Don't they have more important agendas than changing the national capital from Manila to Quezon City??? They should focus at their real work like job creation and anti corruption etc......! Anyway Quezon City is in the NCR.

Nasa QC kasi ang Diliman Neighborhood Département*


*(ala French)

Don't they have more important agendas than changing the national capital from Manila to Quezon City??? They should focus at their real work like job creation and anti corruption etc......! Anyway Quezon City is in the NCR.

OT: Instead of choosing between Manila and QC as the true Capital city why not just demolish the fiefdoms of Metro Manila LGUs and establish a single governor instead. Anyway, NCR is considered "Manila" as a whole.

Don't they have more important agendas than changing the national capital from Manila to Quezon City??? They should focus at their real work like job creation and anti corruption etc......! Anyway Quezon City is in the NCR.

It is just like this congressman who proposed a bill changing EDSA to Cory Aquino Ave.

I predict our future capital city (to be completed within the next 5 years) will be Ninoy Aquino City in Tarlac :D :p Quite likely, diba?

I think it's ok with Manila City as the national capital. Why do we have to change it??? For what? As said before government offices are already spread in the whole NCR! So indirect whole Metro Manila is the capital! :-)

^^^^ wala lang magawa mga congressmen...dami dapat gawin mga nonsense ang naiisip....haayy...:bash:

I still disagree kung gawing the whole of Metro Manila ang capital ng Pilipinas. Manila City must still be the Capital of the Philippines. It is good we exchange our opinions regarding this, now, we must also hear opinions/comments from government officials.

Kung naplano nang maayos sana ang Maynila noon, at kung natuloy din sana ang mala-Washington DC na development sa QC noong time ni Pres Quezon, edi sana nasa 2 cities nalang na ito ang mga government offices, ok lang sana iyon, kaso na-spread out na siya sa ibat ibang MM cities. Paano nalang kung ang isang tao halimbawa, marami siyang transactions sa different government agencies? edi byahe byahe yan, Manila to QC to Pasay, etc. nakakapagod kaya yun. kung sana magkakalapit nalang ang lahat ng government/national/regional offices sa iisang lugar, edi as if under "one roof" na sana ang transactions.

^^But the problem is...

Damage has been done.

We can never bring back Burnham plan, or if we pursue, would be very hard for us.

That's why, it would be better if we just make NCR itself as the self-governing body headed by an elected governor.

I think it's ok with Manila City as the national capital. Why do we have to change it??? For what? As said before government offices are already spread in the whole NCR! So indirect whole Metro Manila is the capital! :-)

The only thing of Manila being the capital is, The whole Metro Manila region is becoming a primate city where one megaregion is the centre of politics, economy, culture, trade, etc. for the entire country.

jakarta also is a region, same time a capital, a capital region, same as ncr or metro manila

If a new national capital is to be established, I think it must be in Laguna. hmmm.


Anyway, the capital of the country must still be The City of Manila. I don't see any reason to change it. changing our country's capital is very impractical nowadays. Officials must only need to clean, beautify, organize and enforce laws in Manila so it would still be a beautiful and an accessible capital to all Filipinos and foreigners

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I think it's ok with Manila City as the national capital. Why do we have to change it??? For what? As said before government offices are already spread in the whole NCR! So indirect whole Metro Manila is the capital! :-)
maari rin yan.. parang Japan... buong metro tokyo ang kabisera ng bansa nila

tutal ang presidente/supreme court ay nasa maynila, Senado sa Pasay, House of representatives sa QC.

kailangan lang ng governador ng buong MM

jakarta also is a region, same time a capital, a capital region, same as ncr or metro manila

And it is also a primate city.

My photos of Manila along Roxas Boulevard using the service road:

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The underground cables really added to its beauty. There is one tower u/c that I am not familiar.

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I hate it when some sidewalks / pavements are used for parking when it is supposed to be for people to walk in.

^^ Yeah....so bad....I noticed that the area needs to have bigger parking areas.

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^^ great photo updates! Beautiful malate. I miss Malate area. I would go and bar hopping if given the time.

how about the baywalk? are renovations done?

along Roxas Blvd, there are really parking spaces along side with the sidewalk and the boulevard itself, walang nagpaparking jan sa side walk sa Roxas Blvd, magkahiwalay ang parking spaces sa side walk jan ...

Great pictures BTW RonnieR ... :okay:

^^ Thanks....the parking is at the other side....but not enough, right.

^^ great photo updates! Beautiful malate. I miss Malate area. I would go and bar hopping if given the time.

how about the baywalk? are renovations done?

Renovation is on-going. I saw some people doing the installation of bricks....

And it is also a primate city.

Diba when you say primate, its a mammals like monkeys, apes and humans..:) or could be high priest or leader...:)

Maybe you're referring to "prime city":)

^^ Primate city is the term used to describe cities that are considered leading in the country across all aspects from political to economic. Another indicator is the great level of disparity in development as compared to the remaining cities in the country. Like Metro Manila for instance.

Bangkok, KL, London, Paris, Copenhagen, Buenos Aires and Mexico City are all considered primate cities.

If ever the whole of Metro Manila be made the capital of the Philippines, and another government (say governor, vice governor, etc) will be established to lead the MM's 16 cities and 1 municipality, would the mayors and other officials agree to this?; that is my concern, I know siguradong ayaw na ayaw nila, though it would be fine to already make the whole region as the capital since national government offices, embassies are already scattered at different cities, and commerce and trade are no longer centered in the Main City of Manila.

^^ Primate city is the term used to describe cities that are considered leading in the country across all aspects from political to economic. Another indicator is the great level of disparity in development as compared to the remaining cities in the country. Like Metro Manila for instance.

Bangkok, KL, London, Paris, Copenhagen, Buenos Aires and Mexico City are all considered primate cities.

Mexico City is becoming less of a primate city since Guadalajara is also as important in terms of economy and even culture.

Cebu on the other hand is also getting a great amount of development as well so Metro Manila is less becoming a primate city.

Just like Osaka's contribution to Japan's economy, culture and trade.

If ever the whole of Metro Manila be made the capital of the Philippines, and another government (say governor, vice governor, etc) will be established to lead the MM's 16 cities and 1 municipality, would the mayors and other officials agree to this?; that is my concern, I know siguradong ayaw na ayaw nila, though it would be fine to already make the whole region as the capital since national government offices, embassies are already scattered at different cities, and commerce and trade are no longer centered in the Main City of Manila.

I would not even considered Manila as the main city especially in today's Metro Manila.

Cities such as Makati, Mandaluyong or Quezon City also deserves such title as well.

The chairman of The MMDA is supposed to be the governor of Metro Manila but some cities do not agree with its policies.

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basta kung nasaan ang residence ng Pangulo regardless ng economic status ng isang syudad, eh yun pa rin ang capital ng isang bansa

Mexico City is becoming less of a primate city since Guadalajara is also as important in terms of economy and even culture.

Cebu on the other hand is also getting a great amount of development as well so Metro Manila is less becoming a primate city.

Just like Osaka's contribution to Japan's economy, culture and trade.

In the future maybe but current status denotes they are still primate cities.

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I am amazed with its interior when I attended a mass here at St. Sebastian before our exam. I keep on looking at its ceilings, walls and decorations during the mass

I would not even considered Manila as the main city especially in today's Metro Manila.

Cities such as Makati, Mandaluyong or Quezon City also deserves such title as well.

The chairman of The MMDA is supposed to be the governor of Metro Manila but some cities do not agree with its policies.

That's what I thought too, that the MMDA chairman be assigned as the governor to lead the 17 LGUs of MM. Usually sumusuway sa mga policies ng MMDA ay Makati and Manila

basta kung nasaan ang residence ng Pangulo regardless ng economic status ng isang syudad, eh yun pa rin ang capital ng isang bansa

even though Manila may not have the businesses/ trade and commerce as bustling as Makati and Quezon City as today, as long as it houses the central government, It will still be the capital of the Country. Security wise also, I think there is no other place in MM as highly secured as Malacañang. Its location is far from the high rises which would impose lesser risks from snipers/plots to kill the president. The Malacañang aerial territory also is not even the pathway of airplanes

Day and night photos of Lee Tower and Mandarin Square.. (Day photo taken about 2 months ago, night photo about 2 weeks ago.)

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^^ nanjan din sa banda kaliwa ang Strata Gold, yung may blue glass panels, u/c pa rin ...

That's what I thought too, that the MMDA chairman be assigned as the governor to lead the 17 LGUs of MM. Usually sumusuway sa mga policies ng MMDA ay Makati and Manila

Metro Manila is built as a conurbation where the city inside the region run independently, complete with its own mayor system, etc.

Honestly I prefer the setup of NY, Paris or Tokyo in Metro Manila where cities like Makati, Quezon City or Mandaluyong act as boroughs or arrondissements and current mayors are instead borough presidents.

Conurbation does not help for Metro Manila since instead of cooperation and unity, every city in Metro Manila are competing against each other to see which is the best.

This kind of setup works well for cities such as Los Angeles since LA is the political, economic and cultural centre for LA county. Other cities within LA county such as Beverly Hills, Santa Monica or Long Beach also has its influence but in a smaller scale.

