The Quirino Grandstand. Presidents of the Philippines traditionally take their oath of office and deliver their first address to the nation (Joseph Estrada and Emilio Aguinaldo inaugurated at Barasoain Church , site of the drafting of the Philippines' first democratic constitution). Many important political, cultural and religious events in the post war era have been held here, including the mammoth festivities that capped the 1998 Philippine Centennial Celebration. Marking a hundred years since the declaration of independence from Spain.
August 23, 2010 - A Hong Thai Travel Services tour group was hijacked by Rolando Mendoza in a coach, causing 8 casualities and 7 injured.