The City of Manila

[RonnieR]

Originally Posted by Christian_123

Kahit anong sugar coating ang gawin mo, talagang lalabas at lalabas ang totoong kulay ng isang lugar. Sadly, Manila's true state is not that "post card" quality.

Originally Posted by habagatcentral1

I have to agree with Christian on this. Kahit anong pagpapa-sugar coating mo sa Maynila, Manila and Manila will always make a way for it for to feel its negative and positive vibes to virtually anyone and everyone. Think about it, its not just in aesthetics that brings Manila to life...but the people.

I'm sorry, I'm no fan of "post card" city. Yes, there are many aesthetically beautiful sites too in Manila. Unfortunately, this is what the residents and the politicians did to Manila. Ask any old Manileño from Sampaloc to Malate and they'll say the same thing...ganito kami kaganda noon, bakit nyo pinabayaan ngayon?

Now, if we do not like to see Manila as this and make it again as another European clean city, then better start shoving the politician's asses with what they are doing. Intramuros alone isn't easy to handle for example--the informal settlers have their "protectors" and the IA simply couldn't just do it alone.

Yet, I don't lose hope for Manila.

I don't agree with sugar coating, too. Ang punto ko lang, bakit puro pangit ang pino post natin sa thread na to? Napansin ko lang sa mga karatig bansa natin except Singapore, ang daming pangit sa lugar nila pero bakit nakikita ko sa mga photos nila ay karamihan magaganda?

Sana balanse lang tayo dito......

[habagatcentral1]

What balance? As according to your suggestion? Well, we're democratic. I still believe in the thing called "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder." What may be trash for you may be a treasure for some.

Do you find the Quiapo pix ugly? I don't see it as such. Do I see manong bumbero cleaning up Plaza Goiti as ugly? I don't think so. The traffic congestion going to Binondo? Nah. Because that is really Manila!

What we are posting here is what Manila is...I prefer to post her raw awesomeness, with no vetsin on the side. Au naturele.

We'll also take on the "good side" of Manila--as based on your standards. But we too have our own definition of "beauty"--and I define it as "natural."

[Maxxclip]

Originally Posted by IndioBravo

Nice article about better urban living.

indeed

[derf]

[derf]

Here is where the most prestigious condo in Manila will rise soon..

[Christian_123]

Originally Posted by derf

*manila bay pics*

Sus marya, kala ko ba bawal na yan? Talagang nigas kugon 'tong si tandang lim.

Anyway, i see a potential of manila bay becoming a beach front again one day. When, I don't know....

[r93k401]

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kung bawat isa siguro nang mga tao dyan eh namulot ng kalat ng basura sa paligid at inilagay sa basurahan, eh di sana malinis ang beach...

[johnmizer]

pero sa totoo lng, pg malinis yng beach, feeling ko whitesand , tuwing niliilnis kc yan, pumuputi kulay nya

[gaLj]

It looks like whitesands at far but i still wouldn't suggest anyone to swim in Manila bay. It's full human and industrial waste. People might mutate and acquire supernatural powers if they bathe there .

[habagatcentral1]

Originally Posted by gaLj

It looks like whitesands at far but i still wouldn't suggest anyone to swim in Manila bay. It's full human and industrial waste. People might mutate and acquire supernatural powers if they bathe there .

If that's the case, then I might as well bathe there over the weekend.

[spearhead]

Originally Posted by r93k401

kung bawat isa siguro nang mga tao dyan eh namulot ng kalat ng basura sa paligid at inilagay sa basurahan, eh di sana malinis ang beach...[/QUOTE]

Nasan na yung mayor ng manila at bakit nya pinapabayaan ito???

[habagatcentral1]

Taking care of the hostage crisis business that he has to face?

[Bosnyboy]

Ok since some people are complaining why we keep posting bad news in this thread, here are some good news. Mayor Lim has announced that beginning jan 2011, all pedicabs and kuligligs will be banned from manila. Also last night on tv Mayor Lim has ordered all police commanders of mpd to drive away and banned street vendors from manila as they are eye sores and one f the major causes of garbage on the streets. Hope this comes true not one of those fantasy of the Lims admin.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Bosnyboy

Ok since some people are complaining why we keep posting bad news in this thread, here are some good news. Mayor Lim has announced that beginning jan 2011, all pedicabs and kuligligs will be banned from manila. Also last night on tv Mayor Lim has ordered all police commanders of mpd to drive away and banned street vendors from manila as they are eye sores and one f the major causes of garbage on the streets. Hope this comes true not one of those fantasy of the Lims admin.

Great news! I hope he can do it. Man, those pedicabs a big problem indeed. Grabe if he can drive them away together with the street vendors, I will re-elect him everytime until he passes away. Hehe..

[diz]

Originally Posted by habagatcentral1

Taking care of the hostage crisis business that he has to face?

then maybe someone else should be the mayor of Manila then? preferrably someone who actually does the job?

[johnmizer]

panahon pa ni atienze bawal ang pedicabs ah. panahon pa ni bf bawal mga side walk vendor ah... sabagay. snabi nya rin dati na gagawin lalagyan nya ng whitesand and baywalk... =) bakit may mga forced retirement, dapat pati sa goverment merun din eh memory loss na ata sya =)

[habagatcentral1]

Originally Posted by diz

then maybe someone else should be the mayor of Manila then? preferrably someone who actually does the job?

I have a feeling that's a good idea. I'm no pro-Atienza, but Manila needs new blood.

[IndioBravo]

Don't worry, Manila will outlive this useless politicos!

[overtureph]

Originally Posted by johnmizer

panahon pa ni atienze bawal ang pedicabs ah. panahon pa ni bf bawal mga side walk vendor ah... sabagay. snabi nya rin dati na gagawin lalagyan nya ng whitesand and baywalk... =) bakit may mga forced retirement, dapat pati sa goverment merun din eh memory loss na ata sya =)

Surprisingly, malapit sa kulay puti (o gray) yung buhangin, beyond the retaining wall. Yung malapit sa US embassy. I was expecting it to be black.
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[Hawayano]

Originally Posted by derf

Here is where the most prestigious condo in Manila will rise soon..

Wait a minute--does this mean that the prewar Admiral Apartment building will be demolished? Sorry for sounding so out-of-touch, but since I'm not there, I have no clue as to the extent of this project.