Wednesday, June 30, 2010

" His first 100 days "

Today, June 30, on a glorious wednesday, marks the proclamation of our new president - Benigno Aquino III, better known as Noynoy Aquino.
The name may sound familiar to you as he's the son of our late president Cory Aquino
and senator Ninoy Aquino, who was assassinated during Marcos regime.
Both of his parents played such important roles in changing the lives and history on each one of us and now, it's his turn, once again, an "Aquino" heading our country.


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The photo you're looking at is the Rizal Park, here in Luneta.
Normally it looks like this, but since today marks a memorable event,
I think the place will be filled with people and I'm sure everyone
and anyone will bring or wear "yellow" (the official symbol) for that mattter.

Through the last 9years, president GMA (Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) ruled this nation without any success.
She was blamed for anomalies here and there that boils down to Corruption.
She tried to stay firm despite 5 attempts of impeachment complaints.
But in the end, we are still in-debt, one of the most corrupt country, still can't alleviate poverty, less justice, more violence and crimes, we're hungry for Change.

We are all hoping that pres. Noynoy will stay true to his convictions, unbiased, having firm principles to finally stabilize this nation once again.

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

" Morbid "

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This edifice was seen inside Kagawaran ng Kalusugan or Department of Health.

Is this still in use?... I'm not sure,
it seems abandoned and partially hidden.

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the exterior looks like it's falling apart, the over vandalized graffiti and
a post without a lamp.

I guess I don't have to spell out the whole thing, you get what it means...^0^
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Monday, June 28, 2010

" Pitong Salita (se7en words) "

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I wish I knew what this sculpture was trying to convey,
I didn't any find info about it when I was there.
maybe it was only meant as an accent piece.

Forgive the bad lighting and my P&S camera, even from a different angle,
this was the best I could do.

Any wild guesses as to what it might be? ^0^
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Saturday, June 26, 2010

" Pitong Salita (se7en woRds) "

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Continuing my post yesterday,
These are the other works of this young artist- Dominique Alfonso.

I like his attention to detail and the intense look of its captivating circled eyes.

melody: My favorite game - The cardigans


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Thursday, June 24, 2010

" Pitong Salita (se7en woRds) "

...as the title of this painting says...
" Young Gun "

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featured artist: Dominique Alfonso
2010- oil on canvas
seen at: artis corpus gallery


melody: Can't take my eyes off you - Joanna wong

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

" Everything's bleu "

I had my car renewed this morning.
It wasn't as bad as I hoped it would be.
What usually seem like long hours of waiting and some grueling process,
today surprisingly, it wasn't congested and crowded at all.

This is one of the LTO- (Land Transportation Office) branches here in Manila.
Isn't it screaming blue everywhere? ^0^

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I'm waiting for my name to be called, I think it must be window#5,
The space wasn't well lighted, so it's hard to get a good frame.
The label on the right is an instruction on how to get a proper car registration.

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melody: Vindicated- dashboard confessional

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

" Kutsarita "

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so this is scientifically known as an Alternanthera-
a small group of dwarf, tender plants, native to tropical areas.

but I like how the common name " Kutsarita " can sound deceiving,
in our local language it simply means " teaspoon ". ^0^

melody: te regalo- carlos baute

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Monday, June 21, 2010

" Sineguelas "

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The sineguelas tree sheds off all its leaves before it flowers,
and it appearS just in time for summer.
Wait for the fruits to turn red because that's when they're sweet and juicy. Nutritionists tell us that this fruit is full of Vitamin C.

(source: Philippine Fruits)

For half a kilo, it's only P 15.- (less than a dollar).

melody: Palpitation - joanna wong.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

" Can't reach "

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while waiting for a gas refill, i saw this tall signage ads.

melody: Suddenly I see - Kt tunstall

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Friday, June 18, 2010

" Fiery Red "

trying to zoom this shot to the fullest...
seems to be working, you can see a slight hint of "G", a grill bar n resto,
the patriotic flag on the left.

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hmmm, what else...
I was mesmeriza again by the red and bleu lights. ^0^
remember my electric green shot? it's the same place but different angle.

