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)
Best Historical Landmarks & Heritage Architecture Tours in Manila
The History of the PBA: How Basketball Became Central to Philippine Culture
Ati-Atihan Festival 2026: The Mother of All Philippine Festivals
Binondo's Food: How Trade and Migration Created Manila's Culinary Identity
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