San Juan City, Tieza break ground for P17.1-M tourist center

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora and Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Tieza) led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pinaglabanan Tourist Center and Souvenir Shop on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the historic Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City. The ₱17.1-million tourism infrastructure project is

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