- Manila City Hall
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Manila City Hall Ayuntamiento de Manila 
The Manila City Hall as seen from P. Burgos Street. The clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.General information Status Existing Type Government Office Location Corners of Taft Avenue, Padre Burgos and Villegas Street, Just off Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines Coordinates 14°35′23″N 120°58′54″E / 14.589793°N 120.981617°ECoordinates: 14°35′23″N 120°58′54″E / 14.589793°N 120.981617°E Opening 1939 Design and construction Owner City government of Manila Management City government of Manila Developer City government of Manila References [1] The Manila City Hall is one of the distinct landmarks in the capital city of Manila, in the Philippines. The edifice, with its hexagonal tower with three red-faced clock on three of its facets, received unfavorable reviews in its initial years because of its austere architectural design, lack of entrances and the placement of the clock tower. The building's floor plan had been dismissed as similar in shape to a coffin or, in the other end, like the shield of Knights Templar. Nowadays, many critics praise the design of the City Hall for the same reasons the complex was vilified.[1] The building is located in the center of tourism area where major government buildings and landmarks, are located. The National Museum, Museum of the Filipino People and the Department of Tourism are located just south of the city hall. Rizal Park, the largest city park in the country is just south of the museums. The city hall is also located just outside the oldest and most historic part of the city of Manila - the walled city of Intramuros. .
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The Complex
The clock tower of the Manila City Hall
Designed and planned by Antonio Toledo.
Clock Tower
The clock tower has become a trademark for Manila and the city hall. At nighttime, the tower is illuminated with its details highlighted by beautiful lighting. Every hour, the bell is rung three times followed by a melody. It is recognized as the largest clock tower in the Philippines.
Services
The City Hall is the main administrative building and houses the local government of the city of Manila. The following departments are housed and provide their services from the city hall:
- General Management
- Revenue Generation
- Legal or Public Safety
- Health
- Infrastructure and Sanitation
- Public Welfare Service
- Education
- Media Bureau
- Electronic Data Processing Team
- Emergency Team
- Police Assistance
The City Hall is open to the public from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.[1]
Bomb Threat
On April 15, 2009, authorities reported a possible bomb threat over the city hall[2] which lead to maximizing the security in the complex. It was later dismissed as a hoax by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.
External links
- Official website of the city of Manila
- The City Hall of Manila
- About Manila and the City Hall Directories
- Manila City Hall at WN
References
- ^ a b c "Manila City Hall". Manila, Philippines. Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2767524-manila_city_hall_manila-i;_ylc=X3oDMTFka28zOGNuBF9TAzI3NjY2NzkEX3MDOTY5NTUzMjUEc2VjA3NzcC1kZXN0BHNsawN0aXRsZQ--. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ^ Dedace, Sophia (15-04-09). "Security tight at Manila City Hall over 'bomb threat'". GMA News. Manila, Philippines: GMA Network. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/157042/Security-tight-at-Manila-City-Hall-over-bomb-threat. Retrieved 9 August 2009. "Police on Wednesday morning tightened security at the Manila City Hall after an informant reported to authorities a supposed threat to bomb the city hall"
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Manila
- Neoclassical architecture in the Philippines
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