Tag: Escolta
Escolta museum marks Battle of Manila anniversary with FREE Admission this February
The First United Building Community Museum, located in Escolta in the heart of Manila, is waiving the admission fee for the whole month of February 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Manila.
La Madre Filipina pre-war statue reinstalled at Manila’s historic Jones Bridge
A pair of La Madre Filipina (The Filipino Mother) pre-war statues have been reinstalled, as promised, by the inauguration of the picture-perfect revitalized Jones...
MEET Jobellyn Barbasa, Filipina Executive Chef at Manila Peninsula’s Escolta
Meet Jobellyn Barbasa, the Filipina Executive Chef at Manila Peninsula Hotel’s Escolta Restaurant.
The 30-year-old holds the highest position of Chef de Cuisine in the...
5 Historical Buildings You Need To See In Escolta
If you're a fan of old buildings and historical architecture, there isn't a better place to appreciate our architectural heritage than Escolta, Manila. Calle...
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Bravissima, Michelle! Filipina Wins In Opera World Stage
Michelle Mariposa, a rising Filipina mezzo-soprano, has achieved a milestone that many young opera singers only dream of—winning the 2025 Laffont Competition at the...
