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  Santa Cruz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santa Cruz (Armamar), a parish in the district of Armamar
Santa Cruz (Coimbra), a parish in the district of Coimbra
Santa Cruz (Azores), a parish in the district of Lagoa
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Santa_Cruz   (209 words)

  
 The Mystery Worshipper: Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Santa Cruz is served by the congregation of the blessed sacrament, and boasts a good parochial school.
The neighbourhood: Santa Cruz is on the edge of Chinatown (for whom it was built), which is the usual frenzied mix of commercial and residential premises, cramped streets, dirt and noise and bustle, teeming with humanity.
Outside Santa Cruz, the monstrance (which was enormous, and contained a host the size of a dinner plate) was secured amidst a profusion of white gladdies to a box on the back of a pick-up truck, and the bishop seated and draped on another box before it.
www.ship-of-fools.com /Mystery/2004/735.html   (1321 words)

  
 Archdiocese of Manila
This archdiocese comprises the city of Manila, the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Mindoro, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal, Tarlac, and Zambales; and the Districts of Infanta and Marinduque in the Province of Tayabas.
A lay brother, porter in the Convent of San Francisco, Manila, was the founder of the San Lazaro hospital for lepers in 1598.
The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul are in charge of the Colleges of Santa Isabel, of Concordia, and of Santa Rosa; of the Hospicio de San José, of the Hospital of San Juan de Dios, of the School and Orphan Asylum of St. Vincent de Paul (Looban), all at Manila.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/m/manila,archdiocese_of.html   (3391 words)

  
 Metro Manila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Metro Manila is also sandwiched by the Manila Bay to the west and the Laguna de Bay to the southeast with the Pasig River running between them, bisecting the region.
Likewise, The Province of Manila was the 8th and last Province to revolt against Spain paving the establishment of the Federated Philippine Republics (composed of Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas, Cavite and Manila).
Metro Manila is home to several leading Philippine educational institutions such as the Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University-Manila, the University of the Philippines (both the Diliman and Manila campuses), and the University of Santo Tomas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metro_Manila   (3887 words)

  
 Manila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines.
Over the centuries, Manila grew from a small Muslim fishing village on the banks of the Pasig River into the seat of the colonial government of Spain when it controlled the Philippine Islands.
In 1975, Manila and the surrounding towns and cities was incoporated into the independent entity of Metro Manila to better manage the affairs of the fast-growing region.
manila.en.exsugo.org   (401 words)

  
 SOS Children's Villages: Santa Cruz
Santa Maria The SOS Children's Village Santa Maria was inaugurated in 1980 in the city of Santa Maria, in the southern Federal State of Rio Grande do Sul.
Manila In 1989, the sixth SOS Children's Village was opened at Ayala Alabang, which is a part of the capital Manila.
Santa Ana SOS Children's Village Santa Ana is situated on the outskirts of the capital of Santa Ana in the province of the same name in western El Salvador.
www.sos-childrensvillages.org /html/santa_cruz.html   (428 words)

  
 Manila
Manila ist weiterhin in sechs Wahlbezirke Kongress geteilt; jeder Bezirk entsendet einen Vertreter das Repräsentantenhaus der Philippinen.
In der Zeit in der Manila Rajah Sulaiman regiert wurde der zugleich Kontakte den Sultanaten Brunei Ternate und Sulu aufrechterhielt erreichte eine spanische Expeditionm geführt von Martin de Goiti und eroberte die Siedlung bei der sämtliche des Hofes des Sultans getötet wurden.
Manila gilt als heißes Pflaster für Mehrfach sind Ziele in der stadt durch Terrorbewegungen der Moro-Islamische Befreiungsfront und der Abu in die Luft gesprengt worden.
www.uni-protokolle.de /Lexikon/Manila.html   (497 words)

  
 To Know My Name, Part 2
The town of Santa Cruz came into being as a American settlement on the west bank of the San Lorenzo River.
Santa Cruz was represented by William H. Mills and later, Philip Bell.
In his Will, he left his entire estate to the school children of Santa Cruz to be used for the enhancement of their education.
www.santacruzpl.org /history/culdiv/know2.shtml   (1695 words)

  
 Manila travel guide - Wikitravel
The City of Manila [1] (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila) is the cosmopolitan capital of the Philippines located in the west coast of the island of Luzon.
Manila is but one of 13 cities and 4 municipalities that comprise the area known as Metro Manila or the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines.
It is bordered to the west by Manila Bay, to the north by Quezon City and Kalookan City, to the east by San Juan and Mandaluyong City and to the south by Pasay and Makati.
wikitravel.org /en/Manila   (6973 words)

  
 Where is Manila? Have a look here to find out where it is.
Manila lies at the mouth of the Pasig River, on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, which is on the western side of the largest island, Luzon.
Manila lies about 950 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong and 2,400 kilometers northeast of Singapore.
Manila is bordered by several municipalities and cities in Metro Manila:
www.philippines-travel-guide.com /where-is-manila.html   (392 words)

