tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170658402012-02-01T15:00:03.902+08:00Life in Manila as observed by a former New Yorker who with a laptop and camera has reinvented himself as a storyteller. Winner of the PHILIPPINE BLOG AWARDS: Best Photo Blog in 2007 and three Best Single Post awards in 2008.Señor Enriquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15110290769417627313noreply@blogger.comBlogger9341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17065840.post-23019611432924615022011-12-09T12:59:00.007+08:002012-01-05T10:55:30.372+08:00

From the streets of Manila to the beaches of Bohol . . . Come and join my discoveries of some fun stuff around here: Turning Boholano It's my new blog! Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast news segments, but I would appreciate even more a request for permission first.Thank you!*

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I had taken on a writing project that is proving more exhaustive than originally anticipated. Will return to blogging as soon as able to.For now, God bless, everyone!* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast news segments, but I would appreciate even more a request for permission first.Thank you!

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This group of basketball enthusiasts from Quiapo's Barangay 393 range in age from 11 to 16; the shortest is about 5', while the tallest stands 5'9", and happens to be only 12 years old.They've been trained and coached during the past summers by previous varsity players, including a pro with the Philippine Basketball Association. And practically every one has participated in various inter-barangay

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Like most grand events in Manila, yesterday's fiesta in Quiapo -- highlighted by the Black Nazarene parade -- was not without drama; this one was a case of the peoples' will versus that of the organizers'.The intent of the latter was to create the safest route possible for all the participants and spectators as the Black Nazarene is paraded from the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta back to Quiapo

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Wishing everyone a joyous Christmasand a prosperous New Year!I'm taking a couple of weeks off from blogging to enjoy the holiday season with balikbayan friends and relatives. Will be back in the new year.God bless, everyone!* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast news segments, but I would

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It would probably take an act of God to find Z.P. de Guzman Street completely free of people. Located only a block from Quezon Boulevard east of Quiapo Church, it is comprised mostly of residences, with some converted to rooming houses. And because of the private high school and technical college near its northern end -- along with the rows of reasonably priced but surprisingly tasty eateries --

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all images © 2008 Señor Enrique* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast news segments, but I would appreciate even more a request for permission first.Thank you!*Visit: MANILA PHOTOJOURNALISM*

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ANDRES BONIFACIO(November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897)* * *RELATED LINKS:Gat Andres BonifacioBonifacio and the Cry of BalintawakBonifacio Day in ManilaThe Bonifacio Monument in Tutubanall images © 2008 Señor Enrique* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast news segments, but I would appreciate even

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All those hours that teenagers spend socializing on the Internet may not be such a bad thing after all. America’s youth are actually developing important social and technical skills online – often in ways adults do not understand or value. These findings were the result of the most extensive U.S. study on teens and their use of digital media, commissioned by the MacArthur Foundation.Mizuko Ito,

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General Douglas MacArthur's father was General Arthur MacArthur, Jr., son of Douglas MacArthur Sr., who immigrated to the United States from Scotland, studied law, served briefly as Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, and then became a federal judge.His son, Arthur MacArthur, Jr., at 17, was commissioned and appointed as the Adjutant of the 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1862; at 18,

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On February 19, 1937, had the U.S. Charge d'Affaires in London, Ray Atherton, not discovered the nature of the clandestine meeting that was to be held between President Manuel Quezon and the British Foreign Minister, Anthony Eden, the Filipinos would have been belting out "God Save the Queen instead of humming Yankee doodle de dum tunes at major local gatherings.Two years prior to this discovery,

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During the 1930s, as the Great Depression unfolded -- scarring the lives of millions of Americans and spurring debates amongst seasoned economists as to what caused it -- the Philippines, a US protectorate, radiated confidence despite some dark clouds that hovered over its economic and political landscapes.Although ruled ineligible for American citizenship and barred from immigrating to the

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Came to be regarded as an anthem of the shattered dreams caused by America's Great Depression, "Brother Can You Spare A Dime" is one of the best-known American songs. It was written in 1931 by lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg and composer Jay Gorney as part of the 1932 musical "New Americana."The song was popularized by the recordings of Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee; released right before Franklin

