Retrato: Filipinas Photo Collection

[renell]

Some thought is that the Philippines would alöso have ended up as a US ctate

that's wishful thinking, but no it wouldn't have happened since unlike Spain, the US did not come with intentions of holding on to the Philippines for good. it had planned independence for us (well at least self-governing, but Subic and Clark were still there, and so was the reliance on military supplies) but WWII occured. that's why we were a commonwealth in 1935 under Quezon, to prepare for independence around 1942 i think.

[renell]

Some thought is that the Philippines would alöso have ended up as a US ctate

that's wishful thinking, but no it wouldn't have happened since unlike Spain, the US did not come with intentions of holding on to the Philippines for good. it had planned independence for us (well at least self-governing, but Subic and Clark were still there, and so was the reliance on military supplies) but WWII occured. that's why we were a commonwealth in 1935 under Quezon, to prepare for independence around 1942 i think.

[ryanr]

Thunderflip was spot on... Just imagine how great the Philippines could have been if some of those turning points didnt happen...

I dont know... Philippines could have been a self-governing US territory or possibly a state, imo. But because of our location, the US might have made us a big huge military area And Manila would be a very economically strong city due to its close distance to Tokyo, Hong Kong, China and Singapore.

[ryanr]

Thunderflip was spot on... Just imagine how great the Philippines could have been if some of those turning points didnt happen...

I dont know... Philippines could have been a self-governing US territory or possibly a state, imo. But because of our location, the US might have made us a big huge military area And Manila would be a very economically strong city due to its close distance to Tokyo, Hong Kong, China and Singapore.

[Juan1912]

those pics show such a nice mixture of cultures (europe-asia) looks very good and original

[Juan1912]

those pics show such a nice mixture of cultures (europe-asia) looks very good and original

[renell]

Originally Posted by GreyX

But because of our location, the US might have made us a big huge military area

well that was what they did. i think US state was out of the equation, because we had commonwealth status from them in 1935. we wouldnt have had that if we were destined to be a US state.

[renell]

Originally Posted by GreyX

But because of our location, the US might have made us a big huge military area

well that was what they did. i think US state was out of the equation, because we had commonwealth status from them in 1935. we wouldnt have had that if we were destined to be a US state.

[ryanr]

i mean a really major military site...not just the Clark, Subic, etc bases but also missile silos and depots, aircraft carrier ports, etc....thats if US was still in the Philippines until now. Thank god, they are not.

[ryanr]

i mean a really major military site...not just the Clark, Subic, etc bases but also missile silos and depots, aircraft carrier ports, etc....thats if US was still in the Philippines until now. Thank god, they are not.

[amras]

Originally Posted by GreyX

i mean a really major military site...not just the Clark, Subic, etc bases but also missile silos and depots, aircraft carrier ports, etc....thats if US was still in the Philippines until now. Thank god, they are not.

but I would love to have a misile silo here... hehe... it's kinda cool.

[amras]

Originally Posted by GreyX

i mean a really major military site...not just the Clark, Subic, etc bases but also missile silos and depots, aircraft carrier ports, etc....thats if US was still in the Philippines until now. Thank god, they are not.

but I would love to have a misile silo here... hehe... it's kinda cool.

[renell]

there were toxic wastes in the US bases wasn't there? imo that's pretty major. and wasn't Clark the biggest US overseas base until closure? but i see your point.

[renell]

there were toxic wastes in the US bases wasn't there? imo that's pretty major. and wasn't Clark the biggest US overseas base until closure? but i see your point.

[Virtute]

I got this off webshots. Brings back some memories on how it wasn't as crowded as before and the bell bottom pants! I had some of those.

(By pau_p1/Doinks/rmn/):

This is in Makati, That's the old IBM building and beside it was the old RCPI bldg. This picture was taken in the area where Manila Penn now stands. I'm sure, my dad use to work for IBM.)

By RMN: The lovely building on the far right is the Dona Narcisa de Leon (yes, Dona Sisang of LVN) Building designed by Gabriel Formoso that has long since been torn-down in favor of the Equitable-PCI Bank Tower.

Power-Mad: That would be from left, IBM ; RCPI and the Dona Narcisa de Leon Building. Doinks didn't specify if IBM and RCPI were just tenants and if these are the actual names of the buildings themselves.


Makati 1973:


Makati 1973:


AutoMat in Makati 1973:


View from the Cultural Center 1973:


Farmer's Market in Makati 1973:


I'm surprised how good these pictures are taken back in 1973. Notice the cars below are indeed back in the early 70's.

Magnolia Plant (ice cream) in Manila 1973:


Somewhere in Manila 1973:


Manila and the bay 1973:


I remember as a kid in the 70's watching the musical fountains in Luneta Park. Is it still there?:


I just can't believe this is Manila back in the early 70's. I mean some things looks new. Of course back 30yrs, they were new LOL:


Do they still have honor guards in the Rizal Monument? Those are the exact uniforms they were wearing as I can remember as a kid. One thing I remember was a crazy man near the steps trying to make the guards laugh and people behind us were laughing at him.


1973 Do these buildings still exist?:


Don't know where this is but it looks like a fair somewhere in Manila. Maybe near Luneta?:


Looks new LOL:


Cubao 1973. Is that the old PU-Cabs that didn't have meters (yellow car near gas station)?:


La Loma, Quezon City 1973: (Correction by buddytan: The picture of "La Loma, Quezon City 1973" is not actually of La Loma but of Sampaloc, Manila, specifically of Dimasalang pass Maria Clara going north towards Blumentritt and North Cemetery.)