This is not the case with Metro Manila.

even though Manila may not have the businesses/ trade and commerce as bustling as Makati and Quezon City as today, as long as it houses the central government, It will still be the capital of the Country. Security wise also, I think there is no other place in MM as highly secured as Malacañang. Its location is far from the high rises which would impose lesser risks from snipers/plots to kill the president. The Malacañang aerial territory also is not even the pathway of airplanes

Central government in the executive level. But in government, the main lawmakers are legislative and it is either housed in Quezon City (HoR) or Pasay (Senate). The fact the president delivers his/her State of The Union address in Quezon City.

True, but the areas surrounding Malacañang is not that pleasant in fact it can be dangerous in these places especially at night.

I've been to places near Malacanang surroundings, it's just like any other residential areas in M. Mla., nothing different with the residential areas surrounding government offices in QC or in Pasay ...

I've been to places near Malacanang surroundings, it's just like any other residential areas in M. Mla., nothing different with the residential areas surrounding government offices in QC or in Pasay ...

True to some extent. But once within the Recto area it is a different story.

Recto is w/in the Quiapo district if I'm not mistaken, it'll always be Recto for more years to come with it's reputation, every district in Manila even at close proximity has it's own characteristics and Malacanang is in San Miguel district which I think is way more peaceful than Recto or Quiapo ...

what if QC becomes RP's capital, what would the now called Metro Manila that we all grown up with would be called then ...? :| Metro Quezon City?, parang di bagay ...

Recto is w/in the Quiapo district if I'm not mistaken, it'll always be Recto for more years to come with it's reputation, every district in Manila even at close proximity has it's own characteristics and Malacanang is in San Miguel district which I think is way more peaceful than Recto or Quiapo ...

Recto is within the border of Sampaloc and Quiapo before crossing the quezon blvd, border of Quiapo and Santa Cruz up to Rizal Ave, then Santa Cruz area up to the small creek before Divisoria, border of Binondo and Tondo at Divisoria, and at Tondo until it terminates at the port area


Indeed, San Miguel is peaceful than at Recto area. It is guarded all day

It would be Metro Quezon.

But I doubt that would happen. Manila is still the capital for now unless we build a new capital city sometime in the future.

South Africa
Capital Pretoria (executive)
Bloemfontein (judicial)
Cape Town (legislative)
Largest Johannesburg (2006)

Philippines

Capital ? (executive)
? (judicial)
? (legislative)
Largest : Quezon City



ganto na lang para mas maganda :)

South Africa
Capital Pretoria (executive)
Bloemfontein (judicial)
Cape Town (legislative)
Largest Johannesburg (2006)

Philippines

Capital ? (executive)
? (judicial)
? (legislative)
Largest : Quezon City



ganto na lang para mas maganda :)

But unlike Metro Manila, these cities are distance apart except for Johannesburg and Pretoria.

manila-judiciary and executive
pasay-legislative(senate)
quezon city-legilative(house of representatives)

I prefer retaining all government offices in Manila and move the rest back. I think there is no need to emulate other countries where they have government offices located in different cities. Whether Manila is not in the lead for now, I still consider Manila as an iconic city, and should remain the capital of the Philippines. What the government could do actually, is to move some of the industry, and the port somewhere else. But then again, Manila would lose its major tax base.

Perhaps, relocate the "Port" and convert the area into a modern mixed commercial/residential development, with promenade along the water, and pockets of greenery and parks.:cheers:

manila-judiciary and executive
pasay-legislative(senate)
quezon city-legilative(house of representatives)

manila -tourism capital
makati - financial capital
quezon city - lechon capital (la loma) :colgate:
caloocan - walang capital (lugi)

manila -tourism capital
makati - financial capital
quezon city - lechon capital (la loma) :colgate:
caloocan - walang capital (lugi)

:lol::lol::lol::lol: that cracked me up! nagutom tuloy ako :lol::lol::lol:

I prefer moving all government offices in Manila. I think there is no need to emulate other countries where they have government offices located in different cities. Whether Manila is not in the lead for now, I still consider Manila as an iconic city, and should remain the capital of the Philippines. What the government could do actually, is to move some of the industry, and the port somewhere else. But then again, Manila would lose its major tax base.

Perhaps, relocate the "Port" and convert the area into a modern mixed commercial/residential development, with promenade along the water, and pockets of greenery and parks.:cheers:

that would be great if plans for a financial center at Manila will go on (along port area), but sadly for years, it has just repeatedly reported on press releases, no construction has not yet started.

There was a controversial issue regarding the relocation of the oil depots in Pandacan to outside of MM. Uniliver warned they will move out of Manila if oil depots will not be moved out, but Manila decided to retain the oil depots in the city. I don't know if Uniliver still stays at Manila.

just take out the "metro" from Metro Manila.. Manila city proper is really small for int'l standards, even in ASEAN .. original Manila should be renamed Maynila in English

Day and night photos of Lee Tower and Mandarin Square.. (Day photo taken about 2 months ago, night photo about 2 weeks ago.)

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^^ yung katapat ng arrow, yan ba yung 55-storey Anchor Skysuites u/c ...?

that would be great if plans for a financial center at Manila will go on (along port area), but sadly for years, it has just repeatedly reported on press releases, no construction has not yet started.

There was a controversial issue regarding the relocation of the oil depots in Pandacan to outside of MM. Uniliver warned they will move out of Manila if oil depots will not be moved out, but Manila decided to retain the oil depots in the city. I don't know if Uniliver still stays at Manila.

hi-lighted: Developing "Port Area" into another Financial center, would be a duplicity with Makati, since the city is already established as the center. I still think that mixed commercial/residential development would be better. Developing the "Port" cohesively with the existing structures, and incorporate a well planned/designed city square for all outdoor activities would be more sustainable. :cheers:

just take out the "metro" from Metro Manila.. Manila city proper is really small for int'l standards, even in ASEAN .. original Manila should be renamed Maynila in English

There are other attributes a city must have to be an International/global city. Size/area is not one of them. :)

i still want the whole MM to be the future official capital :)

manila -tourism capital
makati - financial capital
quezon city - lechon capital (la loma) :colgate:
caloocan - walang capital (lugi)

QC is entertainment capital the fact this is where most TV networks are located.

that would be great if plans for a financial center at Manila will go on (along port area), but sadly for years, it has just repeatedly reported on press releases, no construction has not yet started.

There was a controversial issue regarding the relocation of the oil depots in Pandacan to outside of MM. Uniliver warned they will move out of Manila if oil depots will not be moved out, but Manila decided to retain the oil depots in the city. I don't know if Uniliver still stays at Manila.

The only disadvantage I see is accessibility since Roxas Blvd. is the only main avenue connective to the planned CBD.

Unlike Makati which is well connected by SLEX / Skyway plus MRT and PNR.

just take out the "metro" from Metro Manila.. Manila city proper is really small for int'l standards, even in ASEAN .. original Manila should be renamed Maynila in English

The only way for that to happen is for cities inside Metro Manila to become boroughs.

The position of global city is more referred to as the whole Metro Manila and not Manila itself.

Manila alone cannot position itself as a global city. It needs its neighbouring cities especially Makati.

There are other attributes a city must have to be an International/global city. Size/area is not one of them. :)

True, the fact San Francisco or Frankfurt are not large cities but are global economically.

But Manila deserves to be a global city and we should be proud of it.

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The only disadvantage I see is accessibility since Roxas Blvd. is the only main avenue connective to the planned CBD.

Unlike Makati which is well connected by SLEX / Skyway plus MRT and PNR.

:okay: indeed, but if they could build a flyover connecting the proposed CBD from the major MM highways (not parallel to Roxas blvd for it will block the scenery of Manila Bay) would be ok. Roxas boulevard is one of the busiest highways of MM, and another problem on daily traffic volume if the proposed CBD is to be established

True, the fact San Francisco or Frankfurt are not large cities but are global economically.

But Manila deserves to be a global city and we should be proud of it.

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How I wish Manila's rod length could have been longer, :) but we are ahead of most Indian cities and with same level as KL and Jakarta

QC is entertainment capital the fact this is where most TV networks are located.

yes indeed, I was just adding a bit of a humor into this serious topic when I said lechon capital and walang capital(caloocan) :colgate:

True, the fact San Francisco or Frankfurt are not large cities but are global economically.

But Manila deserves to be a global city and we should be proud of it.

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And it should be. Not only that Manila is an iconic city, but because of its rich culture and history, which is one of the best in Asia. It is also the capital of the Philippines.

Speaking of Frankfurt, it is not only the financial center of Germany, and the European Union, but also the biggest International Flight's hub in Europe, outside Heathrow. Berlin on the other hand which way bigger than Frankfurt, second only to London, remains the Capital of Germany. After the Berlin wall came down, all the Government offices in Bonn were moved back to Berlin.
As I said prior, Manila should remain the Capital of the Philippines, and move all other national offices located in other cities. :cheers:

:okay: indeed, but if they could build a flyover connecting the proposed CBD from the major MM highways (not parallel to Roxas blvd for it will block the scenery of Manila Bay) would be ok. Roxas boulevard is one of the busiest highways of MM, and another problem on daily traffic volume if the proposed CBD is to be established

In order to do that, structures have to be demolished. And you cannot build a flyover through Luneta.

How I wish Manila's rod length could have been longer, :) but we are ahead of most Indian cities and with same level as KL and Jakarta

At least Manila is listed unlike other potential global cities.