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One of the more common sights in Manila are those of our young students beaming with youthful vitality, pride and promise; rightly so, for ahead of them are the best and exciting years of their life, with some seeking work/live opportunities in various distant lands. Indeed, a gripping future awaits these young folks.However, there remains to this day, a dark aspect of student life that despite

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A few years back, a nephew couldn't wait to finish high school so he could go on to college; not to pursue a particular degree to set him up for a worthwhile career, but to be in the environment full of kolehiyalas. But alas! When he finally entered college life this year, he proved more of a torpe than a swain. As for the cause of his changed demeanor, he bragged about a goal to focus on his

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THIS WAS THE SCENE IN FRONT of 940 R. Hidalgo Street in Quiapo yesterday, about 14 hours after it was hit by a pre-dawn fire, which quickly spread to the building beside it. Both were two-story residential and commercial structures, made of light materials; causing the fire to spread rapidly, which reached the nearby abandoned Manuel L. Quezon University building.No one was hurt in this fire

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Coming home to Manila after a long absence, I felt like one of those old-time Manileños who resented finding Plaza Goiti gone. I also began to dislike the man whose name replaced it -- Arsenio H. Lacson.But then, only a couple of years later, after immersing myself in Manila's colorful and multi-faceted culture, the loathing turned into profound admiration, especially after learning about the

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This pretty sign post in Binondo was painted with the red and yellow paint, which from what I understand, was provided by the Manila City Hall for free for all the barangays to do the same in their respective areas.However, some residents in Quiapo are fuming with indignation; insulted by their barangay chairman's audacity for allegedly having used the very same colors to paint the facade of a

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While the Yuchengcos had successfully petitioned the Atienza administration to replace a historic street name with theirs, The Tys (founders of Metrobank), on the other hand, are patiently waiting for the Lim administration to have not one but two street names -- Condesa and Oriente -- to be changed to theirs. This may be the era of brazen glorification of our city's taipans. Conrado de Quiros

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At the core of Manila's University Belt area is Mendiola Street, named after a man dedicated to schools and teaching methods -- Enrique Mendiola (May 3, 1859 - Mar. 30, 1914), a Filipino and one-time member of the Manila Municipal Board. He founded the newspaper El Arboleda.It is a short thoroughfare located in Manila's San Miguel district: starting from the intersection of Legarda Street and

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His photographs can be interpreted as poetry in varying degrees. They can be read as poetry, appreciated intellectually, or perceived aesthetically. Chema Madoz has devised his own language of expression; tackling his subject in one of three ways: as found, manipulated, or recreated in his studio.Commissioned by Catherine Coleman and organized jointly by the Instituto Cervantes and the Ministry

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Bounded by Quezon Boulevard on the west and the Malacañang Palace Compound on the east, San Geronimo was renamed Arlegui Street in honor of the Filipino property owners of this San Miguel area; whereas, San Rafael Street was named after Raphael, the Archangel, who was also known as the Medicine of God, for he was appointed to cure the sickness of the body and the spirit. It was on Arlegui where

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When Manileños think of buying fresh flowers, many go to the Dangwa Flower Market, though Bob Dangwa, a very successful entrepreneur, did not own any business enterprise in the cultivation or selling of fresh flowers.The Dangwa Flower Market was so named because of the Dangwa bus terminal on Dimasalang Street, which became the drop-off point for fresh flowers when the Dangwa buses were the

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There were some people who came up to her and with whom she exchanged warm greetings with. And despite her understated black outfit, she exuded an alluring presence that prompted me to ask a bystander who she was. "Gloria Diaz," he said. Like a long-time fan, I approached her to ask if I could take a picture; she gladly obliged.When she made the international news as a beauty queen, I was

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This photo was taken during last year's election at Mabini Elementary School in Quiapo. It shows an elderly woman about to cast her vote.Such right by the Filipino women was won on September 15, 1937, when President Manuel L. Quezon signed the law which extends the right to vote to Filipino women. This historic moment was largely attributed to the intense national campaign launched by the