I wish you fellow bloggies a good weekend~! ^0^
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Thursday, June 17, 2010

" Boulevard "

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seems to be a quiet night,
shady skies as rains poured minutes after,
construction on going on the right,
resto bars on the left and a view overlooking Manila bay.

melody: when i look to the sky

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

" Seafood Market "

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Then another Chinese restaurant here in Malate.
I reckon you'll notice the chefs on the background.
I usually pass by this area, but i haven't tried it yet, so whether or not
it's delicious, i really don't know. ^-^
but I do like its gleaming signage, such cool green and reddish pink tones.

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melody: Skyway Avenue- We the kIngs


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Monday, June 14, 2010

" Quatro "

In Manila, where there's too much pollution and traffic going on,
It's not often you'd see birds (too small) lurking around the area.
I wonder what the they're doing...^0^
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melody: Tikiville- Joanna Wong

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Friday, June 11, 2010

" Forecast "

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...foreboding and dark heavy clouds have been hovering the skies
these past few weeks...
location: Manila Bay

skywatch entry...
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Thursday, June 10, 2010

You might be wondering what in the world is this?!
It looks unpleasing to the eye,
But if you're familiar with Chinese cuisine then i'm sure you've seen
it already. ^0^
It's preserved "Szechuan" Vegetable, derived from a province in China with
the same name.

Szechuan is mostly stir fried with thin pork strips that has a tinge of spicy,
oily and especially peppery taste all at once!

and where in Manila can you see this?...
at a public market here in downtown where most of the Chinese locals would buy
their ingredients...

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You'll see them outside their stall, well preserved in a large jar like this.
Now, the tastes may vary depending on how the vendor adds its mixture and spices,
so it's best to buy them from someone you're familiar with.

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melody: Bigger than my body- John mayer

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

" Red "

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something that looks deceiving, seen at downtown area, you'll often see bright,
fancy lights like these.
It's also a partial name of a Chinese seafood resto.

melody: Grace Kelly - Mika

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

" Him and the Rooster "

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I like how this guy sits nonchalantly with a rooster beside him. ^0^

melody: Je Reviendrai - Sheryfa Luna

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Monday, June 7, 2010

" MaMunLok "

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In downtown area, there's a restaurant that seems to be a favorite
among locals.
The old interior, ceiling fan, checkered board tile flooring and wooden chairs.
This is the original noodle house in town called Ma-Mun-Lok, since 1980's,
it's also known as "Masuki".
Not only does it have an affordable price, but the taste and its quality
still stands the test of time.
No wonder their noodles are like soul food.
The Chinese prints on the top, read as "Ma-Mien-Ti-Ee-Zhia" lit means,
Mamunlok's - the first noodle factory in town.

melody: Lisa Loeb - Fools like Me


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Sunday, June 6, 2010

" Robinson's Place "

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This is a bird's eye view on one of the famous malls here in Manila.
From afar, you can see the red canopy and the 3 stooges from my last posts.

I was supposed to post it the other day but one of my hard disks got a Trojan virus which affected the whole laptop and it took me awhile to clean out the
whole thing. ^0^

melody: Christophe Maé- J'ai Laisse

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Thursday, June 3, 2010

" The 3 Stooges "

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I don't mean they're stooges, It's just the 1st thing that comes to my mind. ^0^
Zooming in on them, I think they're obviously chatting away,
this was still in the same area as yesterday's.

melody: the Show - Lenka

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

" Red Canopy "

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what better place to unwind and feel the humid yet so breezy air.
can you picture the whole thing? ^0^
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

" Theme day: Funny Sign "

The theme day for this month turned out to be pretty challenging.
I couldn't find any funny sign at all. ^0^
maybe because I also haven't been photo hunting lately...
so here's a sign that says:

= BAWAL MATULOG SA FOODCOURT =
lit. translation: Don't Sleep on the Foodcourt.

why the sign?
Filipinos have a thing for sleeping, we love our afternoon siestas,
but sometimes,some of them go way overboard to the point that they will sleep anywhere as long as it's comfortable.

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This one was seen on a public food court around Manila.

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