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Baliangao Protected Landscape and Seascape

The Baliangao Protected Landscape and Seascape is a wetland conservation area along the coast of Danao Bay in northern Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Situated on the territory of the Misom, Sinian, Tugas, and Landing barangays in the municipality of Baliangao, it covers 294.10 hectares (726.7 acres) of terrestrial and marine areas consisting of mangrove, sea grass and coral reef ecosystems. The protected area also includes a portion of Sinian River which drains into Danao Bay. It was established in 2000 through Proclamation No. 418. Description The Baliangao protected area occupies the shallow embayment known as Danao Bay which is an arm of the Bohol Sea near the provincial border with Zamboanga del Norte. It is the site of the old Misom Sea Sanctuary established in 1991 by the local government in partnership with Pipuli Foundation to protect its rich marine life. It was also earlier named the Baliangao Wetland Park after the rich mangrove forest of the Sinian River and eastern coast was incorporated into the area. Its coast is fringed by coral reefs which serves as a barrier and protection for the mangrove forest against strong waves. Its seascape is dominated by seagrasses and seaweeds. Baliangao is also home to at least 21 mangrove species, dominated by the Rhizophora (bakawan) variety. It provides shelter and nesting grounds for several waterbird species including the olive-backed sunbird, Philippine glossy starling, kingfisher, chestnut-breasted mannikin, black-capped oriole, spotted dove, brahminy kite, blue-capped woodpecker and common egret. References
Jose P. Laurel Residence

The Jose P. Laurel Residence, also known as Villa Pacencia and Laurel Mansion, is a historic house located at 515 Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. The three-story house was built in 1957 and was one of the three houses owned by the President of the Second Republic of the Philippines, José P. Laurel. In 1965, two historical markers were installed at the house entrance. The first marker was placed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in recognition of the building as the official residence of José P. Laurel. The second marker notes of the First Indonesian President Sukarno's stay in the mansion during a Manila Conference on August 5, 1963. After Laurel's death in 1959, the house was inherited by his eldest son José Jr. In the 2000s, the Laurel family sold it to Manny Villar and his wife Cynthia Villar before it was turned over to their real estate company Vista Land for the development of the surrounding Vista Shaw residential community. History Construction Years after serving his term as president of the Second Republic from 1943 to 1945, José P. Laurel built a three-story house near the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong (then a town in the province of Rizal) that occupied 1,000 square meters (11,000 sq ft) of the land once overrun with cogon. The house was named Villa Pacencia in honor of his wife, Pacencia Hidalgo y Valencia. Site of Political Events The house was the venue of several political events. In 1957, Laurel hosted a luncheon at the mansion in honor of James Langley, a New Hampshire newspaper publisher. Laurel and Langley signed the Laurel-Langley Agreement in 1954, which amended the Bell Trade Act of 1946 and provided for an increase in the duties imposed on U.S. products and a decrease in the duties imposed on Philippine goods. The mansion became the de facto Nacionalista Party headquarters when José Laurel Jr. acquired the property after his father's death in November 1959. On August 5, 1963, the first Indonesian President Sukarno stayed at the mansion during his working visit in the Philippines for the Manila Summit Conference on Maphilindo. A marker with Filipino and Bahasa Indonesia text was installed at the house entrance on March 9, 1965, documenting this historical event. Present The Laurel family sold the property to then-Senator and Nacionalista Party President, Manny Villar, and his wife, Cynthia Villar, the then-Representative of Las Piñas, in 2008. It served as a venue for some political events leading to Manny Villar's unsuccessful 2010 presidential campaign. The property was later turned over to Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., a real estate company owned by Manny Villar, as the area was to be developed into Vista Shaw, a high-rise development project. There were plans on converting the mansion into a museum, housing various memorabilia from José P. Laurel. It is also being used as an events venue, with parts of the house allotted as a dining space. See also Jose P. Laurel Ancestral House (Manila) References
Tubabao

