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The gates of Intramuros refer to the original eight gates of the Walled City of Intramuros in Manila, built during the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. The gates are called by the original Spanish word for "gate", puerta (plural: puertas ).
The Rizal Shrine in Calamba is an example of bahay na bato.. Báhay na bató (Filipino for "stone house"), also known in Visayan languages as baláy na bató or balay nga bato, and in Spanish language as Casa de Filipina is a type of building originating during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.
Intramuros in Manila is the only locality in the Philippines where, for cultural reasons, the use, height, scale, and aesthetics of all new constructions and development are pre-determined and strictly regulated under the force of a national law.
House of Rizal's relatives 1903 San Fernando St., Manila Site Site Death place of Teodora Alonzo, mother of José Rizal. The house was owned by Luisa Lichauco. San Fernando St. Filipino 1960 Where 'Ang Kalayaan' Was Printed Site Site Revolutionary underground publication against the Spaniards by the Katipunan. Lavezares St. English 1941
Oldest house in Batanes a Sinadumparan. In Central Luzon, There are two historical town centers declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as historic town centers in the region namely the Malolos Heritage Town in Bulacan [14] declared on August 15, 2001, and San Fernando Heritage District in Pampanga declared in 2004.
The Mansion, also known as Mansion House, [1] is the official summer palace of the president of the Philippines, located in the summer capital of the country, Baguio, and situated around 5,000 feet (1,500 m) asl in the Cordillera Central Range of northern Luzon.
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Casa Manila is a museum in Intramuros depicting colonial lifestyle during Spanish colonization of the Philippines.. The museum is the imposing stone-and-wood structure c. 1850, one of the grand houses in Barrio San Luis (one of the four original villages of Intramuros) is located across historic San Agustin church and bounded by Calle Real, General Luna, Cabildo and Urdaneta streets.