PLAZA CARLOS III BINONDO, MANILA EARLY 1900s
One great influences of Spain urban planning concepts in the Philippines is the Plaza System. Those residences and establishments near the plaza is said to be for the privileged families and the farther your distance from the plaza, your social status also diminishes. All of these plazas are named after some important people, events or places like the plazas the grace the other Spanish cities.
One such plaza is the Plaza Carlos III, named after King Carlos III of Spain. Hotel de Oriente and La Insular Cigar Factory were the plaza's principal landmarks before World War II. Unfortunately, both Hotel de Oriente and La Insular were burned down during the Japanese occupation. The Metrobank building now occupies the former site of the two buildings.
One great influences of Spain urban planning concepts in the Philippines is the Plaza System. Those residences and establishments near the plaza is said to be for the privileged families and the farther your distance from the plaza, your social status also diminishes. All of these plazas are named after some important people, events or places like the plazas the grace the other Spanish cities.
One such plaza is the Plaza Carlos III, named after King Carlos III of Spain. Hotel de Oriente and La Insular Cigar Factory were the plaza's principal landmarks before World War II. Unfortunately, both Hotel de Oriente and La Insular were burned down during the Japanese occupation. The Metrobank building now occupies the former site of the two buildings.
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