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Popularly known as the Mother of Philippine Folk Dancing, Francisca Aquino-Reyes was born in Lolomboy, Bocaue, in the province of Bulacan, on March 9, 1899. She was the eldest of three children of Felipe Reyes and Juliana Santos Reyes of Manila.Although born in Bulacan, she received her early education in Manila: the Meisic Elementary School, Tondo Intermediate School and Manila High School in

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The marker is all that's left on this site that only two months ago used to be a memorial intended to preserve the memory of more than 1,000 women -- comfort women -- who were continually raped by the Japanese occupation forces during the Second World War.As stated on my previous post, Remembering the Victims of Military Sexual Slavery, the original memorial's entire presentation and setting (

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This towering structure is a condominium apartment building on Escolta that overlooks the river. I can only imagine how spectacular the views from one of its top floor units; aside from the glorious sunsets, there's also the layout of the historic Intramuros right before you.Manila has some interesting architecture, both old and new; though, not as dramatically innovative as those designed by

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As many know by now, I'm sure, malling has become a verb in Manila; it's definition: the act of going to a shopping mall and whiling away the hours.Overall, about 80 percent of the Philippines' population go to shopping centers and around 36 million people visit shopping plazas once or twice a month, according to Nielsen Media Research. However, not everyone who goes malling do so to shop. For

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This photo of a nun I had taken at Santa Cruz, Manila, reminds me of Ignacia Incua; otherwise known as Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, a mestiza born in Binondo on February 1, 1663, to Jusepe Incua, a Chinese, and Maria Jeronima, a native Filipina. Her affluent family gave her a Christian education. She grew up very much enraptured by the story and teachings of Jesus.At age 21, she declined

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It was somewhere in Binondo where he was born on October 29, 1866. His father was a revenue inspector, his mother from a prominent family in Ilocos Norte. At the age of eight, he entered the Ateneo de Manila where he nurtured a great interest in literature and chemistry. In 1883, with highest honors, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.At the University of Santo Tomas, he endeavored in long

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The National Historical Institute will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this week. The entire place was abuzz with people who were working on the final stages of the building's refurbishment when I stopped by there last Friday. Even the elevators were being worked on; hence, I had to walk up the stairs all the way to the third floor to get to its bookstore.Presently chaired by Prof. Ambeth R

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all photos © 2008 Señor Enrique* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast news segments, but I would appreciate even more a request for permission first.Thank you!*Visit: MANILA PHOTOJOURNALISM*

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For the past couple of years, whenever driving by this nicely-painted library, I've always thought of dropping by to check out its collections of books and periodicals. Early last week, I finally got a chance to do so.A short walking distance from SM San Lazaro, on Aragon Street corner A.H. Lacson St. (formerly Gov. Forbes), in Sta. Cruz, Manila, the Fugoso Library is very comfortable with ample

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Philately is the study of postage stamps. It comes from the Greek words Philos (friends) and Atelei (to be exempt from charge). It is also a term often used to refer to the art and science of stamp collecting. Interestingly, one can learn about a country’s history, culture, passions, nature, and industries through the study and collection of postage stamps.A year or so ago, Clare Amador of

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This was the scene yesterday at Manila City Hall's Plenary Session Hall as a public hearing was conducted by the Committee on Arts & Culture, presided by its chairman, Councilor John Marvin Nieto, more popularly known by his screen name Yul Servo.This public hearing was in relation to the draft ordinances to rename two streets in Binondo: Condesa to Norberto Ty Street and Oriente to Victoria Ty

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I was cleaning my closet the other day and came across a favorite pair of corduroy trousers (above photo), which I tend to wear only when in Baguio since I find this fabric unsuitable for Manila's muggy weather.These trousers, by the way, I bought years ago one autumn day at Banana Republic, one of my favorite stores in New York. In fact, I started shopping at its original store located on

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Out of all the photographs I had taken of the Manila Yacht Club, this has got to be my favorite. It was once selected as Photo of the Week by the editors of Manila Bulletin's Picture Perfect section.I have never in my life gone inside the Manila Yacht Club, but there's one striking memory I treasure from when I was a kid in which it played a prominent role. This happened one Saturday, the 3rd of