And it should be. Not only that Manila is an iconic city, but because of its rich culture and history, which is one of the best in Asia. It is also the capital of the Philippines.

Speaking of Frankfurt, it is not only the financial center of Germany, and the European Union, but also the biggest International Flight's hub in Europe, outside Heathrow. Berlin on the other hand which way bigger than Frankfurt, second only to London, remains the Capital of Germany. After the Berlin wall came down, all the Government offices in Bonn were moved back to Berlin.
As I said prior, Manila should remain the Capital of the Philippines, and move all other national offices located in other cities. :cheers:

Note that Manila's listing refers to the whole of Metro Manila and not just Manila itself.

Other than what you have mentioned, Metro Manila is also a major economic centre in South East Asia and is even a hub for neighbouring Pacific Islands including Guam or Palau.

But again, there is still distance between Bonn and Berlin. The fact Manila itself is already dense, other government offices should remain where it is today.

Note that Manila's listing refers to the whole of Metro Manila and not just Manila itself.

Other than what you have mentioned, Metro Manila is also a major economic centre in South East Asia and is even a hub for neighbouring Pacific Islands including Guam or Palau.

But again, there is still distance between Bonn and Berlin. The fact Manila itself is already dense, other government offices should remain where it is today.

So it shall be then. Fair enough.:)

caloocan city - city of ?
navotas city-city of slums
malabon city -city of floods

caloocan city - city of ?
navotas city-city of slums
malabon city -city of floods

Malabon - city of industry
Navotas - city of fisheries
Caloocan - transport city

So it shall be then. Fair enough.:)

It is better to represent Metro Manila as a whole rather than as individual cities, towns or municipalities.

kaya Manila na lang ang capital total ito ang sentro ng kultura , komersiyo atbp

Gawin nalang capitolyo ang buong metro manila.
Bale,
Capitolyo: Manila City
Manila exists of 17 districts: Las pinas, Paranaque, Manila, Makati etc.
And those districts exists of neighborhoods or barrios, like the district of Manila would exist of the neighborhoods Tondo, Ermita etc.

Basically, all of Metro Manila would become one city called Manila.
And the district of Makati would be our financial center, our downtown together with the district of Taguig probably.
The district of Manila would be our historical and cultural part of the city.
Sa halip na bawat syudad ngayon may kanya kanyang sentro or cbd or whatever lets consider all of metro manila as a whole and plan from there.

So if you live for example in bonifacio. You live in barrio Bonifacio sa district ng Taguig, in the capital of the Philippines, Manila (or maybe even call our capital Gran Manila, as not to confuse with the district of Manila)

Pardon my taglish i prefer either writing in english or filipino, but both arent my first language. So ill have to express myself the best way i can.

Manila eyes Baywalk Wharf

MANILA, Philippines - Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim plans to have a dolphin show, fishing and dragon boat race in the new Baywalk along Roxas Boulevard to make the strip attractive to children.

The attractions will be open to public viewing for free.

Speaking at the commemoration of the 5th death anniversary of Max Soliven in front of the late STAR publisher’s monument in Baywalk, Lim also announced yesterday a proposed joint Baywalk project of the city government of Manila and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

“That (project) will be a tourist attraction for the people to look and see, especially for those who come to Manila all the way from the provinces,” he said. “We would make their visits to Manila more enjoyable for them and their families.”

The wharf project will include dolphins among the regular public attractions, he added.

Lim presented an architectural draft of the proposed project to former UNESCO director-general Preciosa Soliven, widow of Soliven, and other members of the Soliven family.

Lim got various suggestions for the name of the new Baywalk promenade including “By the Way Wharf” in honor of the title of the daily, hard-hitting column of Soliven at The STAR.

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^^ bagong proposal uli. kumusta narin ang baywalk redevelopment?

^^ that's a very bad idea.... just remember typhoon pedring.. now you know why...

^^ bagong proposal uli. kumusta narin ang baywalk redevelopment?

Ayun parang disaster area pa ren. Andun pa ren ang mga paving stones at sandbags pa ren ginawang pangharang sa dagat. Ang nawala lang dun ay yung 3 dpwh stooges :nuts:

Dolphin show??? Eh diba ayaw na ng mga animal rights group yan?! Set those dolphins free now ang sigaw nila at etong tandang absentee mayor lim gusto magka dolphin na naman. Papatayin ata nila ang manila ocean park. Saka mamamatay lang ang mga dolphin sa dumi ng tubig saka pano sila pag may malakas na bagyo?? Anyways fantasy lang naman ito ni mayor lim just like his fantastic manila financial center, boracay beach sa manila. Pareho lang sila ng mmda chairman tolentino puro press release wala naman resusta. Sumulat na ako sa mmda regarding the current state of manila baywalk, wala pa daw timetable kung kelan uumpisahan. Sus naghihitay ata ng isang malakas na bagyo uli para mawala na sa mapa yang roxas blvd. Mga walang kawenta kwentang mga paswelduhan ng bayan.

Incidentally, erap estrada has made his intentions known to run for mayor of manila in the next election. Reasons nya is after going around manila he was shocked to see how manila has deteriorated, mukhang bodega na raw at punong puno ng pulubi at napakadumi ng paligid. Only shows how inept and how incompetent the current mayor is.

that would be great if plans for a financial center at Manila will go on (along port area), but sadly for years, it has just repeatedly reported on press releases, no construction has not yet started.

There was a controversial issue regarding the relocation of the oil depots in Pandacan to outside of MM. Uniliver warned they will move out of Manila if oil depots will not be moved out, but Manila decided to retain the oil depots in the city. I don't know if Uniliver still stays at Manila.

Well relocation of the oil depots in pandacan is on going although very very slowly. Petron is suppose to transfer to the port area which is now co-owned by san miguel and r-2 builders. Caltex is also moving out., If you happened to drive along the sta mesa pandacan bridge, you will notice many of those tall oil depots has been dismantled, warehouse padlocked and abandoned.

Ayun parang disaster area pa ren. Andun pa ren ang mga paving stones at sandbags pa ren ginawang pangharang sa dagat. Ang nawala lang dun ay yung 3 dpwh stooges :nuts:

Dolphin show??? Eh diba ayaw na ng mga animal rights group yan?! Set those dolphins free now ang sigaw nila at etong tandang absentee mayor lim gusto magka dolphin na naman. Papatayin ata nila ang manila ocean park. Saka mamamatay lang ang mga dolphin sa dumi ng tubig saka pano sila pag may malakas na bagyo?? Anyways fantasy lang naman ito ni mayor lim just like his fantastic manila financial center, boracay beach sa manila. Pareho lang sila ng mmda chairman tolentino puro press release wala naman resusta. Sumulat na ako sa mmda regarding the current state of manila baywalk, wala pa daw timetable kung kelan uumpisahan. Sus naghihitay ata ng isang malakas na bagyo uli para mawala na sa mapa yang roxas blvd. Mga walang kawenta kwentang mga paswelduhan ng bayan.

Incidentally, erap estrada has made his intentions known to run for mayor of manila in the next election. Reasons nya is after going around manila he was shocked to see how manila has deteriorated, mukhang bodega na raw at punong puno ng pulubi at napakadumi ng paligid. Only shows how inept and how incompetent the current mayor is.

on 1st paragraph: naku, those sandbags dapat are just temporary barriers since lagi pang umuulan noong october at november. I guess nagtitipid sila. bakit di nalang baklasin yung buong baywalk at palitan ng bago. When I went to baywalk last month halos wala nang soil na sumusuporta sa ilalim ng sidewalk, all have been washed out sa tinagal tagal ng panahon. It is becoming unsafe already. haaay

2nd paragraph:indeed, how could dolphins survive the stingy Manila bay?eeewww magagalit talaga ang mga animal rights advocates diyan sa plano na iyan

3rd paragraph: I think I see Erap's sincerity and his desire to change Manila. true, napakadumi ng Maynila ngayon, ang daming IS. Everywhere nalang sa Maynila ay may kalat sa daan

hi-lighted: Developing "Port Area" into another Financial center, would be a duplicity with Makati, since the city is already established as the center. I still think that mixed commercial/residential development would be better. Developing the "Port" cohesively with the existing structures, and incorporate a well planned/designed city square for all outdoor activities would be more sustainable. :cheers:

di lang nman exclusive ang financial center sa Makati, kahit saan pede ka magtayo actually ...

^^ kung ang OTOP nagawa eh, bakit hindi sa financial center?

Manila eyes Baywalk Wharf
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This is just a mere political showcase of the old mayor. He should have every corner of the city cleaned first before unnecessarily developing this bay strip.

Manila eyes Baywalk Wharf




Retarded.

THEY BAYLEAF INTRAMUROS, is now open. They have full page ad in major dailies today...:cheers:

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^^ Another classy, luxurious hotel at the Heart of Manila cheers! :cheers:

ayan ba ung luneta hotel

No. It was built inside Intramuros.

sa tabi mismo yan ng mapua campus. ang may-ari ang mga laurel, kaya bay leaf, mga may-ari ng lyceum.

^^A better idea would've been to rebuild a fallen Spanish-era monument and turn it into a hotel.

^^^^

dating owwa building yata yan.

sa tabi mismo yan ng mapua campus. ang may-ari ang mga laurel, kaya bay leaf, mga may-ari ng lyceum.

