Metro Manila - Philippines - Page 124

nenad_kgdc · October 29th, 2009, 12:09 PM

9/10

samuelsamario · October 29th, 2009, 07:37 PM

8.5/10

rod1225 · November 3rd, 2009, 01:14 PM

10/10 one of the most handsome cities in the world.nice glassy designed skyscrapers and the city is well organized.

Jarvijarv · November 3rd, 2009, 10:15 PM

Thanks Rod1225 for the generous comment! I just purchased TimeOut's The World's Greatest Cities (for the great photos!!) and Manila was ranked 73 of 75!! Just a hair above the least, Johannesburg. Just goes to show how underrated this metropolis is. I have experienced MetroManila firsthand many times, and they were most enjoyable and memorable!

filcan · November 4th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Where can we see this list? Im curious which two cities Manila ranked higher than...thanks...

Jarvijarv · November 4th, 2009, 01:15 AM

Sorry filcan, can't find (internet) all 75 cities by rank list (I have the actual book) but here are the top ten:

http://www.timeout.com/travel/featur...greatest-cityr

The grading scale is questionable. For instance, Manila scored it's highest in Architecture - 7 (out of 10), but scored poorly on Arts & Culture -2 and Food & Drink - 2.

There is no rank 74. Manila ranked 73 (2nd to last). Above it are Kingston, Jamaica (73) and Sana'a, Yemen (71). Other ranks for comparison (among Asian neighbors) are Kuala Lumpur (66), Jakarta (58), Seoul (48), Hanoi and Bangkok(39), Mumbai (25), Shanghai (16) and Hong Kong (12). Well, at least Manila made the list.

diz · November 4th, 2009, 01:43 AM

that is VERY ironic.

If there's one thing Filipinos are praised for, its their culture and food. Architecture... seeing as how most of Manila does not really put emphasis on it, is odd to me why it would rank the highest in it.

Bad list IMO. Manila certainly deserves better.

filcan · November 4th, 2009, 03:29 AM

Thanks Jarvijarv for the extra info.

I agree diz, Manila is much more than they assume. It should be higher in the list...and im not just saying that cuz im Filipino.

michael677 · November 4th, 2009, 06:38 AM

i never regard those rankings seriously. many people from all over the world also would oppose it citing many views. in rankings, countries rated poorly are not always the case. and for the countries rated highly they themselves would often find their nomination inaccurate to some extent.

to rod1225's comment.... thanks. but manila in pictures may seem well organized but in reality the city suffers from VERY POOR urban planning and lets not forget the city endured very great destruction from world war 2.

higen · November 4th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael677

i never regard those rankings seriously. many people from all over the world also would oppose it citing many views. in rankings, countries rated poorly are not always the case. and for the countries rated highly they themselves would often find their nomination inaccurate to some extent.

That makes 2 of us...Give me one survey that says one thing and I can show you another thats says the opossite.

What I am curious to know is how on Earth can Manila get a 2 in Culture and Food?

bb1980 · November 5th, 2009, 01:02 PM

10/10

nice and modern skyscrapers.. I think this city is one of the best in Asia.

Hollandman · November 5th, 2009, 03:52 PM

7/10

sieradzanin1 · November 5th, 2009, 04:48 PM

10/10

bigrod841 · November 6th, 2009, 12:15 AM

10/10

beautiful metromanila...

skyphire · November 6th, 2009, 02:49 PM

wow manila is very stunning

shrekroma · November 9th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Nice cluster & highrise. Need some tall and/or 1-2 super tall building.

7.5/10

***[dx]*** · November 10th, 2009, 09:42 AM

Makati

by jerrytolo

by xenovah

desertpunk · November 12th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Manila, like Panama City, is one of the world's most surprising skylines! 9

Jarvijarv · November 12th, 2009, 07:26 PM

ROCKWELL, METRO MANILA

I hardly see shots taken from this part of Rockwell

Occupants of these towers benefit from the presence of nearby villages. Why, they also hear the nearby cocks crow!

Entrance to Rizal Tower

Morning is the best time to take shot of the tower from this angle

But not from this angle

Beyond that fenced lot will be the site for Edades

Joyas are beautiful

They should call that the skybridge

I'd like to share the larger version of this one. Hehe...

Powerplant

Live, work, play, shop community

Wall climbing is long gone now. (tho I haven't tried it myself)

Community that's pet and feet-friendly. Hehe...

And the underconstruction bridge to the other side...

Photo Credits by Ph Man

***[dx]*** · November 20th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Makati
by Dexterous Puma

View Poll Results: ==> <==
10	388	28.20%
9.5	106	7.70%
9	174	12.65%
8.5	110	7.99%
8	98	7.12%
7.5	56	4.07%
7	70	5.09%
6.5	44	3.20%
6	46	3.34%
5.5	42	3.05%
5	54	3.92%
4.5	58	4.22%
4	47	3.42%
3.5	23	1.67%
less than 3.5	60	4.36%
Voters: 1376. You may not vote on this poll

October 29th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#2462
samuelsamario 100% Colombosamario Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Santa Marta Posts: 1,759	8.5/10 __________________ SaNtA mArTa 100% SaMaRiO

November 3rd, 2009, 01:14 PM	#2463
rod1225 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: british columbia Posts: 33	10/10 one of the most handsome cities in the world.nice glassy designed skyscrapers and the city is well organized. Last edited by rod1225; November 4th, 2009 at 10:53 AM.