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Much to my great delight, I've finally located and visited Solidaridad Bookstore yesterday. Hailed as the finest in the Philippines, it reminds me of the quaint specialty book shops in New York that have been made extinct by the superstores like Barnes & Noble and Border's. However, unlike those specialty Manhattan bookstores now long gone, Solidaridad has managed to thrive for more than forty

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This painting, Assassination of Governor Bustamante by Felix R. Hidalgo, is currently undergoing restoration at the National Art Gallery. It was the main focus of Ambeth Ocampo's lecture -- Hidalgo, Bustamante and the Big Black Wolf -- held yesterday at the museum's Ablaza Hall. It was a riveting two-hour lecture in which from the painting, Ocampo traced the history of the story of Governor

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In case you haven't any thing special planned for this weekend, you may want to check out the Cubao Expo Artists' Flea Market -- going on since Friday, October 3 until tomorrow, Sunday -- from 2 pm until midnight. Evening live music performances are provided as well for everyone's enjoyment. Our fellow blogger, artist Palma Tayona, is participating in this event to sell some of his old drawings

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They say that when Chinoy families flock to a Chinese restaurant, that eatery has got to serve delectable meals. Guaranteed. Such is the case with Lingnam Wanton Parlor & Noodle Factory on T. Alonzo Street between Kipuja and Ongpin Streets in Binondo. The place was filled with mainly Chinoy patrons, both young and old alike, when I stepped in for the first time last weekend.I had a bowl of

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The only apparent aspects of this theater are its narrow entrance and the wall with the posters of the current features. Other than that, one can walk along Recto and hardly notice its existence. That is, except for one other thing: the stench that emanates from its interior.It smells like a cocktail of stale sweat, rancid dish rag, bedraggled ditch digger's overalls, dried infant's puke, and

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During the early American colonial period, a fisherman noticed bubbles like a string of pearls on the surface of Manila Bay. His curiosity led him to get a taste of it and much to his surprise, he found it to be sweet. He returned to the spot with a priest in tow who was quick to proclaim it a miracle.Word soon got out about this sweet water; prompting boatloads of people from the nearby Tondo

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According to the International Maritime Bureau's piracy reporting center, there has been an alarming surge in pirate attacks worldwide. Africa remains the world's top piracy hotspot, with 24 reported attacks in Somalia and 18 in Nigeria this year.Recently, Somali pirates seized the cargo ship Faina off the coast of Somalia on Thursday as it headed to Kenya. The Ukrainian-operated ship is

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"Quiapo deserves a thorough visit from every writer worth his or her salt. I'd begin with a jeepney ride (no cars or taxis, please) from Quezon City of Makati, getting off at Quiapo Church (where you might get your fortune told or have someone pray on your behalf, for a small fee), then walking to Avenida Rizal via R. Hidalgo, Carriedo, or Raon then on to Plaza Sta. Cruz, Escolta, and Chinatown,

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"We started our foundation because we believe we have areal opportunity to help advance equity around the world tohelp make sure that, no matterwhere a person is born, he orshe has the chance to live a healthy, productive life."- Melinda GatesThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF) is the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates in 2000

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Mayor Alfredo S. Lim was astonished and alarmed when he passed by Intramuros to see the trees which included six narra and two mahogany trees at the IA-regulated Plaza Roma opposite Manila Cathedral had been cut.How could Mrs. Bambi Harper, the Intramuros Administration chief, do such a thing? -- he must have thought. Mrs. Harper was not answering her cell phone so the mayor called the police

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Just sitting there doing nothing. And enjoying every minute of it without feeling an iota of guilt about it, either. I think we ought to do just that once in a while as a relief from life's daily grind.But then again, "doing nothing is very hard to do because you never know when you're finished," said the actor Leslie Nielsen. On the other hand, according to Jack Haas, a mystic traveler, "

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He is the only Filipino architect who early in his career had began receiving worldwide recognition yet he is the only Filipino architect of great importance without any foreign training; strictly a home grown architect, a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas.However, in his visit to the United States, he met some of his influences, Paul Rudolph and Eero Saarinen. It was then he realized to

