In 1976, an iconic Hong Kong hotel makes its way to Manila to set up its first overseas hotel which would become a landmark of its own: Peninsula Manila.
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This X Marks a Church: Makati’s St. Andrew the Apostle Church
Its unique appearance alone is worth talking about, but St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Makati's posh Bel-Air neighborhood has a few more interesting stories that are worth sharing here.
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Insular Life and Its Iconic Makati Building
In the midst of the many changes in the landscape of the Makati central business district, the Insular Life Building stands as one of the few remaining landmarks of old Makati and the oldest building in the district.
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A closer look at the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge
Over the past few days, there has been so much talk going on about the planned rebuilding of the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge which connects the Rockwell-Poblacion area of Makati and the Hulo-Barangka area of Mandaluyong over the Pasig River. More so when the Department of Public Works and Highways closed the bridge and reopened it a day later after it received complaints from motorists and commuters. But why the need for a new bridge, especially one that connects two bustling areas along both sides of the Pasig River? To answer this question, one must look at the history of the bridge and the development of these areas in question.
