Bamboo Organ of Las Piñas

The horizontal trumpets are, however, made of metal. Tours of the church include a short organ concert and entrance to a small museum on-site. The Las Piñas Bamboo Organ is the only known oldest and largestbamboo organ existing in the world today with a unique and distinct sound as compared to other pipe organs.

National Museum of the Philippines

  The Philippine Museum Within a resplendent neoclassical building, this superlative museum houses a vast and varied collection, including the skullcap of the Philippines’ earliest known inhabitant, Tabon Man (said by some to actually be a woman), who lived around 24,000 BC. A large section of the museum is devoted to the wreck of the San…

Chinese Cemetery

Got to FAQ From: Philippines Travel Guide The Manila Chinese Cemetery (華僑義山) is the second oldest cemetery in Manila after La Loma Cemetery and was designated as the resting place for the Chinese who were denied burial in Catholic cemeteries during the Spanish colonial period. The cemetery was witness to many executions during World War II. Among them were Girl Scouts…

San Agustin Church

   The San Agustin Church was the only building left intact after the destruction of Intramuros in WWII. Built between 1587 and 1606, it is the oldest church in the Philippines. The massive facade conceals an ornate interior filled with objects of great historical and cultural merit. Note the intricate trompe l’oeil frescos on the…

Manila American Cemetery

    A poignant and peaceful spot, this sprawling war cemetery on a grassy, beautifully manicured plot is the resting place of 17,206 soldiers killed in battle during WWII. In addition to hundreds of rows of perfectly aligned white crosses, there are several excellent open-air galleries with murals and descriptions of key battles Cemetery Information…