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"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished.That will be the beginning." - Louis L'Amour*Today marks the third anniversary ofWish You Were Here by Señor Enrique.A new year awaits!* * *AFTER THE RAIN© 2008 Señor EnriqueFocal Length: 39mmShutter Speed: 1.4 secAperture: F/11ISO: 200*

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Congratulations to all the winners of the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards!And thank you for the3Best Single Post Awards!Me and Tia InezManila's Movie TheatersAng Tibay NamanOf most importance: many thanks to all of youmy friends and readers for inspiring me each and every day.Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat!I dedicate these three 2008 PBA trophiesto the memory of my brother Taba.* * *

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No, this is not the house of my childhood years. Ours was not grand or opulent, though the memory of which I will treasure dearly.However, in retrospect, the one thing I wish we had in our house back then was subdued or recessed lighting as in this photograph of the Legardas' home in San Miguel, Manila. The ceiling lights that my father favored cast functional illumination, indeed, but

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Playing war games as a kid, the Japanese troops were the enemy of choice due to the glut of films and TV shows that romanticized World War II at that time. Cowboys and Indians were played sometimes, but Filipino guerillas versus the Japanese troops proved more popular among the neighborhood kids.These games, however, were more fun when played in Subic because of my aunt's backyard with hills and

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As I see it, lighting a candle breathes life to unfulfilled wishes and to honor the memory of loved ones long gone whose guidance we seek. But most important, I light a candle to acknowledge oneness with the universe and connection with all living things.In Manila, the Quiapo Church, home to the famed Black Nazarene, lighting a candle is not allowed inside or its immediate premises. However,

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"We tripped the light and danced together to the moon."- David GatesRelated links:Of Lyrics and Divas - The Warped ZoneThe 20 Worst Lyrics Ever - SpinnerSongwriting 101* * *GIRL STANDS TALLAperture: F8Shutter: 10/130 secFocal Length: 60mmISO: 100Flash: No* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast

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Ever since I had posted Nganga about a month ago, the mere sight of herbal vendors of Quiapo nowadays prompts a chuckle. The witty, if not outright hilarious, comments from fellow bloggers made it one of the funniest entries I had posted to date.I was in Quiapo the other day to buy makabuhay twigs for my mother. She finds them an effective cure against itchy skin rashes. Makabuhay are the

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Unlike many photobloggers who post their choiced works accompanied with only minimal technical details and/or a short blurb about the subject and nature of the locale, I am one usually inspired to post images -- including the ordinary and seemingly mundane -- with a short story, news article, work of fiction, evocative quote by a popular figure, or in this particular case, an inaugural address by

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Imagine my astonishment when told about these festive-looking boats along Manila Bay; that they're not merely used by the local kids to dive off from, but they actually serve a distinct purpose: as water taxis to ferry seamen from Baywalk to their ships anchored not at the lee of the Manila piers, but out there in the bay.My curiosity came about when I was taking pictures for my Manila Beach post

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It has been more than a year when incoming Mayor Lim ordered his men to clean up Baywalk by demolishing all those shanty-like commercial structures that blocked the view of Manila Bay's glorious sunsets.Deeming Baywalk a good idea gone haywire, the mayor announced alternative concepts more fitting for Roxas Boulevard; one of which was to convert part of the reclaimed land along the sea wall and

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It is simply the best I had ever tasted in the entire Metro Manila area. I have been there several times and the chicken has become my favorite, though the beef, dumpling and fish are just as tasty. The broth alone is incredibly scrumptious.This small, unpretentious eatery is located on Retiro (now N.S. Amoranto Street) near corner Banawe in Quezon City. Telephone number: 732-7061.Go and try

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These photos were taken today, Friday, at the 29th Manila International Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia complex. With "Words Without Borders" as this year's theme, the fair showcases the largest and most varied collection of literature, textbooks, educational supplements, general references, religious and inspirational titles, self-help books, management books,

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* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast news segments, but I would appreciate even more a request for permission first.Thank you!*

