BATTLE OF MANILA 

*The ruins of the Manila Cathedral after the bombing WWII

THEN AND NOW 
Location: Sto. Tomas St. cor General Luna St., Intramuros Manila 
Wayback 1945

DID YOU KNOW?!
* The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception also known as MANILA CATHEDRAL 
* It's a church that was built to last. The first church 1571 made of nipa and bamboo was ravaged by fire in 1583. 
* The cathedral was originally a parish church in Manila under the Archdiocese of Mexico in 1571
*The seven reincarnations were all damaged by typhoons, demolitions and periodical earthquakes. 
*Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi chose the location of the church and placed it under the patronage of Santa Potenciana. The first parish priest of the church was Fray Juan de Villanueva.
*However, it was during the Battle of Manila (1945) that the whole structure was totally destroyed.
*The present incarnation of the cathedral was constructed from 1954 to 1958 under Most Rev. Rufino J. Cardinal Santos, DD and under the supervision of the notable Filipino architect Fernando H. Ocampo
*However, Msgr. Nestor Cerbo stated that the cathedral would finish its renovations in March 25, 2014
*Some added features and changes include the installation of CCTV cameras, large flat screen television screens improved audio-video systems, and improved interior and exterior LED lightings