" Dated "

This is an old edifice in Intamuros that is currently occupied by a local bank.


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" National Press Club "

Of all the publicity and scandals, the Media always has something to report about.
When freedom of speech and press is sometimes withheld from them,
this is where the National Press Club of the Phils. comes in.
It is an organization that takes care of its welfare and their people.



and here's some info,
credits from Wikipinas.

" The four-storey main building was built in June 1954 by President Ramon Magsaysay.
It was designed by the late Angel E. Nakpil as one of the modern and first earthquake-proof
buildings in the Philippines, and constructed by Engr. Alberto T. Abaya. "


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" Jaime's Cart "

Here's a local vendor selling fresh coconut drinks.



and this is how he personalize's his cart or
if he can speak french then maybe it means " I love." ^0^
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" Feal, Real "

* Feal -

an archaic word for faithful; to hide, conceal,



^ seen along the hidden walls of Intramuros.

I wish they'd still keep this fancy tiled lettering though.
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" Happiness being a kid... "

I chance upon these kids playing outside on a Sunday afternoon.

Happy Weekend all! ^0^
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" A Huff and A Puff "

You know a bad weather's coming when you see one.
I always like to see clouds forming in different shapes and unexplicable
figures, as you let your imaginations run wild.

Can you see that vague figure of a monster like face?
as if blowing it out or perhaps inhaling all the wind.

We're having yet again these temperamental weather,
in fact, news says it's going to be rainy till the weekend.
It's these days that I worry sometimes,
If the rain keeps pouring, it's inevitable that flood rises up in our area,
not to mention, those who live in worse conditions.

But, how about you, what do you reckon of this picture? ^-^



btw, for more cool skies visit Skywatch friday
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" the Pedicab guy "

I like taking photographs of anything that comes with the word ____cycle in it.
and this one caught my interest in its rather peculiar installation.



"Pedicab" is a local term for this kind of transport.
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" Tiffin "

While in other countries like India, tiffin carrier is a common thing,
It's not the case here,
but we do have a more or less similar approach to it.
Take this guy,
he has this makeshift stand beside the street, usually where the big offices are located,
then sells his mini-packed lunch in individual plastics for an affordable price.


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" A clear one "

Right in the heart of Ongpin ( downtown ), stands this old edifice,
like the casement windows, the fire escape railings and the embossed details
which was recently renovated.
If memory serves me right, there used to be an old newspaper bureau and a movie theatre.
Times have changed though, that 'P' red sign below now houses a chinese restaurant and seen above
is a federation called the Yongtan club with chinese inscriptions.


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" Blazing Logo "

just across the Sta. Cruz bridge stands this logo.
and I was also lucky to get a sky like this.

Happy weekend all!
thanks for visiting and dropping by. ^0^
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" The Pasig River "

A wasted graffiti on the side and some old lampposts,
come at night, the place literally looks like a ghost town.



I think these are Water Hyacinths/Lilies
and they seem to be thriving on polluted waters.



Surprisingly though, The river didn't smell bad at all...
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" Some Boys "

Walking along Jones bridge amidst the heat, overlooking the Post.
We saw these kids carrying a watered bottle, trying to catch insects perhaps ?
I don't know what they're up to and I don't dare ask them.
Because even without their slippers, they seem to be enjoying
in what they're doing.


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" She and the Pig "

I saw this cute kid playing in the park the other day
and she seems preoccupied with her pet, I think it's a guinea pig. ^0^


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" Andres Bonifacio "

Tall, dark and alone,
stands this monument of Gat Andres Bonifacio,
one of the local heroes alongside Jose Rizal and more.
The statue is placed at the Liwasang Bonifacio Park,
right in front of the Phil. Post Office and the grand fountain.



Here's a quick info about him:

Born and raised in Manila on November 30, 1863,
Andres Bonifacio is a leader of the Philippine Revolution, aka the Katipunan,
A secret society that launches the revolution against Spain in 1896.



A writer of essays, poems and was also the 1st to translate My last Farewell,
written by J. Rizal in Tagalog/Filipino language.

This monument was dedicated by the City of Manila in 1963, the hero's birth centenary and
thus renamed this plaza as Liwasang Bonifacio.