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These past couple of days, as I gallivant around Manila -- absorbed in some street photography and lost in thought about yet another rise in price of pandesal, as well as the local oil companies' lack of enthusiasm to roll back the price of gas to reflect the decrease in price of crude oil in the global market -- the thought about this Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project also manages to creep

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Among my fondest childhood memories were the afternoons with my mother as she attended to some mundane chores, while I played with my toy cars. Almost always, our soundtrack was provided by the Sony transistor radio tuned in to a program hosted by Tiya Dely Magpayo, the veritable on-air counselor of the love-struck and lovelorn.It was only today I learned from Carla that Tiya Dely had just

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Even though the following two incidents did not occur here in Manila, local women especially those who often travel abroad, including those who hang their laundry outdoors to dry may find these news bits interesting:A large-breasted woman flying from Oakland to Boston was accosted by the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) agents when the underwire in her bra set off the magnetometer.She

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Manila's Mayor Lim has been doing a lot to make the city more pedestrian-friendly these days; however, despite such efforts, some unpleasant elements still exist. But even Paris has its pickpockets, claimed Jake Ramirez who wrote "When Prices Go Up, Go Downtown Manila."Nowadays, when times are hard, Manila is the place to go for bargain hunting if you want to be stylish at the least cost, he

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I came across this essay online which was published in the July issue of Vanity Fair. It was written by Christopher Hitchens who laments the end of urban "Bohemias" and why the ultimate transformation of New York's Greenwich Village is a very, very sad thing.And although Manila doesn't have any exclusive enclave designated for our local bohemians, this essay made me wish for one. The

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"Nor do I hear in my imagination the parts successively, I hear them all at once. What a delight this is! All this inventing, this producing, takes place in a pleasing, lively dream." — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart"I change many things, discard others, and try again and again until I am satisfied; then, in my head, I begin to elaborate the work in its breadth, its narrowness, its height, its depth…I

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A little more than a year ago, I featured a photo essay on these virtually unpassable sidewalks of Quiapo. Well, lo and behold! Much to my great surprise, the vendors that used to hog the major portion of these sidewalks along Quezon Boulevard are gone.I couldn't believe it. It is no longer a hassle to walk to and from Quiapo Church. Enough said.Thank you, Mr. Mayor!RELATED LINKS:Mayor Lim

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In Japan, there are companies that will help you get rid of an unwanted spouse, retrieve a straying one, get back with an ex or even get together with someone you’ve seen but don’t yet know. With all the technology and expertise in human psychology at their disposal, these companies, for a fee, will do it for you. It used to be when a divorced woman was shunned by the Japanese society, doomed

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This is her latest brood which she brought down from the roof a couple of weeks ago.They were so aloof in the beginning; running to hide as soon as they heard my footsteps. But they've calmed down since. Finally, I was able to take a picture of them as they lounged around in the backyard.The only question now is, how long will these kittens be around, and where will Muning take them as she had

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Quezon Boulevard facing north to Laong Laan StreetPlaza Lacson (formerly Plaza Goiti) facing east to Carriedo StreetSoler Street facing north to C.M. Recto AvenueOngpin and Tomas Mapua (formerly Misericordia) StreetsRonquillo Street at Plaza Santa CruzQuezon Boulevard facing south to Quiapo BridgeAurora Boulevard Ext./Dimasalang areaTODAY IN HISTORYSeptember 01, 1901* Three outspoken pro-American

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No. 1 - Follow traffic rules. Follow the law.No. 2 - Whenever you buy or pay for anything, always ask for an official receipt.No. 3 - Don't buy smuggled goods. Buy local. Buy Filipino.No. 4 - When you talk to others, especially foreigners, speak positivelyabout us and our country.No. 5 - Respect your traffic officer, policeman and soldier.No. 6 - Do not litter. Dispose your garbage

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It is the inflight magazine of Royal Brunei Airlines. Three of my photographs were published in its May/June 2008 issue to accompany an article that explores the charming side of Manila -- its historical splendor and cultural legacies.A special thanks to Ivan Man Dy for facilitating this terrific opportunity!* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow

