" Manila City Delivers Embracing Amenities And Heritage "

"Offers Everything You Need In A Mega-City"

Manila City meets your wants in Metro Manila. It certainly provides what you want for a place to see around, settle for a home, and/or invest in. It serves.

As the city capital of the Philippines, it allures.

More…

Useful Information

Location

Map of Manila City and Its Districts

Weather

March-May is summer. June-November is rainy. Temperature average = 26.4°C. 

Brief History

Manila’s ancient name was Selurong… today’s  Intramuros district. It was established by Sultan Bolkiah of Brunei in 1500.  Bolkiah attacked the Kingdom of Tondo to end the latter’s trade monopoly with China.

Then Selurong out flourished the two other kingdoms in the Manila Bay area… Namayan and Tondo. It eventually absorbed both as districts. Its name became ‘Manila’ owing to local traditions.

In 1571-1945, Spaniards, British, Americans and Japanese ruled Manila one after the other.

In 1945, America granted Philippine independence… Manila got free.

Manila’s seat of governance…     

Manila City Hall
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Festivals

Every January 9, ten million people grace this event…

A Scene of the Feast of Black Nazarene 2012
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Every February, Manila celebrates this…

Chinese New Year Festival Scene in Binondo
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Each year, Manila holds this… 

Metro Manila Film Festival – Scene of Parade of Stars, 2012

Transportation

Manila City is 15 minutes away from the Manila Airport. Moving around is by bus, jeepney, taxi, van, tricycle, e-trike or light rail.

Sightseeing in Manila

Parks and Green Areas

Rizal Park - Manila’s Most Visited

Decorative Pool Inside Rizal Park
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Chinese Garden Inside Rizal Park
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Liwasang Bonifacio Fountain – Central Post Office Behind
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Paco Park
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Manila Ocean Park - 25-Meter Underwater Tunnel

500-Animal Population Manila Zoo

Rajah Sulayman Park

Baywalk

Manila Baywalk – A Morning View
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Manila Baywalk and Manila Bay at Sunset

Thoroughfare

Pasig River - 25 Kms from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay

Roxas Boulevard
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Roxas Boulevard at Night

Island Outdoors

WWII Gun - Corregidor Island

City Chinatown

Binondo - World’s Oldest Chinatown

Heritage

Intramuros - De Facto Old Town Of Manila
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Fort Santiago - Fortress Inside Intramuros
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Cannons at Fort Santiago
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Ruins of Baluarte San Diego In Intramuros
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Performance Venue

Cultural Center of the Philippines
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Manila Metropolitan Theater
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House of Worship

Manila has 30 Catholic churches worth visiting.

Examples…

Manila Metropolitan Cathedral

Quiapo Church - Philippines’ Most Popular Church
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San Agustin Church - A World Heritage; RP’s Oldest Church

San Sebastian Church – World’s First All-Iron Church

Manila has a mosque too.

Masjid al-Dahab - Golden Mosque In Manila

Museums

Examples out of 12…

Casa Manila

National Museum

Education

With 17 universities and 16 colleges, Manila is the country's education capital.

Examples…

University of Santo Tomas – Asia’s Oldest University
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Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Established 1620
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De La Salle University

Hospitals and Sports Complex

Hospitals

Manila has many good, modern hospitals.

Examples…

Manila Medical Center

Manila Doctor’s Hospital

Sports Complex

Manila has many sports facilities too.

Examples… 

18-Hole, Par 66 Intramuros Golf Course
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Rizal Memorial Sports Complex

Shopping

Manila is a top shopping destination. Malls, markets and bazaars dot the city. Prices are CHEAP.

This mall rocks…

Robinson’s Place in Ermita

This too…

SM City Manila in Ermita

Bargains? The cheap real ones are here…

The Popular 168 Mall in Divisoria

Here too…

Tutuban Mall – Another Divisoria’s Popular

Manila Nightlife

Nightlife in Manila centers in Ermita, Malate and Intramuros.

Examples…

Bellagio Square Malate

For your cultural taste…

Cultural Center of the Philippines

Lodging and Restaurants

Hotels

Manila City has 143 hotels (2012)… from pensionne to discount to the luxurious. Price range=$8.75-134 (P350-5,359).

Examples…

Manila Hotel - Starts at $126 (P5,042)

Tune Hotels Manila - Starts at $83 (P3,320)

Pension Natividad Manila – Starts at $10 (P400)

Restaurants

Manila is awash with simple to finest restaurants… over 500 of them. At $13 (P520), you have your fill.

Examples…

Casa Roces at 1153 JP Laurel, San Miguel
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Lolo Dad's - A Fine-Dining Winner in Malate
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NOW, try the world’s most challenging food…

Balut – Some Filipinos Even Dread It
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The brave will attempt…

Foreigners Trying the Balut
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Live/Retire or Invest in Manila City

Logics…

1. Affordable real estate;
2. No language barrier;
3. Ever smiling, friendly Filipinos;
4. Live “comfortably” on $800-$1,200 per month;
5. $200-300 monthly rent for two-bedroom apartments or bungalows; 
6. Inexpensive private healthcare;
7. Adequate education and banking entities;
8. Permanent residency for over 50-year olders with $800 monthly pension;
9. Tax-exempt pensions and annuities;
10. Retirement options for the over-35s;
11. 35-50% cheaper business operating cost than USA's; and,
    
12. Tremendous tax incentives.

Wrap Up

Manila City matches your travel desires. It can meet your gauge for a place to see, live or invest in.

Its simple-to-elegant amenities and heritage sites will pamper you.

If you want to clarify something, please Contact Me.

Want to experience Manila City?

Convinced? Come and SEE, LIVE or INVEST in The Philippines.

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