" Remains of the day "

Still with a hanging typhoon here.

I'm glad that it's finally Saturday. ^0^

Happy weekend all.

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" Rainy days "

just outside Luneta park,
on a rainy afternoon.

while others were complaining about the heat...



for the past few days here, the weather looks like this.

"rain, rain ,go away,
come again, another day... "
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" DOLE "

Inside the walls of Intramuros is where the Dept. of Labour and Employment is located.
Not much to blog about its department,
except at one point or another, the structure must've been interesting.




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" Sketchy "

could he be the future Van Gogh in the making... ^-^


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" Wired "

Manila's usually covered in cables and tons of wires. ^0^


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" Balut "

a lot has been said and posted about this particularly out of the ordinary egg or as we call it here "Balut."
Now why on earth does it look like that?



" A balut is a fertilized duck embryo that is boiled alive and eaten in the shell."
I know it looks a bit gooey and unpleasant.
But it is believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein.

Info credits from Wikipedia.
Mostly sold by dtreet vendors for just P 12.- these days, roughly less than 50cents.
It's also available in other parts of Southeast Asia.
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" Aliw Theater "

so, remember yesterday's dark with Huge theatre signage post ?

I hope you do...



the colorful sign reads Aliw and then a DZRH logo which is a local radio AM radio station here.
well, this is how it looks like during the day. ^0^

Have a laid back weekend all! ^-^
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" Aliw Theater "

Are you a theatre buff? ^-^

Because the camera can only cover this much,
what you see right now is only half of its signage.
The original frame should read as Aliw Theatre.
Aliw is a tagalog word that has lots of meanings but i think the
closest here would be "to Comfort."



" The Aliw theatre is the flagship entertainment venue of Star Parks Corporation,
the owners and developers of the country’s only all-weather theme park, known as
the Star City.

Personally designed by business mogul Fred J. Elizalde,
Aliw Theater has been the venue for concerts, performances and all types of events. "

*credits to : "Aliw theatre website"
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" Tea Eggs "

have you heard of them?
they're just your usual eggs except marinated with special tea concoction.
they're quite delicious though. ^0^


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" Random Find "

some random find on the street in this old poster shouting: Increase Salary ; Decrease the prices of commodities.


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" Ring, Ring, Ring "

Who said telephones are outdated?
With a bunch of styles to choose from, which do you prefer? ^0^
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" Roman Ongpin "

The statue of Roman Ongpin stands right at the heart of Chinatown and beside Binondo Church.
Known for being a patriot and a philanthropist.
Roman Ongpin was a true Manileno at heart.
Born on February 28, 1847.
He joined a lot of propaganda, fighting for the rights of Filipinos.
He was jailed for conspiracy during the war between the Spaniards and the Americans,
but was also released after.
He became the president for Casa Asilo de Invalidos, La proteccion de la Infancia
and Gota de leche to name a few.
He died on the 10th of Decembre 1912.



and finally in 1915, a street was named after him as Ongpin. st. here in Binondo.
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" Blurry Night "

In a drive by shot, I was trying to aim this motorcyclists but couldn't get a decent shot and instead ended in this upshot.

oh well, wishing dear bloggies a great weekend ahead.

* Apologies for the on and off postings I have these past few days.
I have been a bit pre-occupied with work lately.
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" Too many walls "

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" San Lorenzo Ruiz "

who is Lorenzo Ruiz ?



He's a well-loved patron saint and a martyr,
the first to be canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1987 and
here in Binondo around the circle stands his statue.

Taken from The Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz website :

" San Lorenzo had a Chinese father and Tagalog mother who lived in the Parian district of Manila.
In 1636, Ruiz was implicated in a murder.
He sought help from his Dominican superiors .
Initially, Ruiz thought he was being sent to Taiwan, where he believed his Chinese roots would enable him to start a new life.
Little did he know that he and the missionary expedition led by Fray Domingo Ibanez was actually headed for Nagasaki, Japan, where feudalism was fanning the flames of Christian persecution.
Lorenzo Ruiz was headed straight into the arms of death. "

Beside the statue is also another commemorative monument in remembrance to those patriots who served the country.


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" Look at the dog "

amongst the narrow alleys, I chance upon this sight where poverty mostly lurks.




and as the dog was wagging its tail waiting for the owner to give him some treats.
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" The many shapes of the Moon "

Whether the moon's in half or full,
Whether shadowed by clouds or gets distinctively bright.











It's always interesting to see one. ^0^

Have a mOOny weekend everyone. ^0^

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" Black Chicken "

Don't be fooled by its white feathers,
because contrary to ordinary chickens,
its skin and its bones are all Black.
Hard to believe right > ?

In common markets here in downtown and I think you can only find it here.
Ask any vendor about black chicken or "Ulikba" in tagalog
or if you know a little Fookien ( chinese dialect ), you can inquire "Diong Kue" simply and i'm sure they know it.
A piece of this can be quite expensive than normal chickens and depending on its quality and size.



It's a common, comfort soup by the Chinese people, the locals here specifically buys this chicken
and mixed them with some medicinal herbs and spices.
They're good for the immune system and very nutritious as well.
But if you don't know how to cook them,
you can always order this from a chinese restaurant. ^0^

Next time, I'd be sure to post a black chicken soup,
see how it looks like, so you'd have an idea. ^0^
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" Men at work "

even late at night, constructions are still on the works.
In recent years, there are evidently more affordable houses and condominium units for the future Juan de la cruz. ( slang: People )
These days, a common studio type/bachelor's pad costs about 35,000 pesos ( 800 $) per square meter.
yet, it all depends in its vicinity and the space allotted.
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" Are you a Coffee drinker ? "

At a mall here in Downtown,
One can enjoy a hot brewing cup for only P 5.-
That's roughly 10cents a cup,
Isn't that cheap?! ^0^




And here's another machine that claims it actually "Taste like Starbucks".



hmm... ?! ^-^
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" almost pitch black "

we obviously lack street lights during night time.
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" Popcorn "

I know there's not much to look at, except these hideous cable wires, an old house and a tree on its back.
But, it's not everyday that I see some popcorn inspired clouds covered in bleu sky
on a weekday night around 7ish.

Happy friday everyone!

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