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Then & Now - Plaza Moraga

December 4, 2008

This is the Plaza Moraga at the end of Escolta. Plaza Moraga is a thriving commercial area in Binondo. It was the site of the very first ice cream parlor in the Philippines. Opened in 1899, Clarke’s Cafe created a stir in those times by being able to offer ice cream to their patrons.

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(View from Jones Bridge - Old Photo)

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(View from Jones Bridge - Dec 2008 Photo)

Plaza Moraga is the gateway to Chinatown and the whole Binondo district. During the American occupation, this was the home of different first class restaurants, business establishments and embassies of foreign countries.

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