This is the national waterworks and sewerage authority aka NAWASA aka MWSS (metropolitan waterworks and sewerage system).
This structure is located at central, arroceros , at the back of city hall and infront of Central station.

more added info:

The Manila Water Supply System began its task of providing a steady and potable water supply for Metro Manila since 1878, back then, it was still governed by Spain.

It is the oldest system in Asia.
Constructed in 1878 with funds donated by Spanish philanthropist Francisco Carriedo y Peredo, the MWSS began its task of providing water on tap to what is now Metropolitan Manila by delivering 16 million liters of water daily.

the sign that says Bulwagan ng Katarungan means : the Hall of Justice.
you might be wondering why is there a hall of justice inside the sewerage office?

beats me...i have to idea either. ^-^
so i think i have to re-visit the area when i have the time.





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today, on a lighter note... at the LRT station while waiting for the train to arrive...
the female guard on the right, ensures our safety and make sure that when you get inside females are segregated with the males.



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yesterday, typhoon "Ondoy" hit Manila leaving us with endless rain, flood and sheer devastation.
I would've posted something yesterday, but my sister and i got stuck inside our school for almost 4-5hrs. and waiting in vain can be a pain.
I've taken these photos on my cellphone so, pls. bear with the image if it's blurry.
Around 10-ish in the morning, while we're still having class, the typhoon hit Manila and normally we're used in situations like these but last saturday,
i think it all left us unprepared.
Around 1pm, i thought the water would've started to subside already as i was wishing the rain would stop, unfortunately, it didn't... and just in a span of 30mts. to an hour , the water keeps adding up, there was just flood Everywhere!
The more we waited for it to stop as the strong winds keep banging the windows, the more it didn't and you're only left with two choice.

1. submerge your two feet in those filty water.
2. wait inside a safe area and wait till 2morrow.

decision:
We chose the former, at around 4pm, it was now or never, almost all modes of transportaions were halted as private cars were already stranded except for
the railway station.
oh yeah...around 2pm, the power went out...
then i kindly ask the guard downstairs to find us a Pedicab,
as that is the only choice we have.
I used to haggle with pedicab drivers for a better price but that afternoon,
even if i know, he was over pricing us of twice the price you pay for a normal ride, without thinking twice, my sis and i agreed on it.

It doesn't stop there, because our school was flood-prone area, the water was above the knees already, hence, we can't sit inside the p.cab, bec. half of it was soaked in water, instead, we sat on top of it!
Literally, we're sitting on top of its roof, while the p.cab driver was pushing the vehicle along.
I could've taken photos of the both us, but imagine that at time, we're just exhausted, despearate to go home and trying to balance ourselves on top of it.

Luckily, we only live nearby and thank God we finally made it home. ^-^

On a sad note, the city of Marikina, Pasig and Cainta got the worst hit.
As i was listening to the a.m radio, you can't help but to get teary eyed and be worried about their situations, a lot of their houses were already covered in water,almost 6-7ft above, most of people are on their rooftop seeking refuge and still waiting for the rescue team.
The NDCC ( national disaster coordination council ), together with the phil. navy, army and all gov't sectors. worked hand in hand in trying to save most of the people who are in dire need.

This could be the worst flood that hit Manila.

floods around mendiola.



that's what a pedicab looks like...



the road is now looking like a river. around 2pm.



this man i don't really know what's he doing in the middle of the road, but he's drenched in rain already..


this pedicab driver trying so hard to push his vehicle... taken around 3pm...





blurry image taken while we were on top of the p. cab.



people walking... look at just how deep the water is!



on the left side is the LRT, the only mode of transpo left for most of the stranded commuters.

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lamppost #5








seen along manila bay, near manila yacht club.
now, what do you think of this one? ^-^

my share for skywatch friday :
http://skyley.blogspot.com
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this is your quintessential lamppost seen along Central.

look closely, you'll see another modern like "U" shape lamp.

This might look old but it's actually new, in fact, this was just recently installed.

I wish we had more dated or vintage lamps that i can share with you, that

will be my task next time...

if ever, to find one that's circa 19' something and has to be still in

good condition and still working. ^-^

for now, i share with you my 4th installment for this week's lamp galore.

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The other day, I couldn't help but notice these chinese inspired lanterns around Chinatown area.

The yellow-orange "Oishi" sign is a famous brand here in Manila selling potato chips. I think this was
co-sponsored by the company.






and here's another one...
this was taken infront of Binondo Church, or downtown as the locals would call it

again,
still looks like a chinese lantern.
and if you look closely you can see a letter "T" on top.
T stands for a liquor brand name called: Tanduay.







so, what do you think, which is better? ^-^

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my sister took this photo last week.
what do you think? ^-^





at first i thought, why would she took a photo that looks like a u.f.o, flying saucer kind of thing?
Apparently, it's one of the newly installed lamppost along Central, which is near City hall and a famous shopping mall.

It's definitely quirky at first glance esp. when up close. ^-^



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for this week's theme, i will be posting all about our different streetlamps.

Recently, it dawned on me that in just one street we have about 3 different lamps installed!the reason behind this?
It's mainly because of the slight feud between our former mayor and the new residing mayor.
They want to beat each other by putting up new monuments for example, re-opening and closing some of the roads.
If the former wants it remove, the latter will have it added. ^-^

Like the lamps, It's good to look at, at least we always have something new to appreciate,but let's face it, it's really a waste of our (people's) money, but then, who am i to complain when nobody is?! ^-^



lamp post taken along the streets of Sta. Cruz.
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can you see this white guy on the left holding out a placard?

