Manila,officially the City of Manila,is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon,it is classified as a highly urbanized city. As of 2019,it is the world's most densely populated city proper. It was the first chartered city in the country,and was designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act No. 183 on July 31,1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409,"The Revised Charter of the City of Manila",on June 18,1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade;when this was accomplished,it was the first time an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling the planet had been established. Manila is among the most-populous and fastest-growing cities in Southeast Asia. Greater Manila is ASEAN fourth largest economy after Singapore,Jakarta and Bangkok.
Intramuros,is the 0.67-square-kilometer (0.26 sq mi) historic walled area within the city of Manila,the capital of the Philippines. It is administered by the Intramuros Administration with the help of the city government of Manila.
ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines. It is the largest radio broadcaster,entertainment television production,program syndication provider and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation which is owned by the López family ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN).
Lyceum of the Philippines University also referred to by its acronym LPU is a private,non-sectarian,coeducational higher education institution located at intramuros in the City of Manila,Philippines. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. JoséP. Laurel,who was the third president of the Republic of the Philippines.
Vietnam Rose is a 2005 Philippine television drama series aired on ABS-CBN from September 19,2005 to February 10,2006 with a total of 105 episodes. Directed by Joel Lamangan,it stars Maricel Soriano,Assunta de Rossi,Angelica Panganiban,John Estrada and Jason Abalos.
Miss Philippines Earth,originally titled Miss Philippines (2001–2003) then Miss Earth Philippines (2018),is a national beauty pageant held annually in search of "the most beautiful and environmentally-conscious and aware woman" in the Philippines.
Angel James Dee III,professionally known as AJ Dee is a Filipino actor,model and swimmer. He is the brother of fellow swimmer and actor Enchong Dee.
The presidency of Benigno Aquino III began on June 30,2010,when he became the 15th president of the Philippines,succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. His term ended on June 30,2016. Aquino,the third-youngest person elected president,is the only son of the 11th president,Corazon Aquino,and former senator Benigno Aquino Jr.
The following is a list of notable events that are related to Philippine music in 2015.
The Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT),also known as simply Newport Theater,is a performing arts center on the grounds of Newport World Resorts in Pasay,Metro Manila,the Philippines. It is a modern multi-purpose theater named after its location in the Newport Mall and entertainment complex connected to the integrated resort in the 25-hectare (62-acre) Newport City township. The 1,500-seat facility opened in 2010 and holds the widest stage in the Philippines. It is one of the three major performing arts venues in Metro Manila that plays host to both touring and locally-produced musicals,live stage shows,concerts,and regular televised events such as awards ceremonies and pageants.
The National Museum of Natural History is the national natural history museum of the Philippines. It is located along Agrifina Circle in Rizal Park,Manila.
Gikan sa Masa,para sa Masa is a weekly public service and talk television program hosted by former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte together with Rocky Ignacio from the People's Television Network and Apollo Quiboloy on SMNI. The program tackles the week's most prominent issues as well as explains the policies and showcases the projects of the Duterte administration. The show features a question-and-answer portion during which Duterte himself responds to comments,complaints and questions sent in by viewers.
Museo de Intramuros is an ecclesiastical museum operated and managed by the Intramuros Administration. It is located at the reconstructed San Ignacio Church and Convent within the historic walled area of Intramuros in Manila,Philippines.
Guiller Asido is the 10th administrator of the Intramuros Administration,an attached agency of the Department of Tourism mandated with the authority to restore and guide the development of Intramuros,Manila. He was previously the chief operating officer of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority.
The Intramuros Administration (IA) is an agency of the Department of Tourism of the Philippines that is mandated to orderly restore,administer,and develop the historic walled area of Intramuros that is situated within the modern City of Manila as well as to insure that the 16th- to 19th-century Philippine-Spanish architecture remains the general architectural style of the walled area.
Marco Antonio Luisito Villanueva Sardillo III is a Filipino government official who previously served as the ninth Administrator of the Intramuros Administration,an attached agency of the Department of Tourism mandated with the authority to restore and guide the development of Intramuros,Manila. Prior to his appointment as Administrator of Intramuros,Sardillo was the executive director of the Presidential Commission on Good Government from 2010 to 2012.
