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Inside the Rodriguez Mansion

If Silay had their sugar barons, Sariaya had their coco-tycoons!
Sariaya, Quezon: Another Rich Man's Town

May 18th 2011
Deeper into the province of Quezon is this quaint coconut farming town of Sariaya. Just a 3 hour drive south of Manila, the town sits practically at the foot of the mystical Mount Banahaw. Many ancestral houses still stand today, thanks to the descendants of the wealthy and prominent families who owned them. The Coconut Barons of Sariaya Back in those days, "hacienderos ... read more
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Philippine Flag The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more
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