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This was where my brothers, cousins and I used to buy the fabrics for our shirts and trousers. It was a time when custom-tailored clothing was de rigueur, while ready-to-wear was still at its infancy.The fabrics used in those trendy clothes worn by our favorite pop stars as featured in teen magazines, or in those glossy Japanese men's magazines, could be found at Central Market -- from Oxford

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The photograph above of the parking lot on Avenida Rizal was taken a couple of days ago. This is the site where the historic Avenue Theater & Hotel building once stood, designed by one of the country's great architects, Juan Nakpil. Built more than 70 years ago, it was completely demolished two years ago.The photo at the bottom of Avenida Rizal was taken immediately after the war. The tall

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When doing street photography, I usually shy away from subjects who are enjoying their afternoon siesta; I consider it too private a moment to intrude upon. However, there are scenes I chance upon at times that are too compelling to pass up, like this one which encapsulated the special bond between a child and grandparent.This scene is a poignant reminder of the many local kids who are being

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The Chinese General Hospital located in Blumentritt, Santa Cruz, Manila, dates back to the Spanish Period. It was one of Carlos Palanca Tan Quien-Sien's community affairs and philanthropy projects. In 1891, along with other wealthy Chinese businessmen such as Chan Guan and Mariano Velasco, he raised the necessary funds and even provided a building for the hospital himself.Its subsequent

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Droppings from the neighbor's areca palm treeCamera: Canon Ixus 65Aperture: F2.8Shutter: 1/20 secRecommended quick reads on betel-chew tradition:Hidden in the Heart - Rosa Maria MagnoBetel Chewing in the Philippines - Cynthia Ongpin ValdesChewing Betel-Nut with the Mangyans of Mindoro - Howie SeverinoThe Philippine History - June Mae* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos

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The two things that come to mind when you mention the place La Loma are lechon and the cemetery complex (namely: La Loma, North and Chinese). In jest, Manileños would claim that eating too much of the former can lead to an untimely eternal rest at the latter.Historically speaking, La Loma, was one of the areas in Manila during the revolution, in which incidents of fierce fighting between the

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At 15, he was hired by the Manila Times as a full-time cub reporter and assigned to cover the police and miscellaneous beats. He soon proved his salt by becoming the paper's leading scoopmaker.At 17, he found himself in Korea as the paper's war correspondent. His remarkable dispatches from the battlefront were quite credible, coming as they did from the actual firing line assigned to the

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Azacarraga was renamed Rectoon February 17, 1961 under Ordinance No. 4377Ordinance No. 4441 was amended by Ordinance No. 4377,relative to the renaming of Azcarraga Street as Claro M. Recto Street,by changing the classification of street to avenue on October 2, 1961.* * *"Among the arguments put forward for renaming Azcarraga was that the street was named after a Spaniard. Actually, Azcarraga

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My reaction to the photos of this memorial on fellow HCS member Jeffrey Yap's site was one of amusement. He termed it "an interesting 'irony' on Plaza Lawton." I didn't know anything about this memorial so I told Jeffrey that I would go there to take some pictures for my personal archive.The initial reaction of amusement turned to dismay when I finally got there, for it was only then that I

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Getting my license renewed a couple of weeks ago wasn't all that bad, except the photo printer at the LTO branch I went to was out of commission so, I had to return a week later to pick up my new license.I went to the Manila North District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) located at the old Automatic Telephone Exchange compound on Tayuman and Kusang Loob Streets in Manila, a block

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These days, ever since the price of gas has skyrocketed, I have been riding the jeepneys more so than usual.Commuting via public transportations certainly has its pros and cons. For one thing, it's cheaper to ride a jeepney than drive to downtown Manila. A whole day's parking fee alone can set me back a hundred pesos, though unarguably, it's more convenient and safer to drive my car than ride a

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The name of the street between the two buildings -- Metrobank and First Metro -- in the above photo may soon change from Oriente to Ty Street; that is, to honor the founder of Metrobank, George Ty, whose net worth amounts to nearly a billion US dollars, ranking him as among the 40 richest men in the Philippines, according to Forbes.With all due respect to Mr. Ty's staggering success and wealth,