Is he real or just a cardboard like the one on the right?

haha, you guessed it right! ^-^

on my way to the mrt station yesterday, while queueing for my ticket.

I saw this peculiar, odd looking guy, a mime artist of some sort, acting out in anxiety and pain... then, voila! smiling again and flashing out this sign that says :when your stomach feels bad... take Buscopan!

Apparently, It's a medicine that helps relieve abdominal pains.

When he saw me taking his photo, he willingly gave out his pose, no questions asked. ^-^

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One of the main bridges here in Manila is Sta. Cruz bridge aka Mac Arthur Bridge.on the left side of this photo is a private non-sectarian Feati University- established since 1946.

for more sky watch: visit http://skyley.blogspot.com

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This is Regina Building - one of the few historical structures left around Escolta.
It's Neo-classical inspired and was built around 1934.
Escolta - is a street that was once called as "Queen of the Streets".During the Spanish Occupation,
It used to have a reputation for having the best trade districts around Manila. Sadly, there were no plans of restoration or re-building this street so we can appreciate more of its history.

excuse: for the blurry picture... my camera really doesn't work well in low light.i'll re-post a better view of this next time. ^-^


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love sweets? ^-^
then indulge in these scrummy choco chip muffins ...




French Baker was founded by Johnlu G. Koa’s .
which has been around for twenty years already.
their breads are always freshly-baked and enticing to looked at.





bon appetit!
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I've been getting bored recently that i decided to re-vamp my blog...^-^
So, after 2hrs. of trying to figure out and understanding this whole larger images... whew! finally, it paid off... ^-^

today's post...
about two weeks ago, i posted something about our LRT (light railway transit) station.
This is where the trains would passed by...
notice that its standard vertical clearance must be 4.27 m.
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~ fancy this lamp post when i passed infront of Malate church.

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"BAHAY KUBO"

This painting is a perfect example of a Nipa hut a.k.a. Bahay Kubo,

It's an indigenous native house - constructed out of bamboo tied together, with a thatched roof using nipa/anahaw leaves.

Nipa huts were the native houses of the indigenous people of the Philippines before the Spaniards arrived.

They are still used today, but mostly in the rural area.
I wish i knew who the painter was...unfortunately this was one of my random photos.
Happy weekend!

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...sky_numero 270... around baywalk (the locals here would say), if the weather is temperamentally bad, like what you see in this photo...you can hear the swishing sound of the winds and the waves splashing along the pavement...but don't mind this guy rolling his mini-food cart, life goes on and he's not affected by it...
^-^ happy skywatch!
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who do you wanna call ?

who needs payphones when cellphones are everywhere? ^-^

...still seen inside the airport...

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いっただきます！let's eat!
おいしいですね！it's delicious!

first off, this yummy caramel smoogee ordered by my sis. now you know why it's in japanese ^-^
it's one of my favorite resto.

off the menu...

i think i've tried it all already...

but it's my 1st time to try "Yoshi" Burger...

a mix of ground beef (sort of chili con carne) and tomato sauce

...the menu...

soup and pastas displays...
still some displays...

oh, did i say that i they have delicious crepes ?!

unfortunately i'm super stuffed already... next time maybe...

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...fancy jeep in singapore...

pls click image to enlarge ^-^

info: Owner-type — A customized Jeep-derived vehicle for private, non-commercial use. Usually constructed in bright stainless steel.

Last week, i visited the 8Q-S.A.M ( singapore art musuem ) at queens road.

I was astounded to see a shiny silver Jeep infront of me. ^-^

At first i thought, no way!- an owner jeep here in Manila would be snobbed and would look rusty and old.

And showcasing it here @ s.a.m? could this be a work of a filipino artist?

well... indeed it is! ( pls see upper details ).

The information guy at the counter was very kind and explained that it's their main highlight for this month...this musuem was purely dedicated for upcoming new-edge artist and designers.

well, it's proudly filipino made... ^-^

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~ one of the best place to find Filipiniana and souvenirs items is to go to a novelty shop.
a shop like this sells trinkets... from wind chimes,postcards, ornaments, hand made rugs, intricate piece of jewelry, gemstones and rattan handicrafts.

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~ a tour inside NAIA ( ninoy aquino international airport )
are you a cigar aficionado?

a smoke pipe for sale inside...


good quality cigars...

personally, i don't smoke and i don't intend to... but i'm always curious to try out that pipe, when i was a kid... i used to catch my grandpa smoking outside our patio and my auntie has a tobacco business in the province.

Filipinos are generally addicted to smoking... they can skip breakfast but definitely not this habit...well i guess, most of the men do... ^-^

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...this is the world time inside the waiting area...

from where i was standing...
yesterdays shot, was the right side of the airport...
today, this is the left side, while still
waiting for our turn to get past the immigration area...
tomorrow, i'll show you what's inside the waiting lounge and more ^-^...
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and so my trip to s'pore has finally ended... ^-^

still tired and sleepy... apart from my insomnia, three sleepless nights at the hotel and relentless rains... this trip has been amazing! ^-^

i'll be posting some pictures on my other blog soon...be glad if you can take a visit, but for now, i need rest! ^-^

back to reality...

this was taken inside NAIA ( Ninoy Aquino International Airport) while queueing at the departure counter... it was taken during the afternoon and luckily there weren't a lot of people...

ps. thanks guys for the comments last week... ^-^

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