The capital of the Philippines – its heart and soul – is Manila.
It stes the archipelagos rhythm and is a pulsating hub that blends the Oriental with the extraordinary.Athe the heart of Manila’s history is Instramuros.
It features the grand Manila Cathedral with its detailed stone carvings and stained glass mosaics; Fort Santigao, the site of torture chambers and dungeons; and the faovrite wedding spot , the San Agustin Church.
Great Manila, made up of 14 cities and 3 towns,is where the country’s most prestigious business the trendiest leisure establishmentsare found. Fashionable hotels, restaurants, discos, music bars, boutiques, and specialtyshops onverge around the sleek Ayala and Ortigas Centers.
Other major cities include Quezon City, also an entertainment hub as well as a government center; Marikina City, the shoe center of the Philippines; Paranaque City, known fo its dry good and seafood market and erestaurant, and Las Pinas City, which houses the world’s only bamboo organ at St. Joseph’s Parish Church.
Calabarzon, comprised of the five provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon, is only a few hours away from Manila. The area boats of great destinations and leisure activities for day trips of overnight gateways as well as export processing centers.
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