May 31
2012
Philippines Manila Temple (Taken with instagram)
An everyday citizen
May 31
2012
I was a bad boy in Intramuros today. And no, it was not what you think it is.
Actually, all I did was sneak into the construction site of the newly restored Manila Ayuntamiento, the original Seat of Power in Manila during the Spanish Colonial Period and took some illicit photos.
The restoration team might be a little upset at me for entering the site without a permit - nor a helmet. But I have to share these raw shots with you so that you can feel good about yourselves as Manileños.
See? We can bring our history back to life. Yes. We can make Manila an awesome place again.
I can’t wait to see what this all looks like when it’s done. Enhorabuena Talleres de Intramuros, Intramuros Administration, The National Treasury and all who are behind the completion of this stupendous project.
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Apr 21
2012
The abandoned Paco train station (Taken with instagram)
Apr 12
2012
Escuela Pia (Taken with instagram)
Mar 1
2012
Cebu Capitol Building taken while Pres. Manuel Quezon was delivering a speech during the building’s inauguration.
Architect: Juan Arellano
Date Built: 1937 − 1938
Style: Neo-Classical
Location: Osmena Blvd., Cebu City
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Jan 5
2012
160 years ago today, the first suspension bridge in Southeast Asia was inaugurated. The Puente Colgante linked North and South Manila via Quiapo and Arroceros. It was a private, one lane bridge and a toll was exacted from pedestrians and Calesas. The building and operation of the bridge was handled by the Company of the Ynchausti Family, once one of the wealthiest families of Manila that time. It was demolished in the early 1940s to give way to the Quezon Bridge.
Puente Colgante literally means Suspended Bridge.
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Dec 28
2011
Headstart: The Three Black Women of Intramuros
There was this story about Intramuros, Manila. There were three women, all clothed in full mourning attire — A young woman, a middle aged, and a hag.
It appeared from the old records, that since Spanish times, they would appear in the old city and knocks on houses, it doesn’t matter what social…
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Oct 27
2011
Manila, we could’ve had it all
The first photo I think is the proposed National Government Center inside the ellipitical circle in Quezon City. That is to be infront of what is the Quezon Memorial Monument today.
Yes, the area inside the elliptical road is not planned to become QC’s Central Park.
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Oct 23
2011
Noble and Ever Loyal City: The Eight Churches of Intramuros
Well, before the war as everybody says, Intramuros was the spiritual headquarters of the country, with seven religious orders that had their Mother Churches here.
1. Manila Cathedral
This is the central church of the city, the Archbishop holds masses here. The Cathedral is also called the…
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Oct 22
2011
The ongoing restoration of the former session hall of the old congress building now the national museum of the Philippines.
