Paltoc Bridge

Paltoc Bridge is a bridge in Sampaloc, Capital District, Metro Manila. Paltoc Bridge is situated nearby to St. Mark United Church, as well as near the church Lokal ng G. Tuazon.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malacañang Palace and Commission on the Filipino Language.

Malacañang Palace

Government office

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Malacañang Palace, officially known as Malacañán Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines. It is located in the Manila district of San Miguel, along Jose Laurel Street, though it is commonly associated with nearby Mendiola Street. Malacañang Palace is situated 1½ km southwest of Paltoc Bridge.

Commission on the Filipino Language

Government office

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The Commission on the Filipino Language, also referred to as the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, is the official regulating body of the Filipino language and the official government institution tasked with developing, preserving, and promoting the various local languages of the Philippines. Commission on the Filipino Language is situated 1 km southwest of Paltoc Bridge.

Santa Catalina College

College

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Santa Catalina College is a Roman Catholic, private institution that serves coeducational basic and higher education administered by the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Santa Catalina College is situated 740 metres southwest of Paltoc Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sampaloc and University Belt.

Sampaloc

Suburb

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Sampaloc is a district of Manila, Philippines. It is referred to as the University Belt or simply called "U-Belt" for numerous colleges and universities are found within the district such as the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest extant university in Asia…

University Belt

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The University Belt, or the "U-Belt" in short, contains a large cluster of universities and colleges in Manila. The universities in this district draws locals, other Filipinos, and some foreign students.