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LEGASPI CITY PHILLIPPINES
Photographyby
larry hirsch Jan 25 /2008
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larry hirsch Jan 25 /2008
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NAGA CITY PHILLIPPINES
larry hirsch with friend Jan 22 /2008
In 1941 Naga City was invaded by the Japanese Imperial Army. But the Japanese occupation of Naga City didn’t last long. In 1945 the Japanese forces in Naga City was defeated by the American troops and the local guerilla fighters. Naga City was officially declared as a city in 1948. Even before the coming of the Spanish colonial government, Naga, which was then a flourishing village off the riverbanks of the storied Naga River, was already a thriving community. As pointed in the book of Prof. Danilo M. Gerona, a local historian, Naga was then a premier village with a comparatively sophisticated weaponry and surprisingly advanced technology. The name ?Naga? derived its origin from the narra trees, which were then in abundance. Thus, in 1573, when the Spanish Troops arrived led by Capt. Juan de Salcedo, the colonizers were amazed to find a community with a fairly well advanced culture. In 1574, Captain Pedro de Chaves founded Ciudad de Nueva Caceres in honor of Don Francisco de Sande, then governor of the province and native of the City of Caceres in Spain. Naga, the premier native village and then a Spanish pueblo, formed part of the Spanish colonial city. Nueva Caceres remained the capital of Ambos Camarines provinces and later of the Camarines Sur province until the formal creation of the independent component city of Naga under the Philippine Republic. Naga?s birth as a chartered city formally took place on December 15, 1948 by virtue of Republic Act No. 305. Rep. Juan Q. Miranda sponsored this legislative act which put flesh into the city?s bid to become among the only few independent component cities in the country
]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 17:39:55 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) larry hirsch with friend Jan 22 /2008
In 1941 Naga City was invaded by the Japanese Imperial Army. But the Japanese occupation of Naga City didn’t last long. In 1945 the Japanese forces in Naga City was defeated by the American troops and the local guerilla fighters. Naga City was officially declared as a city in 1948. Even before the coming of the Spanish colonial government, Naga, which was then a flourishing village off the riverbanks of the storied Naga River, was already a thriving community. As pointed in the book of Prof. Danilo M. Gerona, a local historian, Naga was then a premier village with a comparatively sophisticated weaponry and surprisingly advanced technology. The name ?Naga? derived its origin from the narra trees, which were then in abundance. Thus, in 1573, when the Spanish Troops arrived led by Capt. Juan de Salcedo, the colonizers were amazed to find a community with a fairly well advanced culture. In 1574, Captain Pedro de Chaves founded Ciudad de Nueva Caceres in honor of Don Francisco de Sande, then governor of the province and native of the City of Caceres in Spain. Naga, the premier native village and then a Spanish pueblo, formed part of the Spanish colonial city. Nueva Caceres remained the capital of Ambos Camarines provinces and later of the Camarines Sur province until the formal creation of the independent component city of Naga under the Philippine Republic. Naga?s birth as a chartered city formally took place on December 15, 1948 by virtue of Republic Act No. 305. Rep. Juan Q. Miranda sponsored this legislative act which put flesh into the city?s bid to become among the only few independent component cities in the country
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LEGASPI CITY PHILLIPPINES
Photography by
larry hirsch Jan 25 /2008]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 17:39:55 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) Photography by
larry hirsch Jan 25 /2008]]> Larryhirsch http://www.fotothing.com/Larryhirsch/photo/8fb54d6377bd50e02469faadab5edcf3/
TACLOBAN PHILIPPINES
Photography by
larry hirsch
Jan 30 /2008
The City is also known for being the hometown
of flamboy former Philippines First Lady
Imelda Marcos whose Romualdez family
still commands A large Political following
in the area]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 18:30:37 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) Photography by
larry hirsch
Jan 30 /2008
The City is also known for being the hometown
of flamboy former Philippines First Lady
Imelda Marcos whose Romualdez family
still commands A large Political following
in the area]]> Larryhirsch http://www.fotothing.com/Larryhirsch/photo/c37bdad17a6fc876fefea089ffd5028f/
LEYTE LANDING OCT 20/1944 PHILLIPPINES
Photography by
larry hirsch
Jan 30 /2008]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 18:30:37 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) Photography by
larry hirsch
Jan 30 /2008]]> Larryhirsch http://www.fotothing.com/Larryhirsch/photo/d1d36587c34320d2a5217753150a33f4/
