Ermita

City	Manila
Population (2000)	5,969
– Density	per km²
Area	km²
– Barangays	13
– Cong. Districts	5th District

Ermita is a district of Manila, Philippines located halfway between Intramuros (the old walled city) and Malate. Image File history File links Ph_map_manila. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the municipalities that comprise Metro Manila. ... A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ... The Legislative Districts of Manila, namely the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth districts are the representations of the City of Manila in the Philippine House of Representatives. ... The Legislative Districts of Manila, namely the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth districts are the representations of the City of Manila in the Philippine House of Representatives. ... The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the municipalities that comprise Metro Manila. ... Intramuros circa 1920s Walls of Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, is the oldest among the districts of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Malate is a district of Manila in the Philippines, under the 5th congressional district of Manila, divided into forty four (44) barangays from Zone 75 to 90 and barangays 686 to 730. ...

History

Ermita was founded in the late 16th century. The name was taken from the Spanish word for "hermitage", after the fact that on this site was built a hermitage housing an image of the Virgin Mary known as the Nuestra Señora de Guia (Our Lady of Guidance). The hermitage has since evolved into Ermita Church, which has been rebuilt several times since the early 17th century. ^[1] Christian churches teach various doctrines concerning Mary, who is the subject of much veneration. ...

Ermita gained renewed prominence during the American colonial period. It became known as the university district, containing the campuses of the University of the Philippines, the Ateneo de Manila, the Assumption College and the St. Paul College for girls. Dormitories for students also flourished in the area. The residential portion of Ermita was populated by American residents, who set up such establishments as the Army and Navy Club, and the University Club. ^[2] This article covers the history of the Philippines from 1898 to 1946. ... The University of the Philippines (Filipino: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) or U.P. or State U is the premiere state university of the Philippines. ... Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. ...

During the 1945 Battle of Manila, Ermita was the scene of some of the most horrific massacres that occurred during the month of February, 1945. The wife and four children of future President Elpidio Quirino were murdered in Ermita, as was Supreme Court Associate Justice Anacleto Diaz. Between 68% to 85% of Ermita was destroyed during the Battle of Manila, with an estimated total of 100,000 Filipino civilians killed in the city itself. ^[3] Combatants United States and Philippines Japan Commanders Oscar W. Griswold Robert S. Beightler Verne D. Mudge Joseph M. Swing Iwabuchi Sanji Strength 35,000 U.S. troops 3,000 Filipino guerrillas 16,000 Japanese sailors and marines 2,000 Army troops Casualties 1,010 killed 5,565 wounded 100,000... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... {{Infobox President | name = Elpidio Quirino | image = EQuirino. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the Philippines (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas) is the... Anacleto Diaz (November 20, 1878 — February 10, 1945) was a Filipino jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. ...

Ermita was rebuilt after the devastation of the war. University life remained vibrant therein. However, as decades passed, Ermita started earning a reputation as the red-light district of Manila. During the term of Mayor Alfredo Lim, an effort was made to "clean up" Ermita, helping improve its reputation since then. However, a local city ordinance prohibiting the establishment, on grounds of public morality, of motels, lodging houses and other similar establishments, was later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. [1] As a result of the clean-up efforts, nightlife in the area dwindled though it has picked up of late with the help of the emergence of the nearby Malate district and the Roxas Blvd. Baywalk area in the nightlife scene. Since 2001 there has been a resurgance of prostitution in Ermita. So-called Karaoke bars (KTV) operated by Korean and Japanese nationals, have lured thousands of women into prostitution and it remains the Philippines second largest center for prostitution after the infamous Angeles City to the north of the capital. The De Wallen red-light district in Amsterdam A red-light district is a neighborhoooood where prostitution and other businesses in the sex industry flourish. ... Alfredo Lim (born December 21, 1929) is a senator of the Philippines. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into constitutionality. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the Philippines (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas) is the...

Ermiteño was a Spanish-creole that was spoken in Ermita. It is believed to be extinct today.

Sites of interest

Several government institutions are housed in Ermita, including the Philippine Supreme Court, the City Hall of Manila, the Philippine Postal Office building, and other offices found along the old government circle designed during the American era by architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham, such as the Department of Tourism and the National Museum of the Filipino People. Rizal Park, the widest open urban public park in the country and location of the monument to the national hero Jose Rizal, is a prominent feature of Ermita. Other sites of interest in Ermita include the United States Embassy, the Quirino Grandstand and the Philippine General Hospital, the country's largest hospital. Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the Philippines (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas) is the... Daniel H. Burnham. ... The Philippines Department of Tourism (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Turismo), abbreviated as DOT, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a prime tourist destination. ... The National Museum of the Philippines is the official repository established in 1901 as a natural history and ethnography museum of the Philippines. ... Luneta Park is situated in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines. ... José Rizal José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896) is the national hero of the Philippines. ... The Philippine General Hospital The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is a state-owned hospital operated by the University of the Philippines, Manila and is located at Ermita, Manila in the Philippines. ...

A number of educational institutions are also found in Ermita, including the University of the Philippines - Manila campus, Adamson University, Santa Isabel College, the Philippine Normal University, the Technological University of the Philippines, Universidad de Manila (formerly the City College of Manila) and Manila Science High School, which leads the city in offering specialized science and technology oriented curricula for secondary education. The students have turned Robinson's Mall into a bustling shopping center and rendezvous spot along with several other coffee shops and outdoor-type cafes. University of the Philippines, Manila, founded in 1905, is the oldest of the seven autonomous universities of the University of the Philippines (UP). ... Adamson University (AdU) is a Catholic university in Manila, Philippines. ... Philippine Normal University or PNU is a University in Manila, Philippines. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Universidad de Manila main building The Universidad de Manila (Abbreviation: UDM) is one of the two city government-funded universities of the City of Manila, the other one being the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, which is the the Philippines largest city university and the City of Manilas... Manila Science High School (MSHS) (or simply MaSci to its students) is the pilot science high school in Manila, Philippines. ... Coffeehouse in Damascus // A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or cafe (also spelled as café from the French, Spanish, and Portuguese or caffè from the Italian) shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. ...

Ermita also hosts a number of coin shops and antique shops, as well as some artists who remained in the area, such as the novelist and National Artist F. Sionil Jose who maintains a modest bookstore, La Solidaridad, on Padre Faura Street. A National Artist of the Philippines is a title given to a Filipino who has been given the highest recognition for having made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts, namely, Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Broadcast Arts, Fashion Design and Architecture, and Allied Arts. ... . Francisco Sionil José, born December 3, 1924, is one of the most well-read Filipino writers in the English language. ...

Prostitution is centralized around the 'Karaoke bars' and 'Cafes' of M.H.Del Pilar street.

Facade of the Department of Tourism

References

• Aluit, Alfonso (1994). "The Christian City", By Sword and Fire: The Destruction of Manila in World War II 3 February - 3 March 1945. Philippines: National Commission for Culture and the Arts, pp. 85-89. ISBN 971-8521-10-0. 

Notes

1. ^ By Sword and Fire: The Destruction of Manila in World War II 3 February - 3 March 1945, p. 85-86
2. ^ By Sword and Fire: The Destruction of Manila in World War II 3 February - 3 March 1945, p. 89
3. ^ By Sword and Fire: The Destruction of Manila in World War II 3 February - 3 March 1945, p. 405