http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/ RSS feed en-us Copyright (C) 2014 visitmyphilippines.com TOURIST ATTRACTIONS New Municipal Hall G. de Borja St. Brgy. Aguho, Pateros Metro Manila The new municipal building is painted white. It has five stories and a helipad. Center of government, houses both local and national offices. Dulong Bayan Monument Bagong Calzada St. Brgy. Martinez, Pateros, Metro Manila Historical site depicting the events of Philippine Revolution in 1896. Many people in Pateros resisted against the Spanish authorities. Among them were Guillermo Manalo and Eusebio Hermosa. In their name, a monument was erected in Dulong Bayan, the place where they died defending our town. Every August 29, a celebration in their honor is always held, the monument being the center of the celebration. San Roque Church B. Morcilla St. Bgy. Poblacion, Pateros, Metro Manila Built in 1815 having San Roque as the patron. It has a high tower on the right side where the church bell is situated. The interior of the church is well-furnished with new benches, chandeliers, and a well-planned simple altar. Its architecture is simple both inside and outside. Manggahan Shrine M. Almeda St. Sto. Rosario-Silangan, Pateros, Metro Manila The Manggahan separates the Municipality of Pateros from the City of Pasig. On this boundary line, two of the local heroes, Macario Almeda and Marcos Lozada were shot to death in their struggle to defend the town. For this reason, every 29th of August, a program commemorating the heroes is held in Manggahan. Balut-Making Pateros being known as the balut capital of the Philippines. It is considered the major tourist attraction in Pateros. To unfold the history, in 1300, balut industry was introduced by the Chinese traders due to the fact that Pateros by that time is rich in suso, sam-buele, tulya and kohol which is the main food source of ducks. The very famous industry has been handed down from generation to generation and shares about 23% of the whole Pateros industry. Balut makers are mostly from Barangay Aguho. Garden of Memories Memorial Park A private cemetery which serve as park for the residents of Pateros, Taguig, Pasig, Makati and other nearby towns. Old Houses Model of ancient archetype of houses in Pateros. Alfombra Slippers Slipper manufacturing is one of the original skills in Pateros. It ranks fourth in the registered establishments of Pateros. Store outlets are along M. Almeda and B. Morcilla St. Pateros River In ancient times, serves as the central port / focal point, which allows the ancient traders to disembark merchandise and engage in commerce. A target site for linear river parks development under Pasig River Rehabilitation Program. http://visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Pateros&func=all&pid=2572&Page=1&tbl=0&view=rss Sun, 13 Aug 2006 01:15:07 +0800