The Manila Galleons Solongo Munkhsukh Colorado Heights University The Manila Galleons (1565 – 1815) There were extremely valuable ships called the “the manila galleons”‚ traveling between the Philippines and Acapulco‚ Mexico. As they describe the galleon at the Denver Art Museum “The salt cellar has a cut crystal base‚ a ship’s pearl-studded rigging‚ enamel sails‚ and flags bearing the coats-of-arms of several noble houses‚ as well as tiny
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Ateneo Application Essay Each of us in this world had gone through different experiences that have helped them define the person they are today. There are some who took inspiration in the achievements they have attained to reflect the people they are now. As for me‚ my biggest achievement that helped me define the person I am today is when I overcome my English difficulty. Four years ago when I first came here in the Philippines‚ I thought studying here would be easier than studying in my home
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Manila Museums Manila’s history has seen it exposed to a variety of international influences and this has certainly played a major role in contributing to the cultural venues and museums that it now has to offer. The National Museum of the Philippines is arguably the highlight of this cultural scene in Manila and the one place not to miss‚ especially if you are at all interested in the events of the past in the city itself and other parts of the country too. Also very popular in Manila is the
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Casa Manila With the intention of understanding how Filipinos lived during the Spanish colonial era‚ we took a class trip to Casa Manila‚ a reconstructed Spanish colonial mansion of the mid-1800s‚ having in mind that we would get to see or have a preview of how the architecture was during the Spanish colonial period. Through taking a glimpse into a reconstructed replica of an original Spanish period house‚ we thought that the structure would enlighten us as to what the living conditions were like
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25 c. Services Offered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 d. Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 - 51 Acknowledgement First and foremost‚ I would like to thank The Manila Peninsula for the heart whelming welcome of their staff and employees had given to me. I would like to acknowledge the presence of those people who’d help me to reach this end. It is my pleasure to thank all the people who guided me‚ those people
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Metro Manila is the capital city and overlooks Manila Bay. A bustling modern city‚ it comes alive at night with a host of vibrant bars‚ nightclubs‚ karaoke clubs‚ discotheques and pubs. Many tourists take flights from Manila to islands like Cebu; one of the larger islands with beautiful tropical beaches being the main draw. Mactan Island is best for water sports such as parasailing‚ windsurfing and jet skiing. With shallow crystal clear waters‚ there are also numerous dive sites. A definite side
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The Slums of Manila: Cutting-Edge Poverty? Because of the industrial revolution‚ the invention of the automobile‚ and the consequent development of freeways‚ cities worldwide have expanded into the countryside. As though it were a conspiracy of the automobile and fuel industry‚ the government‚ and private developers‚ suburbanization even now continues to damage the city. It has not only affected the physical fabric‚ but has also significantly affected the lives of its people. Most importantly
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are no longer limited in boundaries and are expanding by the day‚ thus giving rise to traffic congestions and accidents. The LRTs have helped reduce the pressure of passenger cars on roads and provide hassle-free mode of transport to citizens. 1.2 Manila Rail Transit System Department of Transportation & Communication (DOTC) Philippines had separately developed three major Public transport systems based on railways viz. metro‚ light rails and heavy railway. The Filipino Government through the
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Traffic Problem and Situation in Metro Manila I. Highlights of Online Sources The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will rehabilitate the stretch of the EDSA (Epifanio Delos Santo Avenue) and the construction of a flyover to cross over the EDSA-Taft Avenue intersection. It will begin in May 2013 and estimated to be a Php 3.7 billion project with expected 23 months of completion. The project has three phases‚ first‚ it will start from Roxas Boulevard in Pasay to Julia Vargas Avenue
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Cea‚ Stephanie Joy C. Legazpi Hope Christian School Me‚ In a Dictionary Eleanor Hibbert once wrote “ if it’s good‚ it’s wonderful. If it’s bad‚ it’s experience .” We must bear in mind that all our experiences in life‚ our accomplishments and mistakes‚ every single person we have encountered‚ and every medal and scar we have are the reasons why we are who we are today. Every experience‚ no matter how trivial or immense‚ is significant. For what I am now‚ I owe to these experiences. As
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