I think this hotel was built to serve as an OJT site for HRM students of the lyceum university. I visited this last monday afternoon and i had some wonderful churros at their wonderful cafe downstairs, puro students ang mga employees. So far I like the service naman. May mga caucasians and koreans enjoying coffee and muffins when i was there and there is free wi-fi too.

breaking news: what's for the 25 cents collected at Quirino Grandstand now?

^^ A Project of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas pala yun. BSP plans to establish a world record of most number of coins collected. The proceeds will go to the construction of classrooms

THE COUNTRY’S capital has maintained its quality of living from last year, though it still ranked in the lower half of an annual survey designed to guide both governments and firms in compensating employees when they are deployed overseas.

Specifically, Manila again scored 128th out of 221 cities in the 2011 Quality of Living Survey of human resource consultancy Mercer LLC.

The survey, held in September, evaluated cities according to 39 indicators grouped into 10 categories: political and social environment; economic conditions; social-cultural environment; health and sanitation; schools and education; public services and transportation; recreation; consumer goods; housing; and natural environment. Scores were weighed against a baseline, New York City, which was assigned 100 points.

A summary Mercer released on Tuesday also provided a separate ranking of the same cities that placed Manila at a lower 173rd spot when it comes to personal safety, based on internal stability, crime level, effectiveness of law enforcement and the host country’s international relations.
Topping the global list in quality of living were, in descending order: Vienna, Zurich, Auckland, Munich, Dusseldorf, Vancouver, Frankfurt, Geneva, Bern and Copenhagen.

In Asia, the list was led by Singapore (25th), Tokyo (46th), Hong Kong (70th), Kuala Lumpur (76th), Seoul (80th) and Taipei (85th).

Manila was also bested by the likes of Chinese cities Beijing (109th), Guangzhou (119th) and Chengdu (127th); Malaysia’s Johor Baru (101st); as well as by Bangkok and Mexico City, both tied in 121st spot.

Still, Manila fared better than several others like Chinese cities Shenzen (132nd), Nanjing (134th), Qingdao (137th) and Shenyang (146th); India’s Bangalore (141st), New Delhi (143rd), Mumbai (144th), Chennai (150th) and Kolkata (151st); Vietnam’s Hanoi (147th) and Ho Chi Minh City (149th); Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh (157th) and Jeddah (159th); as well as Jakarta (140th), Vientiane (169th), Phnom Penh (186th) and Yangon (196th).

Read more at: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=TopStory&title=Manila-maintains-quality-of-living&id=42460

November 30, 2011 10:18pm

Photographers from the Bawal Mag Shoot Dito (BMSD) group marched from the National Press Club in Intramuros to Fort Santiago to Luneta Park, celebrating the National Parks Development Committee’s (NPDC) agreement to temporarily stop charging photographers a permit fee for shooting in public parks and historical sites.

A dialogue between the two groups last Saturday resulted in the NPDC lifting the permit fee for one month starting Dec. 15 while they continue to negotiate photography guidelines that are acceptable to both parties.

The BMSD welcomed this development but continued to protest the fee. “Ang sinisingil nilang P2000 ay napakabigat niyan. Hindi naman ito mga commercial. Nakita niyo naman lahat ang gaganda ng camera no. Pero lahat yan ay mga hobbyist lang," said BMSD founder Mel Cortez.


read more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/240165/news/nation/photographers-celebrate-temporary-reprieve-at-luneta

Read more at: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=TopStory&title=Manila-maintains-quality-of-living&id=42460

Thanks for posting this article.

Read more at: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=TopStory&title=Manila-maintains-quality-of-living&id=42460

Vancouver used to be the No. 1 for 7 consecutive year, until the riot took place post Stanley cup finals in the late spring of 2011. Plus the road networks that are not quite with in the standard. Vancouverites are quite surprised that the city still managed to made it to top 10, after all those incidents, and infras debacle. :)

During the Grey cup though, everything went relatively smooth. (RCMP) were extremely visible and all prepared. The sore point of the infra that led to Vancouver's demotion are now being addressed. Infact some are almost finished.

^^ Yup, i've been a fan of Vancouver since hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver is such the cheesiest city in Canada. I have read columns about Canada and those mention that Vancouver has the fastest growth rate in Canada, followed by Hamilton and Toronto. Vancouver is also the most livable and the cleanest city in the entire Americas (North, Central, Carribean and South). The drop to 6th place is not that bad, but Vancouver must intensify its peace and order and it can sustain its rankings


As for Manila, I agree with its ranking on safety. Even people from the provinces are aware that Manila is not a safe place to live. They are aware of frequent crimes such as snatching, hold-upping, carnapping, etc. I hope the officials could intensify its peace and order efforts in the city

breaking news: what's for the 25 cents collected at Quirino Grandstand now?

PH breaks Guinness coin line record

By LEONARD D. POSTRADO
December 1, 2011, 8:09pm

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines smashed the world record for the longest line of coins held by the United States for three years after the country was able to queue more than 73 kilometers of 25-centavo coins intended for the construction of public classrooms in the country.

It was a double victory for participants who braved the torrential rain for two days just to donate 25-centavo coins that were either kept in their piggy banks or placed in a corner.

And as nightfall came on Thursday, Geodetic Engineer Erick Medrano and expert witnesses who checked the line of coins if it complied with the standards of the Guinness World Records – the ultimate authority on record-breaking achievements – declared that the Philippines surpassed the record of a community in Fort Scott, Kansas, US, which had lined up 3.4 million pieces of 1 cent coins for a total of 64.88 kilometers in 2008.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Officers Club and Employees Association (BSP-OCEA) president Dr. Greg Suarez said that the country was able to line up 25-centavo coins about 73.02 kilometers or 8.32 kilometers longer than the coin line recorded in the United States as certified by the engineers and officials.


read more at: http://mb.com.ph/articles/343296/ph-breaks-guinness-coin-line-record

PLUG!

SEE you all later!

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PLUG!

SEE you all later!

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Some news ( don't know if it is already posted here): DMCI already acquired the lot of the Jai Alai property at Taft avenue in front of Rizal Park, and if you already see it coming, another condominium development will be built there. sana man lang they incorporate some Art Moderne elements to pay homage to the lot's former occupant and Manila's lost glory by doing so.

^^ i hope so,or if not,i hope it would be aesthetically impressive. Knocking on the doors of the developers to consider Manila's artistic environment in their structure

Natutulog na naman yang planong pagpapaganda ng Baywalk. Hanggang si Alfredo Lim ang mayor ng Maynila o kaya si Isko Moreno, wag na tayong umasa na may malaking pagbabagong mangyayari sa lungsod.

Sana ituloy ni Erap Estrada yung plano niyang kumandidatong mayor ng Maynila para mabakante na ni Lim ang pwesto.

^^ naku sana dn d ulitin ni erap ang mga pagkakamali nya noon, he'll surely win. Hope Manila will go to the deserving hands of a deserving mayor,and put this back to good shape

Some news ( don't know if it is already posted here): DMCI already acquired the lot of the Jai Alai property at Taft avenue in front of Rizal Park, and if you already see it coming, another condominium development will be built there. sana man lang they incorporate some Art Moderne elements to pay homage to the lot's former occupant and Manila's lost glory by doing so.



DMCI Homes apparently plans to develop the Jai Alai site in Manila


FRESH from having sold a never-developed property at Horseshoe Village-Santolan to Rockwell Land, the Madrigal clan has just disposed of another piece of empty land behind the ruins of the Jai Alai complex in Manila.

The buyer this time is the DMCI Homes, whose residential condominiums have apparently been selling well despite the absence of star endorsers and heavy marketing blitzes.

According to the grapevine, the sale was prompted by the ill-health of Maria Luisa Madrigal-Vazquez, the last surviving child of Vicente Madrigal, the pre-war industrialist and newspaper magnate, who incidentally used to own the Jai Alai fronton....


http://www.dayritproperties.com/2011/09/dmci-homes-apparently-plans-to-develop-the-jai-alai-site-in-manila/

Some news ( don't know if it is already posted here): DMCI already acquired the lot of the Jai Alai property at Taft avenue in front of Rizal Park, and if you already see it coming, another condominium development will be built there. sana man lang they incorporate some Art Moderne elements to pay homage to the lot's former occupant and Manila's lost glory by doing so.

WHAT??!! That lot was meant to be the new hall of justice for the manila regional trial court. Govt money was use to buy that lot and money was already reserved for its construction owing to the dilapidated court rooms scattered throughout manila. I really smell something fishy here. Someone or some group surely have earn a lot here.

Natutulog na naman yang planong pagpapaganda ng Baywalk. Hanggang si Alfredo Lim ang mayor ng Maynila o kaya si Isko Moreno, wag na tayong umasa na may malaking pagbabagong mangyayari sa lungsod.

Sana ituloy ni Erap Estrada yung plano niyang kumandidatong mayor ng Maynila para mabakante na ni Lim ang pwesto.

If erap really decides to run as mayor, no one as in no one can beat him. Erap has the support of the masa as well as the fil-chinese community. Besides after having a disappointing 6 years under lim is enough reason for manilenos to dump him. And if im not mistaken former mayor lito atienza will be erap's running mate.

cno ba kasing biset nag pa demolish ng Jai Alai kala ko papalitan ng mas maganda tapos ibebenta lang pala abno..

^^ Blame Lito Atienza.

