The Luneta Park

The Luneta Park
Originally called Bagumbayan during the Spanish period, Rizal Park, or colloquially
Luneta because of its half-moon shape, is a historical urban park in the heart of
Manila City in the Philippines. It is adjacent to another historical attraction, the
walled city of Intramuros. Since the Spanish Colonial Era until today, the park has
remained a favorite venue for unwinding, socializing, and spending time with the
family especially during weekends and holidays. It is one of the major tourist
attractions in Manila.
The park is home to several structures and sculptures including the Rizal
Monument, a massive sculpture honoring the Philippines' national hero, Dr. Jose,
Rizal. The monument was designed by Swiss sculptor Richard Kissling and
remodeled by national artist Juan Nakpil. Below the monument is a mausoleum
where the remains of Rizal are laid to rest. It is guarded round-the-clock by a pair
of Kabalyeros de Rizal (Knights of Rizal). The monument is one of the most
recognized landmarks in the country.
The Corregidor
Corregidor Island locally called Isla ng Corregidor, is an island located at the

entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines.
Due to this location, Corregidor has historically been fortified with coastal artillery
to defend the entrance of Manila Bay and Manila from attacks by enemy
warships. Located 48 kilometres (30 mi) inland, Manila has been the largest city
and the most important seaport in the Philippines for centuries, from the colonial
rule of Spain, Japan and the United States, to the establishment of the Philippines
in 1946.
Corregidor (Fort Mills) is the largest of the islands that formed the harbor
defenses of Manila Bay together with El Fraile Island (Fort Drum), Caballo Island
(Fort Hughes) and Carabao Island (Fort Frank), which were all fortified during the
American liberation of the country. The island was also the site of a small military
airfield, as part of the defense.
During World War II, Corregidor played an important role during the invasion and
liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces. Heavily bombarded in the
latter part of the war, the ruins left on the island serve as a military memorial to
American, Filipino and Japanese soldiers who served or lost their lives on the
island. Corregidor is one of the important historic and tourist sites in the country.
The Intramuros
Intramuros (Latin for "within the walls") is the 0.67 square kilometers (0.26 sq mi)
historic walled area within the modern city of Manila, the capital of the
Philippines. It is administered by the Intramuros Administration, which was
created through the Presidential Decree No. 1616 signed on April 10, 1979.[2]
Intramuros is also called the Walled City, and at the time of the Spanish Colonial
Period was synonymous to the City of Manila. Other towns and arrables (suburbs)
located beyond the walls are referred to as "extramuros", the Spanish for "outside
the walls".[3][4] It was the seat of government and political power when the
Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire. It was also the center
of religion, education and economy. The standard way of life in Intramuros
became the standard way of life throughout the Philippines. The Manila Galleons
which sailed the Pacific for 250 years, carried goods to and from Intramuros
(Manila) and Acapulco, Mexico.
Construction of the defensive walls was started by the Spanish colonial
government in the late 16th century to protect the city from foreign invasions.
The Walled City was originally located along the shores of the Manila Bay, south
of the entrance to Pasig River. Guarding the old city is Fort Santiago, its citadel
located at the mouth of the river. Land reclamations during the early 20th century
subsequently obscured the walls and fort from the bay. The Battle of Manila in
1945 devastated Intramuros. It is the place where the occupying Japanese
Imperial Army made their last stand against American soldiers and Filipino
guerillas. The battle destroyed its churches, universities, houses, and government
buildings, most of which dated back to the Spanish Colonial Period.
Intramuros, particularly the Fort Santiago, was designated as a National Historical
Landmark in 1951. The Intramuros Administration, created through Presidential
Decree No. 1616 that was signed on April 10, 1979, is tasked to rebuild,
redevelop, administer and preserve remaining buildings, structures and
fortifications of Intramuros. San Agustin Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
under the Baroque Churches of the Philippines, is located within Intramuros.
The Mac Arthur Landing National Park
The MacArthur Leyte Landing Memorial National Park (also known as the Leyte
Landing Memorial Park and MacArthur Park) is a protected area of the
Philippines that commemorates the historic landing of General Douglas
MacArthur in Leyte Gulf at the start of the campaign to recapture and liberate the
Philippines from Japanese occupation on 20 October 1944. This event led to the
largest naval battle of World War II and Japan's eventual defeat and surrender
after almost three years. The war memorial is located in the municipality of Palo
on Leyte island in Eastern Visayas and is one of the region's major tourist
attractions. It was declared a national park on 12 July 1977 through Letter of
Instructions No. 572 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.
The EDSA Shrine
The Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA, or more popularly, the
EDSA Shrine is a small church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila
located at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue
(EDSA) in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City. The church is also called the
Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace or Mary, Queen of Peace Quasi-
Parish, although these names are seldom used.
Built in 1989 to commemorate the memories of the People Power Revolution and
its peaceful outcome, the shrine stands on the site of two peaceful
demonstrations that toppled Presidents Ferdinand Marcos (the People Power
Revolution or EDSA I) in 1986 and Joseph Estrada (the EDSA Revolution of 2001 or
EDSA II).
Our Lady of Peace, Mother of Peace, Queen of Peace or Our Lady Queen of Peace
is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic Church. She is
represented in art holding a dove and an olive branch, symbols of peace. Her
official memorial feast is celebrated on January 24 each year in Hawaii and some
churches in the United States. Elsewhere, the memorial feast is celebrated on July
9.
The EDSA Shrine is part of the Ortigas Center, a complex of office buildings and
commercial centers that occupy large tracts of land in portions of Quezon City,
Mandaluyong City, and Pasig City.
St. Mary’s College of Borongan
Borongan City, Eastern Samar

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