what is the oldest street in the philippines
Colon Street
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Colon Street
Colon Street is a historical street in downtown Cebu City that is often called the oldest and the shortest national road in the Philippines . It is named after Cristóbal Colón ( Christopher Columbus ) . It traces its origins to the town plan by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi , the Spanish conquistador who arrived in the Philippines to establish a colony in 1565 .