, ngayon ko lang nalaman na meron palang ganyan :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 07:07:00 PM

Korek ka dyan Tin, laging may Manila Film Festival to coincide with the Manila Day Celebration :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 07:08:00 PM

Naku Niceheart, they still do that until now. At ang daming napapa away because of that :(

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 07:17:00 PM

Ikaw Mama Jenn, malayo din sa amin, he he :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 07:18:00 PM

Hi Egoddess, ako nga dipa nangangahalati dyan eh :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 07:23:00 PM

Thanks for dropping by Mahd :)

Hi Kneeko, ako hindi din naka attend ng parada, fireworks lang napanood ko :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 07:24:00 PM

Ok, I'll do just that Princess :)

Posted by j | 6/25/2006 07:25:00 PM

Thanks for sharing Kadyo :)

Many thanks for taking the time to compile this list. Bravo!

Eric

Posted by Señor Enrique | 6/26/2006 08:02:00 AM

Thanks Senor ;)

Posted by j | 6/26/2006 12:50:00 PM

Maligayang Araw ng Maynila!

Sayang wala ako para makigulo dyan.

Posted by Obi Macapuno | 6/26/2006 01:39:00 PM

I love the song...Manila, Manila... hinahanap hanap kita Manila...

Long Live Manila, Philippines !!!

Posted by Gayzha | 6/26/2006 01:51:00 PM

What a list! hanep... siguro

just one thing, what's to see in Manila bulletin?

Posted by Rey | 6/26/2006 01:54:00 PM

Oo nga Obi, ang saya saya pa naman :)

Posted by j | 6/26/2006 03:03:00 PM

Hi Jase, I love that song too :)

Well, Kuya Rey I had to mention it lang kasi nasa Manila siya and they have a big office in the heart of the city :)

Posted by j | 6/26/2006 03:05:00 PM

Miss Jai did you party out on that day ?

Posted by Anonymous | 6/26/2006 03:29:00 PM

Sort of Charles, sort of, he he!

Posted by j | 6/26/2006 04:12:00 PM

It's been ages since I was in Manila. I didn't got to see much when I was there, though. College, starvation, and utter lack of money para kahit nalang pamasahe. It's hard being a promdi in the city. ^___^

Posted by A. R. | 6/26/2006 05:44:00 PM

Hi Aldo, lucky me I came to Manila for work. I can just imagine what you went through here when you were just a student :(

Posted by j | 6/26/2006 06:00:00 PM

I studied in UST and I miss Manila a lot! Sayang nga I don't get to pass by it for some time.

Posted by Empress Maruja | 6/27/2006 06:30:00 PM

Ganda ng Manila talaga, nakakamiss your highness :)

Posted by j | 6/27/2006 07:05:00 PM

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