If erap really decides to run as mayor, no one as in no one can beat him. Erap has the support of the masa as well as the fil-chinese community. Besides after having a disappointing 6 years under lim is enough reason for manilenos to dump him. And if im not mistaken former mayor lito atienza will be erap's running mate.


Jeez, Erap setting his sights on Manila's mayoralty post? I smell another vicious cycle of squatter coddling in his term should he win.

^^ Blame Lito Atienza.

afaik the original plan is to relocate the hall of justice on this site during atienza's term but since di na sya ang mayor ng manila siguro mas logical na sisihin si lim kasi di nila tinuloy yung original na plano at sya yung mahilig magbenta ng properties ng manila sa private sector tulad ng ginawa nya sa property na binenta nya kay lucio tan na hanggang ngayon yata ay may kaso.

Interesting, very good insights on Metro Manila here. Decongest Metro Manila? "Be careful what you wish for," the author says. To depopulate is to kill a city, he argues compellingly.

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/18724/reframing-metro-manila-part-2-getting-over-the-insanity-of-decongestion

cno ba kasing biset nag pa demolish ng Jai Alai kala ko papalitan ng mas maganda tapos ibebenta lang pala abno..

ako yata ... :colgate: ...seriously, I posted the article on the previous page about how the property was acquired, nandun yata yung sagot ... :colgate:

Mom and the charm of old Manila
CITY SENSE (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=754549&publicationSubCategoryId=85) By Paulo Alcazaren (The Philippine Star)


Luneta was the most popular weekend destination in the ’60s.
My memories of the city are tied to memories of my mom. With her passing just last week, I, my dad, seven siblings, and 17 apos, have lost our safe harbour, our sanctuary, our psychic and physical center.

About 30 years ago, I started to pursue a peripatetic career as a design consultant, but each time I returned to Manila and each visit to my mom have always — literally and figuratively — meant coming home. Home is an important place to keep as a point of orientation. My mom was and is my compass.

Mom was the first to take me physically beyond the confines of our house. With her I eventually learned to navigate the Manila of my childhood, as well as later, the ins and outs of adulthood (with the aid of her wisdom and inspirational stick-to-it-ive-ness)...

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^^ CLASSIC ... :applause:

^^
I really admire Paulo Alcazaren's articles, especially those about the Renaissance of Manila. :cheers:

WHAT??!! That lot was meant to be the new hall of justice for the manila regional trial court. Govt money was use to buy that lot and money was already reserved for its construction owing to the dilapidated court rooms scattered throughout manila. I really smell something fishy here. Someone or some group surely have earn a lot here.

naku ang dami na ngang mga high rise na condo ang ipinapatayo rito sa Maynila, and binenta pa ang government property na supossed to be beneffiting he public. gusto talagang kumita ang gobyerno ha. gugustuhin nalang ba nilang maging dilapidated nalang ang mga courtrooms natin? ano ba yan Manila!:bash:

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im very patriotic for Manila. naiyak ako rito. I wish Manila could be as beautiful as it is during 60s

just an OT guys.

to all PH forumers, I humbly ask your support to vote for 5 stars at these banners and to other Philippine banners for this year 2011

Metro Manila Skyline
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Makati Syline
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link: http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&bannerday=20111117#discuss

Cebu skyline
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link: http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&bannerday=20111108

let us join our hands to elevate our banners' ranking at the Top 100 banners for 2011. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

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^^ Yung mga elepante yata dyan sa pic yan pa rin yung makikita mo ngayon sa Manila Zoo eh... :nuts:

im very patriotic for Manila. naiyak ako rito. I wish Manila could be as beautiful as it is during 60s

Too bad, for our present generation, we won't really have that much to brag about to our posterity. We can't say to our children-to-be that in our time, Pasig River is a biologically dead river, Rizal Park is a haven for street urchins and the homeless, all the buses in our roads are air-conditioned because the air we breathe in is already more than polluted, and many people have developed less concern and respect to our tie-ins of the past.

Kaninang umaga ang awkward ng environment sa Manila!!! di ko malaman kung fog o smog basta yung mga buildings akala mo nasa ulap tapos yung iba hindi mo na makita :)

Manila welcomed me with the fog. kagagaling ko from La Union. Foggy basta matagal umulan

Some news ( don't know if it is already posted here): DMCI already acquired the lot of the Jai Alai property at Taft avenue in front of Rizal Park, and if you already see it coming, another condominium development will be built there. sana man lang they incorporate some Art Moderne elements to pay homage to the lot's former occupant and Manila's lost glory by doing so.

YEAH This is what i was supposed to post now. I saw the signage posted on the barricades of the site, "THIS PROPERTY IS NOW OWNED BY DMCI HOMES" or something like that when i was going to school earlier. WTH condo nanaman!!! damn it.. >:-( :bash: naiinis talaga ako dito. in the first place bakit binenta ng government yung lupa na ito? Ang stupid talaga. I doubt that it would incorporate pre-war architectural designs to the structure if ever, eh kung ibe-base mo lang sa mga hitsura ng mga condos na tinatayo ngayon along Taft Avenue halos pare-pareho ang designs..and they aren't really outstanding. Man we're losing our heritage!!! :ohno: Sana we can do something about this. Like we persuade DMCI homes to build a structure there that is historically relevant or something. Or maybe urge them to rebuild Jai Alai or something like that.

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Manila welcomed me with the fog. kagagaling ko from La Union. Foggy basta matagal umulan

Walang fog sa manila. Yan nakita mo ay deadly smog :nuts:

DMCI Homes apparently plans to develop the Jai Alai site in Manila


FRESH from having sold a never-developed property at Horseshoe Village-Santolan to Rockwell Land, the Madrigal clan has just disposed of another piece of empty land behind the ruins of the Jai Alai complex in Manila.

The buyer this time is the DMCI Homes, whose residential condominiums have apparently been selling well despite the absence of star endorsers and heavy marketing blitzes.

According to the grapevine, the sale was prompted by the ill-health of Maria Luisa Madrigal-Vazquez, the last surviving child of Vicente Madrigal, the pre-war industrialist and newspaper magnate, who incidentally used to own the Jai Alai fronton....


http://www.dayritproperties.com/2011/09/dmci-homes-apparently-plans-to-develop-the-jai-alai-site-in-manila/

the article writes it is not THE jai alai lot.

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Nice and historic. :)

meron FB si Paulo Alcazaren

the article writes it is not THE jai alai lot.

so what do you think it is ..? :D

Just sharing. Posted a year ago..

tk__EUHvHN4

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^^ about that bldg of tutuban mall,that was the location of the former divisoria pnr station.it is evident on the steel columns found inside the mall and as well the railways just in front of 168 mall

^^yup...i luv it.masikip nga lang

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Umaandar pa pala ang mga fountains. Akala ko'y tumigil na ng mawala si Imeldific at Doroy. Excellent.

^^pangit lang ng music :D

^^ ano ba yung music..? nung huli kong daan jan dance music ang tugtog ... ok naman siya.. :D

^^lady gaga :D

^^ :lol: baka naman alejandro yung kanta niya :lol:

^^bad romance..awkward lang kasi sa Luneta :)

^^ ok. Sana rin aside from modern songs na ipinapatugtog gaya din ng sa Eastwood, yung mga tugtugin din sana na pang-orchestra yung background music sa mga fountain show sa Luneta, para naman class ang dating hehehe

^^or OPM para mas bagay :)

^^tomo...medyo tacky lang mga pop songs

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^^tomo...medyo tacky lang mga pop songs


mga pinoy folk songs na lang. :)

siguro pang-attract na rin sa mga younger generation kung mga dance or pop music ang pinapatugtog nila para malaman ng mga kabataan siguro na may park pa pala ngayon na gaya ng Luneta .. :D

mga pinoy folk songs na lang. :)

^^tomoh...nat'l park kasi tapos mga foreign pop songs pa :D

mga pinoy folk songs na lang. :)

Agree. And it shouldn't be just tagalog, but all dialects being spoken from different provinces or region in the Philippines. ie; Cebu, Ilonggo, Waray, Ilocano, Kapangpangan, Pangasinan, and others. :) Meaning one week each or every 24 hours. (Folk songs) that is and not Lady "gaga's"

para rin pampataas ng Manila spirit, i-synchronize nlng sa fountain show ang "Manila" by hotdogs at "Manila girl" by put3ska, oh diba? Sosy!

para rin pampataas ng Manila spirit, i-synchronize nlng sa fountain show ang "Manila" by hotdogs at "Manila girl" by put3ska, oh diba? Sosy!

Pwede ren classical music, or broadway music parang yung mga pinatutugtog dati sa fountain nung 70s para naman magkaroon ng konting class kahit puro jologs ang mga tao dyan.

^^oh my jologs ako :D:lol:

^^ aba, musica pala pinag-uusapan dine. makikiraan po. garantisadong Filipino Folk Song po ito.

Ibig sabihin ng title, "Taga-Quiapo, I love you". :cool:

di ko alam saan ilalagay to, pero this is part of Quiapo's Heritage. :cool:
Under the American Occupation, kaya ganito yung vid.

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de fonsucu

Images: Low resolution pics of Marylin Monroe.
Music: Quiapense, te quiero [1926] , composed by Alejo Valdés Pica.
Singer: Guillermo Gómez-Rivera.

