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facing north.
of Dr. Jose Rizal with some of the features of the old Plaza and modern concepts in
Right now, this place is like a simple tourist attraction to all the pasigueos.
During Christmas, they light all the trees just like the Dancing Lights in Ayala
Triangle and when there are no special occasions there are some statues that can
Immaculate Conception
Pasig. In October 28, 1992, a new Immaculate Conception of Pasig with renovated
alters and marble floor was blessed by Jaime Cardinal Sin. In October 2003, came a
milestone in the church history when the church was converted into a cathedral
1945, the American flag was hosted atop the tower of this mansion, symbolizing
the end of the Japanese occupation of Pasig the Liberation Day of Pasig.
The Concepcion Mansion was acquired by the City of Pasig in 1980 from the
heirs of Dr. Jose Concepcion, a son of Don Fortunato. For two decades, it housed
the Pasig Library and Museum. In October 2000 the building was renovated; and in
2001, it was fully devoted to museum use and the library in moved near the school
Dimas-alang Bakery
Elena, San Isidro and Wawa, the sitios by the river edge. During that time, there
was nothing as enticing as the sweet scent of bread wafting all over this baybay ng
ilog, coaxing townsfolk to pause from what theyre doing and partake of the towns
by foreign palates the croissant and French breads, for example. But the Pasig
These are the pictures of the former designs of the Pasig City Hall that I
found inside the Pasig City Museum. The City Hall is a stunning vision coming onto
Caruncho Avenue, with its ivory-and-emerald faade. The ground floor is almost
Department.
and Local Government, Civil Registry, and Urban Poor Services Office. The Senior
Citizens Office, Environment and Natural Resources office, and City Records
constitute the fourth floor, while the fifth floor consists of the City Budget, Legal
The Engineering and Housing offices are situated on the sixth floor, while the
Vice Mayor and the City Councilors hold office on the seventh floor.
Right now, there are some renovations outside the City hall and this is a
proposed water fountain, maybe for the aesthetics outside of the Pasig City Hall.
Bahay na Tisa
other hand, the Bahay na Tisa is also home to the Santo Nino de Pasion. More so,
every Sunday after Easter, the sick people of the town gathered inside the house to
receive the Holy Communion and the benediction of the Parish Priest (Viatico
Publico).
The Bahay na Tisa has huge blocks of adobe for the ground floor walls which
served to carry the load of the hardwood floorings of the second floor. The roof was
originally tisa but was destroyed during World War II and was replaced with
corrugated asbestos roof. The windows were made of capiz shells. Due to its
antiquity and unique character as a bahay na bato in the urban setting, the Bahay
na Tisa has been a favorite venue for many movies and TV serial one of the most
notable being the Centennial Offering on the National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
In view of these facts, the City of Pasig has conferred the Bahay na Tisa the Dangal
This time the Bahay na Tisa is closed and for me this house is just like a storage
without proper sanitation. Thats why, the colors of the river nowadays are color
There some legends or folkrole that circling around ilog Pasig on why the
river is called Pasig One of the legends I knew about Ilog pasig;
Long ago, there were two young lovers. The girl was a Filipina named Paz
and the gentleman was Spanish. One night, they decided to boat along a quiet and
deep river. The boy was the one paddling the boat while Paz was calmly seated in
front of him. The two romantically sailed the length of the river under the moonlight
As they passed along floating water lilies, Paz extended her am and reached
for a flower. The guy, not noticing what Paz was up to, got off-balanced and fell
into the waters. The guy doesnt know how to swim so every time his head will pop
above the water, he shouts, Paz, sigueme! Paz, sigueme! which means, Paz,
rescue me! Paz tried hard to reach for her lover but she did not succeed. At the
last time the boy emerged, all he managed to say was, Paz, sigAnd this is the
in 1974,
Mayor Emiliano Caruncho Jr., the mushroom-shaped building was already considered
sprawling Mutya ng Pasig public market. But unlike its Manila counterpart, Pasigs
Revolving Tower remains standing, despite falling into neglect for two decades and
opening your bagpacks, Ive lost two things in this place. The revolving restaurant
with high class standard and amazing aesthetics is not appropriate to its right own
The city of Pasig is a highly urbanized eastern city found in the island of
Luzon in the Philippines. It was once the capital of the province of Rizal before it
became a part of the conurbation of cities that constitute Metro Manila, the
Mandaluyong in the west, Marikina in the north, Makati, Taguig, and the
municipality of Pateros in the south, and in the east by the municipality of Cainta in
Rizal province.
There are many legendary tales and theories explaining the origin of the
name Pasig. However, the most convincing theory comes from the late Dr. Jose
Ville Panganiban - a linguist, polyglot, professor, and former director of the Institute
"river flowing from one body of water to another," in the case of Pasig River, from
Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay. Pasig is one of the oldest towns in the Philippines.
The Augustinians created it in 1572. In June 1901, Act No. 137 of the
became the Provincial Capital of Rizal until 1975 when the Metro Manila
Commission was created under the Presidential Decree No. 824. On 26 July 1994,
the Senate and the House of Representatives enacted Republic Act 7829 converting
the Municipality of Pasig into a highly urbanized city. Then, on 8 December 1994,
President Fidel V. Ramos signed it into law. The people of Pasig ratified this through