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malacanan: Jeepneys rumble past the Legislative Building, circa 1960. The Manila City Hall and the famous clock tower stand in the background. Heavily shelled during the Second World War, the Legislative Building was rebuilt and made ready for use by 1949. more photos at Arkitektura.ph
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malacanan: One of the last strongholds of the Imperial Japanese forces, chosen because it was made of reinforced concrete, the Legislative Building was heavily shelled during the battle.  The regiment’s troops were harassed by Japanese firing up through holes in the floor and had to withdraw after their first assault to allow more shelling of the still vigorously resisting defenders. [Read more] Left beyond repair, a tragic heap of rubble where once a grand landmark stood, it would be rebuilt after the war. February 3 marked the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila. Colorized History: This photo was digitally colored by the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office as part of a project to digitally colorize archival photos of Philippine history. View our previous digital colorization efforts here. more photos at Arkitektura.ph
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malacanan: An unusual photo of the front façade of the Legislative Building as it was being rebuilt in 1949 showing the pink patches of paint suggesting that in 1945, at least, the building must have been painted pink and white. The finished façade is also notably much more spartan and lacking the architectural ornamentation of the original. more photos at Arkitektura.ph
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malacanan: TODAY IN HISTORY: In a 1909 ceremony, the cornerstone of the Legislative Building (which now houses the National Museum of the Philippines) was symbolically laid. Learn more about the history of the Legislative Building. more photos at Arkitektura.ph
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Manila Post Office and Pasig River by eralviz
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Manila Central Post Office by MeloVillareal
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Philippine National Post Office, Manila, Philippines, Aug. 24, 1946 by John T Pilot
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the manila post office by rosevie
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Manila Post Office by testdrive
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Manila Post Office staircase by tenacious d
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BUILDING OF THE WEEK: Manila Central Post Office by Juan Arellano during WWII (via Arkitektura.ph)
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BUILDING OF THE WEEK: Manila Central Post Office by Juan Arelllano (via Arkitektura.ph)
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BUILDING OF THE WEEK: Manila Central Post Office by Juan Arelllano (via Arkitektura.ph)
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thelastmanifesto: DICTUM Issue # 7Photo from Arkitektura.ph
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Binondo Manila Skyline by rawrage on Flickr.
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