Quezon Institute AND ESCOLTA BUILDINGS

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Rizal Memorial Sports Complex

national sports complex of the Philippines, located on Pablo Ocampo St., (formerly Vito Cruz), Malate, Manila. Named after Jose Rizal

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">national sports complex of the Philippines, located on Pablo Ocampo St., (formerly Vito Cruz), Malate, Manila. Named after Jose Rizal</span></p>
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Don Ramon Santos Building

  • Housed the American Red Cross Hospital durig WWII and Prudential Bank in 1952.

  • Renovated in 1957, ground floor being occupied by Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Housed the American Red Cross Hospital durig WWII and Prudential Bank in 1952.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Renovated in 1957, ground floor being occupied by Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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First United Building

  • Formerly called the Perez Samanillo Building, it was built in 1928 by Andres Luna de San Pedro, son of famous painter Juan Luna.

  • One of the few and outstanding surviving examples of Art Deco office architecture in the Philippines


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Formerly called the Perez Samanillo Building, it was built in 1928 by Andres Luna de San Pedro, son of famous painter Juan Luna.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">One of the few and outstanding surviving examples of Art Deco office architecture in the Philippines</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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El Hogar Filipino Building

  • A neo-classical and Renaissance building built as a wedding gift for the union of a Zobel daughter and a Peruvian count back in 1914.

  • Designed by Ramon Iureta-Goyena and Francisco Perez Munoz in the Beaux Arts Style


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A neo-classical and Renaissance building built as a wedding gift for the union of a Zobel daughter and a Peruvian count back in 1914.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Designed by Ramon Iureta-Goyena and Francisco Perez Munoz in the Beaux Arts Style</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Regina Building

Originally named Roxas Building and owned by the Roxas family, the original three-storey building was designed by Andres Luna de San Pedro and expanded to 4th floor by Fernado H. Ocampo when it was bought by the De Leon family.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Originally named Roxas Building and owned by the Roxas family, the original three-storey building was designed by Andres Luna de San Pedro and expanded to 4th floor by Fernado H. Ocampo when it was bought by the De Leon family.</span></p>
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Natividad Building

  • Also called the TEOFF Center

  • Built in the early 1920s by Philippine-born Spanish architect Fernando dela Cantera Blondeau, it is an outstanding example of Beaux Arts architecture in the country.


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Also called the TEOFF Center</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Built in the early 1920s by Philippine-born Spanish architect Fernando dela Cantera Blondeau, it is an outstanding example of Beaux Arts architecture in the country.</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Burke Building

Named after cardiologist and philanthropist William J. Burke, who introduced and installed the first electrocardiograph in the country.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Named after cardiologist and philanthropist William J. Burke, who introduced and installed the first electrocardiograph in the country.</span></p>
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Calvo Building

  • Owned by the Calvo-Montera family.

  • Birthplace of DZBB (now GMA Network) and houses the Escolta Museum


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Owned by the Calvo-Montera family.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Birthplace of DZBB (now GMA Network) and houses the Escolta Museum</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Uy Chaco Building

Located at Plaza Cervantes in Binondo, it is the only existing Art Nouveau building in Manila, and to this day it is being occupied by Philtrust Bank.

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Located at Plaza Cervantes in Binondo, it is the only existing Art Nouveau building in Manila, and to this day it is being occupied by Philtrust Bank.</span></p>
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Insular Life Building

First domestic or Filipino insurance company in Manila

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">First domestic or Filipino insurance company in Manila</span></p>
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Juan Luna E-Services Building

Formerly named the First National City Bank of New York (banking company presently known as Citibank), the five-storey building was built in 1922 and designed by famous American Ar, firm Murphy, McGill & Hamlin

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Formerly named the First National City Bank of New York (banking company presently known as Citibank), the five-storey building was built in 1922 and designed by famous American Ar, firm Murphy, McGill &amp; Hamlin</span></p>