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	Manila Travel Tips and Information - Manila Travel Hotels Resorts Lodging Discounts Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Manila is the capital city of the Philippines.
		The City of Manila has an area of 38.3 sqare kilometer; it is located on the west coast of the Philippine main island of Luzon, surrounded by fertile plains.
		Manila is home and working place to nearly 2 million industrious, charming and hospitable people; likewise the city is the haven of approximately 3 million day time transients.
	alltravelnetwork.com /philippines/travelinfo/manilainfo.html (1064 words)

	Manila Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The urban sprawl that is metropolitan Manila (it's made up of the cities of Manila, Makati, Pasay, Quezon, Caloocan, and Pasig, plus 12 towns) is a fascinating, even surreal, combination of modernity and tradition.
		Manila's Chinatown is a jumble of small streets packed with jewelry shops, clothing stores, apothecaries, kung fu schools, movie houses that show Hong Kong flicks, magazine stalls, brothels, and restaurants that usually offer Fukien cuisine (which emphasizes minimally seasoned, fresh seafood).
		East of Binondo, not far from the foot of Quezon Bridge and facing Plaza Miranda, is this 16th-centurychurch, later enlarged.
	pages.ivillage.com /manilagirls/manila/index.html (2306 words)

	Houses of Nipa palm, Wood and Stone
		Between the 17th and 19th centuries Manila witnessed the birth of a new form of construction that responded both to earthquakes and to the tropical climate: heat and heavy rainfall.
		In 1863 and 1880, fresh earthquakes shook Manila, destroying many buildings; new rules were established to modernize the traditional methods and confidence in the stability of structures relied on the multiplicity of their internal ties.
		In Manila, a mixture of wood and masonry was used in construction work; roofs were large and spectacular, and overhanging verandahs closed off with "capiz" shell window-panes were characteristic of this style.
	www.aenet.org /manila-expo/page18.htm (983 words)

	Manila (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Manila is a huge metropolis of some 10 million people, the centre of arts and culture, the seat of government and the financial, industrial, commercial and business hub of the nation.
		The provinces in the immediate vicinity of Manila are Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales and Bataan in the north, Rizal in the east and Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Laguna de Bay in the south.
		Historically, Manila Bayfs topography and strategic location, between the Old Worldfs silk and spices on the one side and the New Worldfs silver on the other, favoured commerce and made the bay a natural magnet for maritime traders.
	www.urban-ministries.net /Cities/manila.htm (826 words)

	Binondo, Manila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Binondo is a enclave in Manila primarily populated by overseas Chinese who chose to live in the Philippines.
		Historically, the place was sited by the Spaniards within the range of Intramuros cannons, to prevent any uprising coming from the Chinese.
		It is located across the Pasig River from Intramuros and the home of Chinatown in Manila.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Binondo (114 words)

	The "Gran Manila"
		The forming of the "Gran Manila" is illustrative of the classical Spanish tendency to adapt to its environs, the people and the surrounding culture.
		SHM The principal districts of Manila were Binondo, Tondo, Santa Cruz with the Bilibit prison, San Miguel on the banks of the Pasig, Quiapo and Sampaloc with their houses of cane and nipa palm.
		SHM This popular avenue in Manila was the principal venue for society in the second half of the 19th century; here they combined leisure time activities with a visit to the nearby casino.
	www.aenet.org /manila-expo/page15.htm (839 words)

	Binondo, Manila -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Binondo is a enclave in (The capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon) Manila primarily populated by (additional info and facts about overseas Chinese) overseas Chinese who chose to live in the (A republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946) Philippines.
		It is located across the (additional info and facts about Pasig River) Pasig River from (additional info and facts about Intramuros) Intramuros and the home of (additional info and facts about Chinatown) Chinatown in (The capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon) Manila.
		It is said that this district was already a hub of Chinese commerce even before the (A native or inhabitant of Spain) Spaniards came in 1571.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bi/binondo,_manila.htm (166 words)

	Encyclopedia: Binondo, Manila
		Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines.
		It is said that this district was already a hub of Chinese commerce even before the Spaniards came in 1571.
		The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay into Manila Bay.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Binondo,-Manila (229 words)

	MANILA TRAVEL INFORMATION
		Welcome to Metro Manila, the political, economic, social, educational, cultural and recreational hub of this vast archipelago of 7,107 islands that is the Philippines.
		In Manila, visit Malacanang Palace, official residence of the Philippine heads of state; stroll through Rizal Park, Paco Park or Intramuros the old walled city or head for Quiapo and Chinatown for a dash of local color.
		Metro Manila is well-equip modern facilities and services for international convent Philippine International Convention Center Complex on Roxas Boulevard is the premier convention center in the country.
	asiatravel.com /maninfo.html (1691 words)

