original_query: What is the historical significance of Roxas Boulevard in the Philippines?
query: What is the historical significance of Roxas Boulevard in the Philippines?
answer: Roxas Boulevard, originally named Cavite Boulevard, was part of Daniel Burnham's plan to beautify Manila in the early 1900s.  It was renamed Dewey Boulevard after Admiral George Dewey, then Heiwa Boulevard during the Japanese occupation, and finally Roxas Boulevard after President Manuel Roxas. It also served as a new alignment of the Manila South Road.