  
 Santa Cruz Indymedia : Indybay
The group, all dressed in white clothes, assembled at noon on the corner of Pacific Ave and Cooper St. in downtown Santa Cruz for a dramatized reenactment of the nuclear bombing interspersed with a mock inspection and symbolic dismantling of a Trident II D5 nuclear submarine missile.
In response to recent gun shots and assaults in Santa Cruz, a march and rally took place on July 29th as a way for various communities to unite against violence and call for peace in the streets.
Apparently, in Santa Cruz the right to free speech, free assembly, and right to privacy are worth protecting at the national level, but when these rights are threatened in our own community, the Council has shown that it has neither the interest nor the will to protect citizen's civil liberties.
indybay.org /santacruz   (2849 words)

  
 Carolyn Swift: Flashbacks The summer of life and love November 11, 2001
As a Cabrillo College freshman, I was discovering Santa Cruz, traveling on student excursions to such innovative local art spots as the Cupola Gallery at Twin Lakes and the Barn, a psychedelic nightclub in Scotts Valley.
Santa Cruz was known now as a "trippy" place — balmy, affordable, tolerant and increasingly psychedelic.
A second view, "Wide Angle," is an expanded observation of Santa Cruz in the motions of everyday life, capturing civic events and celebrations as well as disasters and times of national crisis.
www.santa-cruz.com /archive/2001/November/11/local/stories/07local.htm   (1756 words)

  
 Excite - Search: sta cruz Church
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Cruz, it is one of the highest in the country.
Cruz was visita of Lumban and became independent in 1602 with Fr.
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 The Manila Times Internet Edition | METRO >
Bulaong said his men’s operations were based on the strength of search and arrest warrants in known hideouts of suspected criminals and drug addicts in the city.
Bulaong added that after checking their background, five of the 26 persons were found to have pending illegal drug charges, while the rest had standing arrest warrants for criminal offenses ranging from theft, holdup and robbery.
Armed with a search warrant, issued by Manila Executive Judge Antonio Eugenio Jr., the agents conducted a follow-up raid on Vergara’s second house on Karapatan Street, just a few blocks away, and discovered a paltik.38-caliber revolver and.45-caliber pistol.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2006/feb/17/yehey/metro/20060217met8.html   (299 words)

  
 Santa Cruz Indymedia: links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos is a non-profit grassroots organization based in Santa Cruz, California with a mission to prevent and curtail violence and drug abuse among youth by providing them with life-enhancing alternatives and meaningful activities...
Santa Cruz are engaged in a no-compromise effort to defend our bioregion.
Free Skool Santa Cruz is a decentralized network that shares skills, information, and knowledge without the limitations of hierarchy and the sterile institutional environment of formal schooling.
santacruz.indymedia.org /mod/links/index.php   (261 words)

  
 Paradises Ink   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Manila of the 21st century has a population of around 10 million and is where the country’s government, business, commerce and education are administered.
At the huge Chinese Cemetery in Santa Cruz, tombs are fitted with crystal chandeliers, air-conditioning, kitchens and flushing toilets, to ensure comfort on the trip to paradise.
Outside Metro Manila, a 45-minute boat trip from near the CCP Complex, Corregidor is the island which was the scene of fierce fighting during World War II.
www.paradises-ink.com /index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=309&op=page   (542 words)

  
 Manila and the Philipines
I FOUND Manila quite as interesting to visit as a great many European cities which no tourist would think of missing, and I was at no loss to spend my time profitably during my stay there.
It is simply Manila, with winding thoroughfares, decaying buildings, and a population which harmonizes with the surroundings.
We boys did not care to go as far as Santa Cruz on the first day, and about five o'clock in the afternoon the launch reached a village where we decided to disembark and spend the night.
www.oldandsold.com /articles19/travel-world-57.shtml   (2698 words)

  
 Manila Infos zu Manila
Manila ist weiterhin in sechs Wahlbezirke zum Kongress geteilt; jeder Bezirk entsendet einen Vertreter in das Repräsentantenhaus der Philippinen.
Manila war zunächst ein muslimisches Sultanat an der Mündung des Pasig an den Ufern der Manila Bay.
In der Zeit, in der Manila durch Rajah Sulaiman regiert wurde, der zugleich Kontakte mit den Sultanaten Brunei, Ternate und Sulu aufrechterhielt, erreichte eine spanische Expeditionm, geführt von Martin de Goiti, Manila und eroberte die Siedlung, bei der sämtliche Angehörigen des Hofes des Sultans getötet wurden.
www.tigersuche.de /in/Manila_53223.html   (507 words)

  
 Manila Map: DiscoverAsia.org
Manila is indeed one of the most fascinating places to be.
Dissecting San Juan and the City of Manila longitudinally is a water way that splits as it travels South, and continues West towards Corregidor.
In addition to the Railway track running through manila from North to South, there are other means of getting from one place to the other.
www.discoverasia.org /Philippines/manilamap.html   (509 words)