I remember these. I bet it's harder to find these calesas these days in common places:


Quezon City neighborhood in the early 70's: (btotanes: This looks very much like Kamuning, Q.C. -- in fact looking down from where my grandpa's house was on K-2nd. That first cross street is K-C rd, turn right into that street and you hit Kamuning Road, make a right on Kamuning Rd., then that will lead you to EDSA).


Look at the shoes and th pants! Ahh... love them, and I bet their shirts are halfway open too. Macho!!! (Quezon City 1974): (Doinks: This is along Taft avenue. The wall is the old PGH wall. I don't know if it's still there but I used to pass by this building almost everyday (a long time ago)).


Quezon City (also in 1973 but just b/w photos) in Highway 54:


Another calesa:


Quezon City (also in 1973 but just b/w photos) in Highway 54:
(Correction: This I believe is the makati side of the above picture. Right after Guadalupe and before the CBD. Probably right around where if it were today and you looked to the right, you would see Rockwell. - by boyhaha).


Quezon City (also in 1973 but just b/w photos) in Highway 54:
(Correction: You are looking at Makati from Mandaluyong here. That large building on the left is the Guadalupe shopping center - by boyhaha).


Quezon City. Guess what's showing in the movie theatre, "The Sting," "The Red Pony" and "Don Juan" (starring Brigitte Bardot), all movies that came out in 1973: (Confirmed this is Delta Theatre in Quezon City.)

[Virtute]

I got this off webshots. Brings back some memories on how it wasn't as crowded as before and the bell bottom pants! I had some of those.

(By pau_p1/Doinks/rmn/):

This is in Makati, That's the old IBM building and beside it was the old RCPI bldg. This picture was taken in the area where Manila Penn now stands. I'm sure, my dad use to work for IBM.)

By RMN: The lovely building on the far right is the Dona Narcisa de Leon (yes, Dona Sisang of LVN) Building designed by Gabriel Formoso that has long since been torn-down in favor of the Equitable-PCI Bank Tower.

Power-Mad: That would be from left, IBM ; RCPI and the Dona Narcisa de Leon Building. Doinks didn't specify if IBM and RCPI were just tenants and if these are the actual names of the buildings themselves.


Makati 1973:


Makati 1973:


AutoMat in Makati 1973:


View from the Cultural Center 1973:


Farmer's Market in Makati 1973:


I'm surprised how good these pictures are taken back in 1973. Notice the cars below are indeed back in the early 70's.

Magnolia Plant (ice cream) in Manila 1973:


Somewhere in Manila 1973:


Manila and the bay 1973:


I remember as a kid in the 70's watching the musical fountains in Luneta Park. Is it still there?:


I just can't believe this is Manila back in the early 70's. I mean some things looks new. Of course back 30yrs, they were new LOL:


Do they still have honor guards in the Rizal Monument? Those are the exact uniforms they were wearing as I can remember as a kid. One thing I remember was a crazy man near the steps trying to make the guards laugh and people behind us were laughing at him.


1973 Do these buildings still exist?:


Don't know where this is but it looks like a fair somewhere in Manila. Maybe near Luneta?:


Looks new LOL:


Cubao 1973. Is that the old PU-Cabs that didn't have meters (yellow car near gas station)?:


La Loma, Quezon City 1973: (Correction by buddytan: The picture of "La Loma, Quezon City 1973" is not actually of La Loma but of Sampaloc, Manila, specifically of Dimasalang pass Maria Clara going north towards Blumentritt and North Cemetery.)


I remember these. I bet it's harder to find these calesas these days in common places:


Quezon City neighborhood in the early 70's: (btotanes: This looks very much like Kamuning, Q.C. -- in fact looking down from where my grandpa's house was on K-2nd. That first cross street is K-C rd, turn right into that street and you hit Kamuning Road, make a right on Kamuning Rd., then that will lead you to EDSA).


Look at the shoes and th pants! Ahh... love them, and I bet their shirts are halfway open too. Macho!!! (Quezon City 1974): (Doinks: This is along Taft avenue. The wall is the old PGH wall. I don't know if it's still there but I used to pass by this building almost everyday (a long time ago)).


Quezon City (also in 1973 but just b/w photos) in Highway 54:


Another calesa:


Quezon City (also in 1973 but just b/w photos) in Highway 54:
(Correction: This I believe is the makati side of the above picture. Right after Guadalupe and before the CBD. Probably right around where if it were today and you looked to the right, you would see Rockwell. - by boyhaha).


Quezon City (also in 1973 but just b/w photos) in Highway 54:
(Correction: You are looking at Makati from Mandaluyong here. That large building on the left is the Guadalupe shopping center - by boyhaha).


Quezon City. Guess what's showing in the movie theatre, "The Sting," "The Red Pony" and "Don Juan" (starring Brigitte Bardot), all movies that came out in 1973: (Confirmed this is Delta Theatre in Quezon City.)

[renell]

they're not working. and when i try to copy and paste the URL it doesn't work

[renell]

they're not working. and when i try to copy and paste the URL it doesn't work

[Virtute]

Originally Posted by renell

they're not working. and when i try to copy and paste the URL it doesn't work

Ok, well give me 10 minutes I'll get them working. Thx!

[Virtute]

Originally Posted by renell

they're not working. and when i try to copy and paste the URL it doesn't work

Ok, well give me 10 minutes I'll get them working. Thx!