Tubabao je ostrov u jihovýchodního cípu ostrova Samar. Je to jeden z ostrovů zahrnujících město Guiuan v provincii Východní Samar v centrálně-východní části Filipín. Ostrov se nachází v blízkosti centra města. Uprchlíci z Ruska Tubabao využívala Mezinárodní organizace pro uprchlíky (IRO) v letech 1949 a 1950 jako dočasné útočiště pro 5 000 ruských uprchlíků prchajících z Číny. Na ostrově uprchlíci postavili dva provizorní chrámy: svatého Serafína a svatého Michaela. Rusové přežili ruskou revoluci v roce 1917 a ruskou občanskou válku v letech 1919-1920, kdy byla carská autokracie svržena socialisty. Některým Rusům se podařilo uprchnout a uchýlit se do cizích zemí. Mnoho z nich se usadilo v Číně, zejména v Charbinu a Šanghaji. Většina těchto uprchlíků přežila druhou světovou válku, ale Čínu převzali komunisté, a tak ORI požádala všechny země světa, aby Rusům poskytly ubytování. Filipíny se dobrovolně přihlásily a nabídly ostrov Tubabao. Ruští uprchlíci pak mohli zůstat ve Spojených státech, Austrálii, Kanadě a zemích Jižní Ameriky. Většina uprchlíků se stala občany zemí, ve kterých se usadili. Odkazy Reference V tomto článku byl použit překlad textu z článku Tubabao na francouzské Wikipedii. Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Tubabao na Wikimedia Commons
Tubabao

Tubabao is an island off the southeastern point of Samar. It is one of the islands comprising the town of Guiuan in the province of Eastern Samar, in east central Philippines. The island is located close to the town center. During World War II, the island, then under the undivided province of Samar, was part of Leyte-Samar Naval Base, which was utilized by the U.S. Navy. Refugees from Russia Tubabao was used by the International Refugee Organization (IRO) in 1949 and 1950 to provide a temporary refuge for 6,000 Russian refugees escaping from China. The Russians were survivors of the October Revolution and Russian Civil War, when the Russian monarchy was overthrown by the Bolsheviks. Some Russians managed to escape and took refuge in foreign lands. Many of them moved to China, especially Harbin and Shanghai. Most of these refugees survived the Second World War but the communists took power in China and thus the IRO requested all countries around the world to provide accommodation to the Russians. The Philippines volunteered and offered Tubabao Island. The Russian refugees later were granted to stay in the United States, Australia, Canada, and South American countries. Most refugees became citizens of the countries in which they settled. References External links The Independent 12/03/2013: A forgotten episode in Russian history leaves links with the Philippines When the Philippines welcomed Russian refugees Fitzpatrick, Sheila. Tubabao // White Russians, Red Peril: A Cold War History of Migration to Australia. — La Trobe University Press, 2021. — Р. 139–148.
Tubabao

Tubabao est une île au large de la pointe sud-est de l'île de Samar. C'est l'une des îles comprenant la ville de Guiuan dans la province de Eastern Samar, dans le centre-est des Philippines. L'île est située près du centre de la ville. Réfugiés de Russie Tubabao a été utilisé par l'Organisation internationale des réfugiés (IRO) en 1949 et 1950 pour offrir un refuge temporaire à 5 000 réfugiés russes fuyant la Chine. Les Russes étaient des survivants de la révolution russe de 1917 et de la guerre civile russe de 1919-1920, lorsque l'autocratie tsariste a été renversé par les socialistes. Certains Russes ont réussi à s'échapper et se sont réfugiés dans des pays étrangers. Beaucoup d'entre eux se sont installés en Chine, notamment à Harbin et Shanghai. La plupart de ces réfugiés ont survécu à la Seconde Guerre mondiale, mais les communistes ont pris le pouvoir en Chine et l'ORI a donc demandé à tous les pays du monde de fournir un hébergement aux Russes. Les Philippines se sont portées volontaires et ont offert l'île de Tubabao. Les réfugiés russes ont ensuite été autorisés à séjourner aux États-Unis, en Australie, au Canada et dans des pays d'Amérique du Sud. La plupart des réfugiés sont devenus citoyens des pays dans lesquels ils se sont installés. Voir aussi Liens externes The Independent 12/03/2013: A forgotten episode in Russian history leaves links with the Philippines Portail des Philippines Portail des îles Portail de la Chine
Tubabao

