Zamboanga City Poblacion The Zamboanga peninsula is the traditional home of the Subanon, but by the 16th century, migrants from Sulu such as the Sama and

Vigan Poblacion Vigan in Ilocos Sur was founded in 1572 as Villa Fernandina by Juan de Salcedo, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi's nephew, and was named after

Tayabas Poblacion Today’s Tayabas was once capital of the province of the same name. The earlier capital, a coastal town fronting Marinduque, known then as Calilaya

Taft Avenue Heritage Area The Taft Avenue area of Manila is associated with urban development during the American colonial period. It is roughly bounded to the

Taal Poblacion Despite being designated a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute (NHI), Taal, formerly known as Bonbon or Bombon, has yet to be

Silay Poblacion Silay Poblacion, located 19.5 kilometers north of Bacolod, is popularly and colloquially known as the "Silay Heritage Zone." Silay City has been designated as

Pila Poblacion The town of Pila in Laguna province is said to be the ancient Pailah mentioned in the Laguna Copperplate Inscription (LCI), the country's oldest

Malolos Heritage Area History A Chinese chronicler named Chao Ju Kua mentioned a place called Li-han in the 13th century, which was known for its fertile lands.

Loay Poblacion The town of Loay is divided into two parts: a lower town called Ubos and an upper town called Ibabao. It is located at

Intramuros Heritage Area... The name Intramuros comes from the Latin words “intra,” meaning “within” and “muros,” meaning “walls.” View of the Anda Monument and Fort Santiago before

Iloilo Heritage Area... Iloilo City started in what was once a large swamp by the river inhabited by fishermen... Before the arrival of the Spaniards, Iloilo City

Escolta Heritage Area Escolta is on the southern portion of the district of Binondo, Manila Escolta is located in Manila's Binondo district and is connected to Chinatown to

Dapitan Heritage Area Dapitan was officially declared as a Heritage Zone On May 24, 2011, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) officially designated Dapitan as a

Cebu Heritage Area Cebu has the distinction of being the oldest hispanic ciudad (city) in the Philippines Cebu is the Philippines' oldest hispanic ciudad (city), founded in 1565 as

Carcar Poblacion... Carcar, located 40 kilometers south of Cebu City... Carcar was the southern terminus of the now-defunct Cebu railroad, which began at Carbon Market in Cebu

Binondo Heritage Area... Binondo is located north of the Pasig and across Puente de España... Binondo is north of Pasig and across the Puente de Espaa. Binondo is located

Baguio Heritage Area Baguio City was an Ibaloy village called Kafagway There was an Ibaloy village called Kafagway on the current site of Baguio City. Spanish explorers, accompanied by

Tulay - Bridges in the Philippines The tulay, also known as taytay or puente, is a horizontal structure that connects two points separated by a depression,

Philippines Tsalet The term tsalet, derived from the French word chalet, which means "sheltered place," originally referred to a Swiss peasant house with a steep roof,

Philippines Tribunal During the Spanish era, the tribunal or casa tribunal was the town's court of law, usually built along or near the plaza in front

Tree House The tree house, built either on tree stumps or limbs, has become a rarity in the country... The tree house, which is built on tree stumps

Teatro - Theater A theater, also known as a teatro, is a structure built specifically for theatrical, musical, and dance performances. It is also known as

Split-Level Houses in the Philippines A split-level house is one in which the floor levels of one or more rooms are separated by half a story

Philippines Sinehan Sinehan—motion picture theater, also known as sine. Sinehan—from cine, a shortened form of the French patent label "cinematografo," and han, a Tagalog suffix denoting place—is

Philippines Simbahan The place of worship is called simbahan in Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilonggo, and Bikol... In Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilonggo, and Bikol, the place of worship is called simbahan;

Philippines Sementeryo The sementeryo, from the Spanish cementerio, is a cemetery The sementeryo, derived from the Spanish cementerio, is a cemetery — that is, a place to bury the dead.

Sabungan in the Philippines The building where cockfights take place is called a sabungan, which comes from the Tagalog word sabong, which means "cockfight," and an,

Rice Terraces of the Philippines... The rice terraces are terraced fields carved out of the mountains and hills of the Philippine Cordilleras... The rice terraces are terraced pond

Philippines Retablo A retablo is a Hispanic altar piece that dates from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It is derived from the Spanish retablo, which

Philippines Parola The parola, which comes from the Spanish farola and the Greek pharos, means “lighthouse.” The parola, which comes from the Spanish farola that originated from the Latin faro and the Greek pharos, means “lighthouse.”

Philippines Palengke (market) The palengke, from the Spanish palenque, meaning palisade... The palengke, derived from the Spanish palenque, meaning palisade, is also known as tiyangge and tindahan, derived from

Palacio Palacio, which means "palace" in Spanish... Palacio, which means "palace" in Spanish, is a generic term for the residence and office of the highest civil or

Maria Orosa - the Inventor of Banana Ketchup Bright red, a little sweet, and a little sour As a food scientist, she endeavored to lessen the Philippines'

Philippines Masjid Masjid are houses which Allah had permitted to be erected that his name be remembered in them,” According to the Quran, masjid are "houses that

Philippines Kuweba The kuweba, which derives its name from the Spanish word for "cave," is also known as yungib, kweba, liyang, langub, butas, lagusan, and lungga.

Philippines Kuta The kuta, also known as muog and tanggulan (from the Tagalog tanggol, meaning “defend,” and an, a suffix to denote place), and later as fuerza, fortaleza, trinchera, and baluarte, is a fortification—that is, a structure