November 3rd, 2009, 10:15 PM	#2464
Jarvijarv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 209	ALWAYS THE OPTIMIST Thanks Rod1225 for the generous comment! I just purchased TimeOut's The World's Greatest Cities (for the great photos!!) and Manila was ranked 73 of 75!! Just a hair above the least, Johannesburg. Just goes to show how underrated this metropolis is. I have experienced MetroManila firsthand many times, and they were most enjoyable and memorable!

November 4th, 2009, 12:24 AM	#2465
filcan mega manila \| megacity Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: greater toronto area Posts: 332	Where can we see this list? Im curious which two cities Manila ranked higher than...thanks... __________________ only those who are willing are guided by fate; the unwilling ones are dragged! - seneca

October 29th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#2461
nenad_kgdc Architecture Rules Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kragujevac City - the Downtown Posts: 215	9/10

November 4th, 2009, 01:15 AM	#2466
Jarvijarv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 209	ALWAYS THE OPTIMIST Sorry filcan, can't find (internet) all 75 cities by rank list (I have the actual book) but here are the top ten: http://www.timeout.com/travel/featur...greatest-cityr The grading scale is questionable. For instance, Manila scored it's highest in Architecture - 7 (out of 10), but scored poorly on Arts & Culture -2 and Food & Drink - 2. There is no rank 74. Manila ranked 73 (2nd to last). Above it are Kingston, Jamaica (73) and Sana'a, Yemen (71). Other ranks for comparison (among Asian neighbors) are Kuala Lumpur (66), Jakarta (58), Seoul (48), Hanoi and Bangkok(39), Mumbai (25), Shanghai (16) and Hong Kong (12). Well, at least Manila made the list.

November 4th, 2009, 01:43 AM	#2467
diz Unregistered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 6,567	that is VERY ironic. If there's one thing Filipinos are praised for, its their culture and food. Architecture... seeing as how most of Manila does not really put emphasis on it, is odd to me why it would rank the highest in it. Bad list IMO. Manila certainly deserves better. __________________ My travels: Calgary - Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Manila - Oakland - Portland - San Francisco - Seattle - Seoul - Tokyo - Vancouver I ♥ Bayani Fernando Kay sarap palang maging Pilipino.

November 4th, 2009, 03:29 AM	#2468
filcan mega manila \| megacity Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: greater toronto area Posts: 332	Thanks Jarvijarv for the extra info. I agree diz, Manila is much more than they assume. It should be higher in the list...and im not just saying that cuz im Filipino. __________________ only those who are willing are guided by fate; the unwilling ones are dragged! - seneca

November 4th, 2009, 06:38 AM	#2469
michael677 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 94	i never regard those rankings seriously. many people from all over the world also would oppose it citing many views. in rankings, countries rated poorly are not always the case. and for the countries rated highly they themselves would often find their nomination inaccurate to some extent. to rod1225's comment.... thanks. but manila in pictures may seem well organized but in reality the city suffers from VERY POOR urban planning and lets not forget the city endured very great destruction from world war 2.

November 5th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#2471
bb1980 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WesternCanada Posts: 16	10/10 nice and modern skyscrapers.. I think this city is one of the best in Asia.

November 5th, 2009, 03:52 PM	#2472
Hollandman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Netherland,Amsterdam Posts: 75	7/10

November 5th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#2473
sieradzanin1 Fanatyk Inwestycji Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sieradz [Poland] Posts: 1,635	10/10 __________________ *>>><<<*

November 6th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#2474
bigrod841 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SouthEastAsian Posts: 24	10/10 beautiful metromanila...

November 6th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#2475
skyphire Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: las vegas Posts: 57	wow manila is very stunning

November 9th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#2476
shrekroma Guardian of Freedom Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 580	Nice cluster & highrise. Need some tall and/or 1-2 super tall building. 7.5/10

November 10th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#2477
*[dx]* Legazpeño Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Legazpi City/Pasig City Posts: 1,577	Makati by jerrytolo by xenovah __________________ MARAY NA ALBAY SAINDO! >> Legazpi City \| A City of Adventure! [dx]'s GALLERY \| LEGAZPI CITY THREAD \| MY PHOTOS \| MY TWITS \| MY 3D MODELS \| WOW LEGAZPI \| LEGAZPI CITY on FACEBOOK

November 12th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#2478
desertpunk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 667	Manila, like Panama City, is one of the world's most surprising skylines! 9

November 12th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#2479
Jarvijarv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 209	ALWAYS THE OPTIMIST ROCKWELL, METRO MANILA I hardly see shots taken from this part of Rockwell Occupants of these towers benefit from the presence of nearby villages. Why, they also hear the nearby cocks crow! Entrance to Rizal Tower Morning is the best time to take shot of the tower from this angle But not from this angle Beyond that fenced lot will be the site for Edades Joyas are beautiful They should call that the skybridge I'd like to share the larger version of this one. Hehe... Powerplant Live, work, play, shop community Wall climbing is long gone now. (tho I haven't tried it myself) Community that's pet and feet-friendly. Hehe... And the underconstruction bridge to the other side... Photo Credits by Ph Man

November 20th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#2480
*[dx]* Legazpeño Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Legazpi City/Pasig City Posts: 1,577	Makati by Dexterous Puma __________________ MARAY NA ALBAY SAINDO! >> Legazpi City \| A City of Adventure! [dx]'s GALLERY \| LEGAZPI CITY THREAD \| MY PHOTOS \| MY TWITS \| MY 3D MODELS \| WOW LEGAZPI \| LEGAZPI CITY on FACEBOOK

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