A city that never sleeps
Manila is a city that never sleeps. It is known for keeping up lots of its historical places and big establishments. For that, the people of the city are known for being very busy.
Since there are a lot of colleges and universities in Manila, a lot of students also live in the city. That's why there are a lot of dormitories in Manila.
Because the city is also urbanized, the people in the city never gets left behind within the latest trends.
by Janine Aldover
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A city of historic proportions
Manila City, capital of the Philippines, is the country’s melting pot of diverse cultures and different ethnic groups. Manila City is one of the most populated cities in the country, with over 14 million residents. It is in this city where the seat of government in the country comprises including local governments and national political positions.
Let’s take a quick trip to Manila’s history. Even before the Spanish colonization, Manila was once a civilization founded on profuse untapped potentials and a flourished ethnicity. Manila City was instituted and dominated by Islamic rulers and had established trade relations with foreign countries such as China, Brunei, and Malaysia. Manila was widely known in the 13th century for its immense involvement in the trade industry. Its city proper is situated alongside the shore of the Pasig River and was considered as a primed district. The name Manila is consequential from the Filipino term “may nila” which renders to “there is nila.” Nila is the plant that grew in the banks of the close proximity of the Pasig River; the plant was also used for soap making. A further derivation for the city’s name is that “Ma” was a symbolization of dominance and supremacy which was at that time evident in the city’s economic and cultural abundance. As a result of the city’s widespread popularity and wealth it was labeled as “Gintu” which means “Land of Gold”, it also came to be known as Saludong or Serulong when Spanish colonizers came to the country in 1565.
The expansion of the city’s industry and culture was witnessed while the city carried on as a part of the customary colony of Spain. Numerous types of infrastructure were also built and the city rapidly became a center of trade. It developed into a city which was famous during the Manila-Acapulco trade years. Numerous uprisings happened during the 300 year Spanish sovereignty with leading Philippine patriotic figures being acclaimed as heroes of the revolution. The United States of America colonizers bought the Philippines from Spain in 1899 and the city was reined supreme by the US control. A concise Japanese occupation persisted right through the World War II but shortly the Philippine capital was liberated from its foreign settlers. The Philippines became free of US control in 1946 and Manila City’s leaders engaged to continue the America’s hopes of the urban development of Manila. The city went through several ups and downs as different mayors and Philippine presidents made their way and exited their respective offices. The Philippine capital also became globally renowned for People Power Revolution which marked history as the successful revolution that shed no blood or casualties.
Manila’s history is what makes the city extraordinary and delicately unique compared to others. These past occurrences are what made Manila as it is today, a city rich in ethnical diversity and various cultural customs. As your understanding of Manila City’s past fosters, so will your positive reception for this highly regarded city.
By Jaclyn Siapno
Let’s take a quick trip to Manila’s history. Even before the Spanish colonization, Manila was once a civilization founded on profuse untapped potentials and a flourished ethnicity. Manila City was instituted and dominated by Islamic rulers and had established trade relations with foreign countries such as China, Brunei, and Malaysia. Manila was widely known in the 13th century for its immense involvement in the trade industry. Its city proper is situated alongside the shore of the Pasig River and was considered as a primed district. The name Manila is consequential from the Filipino term “may nila” which renders to “there is nila.” Nila is the plant that grew in the banks of the close proximity of the Pasig River; the plant was also used for soap making. A further derivation for the city’s name is that “Ma” was a symbolization of dominance and supremacy which was at that time evident in the city’s economic and cultural abundance. As a result of the city’s widespread popularity and wealth it was labeled as “Gintu” which means “Land of Gold”, it also came to be known as Saludong or Serulong when Spanish colonizers came to the country in 1565.
The expansion of the city’s industry and culture was witnessed while the city carried on as a part of the customary colony of Spain. Numerous types of infrastructure were also built and the city rapidly became a center of trade. It developed into a city which was famous during the Manila-Acapulco trade years. Numerous uprisings happened during the 300 year Spanish sovereignty with leading Philippine patriotic figures being acclaimed as heroes of the revolution. The United States of America colonizers bought the Philippines from Spain in 1899 and the city was reined supreme by the US control. A concise Japanese occupation persisted right through the World War II but shortly the Philippine capital was liberated from its foreign settlers. The Philippines became free of US control in 1946 and Manila City’s leaders engaged to continue the America’s hopes of the urban development of Manila. The city went through several ups and downs as different mayors and Philippine presidents made their way and exited their respective offices. The Philippine capital also became globally renowned for People Power Revolution which marked history as the successful revolution that shed no blood or casualties.
Manila’s history is what makes the city extraordinary and delicately unique compared to others. These past occurrences are what made Manila as it is today, a city rich in ethnical diversity and various cultural customs. As your understanding of Manila City’s past fosters, so will your positive reception for this highly regarded city.
By Jaclyn Siapno