Asilo de Huerfanos (Malabon)

Philippines / Southern Tagalog / Niogan / Malabon
 house, place with historical importance, orphanage

The Asilo de Huerfanos is an orphanage that began in 1887 after the Augustinians approved a plan to build a new house in Malabon to lodge the orphans of the plague in 1882 which were until then was housed in Madaluyong. The orphanage was provided with a printing press, lithography and binding room, spacious halls for shops and laboratories, sewing and embroidery for girls, and a library. “La Libertad” was put out by Clemente Jose Zulueta at Malabon using the printing press at the Asilo de Huerfanos of the anti-American Agustinian Friars.

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Coordinates:   14°39'30"N   120°57'22"E
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