A landmark in the former affluent, coastal community in Parañaque, the former Villaroman House underwent a long period of neglect, alongside the loss of the coast in front of it due to reclamation. Now it has been resurrected as Palacio de Memoria, a unique, grand landmark that enriched the cityscape today.
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Meet the New Met!
Almost 12 years ago, the Urban Roamer first met the Met (pun intended) in its faded, decaying glory. Now it is time to revisit the old friend that is the Metropolitan Theater who has been given a new lease of life.
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Saludos Solidaridad
What started out as a diversion of sorts for F. Sionil Jose, Solidaridad has evolved into this cultural, intellectual hub whose legacy is kept secure in spite of Jose's passing.
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Inside the World’s Largest IKEA Store
After years of anticipation, IKEA finally landed in the Philippines last November 2021, and the Urban Roamer has checked it out to see what the fuss is about.
