CULTURAL HERITAGES SITES IN THE

PHILIPPINES

Reisvictoria C. Monserata, TMA, Grade 4- Civic OCOP/

History (4th Quarter)

CULTURAL HERITAGES SITES IN THE PHILIPPINES

What is Cultural Heritage?
A Cultural Heritageis the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible
attributes of a group orsocietythat are HISTORICAL inherited from
past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit
of future generations. Cultural heritage includestangible culture(such
as buildings, monuments, landscapes, books, works of art, and artifacts),
intangible culture (such as folklore, traditions, language, and
knowledge), and natural heritage (including culturally significant
landscapes, and biodiversity), Wikipedia.
The Philippines is rich in history from the very beginning of its existence.
While most people enjoy its different exciting tourists spots and places,
some people also love to discover the historical origins that resulted to a
beautiful Philippines today. Below are 5 of the Top 10 historical sites in
the Philippines (Source: Island of the Philippines, Your Travel Guide to
the 7,107 Island):Research Study Made by: Reisvictoria C. Monserata
(Grade 4, TMA)

1. PACO MANILA
Rich in history and rich in plants, Paco
was known as Dilao or dilaw as a
Tagalog word for the color yellow in
which plants that produce amarillo or
yellow color were once plentiful on this
district. This was once a graveyard for
rich family members during the Spanish
times, and where national heroes Jose
Rizal and Gomburza were buried before
their remains were relocated to
Bagumbayan (present-day Luneta Park).
Designed in the late 17th century, the
4,000-square-meter
recreation
area
features a garden and an open-air
amphitheater that have set the level for
many occasionsfrom past to presentday marriages, live shows, musicals, and
displays.One of its shows where people
love to watch is called a Filipino eskrima
(stick martial arts) where experts develop
their conventional battling skills

2. FORT SANTIAGO
Built
in
1571
for
Spanish
conquistador Miguel Lopez de
Legazpi, Fort Santiago or Fuerza de
Santiago is the oldest Spanish fortress
in the Philippines and one of the
major attractions inside Intramuros in
Manila. These days, among the Forts
most well-preserved destinations are
the Japanese-era M4 Sherman
container, WWII
artillery and
subterranean channels used by the
Japanese,
the
former
Spanish
dungeon of Plaza de Armas, and
Rizal Shrine which was the prison
cell of the Philippines national hero
Dr. Jose Rizal. The final footsteps of
Rizal before he was executed are
signified on the forts floor. A
museum is also present depicting the
brave life and last poetry (Mi Ultimo
Adios) of Rizal.

3. CORREGIDOR
Also known as the Rock as it is a small
rocky island located at the entrance of Manila
Bay. Corregidor served as the headquarters
of Allied forces of Filipino and American
soldiers who fought against the invading
Japanese forces during World War II. In this
island still stand the big guns which had
been the weapons of the great defenders who
gave their lives for freedom and justice; ruins
of buildings and structures that had
protected so many lives; a museum for the
different memorabilias and remains of the
people who had stayed there especially the
former President Manuel L. Quezon; a Pacific
War Memorial and the Malinta Tunnel which
is a bombed proof where command and
communications took place and served as a
hospital with 1,000 bed capacity, as well as
food and supplies storage. A replica of
Corregidors jeepney during the Spanish era
called tramvias is the transportation used
for the island tour.
.

4. INTRAMUROS
The oldest district and historical
spot of Manila which came from a
latin word Intramuros meaning
within the walls. This was also
known as Ciudad Murada or
walled city for its most popular
feature: a nearly three-mile-long
routine of large rock surfaces and
fortifications that almost
absolutely encompasses the whole
region. You can ride a Kalesa
(horse with a cart) to tour the
place or take a walk and find Fort
Santiago, Rizals Shrine, San
Agustin Chapel and art gallery,
Manila Chapel, many little plazas
and contemporary dining places,
most of which a combination in
the nearby structures.

5. MALACANANG PALACE
(Pres. Duterte: Has provision to
call it as People Palace)
A Spanish Colonial Style house built
in 1750 and located at 1000 Jos P.
Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila.
This served as the residence of the
Philippine Presidents. To mention a
few of what to see in Malacanang
Palace are its halls such as Entrance
Hall, Heroes Hall, Reception Hall, its
grand staircase, museum and library,
garden and the Malacanang Park and
Bahay Pangarap which was designed
as retreat house. The main features
are three buildings used for formal
entertainment for government
officials, community assemblies, and
a rest house across the Pasig River for
casual and social activities of the
President and the First Family.

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