Duang travelled to Manila, The Philippines

Thursday, September 22, 2005

The other side view of the river

This is another view of the river

The river near Intramuros

A nice view of the river near Intramuros

The bridge to Intramuros

If you go to Intramuros from the northen part of Manila, you might need to pass this bridge.

North Manila

We decided to explore the northern part of Manila on the next day.

Glorietta 4

This is Glorietta 4 at night, one of the upmarket shopping complexes in Makati.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Hard Rock Cafe, Makati

Hard Rock Cafe, Makati scene at night.
Bought a few t-shirts for souvenirs.

Bread Talk in Makati

I've found a Bread Talk shop in Makati.
You may find many upmarket shopping complexes and hotels in Makati.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Lapu-Lapu?

If you read the second last paragraph of this signboard, you'll read this:

Herewith we remember the fortitude of our noble countrymen - With Rizal in the forefront, And Lapu-Lapu as forerunner; Two Proud Sons of the Malay race. Symbols of harmony in diversity and respect of each other's credo, strata and religion.

Lapu-Lapu

If you walk across Jose Rizal Park, you may find this statue.
Lapu-Lapu was another great warrior of the Philippines, again, he was a Malay!.

I shall explain a few words about him in the next post.

Another angle

Another picture of the statue, taken exactly at the center of the front of the statue.

The wannabe Globe Trekker "Ian Wrights"

The is the only picture of the Globe Trekker team available for the trip:D.
Left to right: Berry, Duang, Cipan, Skima.

Close-up view

The close-up view of the statue.

Jose Rizal Statue

This is Jose Rizal Statue.
Excerpt from http://www.joserizal.ph/:

Btw, for me, it is surprising that knowing him was actually a Malay guy!!

JOSE RIZAL, the national hero of the Philippines and pride of the Malayan race, was born on June 19, 1861, in the town of Calamba, Laguna.

............(part of the article is deleted).......

When the Philippine Revolution started on August 26, 1896, his enemies lost no time in pressing him down. They were able to enlist witnesses that linked him with the revolt and these were never allowed to be confronted by him. Thus, from November 3, 1986, to the date of his execution, he was again committed to Fort Santiago. In his prison cell, he wrote an untitled poem, now known as "Ultimo Adios" which is considered a masterpiece and a living document expressing not only the hero’s great love of country but also that of all Filipinos. After a mock trial, he was convicted of rebellion, sedition and of forming illegal association. In the cold morning of December 30, 1896, Rizal, a man whose 35 years of life had been packed with varied activities which proved that the Filipino has capacity to equal if not excel even those who treat him as a slave, was shot at Bagumbayan Field.

Centennial Clock

This Centennial Clock is dedicated to the National Heroes.
It is located near to Jose Rizal Park.

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Lorenzo Ruiz

This is the statue as mentioned in the previous post.

Monday, September 05, 2005

Lorenzo Ruiz statue sign

I dunno who is Lorenzo Ruiz, but there is a statue of him. You may found it at the center of a field, if you walk to the east from northern Manila Bay to Jose Rizal statue.

Anglers in action at the port

There were a number of anglers trying their luck at the same place.

Manila Bay at day-time

This is Manila Bay view, taken from the north of Roxas Boulevard.

M/S Philippines

At the north of Roxas Boulevard, there is a port. Apparently, a huge cruise ship, M/S Philippines was docked at the port.

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Museo Pambata

Museo Pambata. We didn't go in. Snapped a picture and moved on towards the end of Roxas Boulevard.

The left view of Roxas Boulevard

The left view of the road.

Buildings at Roxas Boulevard

The right view of Roxas Boulevard.

The left view of Manila Bay

The left view of Manila Bay and the Bay Walk.

Bay Walk at Roxas Boulevard

This is the right view of Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard. Between the busy road and the beach, there is a long Bay Walk, where you could see joggers and strollers in the morning, and a bunch of hawkers in the evening till late midnight.

A must-go place if you want to hang out and enjoy a cup of coffe or two.

Jeepney

These vehicles are called jeepneys. And it is used as taxi.
You may easily find one in Manila.

I had ridden once during our visit, and it was comparatively cheap.

Casino Filipino

There is a casino opposite our second hotel!
Apparently, Casino Filipino has many branches in Manila.

The Pearl, Manila

I would recommend anybody to stay at this hotel.
The location is very strategic as it is located next to an MRT station.

The Executive Plaza Hotel, Manila

This is the hotel we stayed from night 2 till our departure.
The picture is taken from our first hotel.

Day 2 - Robinsons Place Manila

We were supposedly stay at Executive Plaza Hotel, Ermita, Manila.

As we arrived at Manila at late evening, we had to stay at another hotel, which is located just a block from Executive Plaza Hotel.
This is the view of Robinsons Place Manila, a shopping complex in Ermita, taken from our room.

Friday, September 02, 2005

Bus or Cab?

We took fresh air outside the airport terminal, while waiting for a cab.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

The Arrival Hall at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Economy Class

The TV in the Economy Class area.

MAS

The plane.

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