Tubabao – wyspa należąca do Filipin, położona w pobliżu wyspy Samar. W 1949 roku Międzynarodowa Organizacja do spraw Uchodźców tymczasowo utworzyła obóz dla około 5000 rosyjskich uchodźców z Chin. Byli to Rosjanie zbiegli do Chin w czasie Rewolucji październikowej oraz wojny domowej w Rosji, osiadli głównie w Szanghaju. Po II wojnie światowej i ugruntowaniu się władzy komunistów w Chinach opuścili oni i ten kraj. Po okresie pobytu na wyspie większość z nich osiadła w Stanach Zjednoczonych i Australii, uzyskując w tych państwach prawo stałego pobytu.
Independence Flagpole

The Independence Flagpole or the Philippine National Flagpole is a 45.72 m (150.0 ft) flagpole located near the Rizal Monument in Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines. It is the tallest flagpole in the country. History The Independence Flagpole was the location where the Philippine flag was hoisted on July 4, 1946, when full independence was achieved from the United States. The flagpole was designed to be at 45.72 m (150.0 ft) high but was damaged by Typhoon Angela (Rosing) in 1995 reducing the flagpole's height to just 32 m (105 ft). Restoration Plans to restore the flagpole's original height was proposed in 2011 by the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) of the Department of Tourism. The renovation project is one of the government body's commemorative projects for the 150th anniversary of Jose Rizal's birth. The NPDC requested funds and assistance from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the project which later underwent a public bidding that amounted to ₱7,865,425.30. The flagpole's structural integrity was reinforced and a mechanized pulley in lieu of the manual pulley was installed along with a marble base. The renovation project was implemented by the DPWH's Manila South Engineering District while the project contractor was AKH Construction. The material used for the three-segment flagpole is Q345 steel, which along with the installing cranes was shipped from Hong Kong. The flagpole's construction took less than a month and was finished in September 2013. The old flagpole was brought to the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite, and later installed at the Shrine of the National Flag of the Philippines inside Imus Heritage Park. The project details of the restoration project went viral and were subject to controversy as critics questioned the price and structural integrity. The DPWH defended the project by emphasizing the flagpole's historical value and assuring the public a structural analysis has been conducted. They also emphasized that the renovation project planned as early as since 2011 went through a bidding process, and justified the cost citing the improvements then to be made for the flagpole. In February 2016, another renovation work was commenced. The marble base was demolished and newer lights installed at the flagpole's base. The contractor was G.F. Fabian Construction and the cost of the project was ₱1.3 million. Since October 2019, there has been a national flag raising ceremony on every first Monday of the month, open to the public, echoing similar ceremonies in Beijing's Tiananmen Square and Santiago's Plaza de la Ciudadania. Markers The base of the Independence Flagpole contains the following markers: References
Robinsons Malabon

Robinsons Malabon (formerly known as Robinsons Town Mall Malabon), is a shopping mall located in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the first full service mall in Malabon owned and managed by Robinsons Land Corporation, the second largest mall operator in the Philippines. The mall was opened on December 4, 2013. It is the 33rd mall opened by Robinsons in the Philippines and the first and only Robinsons mall in Malabon and the whole Camanava (North Metro Manila) area. Description Robinsons Malabon sits on a 23,000-square-metre (250,000 ft2) lot on the intersection of Governor Pascual Avenue and Crispin Street in Tinajeros village. It has a gross leasable area of 17,104.83 square metres (184,114.9 ft2) and can house over 250 tenants. The two-level shopping center is anchored. It also features a Lingkod Pinoy government services center. It is one of the two main shopping centers in Malabon along with Malabon Citisquare. References
Isla de Convalecencia

