Manila Essays

On August 13, 2014, we the 1st year BS-Tourism Management students held an educational tour in some of the Hotels here in Metro Manila and a running tour in the Famous Rizal Park and the Historic Intramuros, and most especially the main event of the tour is in the Bay …

How do we describe today’s Filipino? What are the qualities or physical attributes that make us stand out among all the races in the world? What distinguishing marks do we have? Is it our nose that is as big and wide as the gorilla’s? Is it our fair skin? Is …

“Why independence if today’s slaves will be tomorrow’s tyrants? And they will be, because without a doubt a person who submits to tyranny loves it.” –José Rizal, El Filibusterismo A s known to every Filipino as George Washington is to Americans, his name and face are everywhere: on one-peso coins, …

1. The central bank of the Philippines came into existence as a result of the approval by President Elpidio Quirino of Republic Act (RA) no. 265, otherwise known as the “Central Bank Act” on June 15,1948. Actual operations started on January 3, 1949, at Intramuros, Manila. 2. First central bank …

There was this guy who was always keen about his trip on the Manila Light Rail Transit System [LRT]. As the train passes by, he would take note of some variables; time, train operator, train number, model, etc. Even though there exists an unprecedented problem when it comes to passenger …

I. Birth Carmen Guerrero Nakpil is one of the most preeminent writers of the Philippines. She was born on 19 July 1922 in Ermita, Manila, in what then the epicenter of the Hispano-Filipino community. Her parents were Doctor Alfredo Leon Guerrero and Filomena Francisco, the first Filipino pharmacist. She was …

The life of Jose Rizal, like other young Filipino boys, had a lot of pleasant memories and beautiful memories to rechor during his childhood days in Calamba. With parent full of affection to their children and an abundant blessing from Lord Almighty, he grew up in a home environment characterized …

The Philippines is currently the largest importer of rice in the world, importing around 1.8 million tons of rice in 2008 (World Rice Statistics). Three main factors explain why the Philippines imports rice: Land area: The Philippines has around 300,000 square kilometers, of which around 43,000 square kilometers of harvested …

Work Experience – editor-in-chief of the university paper The Varsitarian – staff of Commonwealth , a Catholic magazine – assistant editor of the United States Information Service (USIS) – managing editor of the Sunday Times Magazine – editor of Comment – managing editor of the Hong Kong-based Asia Magazine – …

To observe keenly the life and culture, languages and customs, industries, commerce and government and laws of the European Nations in order to prepare himself in the mighty task of liberating of oppressed people from Spanish tyranny. Rizal has no permission and blessings to his parents. The people know Rizal …