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The city had grown by leaps and bounds in the two decades since the Americans took over. The scars of the Spanish-American-Filipino war had healed, business was booming and numerous edifices were being put up to accommodate this expanded commercial activity. 


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Carlos Celdran, HCS development officer said all officials of the agencies working on the final design of the CCM building want the structure to be as classical as the five-story building of Manila City Hall.


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                    [Summary] => Manila Mayor Lito Atienza said the city government is now closely coordinating with the National Historical Institute (NHI) on the immediate construction of the City College of Manila (CCM) at the historical Mehan Gardens.


Atienza said he is trying to finalize the design of the CCM building, which will soon rise at the Mehan Garden along Arroceros street, near the Central station of the Light Rail Transit (LRT).


The mayor said the project would surely help the city government provide quality education to poor but deserving children in the country’s capital.


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In a press conference, Alvarez said he "welcomes" the resolution approved by the councilors to oppose his CA confirmation as a member of the Arroyo Cabinet.


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Manila landmarks of the ’20s

By CITY SENSE By Paulo Alcazaren | July 16, 2005 - 12:00am

This week brings us back another decade in our series on Manila landmarks. Last week, we were in the 1930s. As we continue with our showcase of buildings and places in the metropolis, this week we look at landmarks...

Modern Living

NHI, HCS working on design of CCM

November 4, 2002 - 12:00am

The Manila City government is coordinating with the National Historical Institute (NHI) and the Heritage Conservationists Society (HCS) for the final design of the building of City College of Manila (CCM) to be built...

Metro

City College of Manila construction at Mehan Gardens in the works

August 26, 2002 - 12:00am

Manila Mayor Lito Atienza said the city government is now closely coordinating with the National Historical Institute (NHI) on the immediate construction of the City College of Manila (CCM) at the historical Mehan...

Metro

Manila: A city less beautiful

By CITY SENSE By Paulo Alcazaren | February 23, 2002 - 12:00am

Over 50 years ago this month, Manila was liberated from the Japanese. The city was devastated and over a hundred thousand lives were lost in the crossfire. Soon after, it started to rebuild. It became increasingly...

Modern Living

Relaunching Lawton

By CITY SENSE By Paulo Alcazaren | February 16, 2002 - 12:00am

Last week we looked at the "Liberation of Manila." This week we feature a more current "liberation," that of the re-launching of Plaza Lawton. The plaza has just been given a much-needed makeover...

Modern Living

Liberating Manila

By CITY SENSE By Paulo Alcazaren | February 9, 2002 - 12:00am

This month, 57 years ago, the American Armed Forces swooped down on Manila to "liberate" the city from the Japanese. The battle was a bloody one ... and most of the blood spilled was Filipino. The battle...

Modern Living

Maelstrom at the Mehan

By CITY SENSE By Paulo Alcazaren | January 26, 2002 - 12:00am

All functional cities must provide good, well-linked places and spaces for living, working, playing and learning. That our metropolis does not is an indication of its current and pervasive dysfunctionality. We live...

Modern Living

Alvarez vows to block CCM project at Mehan

January 12, 2002 - 12:00am

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Heherson Alvarez vowed yesterday to block the continuation of the construction of the City College of Manila in historical Mehan Gardens in Manila, indicating that another...

Metro

Saving our heritage

By CITY SENSE By Paulo Alcazaren | January 12, 2002 - 12:00am

The Heritage Conservation Society (HCS) is in its fourth year of advocacy and action. It recently issued a general report to its members on its triumphs in 2001 and the challenges for 2002. The society tells us that...

Modern Living

Alvarez belittles Manila City Council threat

By Nikko Dizon | November 17, 2001 - 12:00am

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Heherson Alvarez yesterday remained unfazed by a move of the Manila City Council to block his confirmation by the Commission on Appointments (CA). In...

Metro