Marcelo H. del Pilar Street, also known as M.H. del Pilar Street or simply Del Pilar Street, is a north–south road running for 1.895 kilometers (1.177 mi) connecting Ermita and Malate districts in Manila, Philippines. It is a two-lane street carrying one-way southbound traffic from Kalaw Avenue in Rizal Park to Quirino Avenue across from the Ospital ng Maynila. It was formerly called Calle Real.[3]
| M.H. del Pilar Street | |
 Del Pilar Street immediately south of Plaza Nuestra Señora de Guía near Ermita Church | |
| Former name(s) | Calle Real (until 1921) |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Marcelo H. Del Pilar |
| Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways - South Manila District Engineering Office[1] |
| Length | 1.895 km (1.177 mi)[2] |
| Location | Manila |
| From |  N155 (Kalaw Avenue) in Ermita |
| Major junctions |  N156 (United Nations Avenue)Padre Faura Street Pedro Gil Street Remedios Street |
| To |  N140 (Quirino Avenue) in Malate |
Calle Real
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The street marks the original shoreline of Manila Bay during the Spanish colonial period. It was then known as Calle Real (Spanish for "royal street") and was the national road linking Manila with the southern provinces. The old coastal highway ran from Ermita to Muntinlupa, passing through Pasay (where it is now known as F.B. Harrison Street), Parañaque (now known as Elpidio Quirino Avenue), and Las Piñas (now known as Diego Cera Avenue and Alabang–Zapote Road).
The current shoreline is about 180 meters (590 ft) west of Roxas Boulevard (formerly Dewey Boulevard), reclaimed in the early 1900s during the American colonial period. Like most other streets in Manila, it was renamed in 1921 after a Filipino writer and patriot, Marcelo Hilario del Pilar.[4] It was also one of the right-of-way alignments of tranvía that existed until 1945.[5]
Intersections
editThe entire route is located in Manila.
| km | mi | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| N140 (Quirino Avenue) C-2 | Traffic light intersection, southern terminus. | ||||
| Cortabitarte Street | Southbound entrance only | ||||
| Aldecoa Street | |||||
| Aguida Street | |||||
| San Andres Street | Traffic light intersection | ||||
| Remedios Street | Traffic light intersection | ||||
| Quintos Street | Traffic light intersection | ||||
| Pedro Gil Street | Traffic light intersection, one-way road towards Taft Avenue | ||||
| Santa Monica Street | One-way exit | ||||
| Padre Faura Street | Traffic light intersection | ||||
| Arquiza Street | |||||
| United Nations Avenue | Traffic light intersection | ||||
| N155 (Kalaw Avenue) | Traffic light intersection, northern terminus. | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Landmarks
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Notable sites currently located on Del Pilar Street include the Ermita Church, LandBank Plaza, the Malate Church, and Gaiety Theater, as well as several hotel buildings, such as the New World Manila Bay Hotel (formerly Hyatt Hotel & Casino) located at the intersection of Pedro Gil Street and Diamond Hotel.
References
edit- ^ "South Manila". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "In Search of Old Manila during Holy Week". Philippine Star. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ "Manila Polo Club: Early Years". Lou Gopal / Manila Nostalgia. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ "Malate – Ermita District: Part 1". Lou Gopal / Manila Nostalgia. June 27, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2021.