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the AUGUSTINIANS built the church, not the Franciscans.

i remember myself as a student from 1976 to 1982, im the son of mrs nelia e. blancia, hello to batch 82

Ours was indeed a batch of skilled, multi-talented, young achievers. Most of my batchmates are successful individuals now. We owe all our achievements and success to this institution that truly shaped us to become globally competitive individuals. True that most of the students here belong to poor families, but the hardworking, patient, and loving teachers of this school taught us that our status in life is never a hindrance for our success. I'm proud to be an Araullian! The values I learned here still linger on me until now.

class 1994! musta kayong lahat?!

Fort Abad is of significant historical importance and a Philippine national treasure. It is strange that so few know about it. It is great that it survives today in good condition and is being protected. It has so much history behind it. The British invasion of Manila in 1762 took this fort first then the American invasion in 1898 did the same. It is located behind the Metropolitan Museum of Manila on Roxas Boulevard.

after my medical delay i got expired my medical..to much money to spend...

i already have my medical but while my visa processing it went expired does i have to get another medical or immunization and other shot?what?i don't if i have to get other medical other x-ray and sputum omg..

Graduated here last 1989 1V-1 and never went to college or university but i was hired by companies only in my dreams I could possibly imagined to work with.... British Aerospace as a combat aircraft technical electrician, British Railways as mobile engineer, British Gas as a resident engineer, Saudi Arabian Airlines as their maintenance man. With God everythings possible.

born here 1993

for everyone thinks and knows TONDO is a place for gangsta and bad elements in the society? they think People who lives and grow up in balut tondo is low earning and eliterates but thats what they say and think of? only because they NEVER had the chance to see, live and mingle with people of balut? THEY ARE ALL TOTALLY WRONG!!! i am a proud BATANG BALUT for wherever i go i always say that people from balut are the best and nicest among the places in tondo! tama ba? mga batang balut? from dennis of rodriguez alfonso st. where most people meet hurrrayyyy!!!

This is taken from the brochure: When Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi occupied Rajah Sulayman's settlement in 1571, a wooden fortress evolved from that tongue of land bounded by the Pasig River and Manila Bay. The need for defense from the bayside became urgent after the attack of Chinese pirates led by Limahong in 1574. The first stone fort in Manila was planned by Gov. Gen. Santiago de Vera, who thought that a tower would best serve the purpose. Fr. Antonio Sedeño, SJ, who had some knowledge of military architecture, was assigned to oversee the project. Fort Nuestra Señora de Guia was to be 3 tiers of circular walls, with the outer tier 28ft high, 12ft thick at the bottom, & 4ft thick at the top. Built from 1586-7, the tower threatened to collapse as it got higher. With the appointment of Gov. Gen. Gomez Perez Dasmariñas in 1590, the wooden fortress of Maynilad was reconstructed in stone. In 1593, the upper portion of the tower was demolished, and the rest was integrated into the new stone bulwark - the Baluarte de San Diego. Completed sometime between 1653-1663, the new fortification was shaped like an ace of spades. Baluarte de San Diego was breached by British Forces in 1762. It was restored and strengthened when the Spaniards returned, but was damaged and abandoned after the 1863 Earthquake. The 1945 Battle for Manila destroyed whatever remained of the structure. The circular fort was forgotten until excavation was done in 1979 by the Intramuros Administration and the National Museum. The stone fort was unearthed and the Baluarte was restored by 1992. Fort Nuestra Señora de Guia is currently maintained as an archaeological site. The gardens and pergola were added to make the Baluarte more appealing to visitors and more suitable for special events. It is open to the public (P75.00 entrance fee, 8:00am-5:00pm), but may be rented for private functions. The area is managed by the Intramuros Administration, an attached agency of the Department of Tourism.

hi

My wife will undergo sputum test for 3 days and culture test for 2 months. She has no pulmonary infection or a history of Tuberculosis. So those people who will have their interview at SLMCEC, be prepared and drink a lot of water so your xray will be cleared. Survey says, %80 percent of aplicant will be selected for a sputum test and if it happened, it's automatic 2-3 months delay.

maganda loob niyan ang laki sa labas..

i think this is 0 km.

I graduated here in 1969. So happy to find out that it still exist. I hope that one of these days, we'll have a homecoming. A lot of successful people graduated from this school. I still remember the small bridge with a little pond inside the main center building where Mrs. Velasco, my teacher in Gr.4 asks us to plant petchay, camote, and more. I also remember it's from the same pond where we collect "Butete" to play with. Hilarious but it is true. Mrs. Magat, also my teacher in Gr. 6. Mr. Bagavaldo, our P.E teacher who is hot for beautiful students (pedophile?). Mr. Pineda, my Pilipino teacher. Daily fights along Arqueros St. where a chicharon vendor chopped a hand of one of the tough guys. Can't forget that too. This place is soooo memorable to me and it is in my itinerary when I go home from the States for a vacation.

I was baptized here in 1965. Is there a way to access records for my Baptismal Certificate? Thank you.

hmmm,i am thinkng to go in this hospital for o.b but it seems i have to find another

I was born at Sta Rita Hospital in 1951. I just find out that I am not registered in the NSO office and would like to file a late regisration for birth certificate. Please advise on what to do. Thanks.