CEBU PHILLIPPINES
Photography by larry hirsch Feb 7 /2008]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:33:07 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) Photography by larry hirsch Feb 7 /2008]]> Larryhirsch http://www.fotothing.com/Larryhirsch/photo/d2f406b33cdca9c3cf1c40078e803f3c/
CEBU PHILLIPPINES
Photography by larry hirsch Feb 7 /2008
On April 27, 1565, Miguel López de Legazpi, with Augustinian Friar Andrés de Urdaneta, landed in Cebu. Legazpi renamed the city on January 1, 1571, from San Miguel to Villa del Santissimo Nombre de Jesus. During this six year period, Cebu City was the capital of the newly established Spanish colony.]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:20:10 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) Photography by larry hirsch Feb 7 /2008
On April 27, 1565, Miguel López de Legazpi, with Augustinian Friar Andrés de Urdaneta, landed in Cebu. Legazpi renamed the city on January 1, 1571, from San Miguel to Villa del Santissimo Nombre de Jesus. During this six year period, Cebu City was the capital of the newly established Spanish colony.]]> Larryhirsch http://www.fotothing.com/Larryhirsch/photo/0ba9e0589cadf7f210961f27d430bf42/
CEBU PHILLIPPINES
Photography by larry hirsch Feb 8 /2008
Like many Philippine cities, CEBU, nicknamed the "Queen City of the South", has become something of an urban nightmare in recent decades, with jeepneys taking over the inadequate road network. There's history and architecture in there somewhere, but you have to look hard for it among the clutter, the exhaust fumes and the malls. The good news is that it's not half as bad as Manila. It's possible to get from one side of the city to the other in less than thirty minutes and the excellent airport and ferry connections might make you want to consider using Cebu as your base.The Colon Street

The oldest street in the Philippines. Named after Christopher Colombus, it was built by the Spaniards during the time of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. At present, it is the heart of downtown Cebu, a glittering city by night lined with restaurants, department stores, and other business establishments.]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:20:10 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) Photography by larry hirsch Feb 8 /2008
Like many Philippine cities, CEBU, nicknamed the "Queen City of the South", has become something of an urban nightmare in recent decades, with jeepneys taking over the inadequate road network. There's history and architecture in there somewhere, but you have to look hard for it among the clutter, the exhaust fumes and the malls. The good news is that it's not half as bad as Manila. It's possible to get from one side of the city to the other in less than thirty minutes and the excellent airport and ferry connections might make you want to consider using Cebu as your base.The Colon Street

The oldest street in the Philippines. Named after Christopher Colombus, it was built by the Spaniards during the time of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. At present, it is the heart of downtown Cebu, a glittering city by night lined with restaurants, department stores, and other business establishments.]]> Larryhirsch http://www.fotothing.com/Larryhirsch/photo/9b71a5435d7d9fceee4fbb1a8a0b6669/
CEBU PHILLIPPINES
Photography by larry hirsch Feb 8 /2008
Like many Philippine cities, CEBU, nicknamed the "Queen City of the South", has become something of an urban nightmare in recent decades, with jeepneys taking over the inadequate road network. There's history and architecture in there somewhere, but you have to look hard for it among the clutter, the exhaust fumes and the malls. The good news is that it's not half as bad as Manila. It's possible to get from one side of the city to the other in less than thirty minutes and the excellent airport and ferry connections might make you want to consider using Cebu as your base.]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:20:10 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) Photography by larry hirsch Feb 8 /2008
Like many Philippine cities, CEBU, nicknamed the "Queen City of the South", has become something of an urban nightmare in recent decades, with jeepneys taking over the inadequate road network. There's history and architecture in there somewhere, but you have to look hard for it among the clutter, the exhaust fumes and the malls. The good news is that it's not half as bad as Manila. It's possible to get from one side of the city to the other in less than thirty minutes and the excellent airport and ferry connections might make you want to consider using Cebu as your base.]]> Larryhirsch http://www.fotothing.com/Larryhirsch/photo/9bdc0a3336e8d52c1e4b6792066a21e8/
CEBU PHILLIPPINES
Photography by larry hirsch Feb 7 /2008]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:20:10 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (Larryhirsch) Photography by larry hirsch Feb 7 /2008]]> Larryhirsch