  
 Santa Cruz Sentinel Forums: New idea to commemorate local contributions
State Assemblyman William Stow of Santa Cruz became alarmed and proposed a tax on Jews that ''would act as a prohibition to their residence amongst us.'' His opinion was unpopular with most Santa Cruz residents, and Jewish pioneers became leading citizens with strong ties to the Protestant community.
Santa Cruz County was becoming a popular resort for Bay Area Jews, as it was regarded as lacking overt anti-Semitism.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel denounced the exclusion, saying summer hotels had been able to stay open longer into the autumn because of the Jewish trade.
forums.santacruzsentinel.com /cgi-bin/forums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=print_topic;f=1;t=000221   (4137 words)

  
 Luzon's Great Lake
It was in the town of Ba-é on the lake’s southern shore that the Augustinians, established their first Christian mission station in Laguna, in 1571.
To the east is the Sierra Madre, to the south are the volcanic mountains--Banahaw (2,177 mts), San Cristobal (1,470 mts), Makiling (1,090 mts), Atimba (654 mts), and Nagcarlang (629 mts)--and to the northwest the plains of Metro Manila.
In 1762, the towns of the northern shore, Pasig, Cainta and Taytay, fell under the British; while in Laguna, resistance against British was able to spirit funds from Manila to aid in Simon de Anda’s campaign against the British.
www.lakbay.net /bahandi/bay.html   (688 words)

  
 Local Government Unit: Municipality of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is the capital town of the province of Laguna.
It is approximately 87 kilometers from Manila via Calamba and 105 km via Pililla, in the province of Rizal.
Santa Cruz is considered as the service center and commercial center on the eastern part of the province.
elgu2.ncc.gov.ph /stacruzlag   (198 words)

  
 Manila, the capital of the Philippines
I think Manila (about 11 million people) is one of the nicest BIG cities I have been in.
One of the high lights we saw in Manila was the Chinese cemetary.
An absolute must is to visit the Chinese cemetary in the the suburb of Santa Cruz.
home.wanadoo.nl /mekkelmania/Philippines/Manila.html   (166 words)

  
 Decendants of Jose Taburnal
Vem was born 26 Dec 1953 at Santa Cruz, Manila.Vem graduated 1974 from the University of the East, Manila with a degree in Secretarial Administration (ASA).Vem was employed from 1974 to 1975 at Pantranco South Inc., Manila as a secretary.
Pinky was born 26 Aug 1955 at España, Sampaloc, Manila.† (Date was given in record as 26 Aug 1955 AD.) Pinky attended school from Jun 1962 to Mar 1967 at Paco Catholic School, Manila.
Pinky was employed from 1978 to 1990 at the Department of Budget and Management, Manila as Budget Officer II (1989-90).
buhiclaveria.tripod.com /taburnal/tab1.htm   (763 words)

  
 Jose Rizal [Rizal Family]
Born in Biñan, Laguna on April 18, 1818; studied in San Jose College, Manila; and died in Manila.
She was born in Santa Cruz, Manila on November 14, 1827 and died in 1913 in Manila.
Studied at San Jose College in Manila; became a farmer and later a general of the Philippine Revolution.
www.joserizal.ph /fm01.html   (245 words)

  
 Baltimore Independent Media Center: mediacenters
Eight members of the Santa Cruz Weapons Inspection Team (SCWIT) performed a street theatre skit to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
The group, all dressed in white clothes, assembled at noon on the corner of Pacific Ave and Cooper St. in downrtown Santa Cruz for a dramatized reenactment of the nuclear bombing interspersed with a mock inspection and symbolic dismantling of a Trident II D5 nuclear submarine missile.
One such group is the Buddhist Peace Fellowship of Santa Cruz.
baltimore.indymedia.org /mod/mediacenters/index.php?imc=santa_cruz_ca   (1406 words)

  
 Man uses toy gun to steal van in Manila - Sept. 17, 2003
Teresa, 26, of Pasig Line, Santa Ana District, Manila, was caught Saturday night driving the Mercedes Benz van (license plate no. WET 955) of Gerardo Garcia.
In Santa Cruz District, Manila, police also arrested Gabriel Navarro, 23, of Quiapo District, for stealing the Kawasaki motorcycle of Rolando Kabigting, at around 3 a.m.
Navarro, a jeepney barker in Santa Cruz, denied the charges and said that he was just set up.
www.inq7.net /met/2003/sep/17/met_9-1.htm   (269 words)

  
 LookSmart - Directory search for "agency manila travel"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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 Santa Cruz Features - Indymedia Feeds - Indymedia Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
We are very pleased to announce that the Santa Cruz Independent Media Center's website will now be regionally integrated with Indybay.org, the website of the San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center.
All the reporters, photographers, sound recorders, videographers, organizers and activists who contribute to SC-IMC's open-publishing newswire are the heart and soul of Santa Cruz Indymedia.
Speakers were introduced by MC David Sweet, board member of the Community Action Board, a non-profit organization working to abate poverty and its impact in the County of Santa Cruz.
www.indymedia.ie /santa_cruz_features   (1241 words)

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