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On July 31, 1887, the cornerstone of Tutuban Railroad Station— the first railroad tracks in the Philippines—was laid in Manila by Governor General Emilio Terrero. The preparation of a general plan for a railroad in Luzon was authorized by a royal decree dated June 26, 1875. —MARIELLE MEDINA, INQUIRER RESEARCH
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