Tag Archives: Casa Roces

Recent Intramuros Tours

Posted on March 17, 2015 by hechoayer

Ever since I took my tours seriously, I’ve focused mainly on the San Miguel area. My tour in the said district usually includes the Basílica Menor de San Sebastián (commonly known simply as San Sebastián Church), which is Asia’s only … Continue reading →

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San Miguel de Manila Walking Tour: 7 DECEMBER 2013

Posted on November 25, 2013 by hechoayer

For over a year now, I have specialized in facilitating tours around a once-fabled arrabal of Manila, San Miguel de Manila. The year has been great for these tours. I cannot count anymore the number of times, groups and individuals … Continue reading →

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San Miguel de Manila: Arrabal de una abadía, buenas familias y cerveza

Posted on December 10, 2012 by hechoayer

Arrabal de una abadía, buenas familias y cerveza In the early decades of the 1800s until as late as the 1950s, San Miguel de Manila earned for itself a distinction of being a favorite nook of the capital’s elite. Along … Continue reading →

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Casa Roces and La Cocina de Tita Moning : Savoring Time and Taste

Posted on November 23, 2012 by hechoayer

  Last Saturday, 17 November 2012, I facilitated a tour around San Miguel de Manila district. The said district used to be the country’s “millionaires’ row” where stately mansions used to stand next to each other, housing the country’s alta … Continue reading →

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