The rehabilitated Manila Baywalk is the west-facing frontage to Manila Bay, with the United States Embassy and Luneta and Rizal Parks on the northern end and the Cultural Centre of the Philippines...

Taal Volcano is located about 60 km (about 37 miles) south of Metro Manila. Last major eruption was reported back in 1965 that affected villages in the surrounding area.

Originally built as a private, 18th-century country house and purchased by the government in 1825, this opulent palace is the current seat of the Philippine government and features a palace museum open to the public.

This replica of a mid-19th century house showcases the opulence of the former Filipino aristocracy.

Its History ----  The Marikina Shoe Museum, the only one in the country, used to be a bigasang bayan [rice mill] owned by affluent family of Doña Teresa dela Paz, the common descent of the Tuazon...