The La Loma Catholic Cemetery was opened in 1884 and is largely located in Caloocan, Metro Manila. A portion of the southern part of the cemetery is located in Manila. The La Loma Cemetery is one of the oldest cemetery in Manila with an area of slightly less than 54 hectares. After an earthquake struck Manila in 1863, the Spanish authorities saw the ne…The La Loma Catholic Cemetery was opened in 1884 and is largely located in Caloocan, Metro Manila. A portion of the southern part of the cemetery is located in Manila. The La Loma Cemetery is one of the oldest cemetery in Manila with an area of slightly less than 54 hectares. After an earthquake struck Manila in 1863, the Spanish authorities saw the need to find a new cemetery for the city as Paco Cemetery was already running at full capacity. The task was given to Vicente Carranceja, the Inspector General for Public Works. With a budget of P30,000 from the Ayuntamiento he worked with Marcelo Ramirez and began the project on August 3, 1864. The cemetery opened in 1884 and was originally known as Cementerio de Binondo as the area was then under the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz during the Spanish Colonial Period.
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