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LAS
PINAS BAMBOO ORGAN
 This
unique bamboo organ can only be found inside the St. Joseph Church of
the Parish of Las Piñas. It was in the year 1822 that the
construction of this one of a kind instrument started. Fr. Diego Cera
initiated building this organ using bamboo, wood, and metal. To date,
this world-famous organ is praised for its unique, rare, and melodious
sound, that every year, a Bamboo Organ Festival is being held at the
Parish during the month of February.
Directions: From the
central metropolis (Rizal Park, Manila), it is approximately twelve
(12) kilometers away going to the south or thirty to forty-five
minutes car ride via Roxas Boulevard, going straight to the Coastal
Road, turning left towards Kabihasnan Road, Parañaque, turning right
at Quirino Avenue, and going further ahead towards Zapote
NATURE
CHURCH
Nature
Church is built on a 4000 square meter mango orchard, consisting of
the church proper, school buildings, a confessional and counseling
center, and a wide expanse of a well-maintained park and garden.
Church architecture was designed by one of the country's noted
architects, Bobby Mañoza. Just at the back of the altar is the
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (PEA) Chapel, where devotees
religiously make their daily 24-hour vigil to the exposed Blessed
Sacrament. Directions: From Baclaran, hail a jeepney bound for Alabang
via Quirino Avenue and get off at St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas. Or
from Taft Ave., take a bus bound for SM Southmall/Moonwalk/ BF Almanza.
Get off at Moonwalk Village and alight at the church. Travel time is
40 minutes. From Rizal Park, Baclaran is about 30-45 minutes jeepney
ride.
Salt
Beds
The city is
noted for its salt-making industry making it as the salt center in
Metro Manila for the past years. In the1980's, this industry has been
greatly affected by the construction of the Coastal Road and
reclamation project along the Manila Bay. Today, only a few salt beds
remain and only those nearest the seashore remain productive, such as
those in Barangays Manuyo Uno, Daniel Fajardo, E. Aldana, and Ilaya.
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