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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The legacy of 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.
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My Philamlife Building Story (an 11th anniversary special)
On its 11th anniversary, the Urban Roamer shares a personal story of how the Philamlife Building has shaped him over the years.
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The Army and Navy Club Transformed: A Peek Inside Rizal Park Hotel
The Urban Roamer has talked about the Army and Navy Club a number of times now, bearing witness to its sorry state, a then-unknown future, and its renaissance-in-progress. And after years of work, the Army and Navy Club reopened recently, this time as a new hotel near Rizal Park named, Rizal Park Hotel. The hotel actually opened back in July this year though from what I understand, there are still some parts of the hotel that are yet to be finished. But it is seeing a good flurry of activity since its opening, despite the competition from nearby hotels, most notably the other historic hotel named after the park area, and the Grand Dame located…
