Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman; colloquially referred to as the Korte Suprema, is the highest court in the Philippines. The Supreme Court was established by the Second Philippine Commission on June 11, 1901 through the enactment of its Act No. 136, an Act which abolished the Real Audiencia de Manila, the predecessor of the Supreme Court.
The facade of the Supreme Court Building at Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila
José Abad Santos, the fifth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The en banc session hall of the Supreme Court.
Old Supreme Court Building
University of the Philippines Manila
The University of the Philippines Manila is a public, coeducational, research university located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It is known for being the country's center of excellence in the health sciences, including health professional education, training, and research. It is the oldest of eight constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System, and predates the founding of UP by three years. It was originally established on December 1, 1905, as the Philippine Medical School and later renamed as the UP College of Medicine and Surgery on June 10, 1907. In 1983 it was renamed as University of the Philippines Manila.
Aerial view of the university, 1939
The Old Supreme Court Building was known as the UP Villamor Hall during the American Colonial Period. It formerly housed the Conservatory of Music and School of Fine Arts.
Main entrance to Rizal Hall, home of the former UP College Manila.
The PGH Administration Building was declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as a heritage building in 1992.