LETRA /LYRICS
Porque nunca te he dicho que te quiero
tú te ríes de mi amor.
Si supieras que vivo porque espero
sentirías mi dolor.

Trocarías mi anhelo desolado
en dichosa realidad
y tendrías para este amor callado
un poquito de piedad.

Te quiero apasionadamente
y es mi orgullo saber quererte así,
te quiero desesperadamente
y es mi dicha poder sufrir por ti, por ti.

Te quiero y tú eres en mi vida,
mi santa, mi única ilusión,
te quiero y tu imagen querida
la llevo escondida
dentro de mi corazón.

¡Ay! porque te quiero
y tu imagen querida
la llevo escondida
dentro de mi corazón.

:dj:

Pwede ren classical music, or broadway music parang yung mga pinatutugtog dati sa fountain nung 70s para naman magkaroon ng konting class kahit puro jologs ang mga tao dyan.

yup, just what I have mentioned before. I hope fountain show operators could realize that. kung may suggestion box lang sana hehehe

^^
aaah, christmas ba'ng hanap? meron din niyan. Baka di lang sanay sa mga sinaunang mga letra pero garantisadong Filipino Folk Song to ... ;)
Christmas Heritage of Manila

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Uploaded by fonsucu on Sep 7, 2010

Autora: Rosario Clemente Zulueta.
Intérpretes: Guillermo Gómez-Rivera y Rosario Clemente Zulueta.
Imágenes: La mayoría de las fotos se encuentran en http://senorenrique.blogspot.com/

LETRA

Pascuas en Manila,
alegría y solemnidad.
Besos con abrazos,
oración de Navidad.

Pascuas en Manila,
cántico del corazón.
Cualquier alma humilde
lo celebra con pasión

Toques, himnos... suenan,
templos, voces... rezan.

Como añoro yo estar en Manila
en Navidad
y paréceseme recordar
tu bien de amar.

Busqué el sueño que perdí
del día en que yo me fui
de Manila
en Navidad.

^^ dapat na music sa Luneta park modern OPM songs done in orchestra version. They can collaborate with Ryan Cayabyab and sell the album promoting Luneta park and Manila. O diba, cross promotion!

Parang ganito:
96iEQbkgCPM

Saka to showcase na ren contemporary filipino music. Yung tipong pagpunta mo don sa Luneta, and you hear the music, may sense of national pride. ¡Que Nivel!

^^That's really beautiful.

mercato: nice Spanish song. Ilustrado :)

Feliz Navidad!

afterlife00: so nice OPM song.

^^ dapat na music sa Luneta park modern OPM songs done in orchestra version. They can collaborate with Ryan Cayabyab and sell the album promoting Luneta park and Manila. O diba, cross promotion!

Parang ganito:
96iEQbkgCPM

Saka to showcase na ren contemporary filipino music. Yung tipong pagpunta mo don sa Luneta, and you hear the music, may sense of national pride. ¡Que Nivel!

that would be very great! para rin ng mga tao ang classy Manila :cheers:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/377418_2559921608809_1577112731_32364645_1242951023_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/393692_2559922528832_1577112731_32364646_1506780144_n.jpg

lowbt naman na kanina ang cp ko. ang ganda ng mga pailaw sa Roxas boulevard, sa CCP at sa Bangko Sentral :banana:

kasalukuyang inaayos ang baywalk. may nakita akong mga backhoe kanina. tapos may ilang parte narin na binarikadahan para sa repairs

baywalk, 11:10 am December 17, 2011

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/385499_2252887494337_1612790914_31669227_1247736256_n.jpg

guess? :D

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/379967_2597539829241_1577112731_32376654_1862504349_n.jpg

baywalk, 11:10 am December 17, 2011

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/385499_2252887494337_1612790914_31669227_1247736256_n.jpg

Ano naman itong drum na to. Dapat sa mga baranggay lang nilalagay ito at hindi sa kalye gaya ng Roxas Boulevard. Isa pa, inalis nga yung mga restaurant diyan, pumalit naman yung mga kariton . Wala na talagang pag-asa itong pamunuan ni Lim pagdating sa pagpapaganda. :ohno:

Hi guys, Im so sorry for this OT. Hoping that we can help our brothers and sisters in CDO, Iligan, and other victims of Typhoon Sendong in cash or kind. Reposting this:


"GIVE TO NORTHERN MINDANAO"
Death and Devastation in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities

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SOURCE (http://twitpic.com/7udfiz#.TuxG7wZVYGU.facebook)

Xavier University is now accepting donations. You may contact:

Fr. Eric Garcia Velandria S.J.
Coordinator of Sendong Operation,
KKP Office, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Corrales Ave.
9000 Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.


You may also cash donations through SLB. CASH/ CHEQUE: Direct deposits may be made online from any BPI branches, pay to:

SIMBAHANG LINGKOD NG BAYAN (Account Name/Payee)
Bank of the Philippine Islands (Loyola-Katipunan Branch)
BPI Peso Checking Account Number: 3081-1111-61
BPI Dollar Savings Account Number: 3084-0420-12

Or you can visit the nearest Red Cross, local government units, tv networks such as ABS/GMA, i believe they are all starting to mobilize their relief operations.

Ano naman itong drum na to. Dapat sa mga baranggay lang nilalagay ito at hindi sa kalye gaya ng Roxas Boulevard. Isa pa, inalis nga yung mga restaurant diyan, pumalit naman yung mga kariton . Wala na talagang pag-asa itong pamunuan ni Lim pagdating sa pagpapaganda. :ohno:

nakakagulat rin noong bumisita ako noong october. ang dami naring mga IS ang namamahay rito

^^ dapat na music sa Luneta park modern OPM songs done in orchestra version. They can collaborate with Ryan Cayabyab and sell the album promoting Luneta park and Manila. O diba, cross promotion!

Parang ganito:
96iEQbkgCPM

Saka to showcase na ren contemporary filipino music. Yung tipong pagpunta mo don sa Luneta, and you hear the music, may sense of national pride. ¡Que Nivel!

Oo nga ano, that would be heavenly and relaxing for the park-goers.

triple ang dami ng tao ngayon sa divisoria ngayong papalapit ang Pasko. kuha ko kanina

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/379443_2257376606562_1612790914_31671588_1776109706_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/403161_2257377806592_1612790914_31671591_1460561136_n.jpg

Sa tutuban, siksikan rin. mas maluwag sa 168

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/409743_2257379606637_1612790914_31671595_391365716_n.jpg

sa cityplace, ang konti ng tao.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395359_2257392966971_1612790914_31671614_1056646730_n.jpg

Quiapo, Manila

4pm

my photo

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380967_2257375606537_1612790914_31671585_1113185235_n.jpg

^^ facing binondo skyline...

I love Manila!

^^ facing binondo skyline...

No, this is Quezon Avenue heading towards Quezon Bridge. The buildings in the background are most likely those standing along Roxas Boulevard.

^^ facing binondo skyline...

Ermita buildings na yung nasa malayo

I love Manila!

I also do! I'm very Patriotic for Manila, that's why I hate much its present state - so dirty, IS everywhere, and too much politicking. Nakakapanghinayang ang Maynila

^^ oh.. i remember... this is going to intramuros.. im saying it is on the eastern side.. :D

Please buy reusable/environment friendly grocery bags at your favorite supermarkets and grocery stores.Perfect christmas gifts for your loved ones.Available in green,orange,blue,white colors.You can put your gifts(toys,fruits and other items)inside the bags instead of plastic bags and help save the environment and create more awareness.My humble gifts are inside these reusable bags.


thank you

Quezon Boulevard still looks the same since the time of Cinerama.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BC_ND6_gXic/TmlUiO91xlI/AAAAAAAABls/_nvdlfaXLFY/s1600/Rizal+Park+Fountain+with+Manila+Hilton+in+the+Background.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BC_ND6_gXic/TmlUiO91xlI/AAAAAAAABls/_nvdlfaXLFY/s1600/Rizal+Park+Fountain+with+Manila+Hilton+in+the+Background.jpg)

Manila Hilton

Rizal Memorial Stadium

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SMPppSLQnaU/TmlZcE7s1vI/AAAAAAAABl8/8TzNWvD-JQc/s640/Rizal+Memorial+Stadium.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SMPppSLQnaU/TmlZcE7s1vI/AAAAAAAABl8/8TzNWvD-JQc/s640/Rizal+Memorial+Stadium.jpg)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg)

Rizal Park

Flooded Escolta, Manila (1960s)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XLgPeWdup4/TmlcG3F50gI/AAAAAAAABmE/haf73mU3AAA/s640/Flooded+Escolta.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XLgPeWdup4/TmlcG3F50gI/AAAAAAAABmE/haf73mU3AAA/s640/Flooded+Escolta.jpg)

binabaha rin pa la noon ang maynila

pls visit :
http://lumang-tao-moments.blogspot.com/2011/09/flooded-escolta-manila-1960s.html

^^ lol i guess we already know the answer to that... :P

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg)

Rizal Park

Sobrang ganda at classy tingnan ng luneta park nuon. Ngayon, its jejemon country na. :bash:

Rizal Memorial Stadium

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SMPppSLQnaU/TmlZcE7s1vI/AAAAAAAABl8/8TzNWvD-JQc/s640/Rizal+Memorial+Stadium.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SMPppSLQnaU/TmlZcE7s1vI/AAAAAAAABl8/8TzNWvD-JQc/s640/Rizal+Memorial+Stadium.jpg)

is this already sold to De La Salle?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg)

Rizal Park

:bow: Ang Ganda!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BC_ND6_gXic/TmlUiO91xlI/AAAAAAAABls/_nvdlfaXLFY/s1600/Rizal+Park+Fountain+with+Manila+Hilton+in+the+Background.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BC_ND6_gXic/TmlUiO91xlI/AAAAAAAABls/_nvdlfaXLFY/s1600/Rizal+Park+Fountain+with+Manila+Hilton+in+the+Background.jpg)

Manila Hilton

This reminds me so much of Brazilian cities!

