Intramuros (Spanish for “within the walls”) is the 0.67 square kilometres (0.26 sq mi) historic walled area within the modern city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It is administered by the Intramuros Administration (IA), which was created through the Presidential Decree No. 1616 signed on April 10, 1979.[2] IA is tasked to rebuild, redevelop, administer and preserve the remaining pre-war buildings, structures and fortifications of Intramuros.
Intramuros is also called the Walled City, and at the time of the Spanish Empire was synonymous to the City of Manila. Other towns and arrabales (suburbs) located beyond the walls are referred to as “extramuros”, the Spanish for “outside the walls”.[3][4] It was the seat of government and political power when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire. It was also the center of religion, education and economy. The standard way of life in Intramuros became the standard way of life throughout the Philippines.
Spanish for “within the walls”) is the 0.67 square kilometres (0.26 sq mi) historic walled area within the modern city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It is administered by the Intramuros Administration (IA), which was created through the Presidential Decree No. 1616 signed on April 10, 1979. IA is tasked to rebuild, redevelop, administer and preserve the remaining pre-war buildings, structures and fortifications of Intramuros.
Intramuros is also called the Walled City, and at the time of the Spanish Empire was synonymous to the City of Manila. Other towns and arrabales (suburbs) located beyond the walls are referred to as “extramuros“, the Spanish for “outside the walls”.[3][4] It was the seat of government and political power when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire. It was also the center of religion, education and economy. The standard way of life in Intramuros became the standard way of life throughout the Philippines. (Source: Wikipedia)
(Photos taken during my visit)
Colegio De San Juan De Letran
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Last July 14, 2015, we celebrated my mom’s birthday with a thanksgiving dinner.
These are the “foodies”
Assorted steamed vegetables (okra, string beans, baby ampalaya fruit, alugbati and eggplant) with our fave, bibingka (rice cake)
Pansit, chopsuey, afritadang manok, fried tilapia and bananas
And of course, the cakes..
The red velvet cake baked by my friend, Atty. TJ (sooo good! ubos agad!) and the chocolate cake from the Santos Family.
There were two (2) more cakes, mocha roll from my cousin Jay and ube roll from my cousin, Kuya Ramil. Too bad hindi ko nakunan ng pictures.
Thank you to all our relatives and close family friends who celebrated with us on that special day.
We thank and praise the LORD for our mom who has unselfishly shared her life to us. She’s the wind beneath our wings.
I love you Mommy ko. Happy birthday. More birthdays to come 🙂