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12 hours ago · Metropolitan Manila [1] ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila ), commonly shortened to Metro Manila [a] and formally the National Capital Region ( NCR; [3] Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon ), [11] is the capital region and largest metropolitan area of the Philippines. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay, the region lies between the Central ...
5 days ago · Luzon ( / luːˈzɒn /, loo-ZON; Tagalog pronunciation: [luˈson]) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most populous ...
- 109,965 km² (42,458 sq mi)
- 64,260,312 (2021) (estimate)
- 15th
- Southeast Asia
1 day ago · A provincial government is autonomous of other provinces within the republic. Each province is governed by two main elected branches of the government: executive and legislative. Judicial affairs are separated from provincial governance and are administered by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Each province has at least one branch of a ...
- 82 (as of 2022)
- Philippines
1 day ago · In 1762, during the Seven Year’s War, British forces looted the church. In 1898, the church became a venue for American and Spaniards to discuss and sign the surrender of Manila to the Americans. During the Second World War, the Japanese forces turned the San Agustin Church into a concentration camp for prisoners.
2 days ago · The Philippines is an archipelago located in Southeast Asia. It is nearest to Taiwan in the north, Indonesia in the south, Malaysia in the southwest, Vietnam in the west, and China in the northwest. Exploring the neighboring countries offers cultural exchange, culinary delights, and natural wonders. The Philippines maintains economic and ...
2 days ago · March 2016--This exhibit feature ancient ornaments crafted by our Filipino ancestor from 700 to 1,200 years ago. These form part of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Pre-Hispanic Gold Collection. The illustration that depict how these exquisite gold pieces were used are from the Boxer Codex, a manuscript written in 1590 with colored ...
1 day ago · Name changed to Ciudad de México (Mexico City) after the Spanish conquest of the city in 1521. Several other pre-Columbian towns such as Azcapotzalco, Tlatelolco, Xochimilco and Coyoacán have been engulfed by the still growing metropolis and are now part of modern Mexico City. Oldest capital city in the Americas. Santo Domingo