	Colonial Vistas - Philippines
		Filipino Flower-sellers, by the Binondo Church, Manila, Philippine Islands.
		Rosario St. from the river-front to Binondo Church, Manila, P.I.
		Flood-tide in the outskirts of Manila among shacks built on piles, P.I.
	www.boondocksnet.com /stereo/cv_philippines.html (566 words)

	Manila City Information
		Manila will never be a serious tourist destination until the authorities deal with the twin evils of traffic and pollution; most tourists are in the capital because they have a day or two to kill either at the beginning or the end of a trip to the rest of the country.
		In its favour, Manila has friendly people, some excellent nightlife, a few historical sights that are worth the effort, plus some of the most cavernous shopping malls in Asia.
		Manila started life as a tiny settlement around the banks of the Pasig River.
	www.yellowtrip.com /philippines/Manila/manila.html (375 words)

	Manila City Sights
		Intramuros, the old capital of Manila, is a 64-hectare fortress city built in 1571.
		The district traverses areas of Santa Cruz and Binondo, and converges on Ongpin St., the center of population and commerce.
		Built in 1581, the Manila Cathedral is guarded by Roman travertine stone statues of St. Rose of Lima (patroness of the Philippines) and St. Andrew the Apostle (patron saint of Manila).
	www.worldroom.com /pages/wrnph/leisure/ph_museum.phtml (1266 words)

	Manila Travel Guide, Manila hotel reservations, manila hotels, Accomodation Manila, Cheap Manila Hotels
		Manila is a city of many striking contrasts.
		Manila took its name from a white-flowered mangrove plant, called the nilad.
		By the 16th century, the Spaniards invaded Manila, built a wall around it, and claimed it as their own.
	lakbaypilipinas.com /travel_manila.html (634 words)

	Manila City Religious Tourist Attractions - Manila Travel Hotels Lodging Discounts Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Description: The seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Manila, is presently the 6th cathedral to rise on the site since 1581.
		Description: Built on the second half of the 18th century, this unique church with Moslem-Baroque architecture is considered as one of the oldest churches outside the walled city.
		The structure was damaged by the earthquake, and then during the Battle of Manila in 1945.
	alltravelnetwork.com /philippines/travelinfo/manilareligious.html (999 words)

	Manila Hotels Travel Guide — Sightseeing in Manila, Tours and Attractions in Manila
		is located in Binondo, Manila along the northern bank of the historic Pasig river and symbolizes the long history of the Chinese people’s presence in the Philippines which long antedates the arrival of the Spaniards.
		Located on Taft Avenue, corner Ayala Boulevard, Manila This college was founded by the American Colonial Government in 1903 specializing in the field of education and is a pleasant spot.
		The structure was damaged by an earthquake, and during the Battle of Manila in 1945.
	www.hoteltravel.com /philippines/manila/guides/sightseeing.htm (3907 words)

	Co Kim Eh Rescue Foundation (CKERF) Manila, Philippines
		THE Manila fire marshal is in hot water for allowing the use of residential and commercial buildings that have been condemned as fire hazards.
		This development came with the discovery that the Spanish-period houses deemed for demolition by the Manila city hall remain in use either for commercial or residential purposes.
		The Chinese Filipino businessman Eric Cochingyan, who lost two sons in a fire tragedy two years ago in Binondo, said the continued use of these old and condemned houses was a solid proof that corruption exists in the Manila fire department.
	www.ckefoundation.org /news050105a.htm (482 words)

	history of our lady of piat
		It was one of the three suffragans of Manila, raised to the rank of archdiocese that same year, the other two being Cebu in the Visayas and Nueva Caceres in southern Luzon.
		Soria was called to Manila, reelected prior in Santo Domingo convent, and then he was sent to Spain to attend to some business of the Dominican province of the Holy Rosary, from where he returned to the Philippines in 1603 already consecrated bishop of his beloved mission on Nueva Segovia, where he arrived in 1604.
		The contacts between Macao and Manila, commercial and otherwise were very common the beginning of the XVIIth century, and it can be assumed that the holy Image was either sent to Manila in one of the many sampans ("champans") frequently coming from China.
	piatbasilica.com /history.htm (7054 words)

	Walk This Way
		Rizal Avenue and the Escolta was Manila's premier shopping district until the 1970's when the rise of Makati Commercial Center and the construction of the LRT somewhat diminished their distinction.
		The first Writing Salon creative writing workshop was held in Manila, last Oct. 7 to 9 at the groovy art-deco inspired Miramar Hotel in Ermita and hosted by yours truly.
		Manila is more multicolored mixes from many different cultures - and also German Aussteiger has it here strikes: For example the hairdresser Stefan Wilczynski from Berlin.
	celdrantours.blogspot.com (7457 words)

