Pandacan (Manila)
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Pandacan is a place in Manila, Philippines.
Pandacan was established as a community in 1574 when Franciscan priests of the Roman Catholic church established the first mission in the area. Pandacan was originally part of the parish of Sampaloc but was later established as a separate parish in 1712.
Pandacan was a farming community, producing small quantities of rice and sugar that were sold to the Spanish enclave in Intramuros. Aside from a few vegetable plots, the old Pandacan produced bricks & tiles, cotton laces in various colors but in limited quantities. The district also produced shoes and small boats.
In the 19th century, Pandacan was described as a "Little Venice" or "Little Italy" for its numerous canals or estuaries leading to the Pasig River. Often, many would leisurely row through the estuaries in the late afternoons as described by Francisco Balagtas in his early writings. Pandacan was also home to balladeers, and source of musicians in the early times.
Late in the Spanish era and into the American regime, Pandacan was developed into becoming the first industrial estate in the Philippines. The first modern manufacturing company was built in Pandacan and was called the Compania General de Tabacos de Filipinas in 1882, a modern cigar making plant.
Pandacan was established as a community in 1574 when Franciscan priests of the Roman Catholic church established the first mission in the area. Pandacan was originally part of the parish of Sampaloc but was later established as a separate parish in 1712.
Pandacan was a farming community, producing small quantities of rice and sugar that were sold to the Spanish enclave in Intramuros. Aside from a few vegetable plots, the old Pandacan produced bricks & tiles, cotton laces in various colors but in limited quantities. The district also produced shoes and small boats.
In the 19th century, Pandacan was described as a "Little Venice" or "Little Italy" for its numerous canals or estuaries leading to the Pasig River. Often, many would leisurely row through the estuaries in the late afternoons as described by Francisco Balagtas in his early writings. Pandacan was also home to balladeers, and source of musicians in the early times.
Late in the Spanish era and into the American regime, Pandacan was developed into becoming the first industrial estate in the Philippines. The first modern manufacturing company was built in Pandacan and was called the Compania General de Tabacos de Filipinas in 1882, a modern cigar making plant.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandacan
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Coordinates: 14°35'22"N 121°0'26"E
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