Did you know? : Southern NCR fun facts

Since a large population of the Filipino people live in Metro Manila, places here eventually become open books on its history and culture. But here are some fun facts that you may still not know about Southern NCR.

• Did you know that there are underground tunnels in Makati and Taguig?

Yes, you've heard that right! There are secret underground tunnels in Metro Manila!

According to filipiknow.net...

In January 2011, the crew of Manila Water discovered a tunnel during one of their digging operations at the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA)-Guadalupe area. Although few information has been revealed about the said man-made tunnel, it is reportedly located 3.5 meters below the street level and is wide enough to fit several dump trucks.

The Fort Bonifacio Tunnel, on the other hand, has a more interesting history to share. Located near Megaworld, the tunnel is about 2.24 km long and 4 meters wide. It is equipped with 32 built-in chambers, a 6-meter-deep well, and 2 exits leading to Brgy. East Rembo and Brgy. Pembo in Makati City.

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• Did you know that the Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area is also home to migratory birds?

 You may have passed once or twice on Cavitex without knowing how precious that area is to our wildlife. Photographers also travel just to see that area to take shots of the unique birds found there.

• Did you know that Makati City and Taguig City once fought over the authority of Fort Bonifacio?

• Did you know that Makati City is the site for the world's largest photo mosaic?

Close Up, a local toothpaste maker put up the world's largest photo mosaic along EDSA in Makati City. The structure, measuring 15,000 square feet, consisted of 34,560 photos surpassing the previous record of 6,928 square foot mosaic in the United Kingdom

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• Did you know that Muntinlupa City was once notoriously known as the home of the maximum security National Bilibid Prison? 

This is where the country's most dangerous criminals were detained. But recently, Muntinlupa city shook that image off and showed everybody how progressive their city can be.

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