Cemeteries are the heritage of death, but what lies behind the two-layered walls of stone in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Manila? Tonight, we unearth the history the of 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 that dates back to the late 1800s. How did the epidemic as well as the government's failure to respond lead to the development of the first Cemetery outside the walls of Intramuros?  

Join Kate and Ar. Markel Cesar Luna's hunt as they start digging into Paco Park and Cemetery's architecture in their pursuit of understanding how it evolved from its original function to becoming a one of Manila's most historical conservation sites up to this day.

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