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OLD MANILA WALKING TOURS
organized by the
Museum Foundation of the Phils.

POWER, PALACE AND A SHOT OF BEER: POKING AROUND THE OLD MILLIONAIRE’S ROW
(P850.OO per person/ A half-day tour)

San Miguel…. Easily the Filipinos’ favorite drink and one of Old Manila’s best-kept architectural secrets! This is home to the premiere residence of the country — Malacañang Palace — as well as some of the best-preserved, colonial era mansions of the city.

Our tour guide, Ivan Man Dy, will take us on a leisurely stroll amidst the sylvan setting of this patrician district. Walk and breathe history as we take a peek into the period homes of our country’s old aristocracy! Look up in awe at the gothic wonder that is San Sebastian- the only all-steel church in Asia- and the nearby jewel-box that is San Beda Church. Learn about the dark periods in our recent history. In between, we’ll rest our weary feet over a classic merienda spread in one of the district’s historic homes.

These and much more as we take in the delights and watch history brew down the streets of San Miguel!

Places of interest in this tour: Basilica de San Sebastian, Mendiola Street, Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, San Miguel Mansion Rows, Legarda Ancestral Home, San Miguel Church, Malacañang Palace grounds

Meet at the San Sebastian Church steps before 9:00 a.m., Saturday, 19 August 2006.

Don’t forget to: dress down and wear comfy shoes, bring sun or rain protection and that all important bottle of water!

Yes, let’s go for a walk! For reservations call:
Elvie or Tricia at 404.2685 or Flor at 722.9073

Power Palace and a shot of Beer!
Poking around the old Millionaire’s Row.

San Miguel.

Easily the Filipinos’ favorite drink and one of old Manila’s best-kept architectural secrets! This is home to the premiere residence of the country — Malacañang Palace — as well as some of the best-preserved, colonial-era mansions of the city.

We’ll take a leisurely stroll amidst the sylvan setting of this patrician district. Walk and breathe history as we take a peek into the period homes of our country’s old aristocracy! Look up in awe at the twin gothic wonders that is San Sebastian, the only all-steel church in Asia and the nearby jewel-box that is San Beda church! Learn about the darkest periods in our recent history! Savor a fine-dine merienda spread in one of the district’s historic homes!

These and much more as we take-in the delights and watch history down the streets of San Miguel!

When: July 25, 2006, Tuesday at 1:00 pm
Meet at San Sebastian Church plaza
Tickets at P750.00/participant, Call 404-2685 and look for Elvie Magpayo to reserve or inquire.

the BIG Binondo Food Wok!
Nibbling our way around Chinatown

Four hundred years of history and up to four hours of decadence!

The flavors of Old China are now in Manila. Come eat, talk, walk and loose those calories as we explore the breadth, the width and most intimate alleys of Manila’s Chinese quarter!

We start, quite paradoxically, in a 16th-century Baroque cathedral while making our way down to a miraculous Chinese shrine! Take a peek at a traditional chocolate factory! Go Mama Mia over a mami house! Sing hurrahs to an authentic Hokkien lumpia!

We’ll horse around the streets talking Filipino history, gorging Chinese treats and even checking out the district’s Period architecture! Forget South Beach, it’s Tsinoy chop suey and more as we nibble our way down through Chinatown!

When: July 11, 2006; Tuesday at 1:00 PM
Meet at Binondo Church
Tickets at P650.00/participant, Call 404-2685 and look for Elvie Magpayo to reserve or inquire.