In the midst of the unfair and negative perceptions about this place, Tondo offers an often overlooked but rich heritage of different faiths, not just of Catholicism and the Santo Niño
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The Past, Present, and Future of Tutuban and the Railways
Tutuban has long been considered as a major railway hub for Manila and Luzon and has managed to keep itself relevant in the midst of the dizzying highs, the depressing lows, and a hopefully brighter future of Philippine rail transport.
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The Birthplace of La Liga Filipina
This should have been published last month, during the anniversary of the founding of La Liga Filipina. But it’s history and national heroes’ month anyway so it’s still to get this out online today. Today, the whole stretch of Ilaya Street from Plaza Amado V. Hernadez to the intersection at Juan Luna Street is a scene of urban madness. For one, the street is not passable to vehicular traffic with all the stalls occupying the road itself. Walking along this stretch of road is also a…challenge, to say the least, as you navigate through the walkways that have become narrow because of those stalls while trying to be mindful of…
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A Tale of Two Tondo Plazas
Aside from the previously touched upon Plaza Amado V. Hernandez, there are at least a couple of plazas in Tondo that are significant in their own right. Let’s check out these two Tondo plazas and their respective histories and points of interest.
