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"Did you know: The original Magellan cross is encased inside the wooden cross found at the center of the chapel to protect from people chipping the wood as souvenir."

"Opened on July 25, 1959, Manila Zoo became the first and oldest zoo in Asia. It is a 5.5-hectare land for zoological and botanical use. The most popular resident animal is Mali, an Asian elephant."

"Did you know: More commonly known as the Rufino Tower or the Rufino Plaza, it remains as the tallest steel-framed building in the Philippines, stands 528.22 feet with 41 stories."

"Did you know: The auditorium is named after Gen. Carlos P. Romjulo, the first Filipino to become president of the United Nations General Assembly from 1949 to 1950."

"Currently the 5th tallest structure in Makati City and 8th in the Philippines, composed of two towers namely, the Yuchengco Tower (stands 630 feet) and Tower 2 (stands 560 feet) respectively."

"The memorial stands on 152 acres (615,000 square meters) of land with a total of 17,206 graves and it is the largest cemetery in the Pacific for United States personnel killed during World War II."