Engaging for Neighborhood Appreciation

Meet with Locals: Neighbors in Quiapo gifting from Parol making workshop

Awareness of others and ourselves is a journey.

 During the time we explore new things and start to discover our own neighborhood, we grow our engagement in different ways with the local communities. It can be a rewarding experience and help us discover and appreciate not only about others but ourselves too as we learn how our skills and interest can serve other people for the better. These are some ideas you can try and can grow gradually as you engage more in bigger tasks and meaningful activities with the local communities.

KKK - Kabataan para sa Kalayaan at Kasarinlan 2016

On the 118th celebration of Independence Day, Mr. Paul Ituralde, the owner of Casa Consulado, and KKB not just simply celebrated this day as the house opened for the children of Quiapo, last June 12, 2016. Kapitbahayan sa Kalye Bautista at iba pa or simply called as KKB helped for this project, from cleaning the Casa, setting up the designs and audios, from canvassing up to buying the materials needed for the event, and preparing food for the guests. The organization spent almost a month to make this KKK or Kabataan para sa Kalayaan at Kalinangan successful.

10 Reasons Why You Should Never Visit Quiapo

Quiapo Church

If you've think you've visited the nitty gritty parts of old manila, think again....


Lets start from the infamous heart of Manila

1. The worst place to bring your car.
Every street is crowded with vendors and stalls. You’ll end up walking just to get from point A to point B

BUT you’ll be surrounded with interesting knick-knacks,souvenirs,and items to see and buy. From the photographer’s haven which is Hidalgo, the handicrafts of you can find under Quezon Bridge, to gadget paradise of Raon. They surely got it all for you!

RISING FROM THE ASHES: The New Quinta Market

Its been a while since we last heard any updates on the construction of the "New Quinta Market" some say it was all fluff and filler, while others say its something worth the wait.

Art in Quiapo? The Padilla Art Gallery

For most people Quiapo and Art are not two words you’ll see together in one sentence, but for us its an amazing sight to see!

Padilla house facade

2016 is a new year so why not start off with a new discovery in one of the most unlikely places.

PISTAHAN: 120 to 120

Let's have a chill gathering and jamming inside the house as we look forward to its upcoming 120th anniversary and launch some exciting projects and activities. We will also start counting down 120 days on April 26 before Boix's big birthday celebration. Bring some friends, pika-pikas for sharing, and probably bring your own musical instruments or prepare some songs as we sing our hearts out and celebrate for the love of heritage!

Vicente Ilustre Mansion in Quiapo

Who is Vicente Ilustre?

Vicente Encarnacion Ilustre – Don Vicente obtained a law doctorate at the Universidad Central de Madrid. It was also in Madrid that he associated with other Filipino patriots like Rizal, Plaridel, Naning Ponce, Galicano Apacible and others – whose chief pre-occupation was resolving the seething Philippine situation. He left Madrid via Paris and on January 8, 1900, proceeded to Hong Kong where he accepted the offer by the Mabini cabinet to represent the country in the United States. He was consequently elected Director of Diplomacy in the Central Revolucionaria de Hongkong. In 1913, Vicente became a member of the Philippine Commission under Gov. Gen. Francis Burton Harrison where he served as president of the Committee for Mindanao and Sulu. Thereafter, he became a Senator in the First Senate of the Philippines. He was also instrumental in the installation of two very important public utilities in Taal, that of light and water. He was born in Taal, Batangas on Sept. 6, 1869 and died in Manila on Sept. 27, 1928 at the age of 59. He was married to Doña Rita Marella Villavicencio, one of the children of Eulalio and Gliceria. **

‪#QuiapoHeritage‬ Kasa Boix Clean Up

Give love this Valentine's season! Calling for volunteers who could help us clean the Kasa Boix in anticipation of the 120th Anniversary of the house.

Kasa Boix will be opened from 8AM until 5PM.

Burke Apartments In Danger

Airy courtyard inside the Burke House in Quiapo, Manila, as seen in this photo I took last Friday, Feast of the Black Nazarene. Residents celebrated the feast with a salu-salo and good company of friends and family.

Kasa Boix Open House

Everyone is invited to visit the KASA BOIX this coming Friday, Feast of the Black Nazarene! There will be a small exhibit on the Black Nazarene and Quiapo at the Kasa Boix.

Hermano Pule and History of Lakbay Lakaran sa Quiapo

Hermano Pule and Lakbay Lakaran sa Quiapo

Written by Abigail Ko, Axl Guinto and Photos by Mark John Dañas

Hermano Pule, also known as Apolinario de la Cruz

It was a clear sunny Sunday afternoon on August 25, 2014, when, in celebration of the 119th anniversary of the old KasaBoix, members and guests of KKBALI joined together in the peaceful hall inside the St. John of God Polyclinic along Hidalgo Street, Quiapo, Manila. Among the guests were the Peacemakers Circle, who arelong-time partners of the group and its endeavours. KKB organizers prepared a meriendacena session and relive the background for the inspiration of Lakbay Lakaran sa Quiapo, one of the most popular events of the group (Lakbay, which means to travel, and lakaran, which means to journey on foot).