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Hail to the City of Manila and its leaders(Remarks during the oath-taking of the city officials of the City of Manila, Bonifacio Shrine, Manila, June 30, 2007.); (Remarks during the oath-taking of the city officials of the City of Manila, Bonifacio Shrine

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From: Manila Bulletin
Date: 20070707
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Byline: Chief Justice REYNATO S. PUNO Supreme Court

OLIVER Wendell Holmes, Sr. once wrote that "the axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the center of each and every town or city.'' Then and now, we can say that the City of Manila is one of the great axis of the Philippines.

Historical records reveal that even before the coming of the Spaniards, the City of Manila was one of the first Asian entrepots. After the Philippines fell into the hands of its Spanish colonizers, Manila established itself as a centerpoint of trading influence in the Far East. This paved the ...

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