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A Clock Tower and Museum in One: the Manila Clock Tower Museum at Manila City Hall

February 11, 2023 by The Urban Roamer

Few (if any) have successfully managed to combine the experiences of a museum and discovering the inner workings of a clock tower in manner that the Manila Clock Tower Museum has managed to achieve.

Categories City of Manila Tags Ermita, Manila City Hall, Manila Clock Tower Museum, museums 2 Comments

Meet the New Met!

March 30, 2022 by The Urban Roamer
Metropolitan Theater facade

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.

Categories City of Manila Tags Ermita, Metropolitan Theater Leave a comment

Saludos Solidaridad

March 13, 2022 by The Urban Roamer
Solidaridad Bookshop

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.

Categories City of Manila Tags bookshop, bookstores, Ermita, Solidaridad Bookshop Leave a comment

The legacy of Josefa Llanes Escoda

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by The Urban Roamer
Josefa Llanes Escoda

This International Women’s Month, the Urban Roamer tells the story of Josefa Llanes Escoda and her contributions to the PH women’s movement.

Categories City of Manila Tags Ermita, girl scouts, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Josefa Llanes Escoda Leave a comment
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