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Related links:Binondo Church - WikipediaPlaza Calderon de la Barca in BinondoYsla de Binondo and The Chinese RevoltRoman OngpinTwo Weddings and a Food Trip* * *Please note:I very much appreciate my articles and photos appearing on fellow bloggers' sites, popular broadsheets, and local broadcast news segments, but I would appreciate even more a request for permission first.Thank you!*

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After reading my post, "Manila's Flooding Problems," a fellow blogger emailed to ask for the eateries that I frequent with cousins and friends near the area where I took the video.I replied that the entire stretch of Banawe -- from Quezon Boulevard to San Francisco del Monte -- is littered with popular franchised fast food restaurants, as well as a myriad of interesting bistros. But what

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Last night's rain was even harder and lasted quite longer than the previous night's when I took the video of The Umbrella Boys of Manila." This extended downpour created flooding in many of Manila's streets.And if the umbrella boys made money from those caught without a shield from the gushing rain, the pedicab boys made a killing -- charging five pesos to simply ferry each person across

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I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but these days here in Manila, a bright and sunny afternoon can suddenly turn dark, followed by a torrential downpour.And this unexpected change in weather can inspire some local kids to become enterprising: offering a unique service to Manileños who are caught without a shield against the gushing rain. These boys will lend you an umbrella as

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The MMDA continues with its MetroGwapo project, this time on the structures on Recto Avenue and those from the northwest corner of Quezon Boulevard.By stripping off the banners and tarpaulins that used to hang in front of the buildings, including repainting their facades, the sidewalks have become much brighter and cleaner. The vendors that used to block pedestrian traffic also seemed to have

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His name was Felix Renouard de Sainte-Croix. He arrived in Manila in September 6, 1804 and remained there for two years, leaving the Philippines for Tourane by way of Macao.Immediately after Spain's Relations with France was formalized in January, 1804, Governor General Raphael d'Aguilar requested from General Decaen, by letter, technical assistance of French officers to help put Manila in a

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According to a Philippine Daily Inquirer article, the busy intersection of Rizal Avenue and Doroteo Jose Street is the site where the Manila Grand Opera House once stood and that it is now being developed into a luxury hotel and casino complex. It will be named the Manila Grand Opera Hotel. However, that particular lot on Rizal Avenue and Doroteo Jose was not where the Manila Grand Opera House

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Located at the corner of Rizal Avenue and Batangas Street in Santa Cruz, Manila, this vividly painted structure that houses the Silver Star Hotel & Restaurant has been standing here for almost 60 years. I should know since I grew up in this neighborhood.Its restaurant used to serve some of the finest Chinese dishes in the entire Santa Cruz and Blumentritt districts of the city. Its pancit

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Fotothing.com is once again experiencing problems with its servers; thus, many photographs attached to some of my blog articles and photo essays may not load up at this time.Sorry for the inconvenience.* * *Bus StopFocal Length: 18 mmShutter Speed: 1.3 secAperture: F/8.0ISO: 400*

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In the hands of artists Alfredo Juan and Isabel Aquilizan, the folksy jeepney peels the layers of history, returns to the object's military origin, and freights it with gleaming domestic items -- from shovels to steamers."M201: In God We Trust" is the title that refers to the model of jeep and the aphorism chosen by many drivers to inscribe on their jeepneys. This jeep was first presented to the

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Janis Joplin's old song, "Mercedes Benz" always comes to mind whenever I see one of these vintage Toyota Land Cruisers, circa 1970s.I may seem like someone with a peculiar taste for cars but if you lived in Metro Manila in which some streets can get suddenly flooded even with just a few minutes of continuous rainfall, having one of these modified 4x4 Land Cruisers with hydraulic supension can be

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Those who grew up in Manila during the '60s will remember that Good Earth at the corner of Avenida Rizal and Bustos Street was the largest and first department store along Avenida that boasted having escalators in the building.My brothers, cousins and I used to go to its coffee shop for a late morning merienda after attending mass at the nearby Sta. Cruz Church. I always ordered the shrimp salad

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