Which reminds me, Brazil boomed during the 50s-60's era right? What happened to the old colonies of Iberia afterwards including us? Hahaha :nuts:

Although Brazil is booming nowadays, and Mexico, Chile and Argentina are certainly better off than us.

o eto pa mga lumang pics ng Manila ... :)


http://www.philippine-history.org/images/Escolta-1899.jpg

An old photograph of the bustling street of Escolta in Binondo, Manila. Taken on the 4th of July, 1898. Manila and portions of the Philippine islands was at that time occupied by the American forces after defeating the Spanish squadron in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898 during the Spanish-American War (http://www.philippine-history.org/spanish-american-war.htm). This section consist of 30 vintage pictures of people and places in and around Manila, Philippines from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

http://www.philippine-history.org/images/Binondo-circa-1900s.jpg

An old Photo of Binondo, a district in Manila, circa early 1900s. Under the backdrop of the Binondo church are horse and carabao drawn carriages.

http://www.philippine-history.org/images/Malacanang-1898.jpg

Montage of old photos of Malacañang Palace (also spelled: Malacañan) circa late 1800s to early 1900s. The mansion was the Spanish Governor General's residence during the Spanish times. The buildings on the compound have undergone many renovations and extensions. Malacanang Palace has been the official residence of the president of the Republic of the Philippines since 1937. The first president to reside was Manuel L. Quezon.

o eto pa mga lumang pics ng Manila ... :)


http://www.philippine-history.org/images/Escolta-1899.jpg

An old photograph of the bustling street of Escolta in Binondo, Manila. Taken on the 4th of July, 1898. Manila and portions of the Philippine islands was at that time occupied by the American forces after defeating the Spanish squadron in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898 during the Spanish-American War (http://www.philippine-history.org/spanish-american-war.htm). This section consist of 30 vintage pictures of people and places in and around Manila, Philippines from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

WHOA! this is the building which was reconstructed in Las Casas in Bataan. Nice

Maynilad Water Complex | Proposal

Overview
http://i.imgur.com/ZuaD3.jpg

Front
http://i.imgur.com/9llxq.jpg

Looking up (sunny)
http://i.imgur.com/aOKuO.jpg

Looking up (rainy)
http://i.imgur.com/tVGPu.jpg

More here:
http://www.archdaily.com/193983/maynilad-water-complex-proposal-hartnessvision/

^^ go for it!:banana:
bat andyan yung kalbo :D

saan pala proposed location niyan?

haha, talagang nilagay si Celdran sa render...:D

wow matutuloy ba yan??????? sana

nice

very nice proposal... :)

Maynilad Water Complex | Proposal

Overview
http://i.imgur.com/ZuaD3.jpg

Front
http://i.imgur.com/9llxq.jpg

Looking up (sunny)
http://i.imgur.com/aOKuO.jpg

Looking up (rainy)
http://i.imgur.com/tVGPu.jpg

More here:
http://www.archdaily.com/193983/maynilad-water-complex-proposal-hartnessvision/

Parang ito yung lupa malapit sa SM Manila ah? Kita kasi yung Gotesco Tower at Boyscout na condo? i forgot :lol:

Parang ito yung lupa malapit sa SM Manila ah? Kita kasi yung Gotesco Tower at Boyscout na condo? i forgot :lol:

oh?? I thought that huge former veterans bank lot belongs to robinsons already.

So what is this water complex anyway?? A mall? An office?? A water theme park?? Or tamabyan ng mga batang kalye, rugby boys at mga kurakot na cityhall officials? hehehehe

Maynilad Water Complex | Proposal

Overview
http://i.imgur.com/ZuaD3.jpg

Front
http://i.imgur.com/9llxq.jpg

Looking up (sunny)
http://i.imgur.com/aOKuO.jpg

Looking up (rainy)
http://i.imgur.com/tVGPu.jpg

More here:
http://www.archdaily.com/193983/maynilad-water-complex-proposal-hartnessvision/

Oh, so ito yung big lot sa gitna ng Old GSIS Building and Manila Hall of Justice? Nice naman, basta it better be good :)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg)

Rizal Park

OMG

^^ Parang St Peter's sqaure sa Vatican ha... :lol:

Bakit mas maganda ang Maynila pag walang puno?

Compared sa mga lumang pictures, parang over populated na ata ng mga puno ang mga parks at tourist attractions ng Maynila, kaya natatago na ang ganda nito :nuts:

Sana man lang itrim nila ito.... :(

oo nga no, dapat mawala ang mga puno na yan

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg)

Rizal Park

Wala akong masabi, basta ANG GANDA NG MAYNILA NOON :cheers:

eh gayon ala na :(

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7YcHjnbxZ4/TmlYaupTmpI/AAAAAAAABl4/fPIxddgcryA/s640/Rizal+Park+in+its+Prime+1960s.jpg)

Rizal Park

Coloured version without the relief map:
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs164.snc1/6160_104423957766_101164622766_2028266_3418019_n.jpg


Proposed by Burnham:
http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/2/photos/201/600x600/65/P7093328.JPG?et=T05abUYQ4a1IqD8cugmp9A&nmid=104881192

Today:
http://www.rizalpark.nationalparks.ph/images/MAIN-rizalparkmap.jpg


http://urbanroamer.wordpress.com/

^^maganda parin ang area na ito ng Maynila sa ngayon. Mas maaliwalas lang noon

sana matuloy itong Maynilad Water Complex..

I'm excited for this one..a first of its kind (I think)

Sana ang Maynilad Complex gawin na lang Maynilad Water Themepark :lol: para sakto sa theme...water!! haha tapos mga recycled water para tipid. pwede na rin siguro lagyan ng office ng Maynilad dun at hotel?

^^ Parang St Peter's sqaure sa Vatican ha... :lol:

Bakit mas maganda ang Maynila pag walang puno?

Compared sa mga lumang pictures, parang over populated na ata ng mga puno ang mga parks at tourist attractions ng Maynila, kaya natatago na ang ganda nito :nuts:

Sana man lang itrim nila ito.... :(

Parang St. Peter's Square ba kamo? Ang alam ko parang ganun nga ang plano ni Burnham dyan sa Luneta, may malaking central courtyard or plaza tapos nakapalibot yung mga institutional buildings at puro collonades.

Maynilad Water Complex | Proposal

Overview
http://i.imgur.com/ZuaD3.jpg

Front
http://i.imgur.com/9llxq.jpg

Looking up (sunny)
http://i.imgur.com/aOKuO.jpg

Looking up (rainy)
http://i.imgur.com/tVGPu.jpg

More here:
http://www.archdaily.com/193983/maynilad-water-complex-proposal-hartnessvision/


ODK! Manila badly needs an environment-sensitive structure like this with green roofs, VGMs, warts and all. And to think that this is just somewhere near the Arroceros Forest Park. What a breather!

http://cdn.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1324448926-aerial-01-base-1000x645.jpg
photo from here (http://www.archdaily.com/193983/maynilad-water-complex-proposal-hartnessvision/aerial-01-base/)

Maynilad Water Complex | Proposal

Overview
http://i.imgur.com/ZuaD3.jpg

Maynilad Water Complex Proposal is definitely one of the firsts buildings in the country to adopt green Architecture I guess. This is one of a kind. Manila badly needs this.

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2014.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2013.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2012.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2011.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2020.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2019.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2018.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2017.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2016.jpg

http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/noli-kun/Estero%20San%20Miguel/DSCF2015.jpg

pictures taken December 17, 2011

^^ LIKE!
madalas ko'ng daanan to papunta sa school. Nakikita ko na yung tinakbo ko nung nakaraang Fun run for Pasig! :D

Eyesore talaga yung lugar na yan (dati) lalo na yung sa kabilang side ng bridge.

i am hoping that the lgu of manila would do something about the huge number of people sleeping on the streets and other public places of manila. daming natutulog sa may quiapo, recto, post office, at kung saan-saan pa. tsaka sana mabawasan (o kaya tuluyan ng matanggal) ang mga ilegal na nagtitinda sa mga bangketa, daanan, underpass, etc. sana mawala din ang basurang nagkalat.

maganda sanang mamili sa may divisoria pero sobrang gulo ngayon dun. walang kaayos-ayos. mula sa may abad santos patawid ng divisoria ay puno ng mga nagtitinda... sa gitna pa sila ng kalsada!!!

maraming taon din akong nag-stay sa manila noon at nakahihinayang na mas lumala ang situation nito ngayon imbes na mag-improve.

Sana si gina lopez nalang ang naging mayor ng Manila :lol:

This thread will concentrate on attractions that make Manila a world-class metropolis comparable to the likes of LA, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong, etc. We will post groundbreaking establishments, chic lifestyle activities and everything else that makes Metro Manila a modern, livable 21st century metropolis. To those who love the nation's capital, post away!

