Wandering Around with the MMC Guests

17th of April, 2013 We ushered our guests from Makati Medical Center (MMC) to a city tour. 

The Palo Metropolitan Cathedral was constructed on 1596 under the direction of the Jesuits who founded Palo and also used for some time as their residence. The Cathedral was also converted into an evacuation hospital by the American Liberation Forces and refuge of civilians during World War IIon October, 1944 to March, 1945. The gold plated altar is a sample of a modern gothic church architechture with the gold plated 17th century altar as the main attraction. The stations of the cross were then carved by local artists. Inside the patio of this church is an open esplande which used to be the people's who rendezvous when escaping from marauding moros centuries ago. In the aperture on the Spanish walls is an insignia of the Jesuit Order, indicating that the Cathedral and the walls were built by the Jesuits.

The Leyte Landing Memorial is a memorial to the landing of General Douglas MacArthur and his men at Red Beach. Also known as the MacArthur Landing Memorial Park, the memorial consists of larger-than-life bronze statues of the general with other men, including then Philippine president Sergio Osmena, Jr., standing in a manmade pool. The memorial was erected in tribute to MacArthur’s fulfillment of his promise to return to the Philippines after it was occupied by the Japanese during WWII in the Philippines. 

Pasqualino's Italian Restaurant. And yeah I could live here :D

The breathtaking view from Pasqualino's - San Juanico Bridge. It is the longest bridge in the Philippines, with a length of 2 km. It crosses the San Juanico Strait, bridging the islands of Samar and Leyte. It is also known as the Marcos Bridge, it is said to have been presented as a Gift and "Testimonial of Love" by the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to the first lady, Imelda, a native of Leyte.

[Credits : http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/ for the bits of info]