Posted on 02 June 2011. Tags: luneta park, manila park, open door park, rizal park
150 years ago, the Philippines national here, Jose Rizal was born and to celebrate this wonderful event, people are planning parties, parades, and other celebrations. The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) is doing its part too.
150 Years of Jose Rizal
Jose Rizal was put to death by the Spanish in what is now called either Luneta Park or Rizal Park. A monument in the park marks the spot and the NPDC is putting in an all out effort to make the park shine by cleaning statues, collecting trash, adding in new buildings, and making the gardens wonderful. Continue Reading
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Posted in About the Philippines, Luzon, Manila
Posted on 14 February 2010. Tags: global heritage fund mission intramuros, heritage concervation intramuros, intramuros manila developments, intramuros rehabilitation, intramuros tour, manila concervation
Global Heritage Fund Mission to restore historic Intramuros
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) received a pledge of support for the preservation of historic Intramuros from the Global Heritage Fund (GHF) Mission.
The Global Heritage Fund Mission is a distinguished non-profit conservation group that provides assistance to developing countries in preserving their cultural heritage sites.
Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano and GHF International Conservation Director John Hurd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday at the Ilustrados Restaurant in Intramuros to formally commence the working partnership. Continue Reading
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Posted in Luzon, Manila, Philippine Travel News
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