Everything about Sampaloc Manila totally explained
Sampaloc is a district of
Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the
Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The
University of Santo Tomas, part of the
University Belt, the famous
Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang Street and the former colonial mansion now called Windsor Inn in Maceda Street (named after a famous politician from the Maceda family who comes from this district, this street used to be known as "Washington Street" in the American colonial era in honor of U.S. President George Washington)which is popular with backpackers and budget travellers. Nearby is the La Loma area, famous for its open-air
lechon (roast pig) restaurants.
The area also saw fighting between American colonial troops and Filipino revolutionaries at the turn of the 20th century.
"Sampaloc" is the native
Tagalog dialect word for the
tamarind fruit, perhaps because tamarind trees used to grow in this area.
The Dangwa flower market is famous for selling cut flower from all over the
Philippines and is open 24 hours a day. It is located beside the Dangwa Bus Station.
Among the main throughfares of this district are Dapitan Street, Laong-Laan Street, Dimasalang Street and
España Boulevard. The notable high school is
Ramon Magsaysay High School which is along
España Boulevard.
Sampaloc serves as the hub of major national
bus transportation carriers including
Farinas Transit Company.
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