Isla de la Convalecencia (lit. 'Island of Convalescence'), commonly known as simply Isla de Convalecencia (also spelled Isla de Convalescencia and sometimes erroneously called Isla de Convalencia), is a small narrow river island in the Pasig River in Manila, the Philippines. It is the only island dividing the Pasig River in Manila located between the districts of San Miguel on the north bank, and Ermita and Paco on the south. The island, best known as the location of the Hospicio de San José, is administratively part of San Miguel's Barangay 646, Zone 67. It has a total area of approximately 594 square meters (6,390 sq ft) and is connected to both sides of the river by the Ayala Bridge. Although the island is primarily occupied by the Hospicio, it also hosts a detachment of the Philippine Coast Guard that patrols the periphery of the Malacañang Palace complex located just northwest of the island on the north bank of the Pasig River. The island hosts the Hospicio's small community which includes the 412 children, 64 disabled residents and 120 elderly residents. History The island's name dates back to the 1830s when the Hospicio General was built and the island was used principally as a place of recuperation or convalescence for patients of the Hospital of San Juan de Dios. It was earlier called Isla de San Andrés (English: Saint Andrew’s Island) in honor of Don Andrés Blanco Vermúdez, who owned the island but later donated it to the San Juan de Dios religious order. Prior to the construction of the orphanage and hospital, the island was the site of two Spanish fortifications known as Bastión de San Rafael and Bastión de San Andrés. The Bastion de San Rafael located on the island's eastern end had its main gate facing the river with a large wharf made of piedra de China (granite stones). This structure has since been replaced by the convent hospital built by the San Juan de Dios religious order. On the island's southern portion facing San Fernando de Dilao (now Paco) and Concepción (now part of Ermita) was the Bastion de San Andres. The Hospicio General was originally housed in an old ruined building called Petruz on the island's western portion. It had a small chapel, two infirmaries and several wards. It was later renamed Hospicio de San José after Saint Joseph, the orphanage's patron saint. See also List of islands in the Greater Manila Area References External links Media related to Isla de Convalecencia at Wikimedia Commons
Saint Cecilia's Hall

Saint Cecilia's Hall is a concert hall in Manila, Philippines. Opened in 1932, it is attached to St. Scholastica's College, Manila and is a noted example of Art Deco architecture. History The Conservatory of Music of St. Scholastica's College was founded in 1907 by Sister Baptista Battig OSB, herself a noted concert pianist. In 1932 with the growing popularity of concert music in Manila, Philippines, St. Scholastica's College built a concert hall and named it St. Cecilia's Hall. It was built under the supervision of the renowned engineering firm Pedro Siochi and Company. The hall was named after Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians, and soon become the venue of numerous recitals and concerts featuring pianists from St. Scholastica's College-Manila. St. Cecilia's Hall host not only their student's performance venue needs but also Manila's growing social calendar. The forerunner to the Cultural Center of the Philippines, St. Cecilia's Hall was designed by a notable Filipino architect, Andres Luna de San Pedro in the Egyptian Art Deco style. In 1945, St. Cecilia's Hall was almost completely damaged by the American forces during the Liberation of Manila. Nine years later, reconstruction started under the supervision of architect Roberto Novenario and Engineer Ramon del Rosario. In 1955, St. Cecilia's Hall reopened and soon assumed the premier concert venue in Manila, with famous musician both Filipino and foreign performers performing on its stage. With the emergence of performing arts on St. Scholastica's campus, it was also the setting of many concerts, plays, pageants and oratorical contests. In the latter years, with the opening of bigger performing arts venue, soon St. Cecilia's Hall become confined purely to school affairs. In 1998, St. Cecilia's Hall again underwent extensive renovation and reopened on July 16, 2000. The interior went into a complete modern restructuring and design led by architect Joel Lopez and architect Obi Mapua. A year into its renovation, the National Historical Institute (today National Historical Commission of the Philippines) declared the St. Cecilia's Hall as a National Cultural Landmark. References External links Media related to Saint Cecilia's Hall, St. Scholastica's College at Wikimedia Commons
Paterno Ancestral House

