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AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE CITY

MANILA, PHILIPPINES

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NAYONG PILIPINO

Metro Manila, Philippines

NAYONG PILIPINO was the first theme park of its kind in Asia. It showcases the wealth and diversity of the country’s culture heritage through its parks, museums, cultural shows, its lagoon, aviary and its famed miniature versions of famed sites in the archipelago.

Old Madonna postcard (Goodwill Bookstore)

LUNETA LAGOON, in the City of Manila, Philippines.
Seen in the background are the Hilton Hotel and the National Library

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SAINT BENEDICT'S PALACE

Palácio de São Bento/Palace of São Bento/São Bento Palace 

Assembly of the Republic/Portuguese Parliament Building

Lisbon, PORTUGAL

Received from ANA SERODIO of PORTUGAL

Date: March 27, 2015

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AVILON MONTALBAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK

 Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines

is the largest zoological park in the Philippines with 7.5 hectares located in the province of Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), Rizal. Its name is derived from the word "Aves" or birds and "lon" for land.

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MANILA ZOO

Adriatico St, Manila

with a land area of 5.5 hectares (14 acres,) opened on July 25, 1959.  It houses several endemic and indigenous species of animals. The most popular resident is Mali, an Asian elephant.  The zoo has souvenir shops, boating rentals at the lagoon and several playgrounds.

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#1138  ILOILO CITY  circa 67

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Down town business area

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WATER MELON PAINTING

as painted by Bolaños

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GREETINGS FROM BAUANG

An abundance of sand, sea, shells, and magnificent sunset in the beach resorts of Bauang, La Union, Philippines

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BANAWE RICE TERRACES

Aerial View of Banawe Rice Terraces
Ifugao Province

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PHILIPPINE ORCHIDS

Ornamental garden of different kinds of orchids of different colors and shapes. From pale to light purple, grayish to purplish pink, to strong reddish purple, and white and yellow.  Philippines

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SHELLCRAFTS

creativity and ingenuity displayed by Filipino artisans

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 UNIVERSITY OF STO. SANTOS 

Espańa Boulevard, Manila, Philippines

Was first called Colegio de Nuestra Seńora del Santisimo Rosario, and later renamed Colegio de Sto. Tomas, in memory of the foremost Dominican Theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas.  It is the oldest existing University in the Asia, establish on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila, Miguel de Benavides.

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# 1368  SUNSET AT MANILA BAY  circa 1967

in the City of Manila, Philippines

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# 1397  SUNSET in Nalinac Beach   circa 1967

Bauang, Province of La Union, Philippines

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# 1300  LUNETA LAGOON  circa 1967

with its gushing multicolored fountains.  Located in the City of Manila, Philippines

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PICC – PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER
Manila, Philippines

3,132 twinkling light bulbs greet visitors entering the Delegation Lobby.  The PICC is the venue of numerous International Meeting and Conventions.

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# 1127 (CHOCOLATE HILLS) circa 67

Bohol, Philippines

These inverted kettledrum shaped hills, enchantingly fill the horizon for many miles.

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#1006  QUEZON HALL, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES  circa 67

Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

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EL NIDO

Palawan, Philippines

is a magical place.  From its ageless towering marble cliffs to its white sandy beaches with cristal clear water.

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CROSSING LANE AT THE RIZAL PARK

Manila, Philippines

This crossing lane in front of the Rizal Monument at the Rizal Park teaming with strollers and other pedestrians.  The Philippine Flag dominates the scene.  MANILA, PHILIPPINES

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MINOR BASILICA of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (Manila Cathedral)

Manila, Philippines

is also known as the MINOR BASILICA of the IMMACULATE CONCEPCION is the only cathedral in the world that was built and renovated six times.  Inside are gilded altar, a 4,500-pipe organ and rosette windows with beautiful stained glass.

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HIMEJI CASTLE

Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Himeji Castle is the Largest and Most Visited Castle in Japan

National Treasure in 1931 and Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.

   Himeji Castle's construction dates to 1333, when a fort was constructed on Himeyama hill by Akamatsu Norimura. In 1346, the fort was demolished and built Himeyama Castle in its place.

   In 1545, Kuroda Shigetaka remodeled the castle into Himeji Castle, completing the work in 1561. 

   In 1580, Kuroda Yoshitaka presented the castle to Toyotomi Hideyoshi and in 1581 significantly remodeled the castle, building a three-story castle.  Ikeda demolished the three-story keep that had been created by Hideyoshi, and completely rebuilt and expanded the castle from 1601 to 1609, adding three moats and transforming it into the castle complex that is seen today.  

   Several buildings were later added to the castle complex by Honda Tadamasa from 1617 to 1618. For over 400 years, Himeji Castle has remained intact, even throughout the extensive bombing of Himeji in World War II, and natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake. 

   Along with Matsumoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle, Himeji Castle is considered one of Japan's three premier castles.  It is the most visited castle in Japan, receiving over 820,000 visitors annually.

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NBS Sn. 8-00704 175P8-061-41 (Metro Rail) MANILA, PHILIPPINES 

– Has 15 linesand 3 terminals with an averages distance of 825 meters from one station to the next.  Twenty-two trains run every 3 minutes on peak hours and fourteen trains every 5 minutes on regular hours.   Each train has two (2) coaches with a seating capacity of 160 for each coach.  It can really accommodate as many as 750.  Door opens for a duration of 30 seconds. Trip from north to south terminals, a distance of 15 kms, takes only 30 minutes.