Ermita in Manila in Metropolitan Manila First District, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia

Plaza Salamanza

Plaza Salamanca Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by I.G.V.Atajar

1. Plaza Salamanca Marker

Inscription.
The plaza Salamanca was named in honor of Dr. Olivia Salamanca, one of the first Filipino women doctors. In recognition of her unselfish care to the city's poor and her pioneering effort of inspiring women to compete in the male dominated professional field.

The redevelopemnt of the new plaza Salamance by the city government under the "Buhayin ang Maynila Program" of the Atienza administration is aimed to provide safe and wholesome open space for a better of life for the residents of Manila.

A marker is installed at this site this 22nd day of June 2006, by the honor, Jose L. Atienza Jr,. of the 435th araw ng Manynila celebration.

Erected 2006 by City of Manila.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2006.

Location. 14° 34.994′ N, 120° 59.036′ E. Marker is in Manila, Metro Manila, in Metropolitan Manila First District. It is in Ermita. It is on Taft Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 666 Taft Ave, Manila, Metro Manila 1000, Philippines. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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it is in Asia,

specifically in Southeast Asia,

in the Malay Archipelago,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in North Pacific,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plaza Olivia Salamanca (here, next to this marker); Central United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of San Vicente de Paul (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lapu-Lapu (approx. half a kilometer away); Sergio Osmeña (approx. half a kilometer away); Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas / National Library of the Philippines (approx. half a kilometer away); Teodoro M. Kalaw (approx. half a kilometer away); Manuel L. Quezon (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manila.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2026, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on December 3, 2009, by I.G.V.Atajar of San Jose, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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