Santa Mesa
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Santa Mesa is a district in Manila, Philippines. It is bounded on its southwest side by the Pasig River, and on its south and east sides by the San Juan River. Its land borders include the districts o
Aerial view of Santa Mesa
Wounded soldiers during the Philippine–American War.
The main campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, seen from the air.
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Bongbong Marcos
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Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr., commonly referred to by the initials BBM or PBBM, is a Filipino politician who has served as the 17th president of the Philippines since 2022. He is the seco
Santa Mesa
…which extends from Victorino Mapa Street (Calle Santa Mesa) to Magsaysay Boulevard (Santa Mesa Boulevard). It is also known as the birthplace of Bongbong Marcos, the current President of the Philippines. The district's name comes from the Jesuits, who christened the area Hermandad de Santa Mesa de la Misericordia…
Official portrait, 2023
Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos meeting with United States president Richard Nixon, shown holding Bongbong, in 1969
Senator Marcos during a forum in June 2014
Portrait during his stint as senator