Francine’s house

Francine’s house is a house in Sampaloc, Capital District, Metro Manila which is located on Sobriedad Street. Francine’s house is situated nearby to the town hall Barangay 534 Hall, as well as near the police station Calabash Police Community Precinct.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include España station and Legarda Elementary School.

España station

Railway station

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España station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in the city of Manila, Philippines. It derives its name from its location in España Boulevard. The station is the third station for trains headed south from Tutuban. España station is situated 660 metres west of Francine’s house.

Legarda Elementary School

School

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The Legarda Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sampaloc in the City of Manila. Built in 1922, the school is notable for its main school building that has managed to retain its pre-war architecture, making its building the oldest surviving campus in Manila. Legarda Elementary School is situated 440 metres west of Francine’s house.

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 1½ km south of Francine’s house.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Belt and Sampaloc.

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.

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…