Manila/Tondo
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Understand
Tondo's history extends to the arrival of the Spanish in the Philippines and is known as one of the thriving Kingdoms back then pre-colonial Philippines. The Father of the Philippine Independence Movement, Andres Bonifacio, was born here. In modern times, it has gained its image as the center of urban blight and gang crime.
See
Filipino-Chinese Schools
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address: Abad Santos St.Established in 1923, it is the first and the oldest Chinese-Filipino secondary school in the Philippines.
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Chiang Kai Shek College
address: La Torre St. -
St. Stephen's High School
address: Masangkay St. -
Hope Christian High School
address: Benavidez St. -
Uno High School
address: Mayhaligue St. -
Philippine Academy of Sakya
address: Masangkay St.
Places of Worship
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Seng Guan Temple
address: Padre Algue St. -
St. Stephen's Parish Church
address: Masangkay St. -
San Jose de Trozo Church
address: Masangkay St. -
United Evangelical Church of the Philippines
address: Benavidez St -
Santo Niño de Tondo Church
address: 600 Lorenzo Chacon St.
Buy
Divisoria Market, the country's premier, if not the biggest combined wholesale and retail center, as well as the largest spillover ambulant and flea market, is here.
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Tutuban Mall
address: West Loop Road, C. M. Recto Ave.This mall has gained reputation for it being a budget-friendly mall. Just across the mall is the Philippines' own Grand Central Station; the Philippine National Railway Main Station which also has the same name that of the mall. Tutuban Night Market
Eat
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Lan Zhou La Mian
address: 819 Benavidez cr. Masangkay StreetFamous for its hand-pulled noodles. -
SuZhou Dimsum
address: Masangkay St.Famous for its Xiao Long Bao -
Shakey's Pizza
address: Masangkay St. -
Jollibee
address: Masangkay St.Philippines number one fast-food chain. -
Ha Yuan
address: Masangkay St.Famous for its Maki Noodles and Fresh Lumpia -
ErSao (二嫂)
address: Abad Santos St.Serves Taiwanese food -
Sizzling Pares
address: La Torre St.Typical place where students eat. Serves sizzling Filipino food. -
Eat Fresh
address: Abad Santos St.Known to be one of the pioneers of Hongkong Style Fried Noodles in the Philippines. First started as a small restaurant in Masangkay St. now has two branches - one in Manila and the other at Quezon City. Serves Hongkong street foods. -
Andok's Manok
address: Masangkay St.Famous for its fried chicken.