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i am hoping that the lgu of manila would do something about the huge number of people sleeping on the streets and other public places of manila. daming natutulog sa may quiapo, recto, post office, at kung saan-saan pa. tsaka sana mabawasan (o kaya tuluyan ng matanggal) ang mga ilegal na nagtitinda sa mga bangketa, daanan, underpass, etc. sana mawala din ang basurang nagkalat.

maganda sanang mamili sa may divisoria pero sobrang gulo ngayon dun. walang kaayos-ayos. mula sa may abad santos patawid ng divisoria ay puno ng mga nagtitinda... sa gitna pa sila ng kalsada!!!

maraming taon din akong nag-stay sa manila noon at nakahihinayang na mas lumala ang situation nito ngayon imbes na mag-improve.

noong nagpunta ako last december 18(sunday) ay inabot ako ng 30minutes sa paglalakad mula reina regente lang hanggang sa tutuban. nagsalubong ang mga tao from different directions. yup, harang talaga yung mga nagtitinda sa gitna, tapos sila pa yung maangas

Sa may Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz din sa Binondo, ang daming mga IS dun.kapag uulan ay dali dali silang sumisilong sa may Metrobank

This thread will concentrate on attractions that make Manila a world-class metropolis comparable to the likes of LA, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong, etc. We will post groundbreaking establishments, chic lifestyle activities and everything else that makes Metro Manila a modern, livable 21st century metropolis. To those who love the nation's capital, post away!

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great! I hope you make a thread for this at the Projects and Constructions forum

Taking a picture yesterday of a particular balcony at Manila City Hall where Douglas MacArthur used to stand on 66 years ago. :)

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^^ bat ganun? bakal na dati ginawa pang concrete ung balcony? paurong? :lol:

Mali yata ang picture, dapat sa present nakatayo dun si mcarthur!!!

i am hoping that the lgu of manila would do something about the huge number of people sleeping on the streets and other public places of manila. daming natutulog sa may quiapo, recto, post office, at kung saan-saan pa. tsaka sana mabawasan (o kaya tuluyan ng matanggal) ang mga ilegal na nagtitinda sa mga bangketa, daanan, underpass, etc. sana mawala din ang basurang nagkalat.

maganda sanang mamili sa may divisoria pero sobrang gulo ngayon dun. walang kaayos-ayos. mula sa may abad santos patawid ng divisoria ay puno ng mga nagtitinda... sa gitna pa sila ng kalsada!!!

maraming taon din akong nag-stay sa manila noon at nakahihinayang na mas lumala ang situation nito ngayon imbes na mag-improve.

Nako po di lang sa my divisoria sila nagkalat pati sa luneta, sa malate, sa ermita at eto nakaka shock mismo sa premises ng cityhall. May mga taong IS na nakatira sa tapat ng gate na ginagamit ni mayor lim papasok at palabas ng office nya. Dun na sila naglalaba, at nagssampay. Magtataka ka na lang at walang ginagawa si mayor eh nakikita naman nya. Parang walang dept of social services ata ang manila. Nakakahiya. Eto pa dumami na ren ang mga baliw sa kalye. Mapapansin mo na sarili silang nagsasalita, may isang babae pa nga akong nakitang tumatakbo ng hubot hubad sa may avenida rizal, ang masama pa ay tinutukso sya ng mga tambay na lalaki dun.

Taking a picture yesterday of a particular balcony at Manila City Hall where Douglas MacArthur used to stand on 66 years ago. :)

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...window-type aircons ruining the façade. Split-type air-conditioners have been around for a long time already, I wonder why they can't spend a little more for something that will have a big aesthetic impact.

It seems that what the Manila city government did for its City Hall is uglification, if there's such a word, and not beautification.

And that paint job... oh well.

^^ +1 ... at ang mga wires, naku po...
that balcony was facing the freedom triangle park.

parang sa Berlin yung 1945..

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Post away, folks! :colgate: Link to Thread 19 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96172&page=662) in the Archives. :okay:

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Happy New Year Manila! 2011 was a remarkable year for me. I enjoyed my short stay here during my review for the Civil Engineering Board Exam. As a promdi I learned the fast-paced way of life here, and how to mingle and be humble to every person I meet. I enjoyed touring around Manila. Divisoria has become my favorite shopping area

My wish for Manila is for its government to carry out its plans to the city this year, as well as to make Manila a clean, safe, conducive for living and a more beautiful city

2012 We all Gonna Rock! Happy New Year! Congratulations for the new thread :cheers:

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by Jerome Carlo R. Paunan


MANILA, Dec. 30 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III today led the nation's observance of the 115th Death Anniversary of our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

Rizal, who is a patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era, was executed via a firing squad in Luneta, formerly Bagumbayan Field, at the age of 35.

In a simple ceremony slated at 7:00 a.m., Aquino led the simultaneous, nationwide flag raising ceremony followed by a wreath laying at the Rizal Monument in Luneta.

source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=70335)

Happy New Year guys! Congrats for the new thread. May this year be a better one for the city of Manila this year. I really wish we can see something new and better around. God bless and ingat! :)

Posting once again my photo in the previous thread.

Taking a picture yesterday of a particular balcony at Manila City Hall where Douglas MacArthur used to stand on 66 years ago.

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I agree with those comments, the aircons are big distractions all over the windows of the City Hall. They sprang up as pimples of the building. And touring inside, it was like little Manila. Some areas are good and clean, and some are hell of a dirt. But you could see its pre-war glory (that sadly was neglected). Kung City Hall lang mismo hindi nila malinis, paano pa ang buong Maynila? :ohno:

Another Then and Now photo of the City Hall
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Hypothetical question: would Plaza Miranda make a good candidate for Manila's answer to Times Square? I'm asking this because of research which leads me to believe affirmatively in this: the billboards surrounding the plaza, for example, can make for a very convincing display if they were neon instead of tarp.

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Hypothetical question: would Plaza Miranda make a good candidate for Manila's answer to Times Square? I'm asking this because of research which leads me to believe affirmatively in this: the billboards surrounding the plaza, for example, can make for a very convincing display if they were neon instead of tarp.

yup yup actually whenever i go to plaza miranda i'm imagining where to put more billboards and advertisement to make it like times square!! haha :lol: btw, i'm also thinking of Roxas Boulevard as Las Vegas Strip...just improvement the lighting and designs of the casino-hotels! :) and put a cafe-bar at baywalk...and i want to call it Manila Boulevard rather than Roxas Boulevard. So it will be the road icon of Manila! like NY=Broadway, Paris=Champs-Elysees, Manila=Manila Boulevard (what about Rizal Boulevard haha tutal nag-start naman siya sa Rizal Park eh) :lol:

Hypothetical question: would Plaza Miranda make a good candidate for Manila's answer to Times Square? I'm asking this because of research which leads me to believe affirmatively in this: the billboards surrounding the plaza, for example, can make for a very convincing display if they were neon instead of tarp.

and all buildings have LED / giant screens outside. Boom! Quiapo could be the Big Apple of the East

Filmed from The Fort last night... :)

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Hypothetical question: would Plaza Miranda make a good candidate for Manila's answer to Times Square? I'm asking this because of research which leads me to believe affirmatively in this: the billboards surrounding the plaza, for example, can make for a very convincing display if they were neon instead of tarp.

yup yup actually whenever i go to plaza miranda i'm imagining where to put more billboards and advertisement to make it like times square!! haha :lol: btw, i'm also thinking of Roxas Boulevard as Las Vegas Strip...just improvement the lighting and designs of the casino-hotels! :) and put a cafe-bar at baywalk...and i want to call it Manila Boulevard rather than Roxas Boulevard. So it will be the road icon of Manila! like NY=Broadway, Paris=Champs-Elysees, Manila=Manila Boulevard (what about Rizal Boulevard haha tutal nag-start naman siya sa Rizal Park eh) :lol:

and all buildings have LED / giant screens outside. Boom! Quiapo could be the Big Apple of the East

Apparently, it might as well be, according to this article in the Inquirer 12 years ago.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=64c1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=758%2C21454861

Hypothetical question: would Plaza Miranda make a good candidate for Manila's answer to Times Square? I'm asking this because of research which leads me to believe affirmatively in this: the billboards surrounding the plaza, for example, can make for a very convincing display if they were neon instead of tarp.

Yes it would certainly. A times square with a historic church beside it is quite unique. BUT the people in the plaza and the surrounding areas doesnt make for an inviting visit. Place is disorganized and chaos reign. Since it is located in a place with under priviledge people, place wont look nice at all. Not that im looking down at them but manners and disposition of these people are different from people say in makati or the fort. Well... you know what i mean

grabe smog sa buong metro manila kanina umaga hanggang ngayon pa rin lalo na ng nadaan ako sa manila sa sampaloc area, dami kalat ng paputok w/c means mas marami talagang nagpapaputok sa maynila kaysa sa ibang lugar sa M.M., pagdating ko makati wala halos kalat ng mga paputok

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2012 New Year fireworks display at Rizal Park, Manila ...

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2012 New Year fireworks display at Rizal Park, Manila ...

Beautiful! At least Manila as a major city had some beautiful fireworks display complemented by the beaitiful fountain show in celebration for the new year's eve.we could have something to show to the world