Hometown of the Tsinoys (Filipinos of Chinese descent), our very own Binondo is easily the world’s oldest Chinatown, having been founded in 1594 to house an already-bustling Chinese merchant community. In fact, when its counterparts in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok were mere backwater settlements, Binundok (Binondo’s original name) was already a thriving, vital commercial [...]
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Binondo: Manila Chinatown
Metro Manila
The Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2008
Concerts and Events, Metro Manila
Now on it’s fourth year of giving filmmakers a showcase for their talent and creativity, Cinemalaya is growing not only in the amount of of applicants but also in the crowds that watch the film. The Festival also added 3 awards: best music, best supporting actor, and best supporting actress. The Cinemalaya Film Festival has [...]
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