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" in mono shade "

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" Postal Bank "

For your banking needs, you can head on to the Postal bank which is beside the Post office,
accdg to Wiki, It is a state-owned saving system and is one of the smallest here in the Phils.



It was established in 1905, but was forced to closed down because of stiff competition with
emerging private banks, but it was re-opened in 1994.



and look what I found right outside the gate.
they look lovely don't they? ^0^
any idea what kind of flower they might be...

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" Mr. Postman "

One attraction outside the Post Office is this friendly waving statue- Mr. Postman.
Which clearly reminds me of Karen Carpenter's song.
I love how Blossom Flower Girl calls it Mr. Postie too. ^0^



and whatever angle he's posing, he's sure on the go !



There's also a plaque beside the statue that read:

< The Postman
Erected on 15th September 1975.
It represents the thousands of dedicated men and women of the
Philippine Postal Service.

A symbol of service excellence,
It delivers mail that touches the lives of people across the country and
around the world.
Rededicated by the men and women of the Philippine postal service the
6th day of November 2000. >



I think it will be a great idea if they could use it as an official mascot
or a symbol.
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" Philippine Post Office "

Let's take a look inside the post office of Manila.
Bacically, this is how it looks like.
Its design were mostly of repeptitive patterns, from the flooring, to the windows, even the ceiling.
I didn't go further down the hall,
the security guard in front of the entrance was quick to notice my camera and told me that
without a permit, I couldn't take any photos inside, so he asked me for what purpose was it for.
I said it's for my blog that promotes clearly about Manila.
oh, Here we go again... ^0^



And like you, I'm glad to see its interior because,
I have never visited this place before even if I have passed by
a hundred times. ^-^



And these are some of the highlights for this month,
what it used to be like during the days.

* Jose Rizal is one of our national heroes and a true patriot. *



more close up details tomorrow.

ps: dear Missy,

For your delectable Laing request,
hope you don't mind this (deja vu) archived foto.
I hope it's enough to make you hungry. ^0^


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" Philippine Post Office "

The famous structure in Lawton area, overlooking the Pasig river,
a stone's throw away from Chinatown and the historical Intramuros is
none other than the quintessential
Philippine Post Office or for now, called as the Phil Post.



Picture have been posted time and time again, from every angle to its detail,
but first, the overall facade.




Here are some vital infos about this edifice.
It was first established in 1767 and as its history went on,
it was heavily damaged during WWII but was rebuilt again
with the aid of the people of USA under the Philippine Rehabilitation
act of 1946.



Its architecture was inspired by Neo classical style by a Fiipino architect
named Juan Arellano.

The colonnade structure in between...



and its imposing, grand columns.



If you wish to know more about it head on to: Phil Post
and more of how my visit at the Phil post went about... ^0^
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" Solstice "

In the still of the night, when all seems calm and collected...



I wish everyone a good weekend. ^0^

for more inspiring weekend reflections visit,

James Newtown's Weekend photos.
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" Pinoywood "

First there was the set and then the bright lights and people hovering around the area.
Either there was a commotion or a film shooting for that matter.
What I've witnessed was for a t.v. series anyway,
It's called 100days to heaven.

You have to excuse the post for its all too blurry and almost unrecognizable images,
It's the best I could do from this angle. ^0^



This is the main cast, the upcoming wonder child star Xyriel Manabat.
I have to commend this kid, she can play nice and naughty at the same time
and i think she's only 7-ish yrs.old. ^0^





and these two actresses are co-stars in this series as well.


the shoot went on for awhile, but I didn't stay long,
meanwhile, onlookers were still wandering in the area.

ps: one of the crew asked me nicely if was taking fotos with flash in it.
I smiled and said of course not,
it's broad daylight, i don't think you really needed one. ^0^




Pinoys love the fame and glamour of hollywood-ish done in Filipino style,
they're curious about their life and all the intrigues and whatnot,
so even when you're not interested,
sometimes, you sort of don't have a choice because
it's what giant t.v. networks feeds its viewers here.


so, are you a telly fanatic? ^0^
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" Philtrust Building "

This is one of the few art-nouveau inspired buildings left in this area
and in this particular side, the details are nice to look at.




as always, I don't have an inkling about its history but
thanks to a blog called the Thrifty Traveller. I found some useful info about it.

This is the Uy Chaco Building built in the 1920s and is a branch of
Philtrust Bank since 1950.
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