The Paterno Ancestral House is a historic house located in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. The house dates back to the 1870s based on its materials and architectural style. It used to be the next-door neighbor of the Enriquez House which was then located on Hidalgo corner Cancer Streets. Architecture This heritage house used volcanic tuff for the construction of its ground floor walls which was then banned due to the destruction it brought during the 1880 Luzon earthquake. It was assumed to be a little older than some of the ancestral houses along Hidalgo Street because of the use of adobe material. Most wood-and-stone style houses in Quiapo used brick instead which could be dated as post-1880. In addition, it avoided the post-1890 floral designs for a more subtle contrast of shapes and textures. The facade's fenestration is composed of simple capiz window panels in checkerboard pattern. Above this row of windows, on the transom, are non-operable capiz shells framed in wood mesh. This combination of wood and capiz contrasts the simple Tuscan stone columns that form a colonnade on the sidewalk along the street. The 1,000-square-meter (11,000 sq ft) house has two courtyards, one is an enclosed courtyard located at the center while the other courtyard is in U-shape configuration located at the rear side of the structure. Existing Condition The worsening condition of the house is now home to informal settlers. The granite paving of the ground floor has been ripped up. References
Naic Church

The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of the Immaculate Conception Church, commonly known as Naic Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Naic in Cavite, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The church was constructed during the 1800s. When the friars discovered that the land at Naic was fertile, they became interested in settling there. It eventually led them to build the administration building of Casa Hacienda, presently occupied by the Naic Central School. Casa Hacienda de Naic is the only casa hacienda administered by friars in the Philippines that is still in use. History It has been believed that the original location of the Naic's poblacion was at the western side of the present site of the town. It was near a bridge constructed during the time of Juan Matavacas. The change of location of the poblacion happened on 1798 during the administration of Don Miguel de la Cruz, the first acting-monsignor of the town. The parish was established on 1796 and was headed by Pedro Antonio de Escuza. Architectural history The church, constructed during the 1800, was made up of wood and cogon grass. Later additions of the church, such as kopa, a pair of cruets, and ornamentation, were added six years after its initial construction. On 1835, the construction of a new stone church was administered by Don Pedro Florentino. Its construction resulted to influx of people - from 18 barrios, or neighborhood in 1845 to 26 barrios in 1867. It reached up to 54 barrios in 1888. During the revolutionary period, the church convent of Naic was used as the headquarters of Andres Bonifacio after the Tejeros Convention of March 22, 1897. The Naic conference was held at the church convent. It was in this conference that the old Tagalog letter of the flag was replaced by a "Sun of Liberty" with the symbolic eight rays. The sun was shown with two eyes, a nose and a mouth. In 2014, the church was restored by Wong Chu King Foundation. Further renovations by local craftsmen under architect Noel Gatus added intricate, classical-style mosaic floor along its central nave. The millions of triangular marbles used were provided by Kaufman Stone. Architectural features The present church was built in the 17th century. Before World War II, the Naic Church was built in a semi-Gothic style. It was one of the tallest (about five storeys high) and the longest (almost ten blocks long) in the province of Cavite. Three major altars and two minor altars were founded in its interior. The Very Venerated Image of the Immaculate Concepcion, Patron Lady of Naic, was located in the main altar. Parish priests References External links Media related to Diocesan Shrine and Parish of the Immaculate Conception of Naic at Wikimedia Commons Naic Church on Facebook