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The La Mesa Ecopark is a lush oasis in the middle of Quezon City. Covering a sprawling 33 hectares, this public park is located on the natural boundary of the La Mesa Watershed Reservation. One of the city's last forests, the park was founded by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) in the 1950s and opened to the public until the 1970s. It was reopened to the public in 2004, atfer having been restored through a joint effort between the MWSS and the ABS-CBN Foundation. Its existing swimming pool, bathhouse, picnic ground facilities, playground, kiosks and pavilions were restored in 2003. Enhancement efforts are still under way, while keeping the park in its natural state.

The Pasig Cathedral is one of Pasig City's oldest and most important historical structures, having been founded by Augustinian friars on July 2, 1537 - coinciding with the day Pasig was founded as a town (now city). Located in Plaza Rizal, it is the mother church and episcopal seat of the Diocese of Pasig and one of the oldest structures in the city. Its architecture follows a Spanish Baroque style made with adobe blocks. An 18th century bell can also be located within the church grounds.

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This urban park in the Ortigas business district provides a patch of green for workers and professionals in the area. It connects Ruby Rd. and F. Ortigas Jr. Road and is often used as a shortcut from one road to the other. It also doubles as small events area, with a coffee shop and convenience store located within the premises.

Pasay has an interesting mix of contrasts. On one hand, it contains some of the metro's most well-preserved public spaces and brutalist structures such as the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); on the other hand, it has a large concentration of bayside casinos, international conference centers and hotels such as those located within and near the SM Central Business Park - due to its proximity to the airport and the Manila Bay.

The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) has been a mute witness to various local and international conventions and events since it was inaugurated in 1976.  Located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, its brutalist architecture was designed by Filipino National Artist for architectre, Leandro Locsin. It sits on a 12-hectare area with expansive interiors that consist of, chandelier-lit lobby, a reception Hall that can accommodate 5,000 guests, a 3,500-seat Plenary Hall, more than 30 event and meeting rooms, plus a wide range of facilities that can PICC previously served as the office of the Vice President of the Philippines until 2005. 

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This specialty museum showcases Marikina's vibrant shoemaking industry. It tells the rich history of how Marikina renowned craftsmanship came to be, with glass cases diosplaying shoes donated by famous celebrities, public figures, and politicians, including around 200 pairs of shoes that belong to fomer first lady Imelda Marcos. The structure housing the Shoe Museum in Marikina was built in the 1860s and served different purposes throughout time, such as a rice mill and garrison during the Japanese occupation. A nearly-hundred-year-old tree lies outside its front door, which was revived and preserved after having fallen victim to the elements over time.

The oldest existing theater in the Philippines, The Metropolitan Theater or "grand dame" of Manila gives a glimpse of the city's old grandeur. It was declared a National Cultural Treasure and a National Historical landmark and features distinctively art deco architecture. The theater was inaugurated in December 10, 1931, and. after some careful restoration efforts, was reopened again to the public in 2021.

The San Ignacio Church, now refurbished as a museum called Museo de Intramuros, was originally designed for the Jesuits in the 18th century by architect Félix Roxas, Sr., and with interiors designed by Isabelo Tampinco. The Roman Catholic church's building is currently being reconstructed, along with its adjoining Casa Misión Convent, as the Museo de Intramuros. The former mission house, which serves as the main museum, has six exhibit components: The Immaculate Conception, The Religious Order, The Patronato Real and Establishment of Parishes, The Establishment of a Parish and Sacred Vessels, The Indio Response, and Religious Colonial Paintings on the second floor, and the history and rebirth of Intramuros. 

The Pasig River may technically be a tidal estuary, but it is one of the Philippines' most famous rivers. It stretches for 25.2 kilometers and connects Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay. The river used to be an important transport route and source of water during the Spanis colonial rule. Due to industrial development, the river suffered a rapid decline and was declared biologically dead In the 2nd half of the 20th century. A rehabilitation program was able to revive the river 20 years later, with wildlife and marine life flourishing again.

Situated in a building that was constructed as the Agriculture and Commerce Building in 1940, it was fashioned after a neoclassic-inspired style by Filipino architect Antonio Toledo in the late 1930s. It houses 12 permanent galleries that showcase the rich biological and geological diversity of the Philippines. Its interiors' focal point is the “Tree of Life” - a structure that connects all the unique ecosystems in the Philippines. It is located right across the National Museum of Anthropology, which once housed the Department of Finance - a mirror image that shows classic symmetry, which is a common feature of neoclassic-inspired buildings.