	What's Up
		The 1st leg of the seminar was held on August 27, 1998 at Gospel Church of Manila, State Center Binondo, Manila.
		CC Manila has hosted the 2nd level of the seminar last October 10, 1998 held at the new building.
		The 3rd leg of the seminar is set on November, 1998 at Binondo, Manila.
	www.calvarychapel.com /manila/nona/pg000006.htm (1004 words)

	SECOND GENERATION
		Dona Damiana LOPEZ DE MURILLO was born on Sep 27 1828 in Quiapo, Manila.
		Senorita Amalia Francesca ROCO was born on Jul 6 1847 in Binondo, Manila.
		She was baptized on Jul 6 1847 in Binondo, Manila.
	home.att.net /~ca-roco5/d10.htm (290 words)

	Binondo, Manila Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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	Binondo, Manila - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Binondo, Manila - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Binondo (142 words)

	Binondo Church, Manila \| MyTravelGuide.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Erected in 1596, Binondo Church is one of the oldest places of Christian worship in the Philippines, but over the centuries the original edifice has sustained considerable damage from earthquakes and other natural disasters.
		Today the octagonal bell tower is all that remains of the 16th century construction.
		Improve the Binondo Church listing by providing a photo, description or suggesting a correction.
	www.mytravelguide.com /attractions/profile.jsp?objectid=79597405 (418 words)

	Binondo Suites Manila, Ongpin & Padilla Sts. Binondo Manila
		Whether you are on a hectic business trip or a leisurely shopping holiday, the comforts of our 79 luxuriously appointed suites will pamper you like you never left home.
		Located at the 3rd floor, The Business Center is also a part of Binondo Suites-Manila's facilities that we offer to our valued guests.
		It is open to cater to clients negotiations and deal making activities with the state of the art conference amenities and internet access-true international standards.
	www.asiatravel.com /philippines/binondo_suites (210 words)

	Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Arabs set foot in Mindanao in the 14th centuryand when the first Europeans arrived, led by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, there were Islamic sultanates as farnorth as Manila.
		The busy port of Manila, on Luzon, is the country's capital and second-largest city after Quezon City.
		Foreign languages spoken include English, Chinese (Mandarin and Hokkien), Arabic (among some members of the Muslim population), and Spanish which ceased to be anofficial language in 1987 and is now spoken by less than 0.5% of the population.
	www.therfcc.org /philippines-7880.html (2645 words)

	5 dead, 4 missing in Binondo fire - INQ7.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		WHEN firemen managed to bring him to safety, away from the family's burning building in Binondo, Manila, 25-year-old Elizalde Chua decided to go back and rescue his parents and siblings trapped inside.
		FO1 Lords Hernandez of the Manila Fire Department said the body of an unidentified female helper was found on the second floor.
		Manila Mayor Lito Atienza said he had given directives to his inspectors to make sure that all the buildings in the city were safe from possible fires.
	beta.inq7.net /metro/index.php?index=1&story_id=34396 (521 words)

	Sun.Star Manila - Death toll in Binondo fire rises to 7
		TWO people earlier reported missing in a fire that razed a commercial building in Binondo, Manila last Wednesday, were found dead.
		The first and second floors of the four-storey was utilized as a store and warehouse for construction materials while the third and fourth floors were the living quarters of the victims.
		Senior Inspector Adan Bithao, investigation chief of the Manila Fire Office, said they had a hard time containing the fire because of the impenetrable grills at the windows and doors of the building.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/man/2005/04/22/news/death.toll.in.binondo.fire.rises.to.7.html (314 words)

	St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Community [Our Patron Saint] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		He was born in Binondo, Manila between 1600 and 1610.
		In his younger years, Lorenzo served at the convent of Binondo church as a sacristan.
		In 1636, a grave crime was committed in Manila.
	www.stlorenzo.org /patronsaint.shtml (556 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| TOP STORIES > Fire sweeps Binondo building; six killed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		AN entire family of six died after being trapped in a burning building in Binondo, Manila, before dawn Wednesday.
		The Manila Fire Department said firefighters from the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Chinese Volunteer Fire Brigade battled their way through thick smoke on learning that an entire family was trapped inside.
		Found in one of the apartments were the bodies of Elizalde Chua, 25, his wife, Edralyn, 28, their daughter Erika, 16, Tessie Chua, Ely Chua, 58, and Benedict Custodio.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/apr/21/yehey/top_stories/20050421top5.html (156 words)

	E-ASPAC
		The study was conducted in Binondo, Manila on a sample of 151 randomly selected Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
		The main focus of this study is on the Chinese-Filipino family businesses in Manila, particularly those concentrated in Binondo, Manila’s Chinatown, which is known today as one of the leading business and trade centers in the Philippines.
		The study is restricted to diversified small-and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Binondo, Manila.
	mcel.pacificu.edu /easpac/2005/chiu.php3 (7335 words)

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