Culture & Heritage

Metro Manila's culture is a layered tapestry woven from centuries of history. Spanish colonization, Chinese migration, American occupation, and Japanese influence all left their mark on the city's architecture, cuisine, and identity. Explore the cultural stories that transformed Manila into the dynamic, multicultural city it is today.

A History of Manila in 9 Dishes: How Trade, Migration, and Colonization Shaped the Capital's Cuisine

Explore 400+ years of Manila's culinary evolution through nine iconic dishes that tell the story of indigenous traditions, Chinese traders, Spanish colonizers, and American occupation.

Manila Galleon Trade: How Two Continents Met on a Plate (1565-1815)

Manila Galleon Trade: How Two Continents Met on a Plate (1565-1815)

Best Historical Landmarks & Heritage Architecture Tours in Manila

Best Historical Landmarks & Heritage Architecture Tours in Manila

The History of the PBA: How Basketball Became Central to Philippine Culture

The History of the PBA: How Basketball Became Central to Philippine Culture

Ati-Atihan Festival 2026: The Mother of All Philippine Festivals

Ati-Atihan Festival 2026: The Mother of All Philippine Festivals

Binondo's Food: How Trade and Migration Created Manila's Culinary Identity

Binondo's Food: How Trade and Migration Created Manila's Culinary Identity

Spanish Colonial Legacy in Philippine Food: 380 Years of Culinary Fusion

Spanish Colonial Legacy in Philippine Food: 380 Years of Culinary Fusion

Sisig: From Clark Air Base to National Treasure -- How a Pampanga Dish Became Filipino Icon

Sisig: From Clark Air Base to National Treasure -- How a Pampanga Dish Became Filipino Icon

The Chinese-Filipino Kitchen: How Migration and Trade Created a Culinary Identity

The Chinese-Filipino Kitchen: How Migration and Trade Created a Culinary Identity

Halo-Halo: The Colorful History of the Philippines' Most Iconic Dessert

Halo-Halo: The Colorful History of the Philippines' Most Iconic Dessert

Intramuros Through Time: From Spanish Colonial Capital to Resilient Heritage District

Intramuros Through Time: From Spanish Colonial Capital to Resilient Heritage District