" German Cultural Centre "

This old and abandoned structure used to be the Goethe Institute,
would've been a good spot since its near the metro.

since then, illegal settlers have infested the area.
On the other hand though, this can be a potential urbex hunt. ^0^
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" Manila Metropolitan Theatre "

It was once a respectable and distinguished establishment called The Metropolitan Theatre.
Designed by Juan Arellano during 1930's.
I did some post awhile back, but from afar, see here.





Looking closely at its patterns and details.
Beautiful Art Deco leftovers in this structure, as molds and mildew starts proliferating.








almost 6 months after, the place is clearly abandoned,
the structure, dilapidated than ever and worst,
housed by vagrants and illegal settlers.
A pity that until now, it has been overlooked by the government.
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" Angela Building "

another dilapidated tenement across the commercial district seen along Recto.
What's evident though, was the printed signage that perfectly marked how old this structure was.
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" Yutivo Building "

Many of the locals here might have looked through this structure,
hardly noticing what this edifice looks like.
Located along Dasmariñas, named after its owner called Yutivo.
Hard to believe that this one's been here since 1920's,
hence, the art deco-ish inspired architecture.



I would´ve like to shot the whole thing,
but during the day the street gets busy and much to preserving its decor,
there has been this obtrusive signs hanging out.




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" 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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" in mono shade "

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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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" 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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" Tutuban "

the red brick facade welcomes you upon entering the mall.



and at night, vendors would display their items for sale outside the area till midnight.



a word of caution though, because it's a bargain street, one should be extra careful of their belongings. ^-^
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" Tutuban "

I have featured the streets of Divisoria already,
this roughly defined area is still considered to be
one of the largest bargain shopping district in town.
and in today's post,
let's visit the Tutuban shopping mall,
I think it was during the 90's when it was converted into a mall with a plethora
of affordable things and whatnot.
but little did we know, there's an interesting history behind this structure.



Tutuban was inspired by the sound of a choo-choo train,
toot-toot of the train's whistle and the place used to be part of a
railway station here in Tutuban area aka the PNR station.







By preserving its facade to this state, one can appreciate how dated
the facade looks like.







tune in for more details. ^-^
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" welcoming the old "

this is a dated building that has been here for awhile,
located around Quintin Paredes.



can't help but appreciate that despite its wear and tear,
it has still maintained its original design.


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" A dime a dozen "

In a quiet alley around Binondo at the corner of Plaza Cervantes is this aged dilapidated structure,



I couldn't find anything specific about it except for this emblematic plaque that's left behind.



it seems to be a bank or some insurance company, what used to be the main business hub in this district.



Much has changed through the years though.


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" Barbara's "

Barbara's is a name of an old resto here in Intramuros that serves authentic
Spanish-Filipino cuisine.

Haven't tried their food yet, some said it's delicious, others don't.

Me, I just like its exterior, as if transported back in time.
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" San Juan De Letran "

Tucked inside the walls of Intramuros as a historical landmark and also
one of the oldest universities here in Manila.



San Juan de Letran - used to be headed by the Dominican friars.



I'm not sure if this is the front or the back part of the school, as I was zooming in pretty close.
But the whole look of it suddenly transports you out of Manila and that's what I love about it. ^0^
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" Intendencia - the ruins "

continuing Yesterday's post...



This ruined and unrecognizable structure was once called Intendencia
and is located at the end of the road
of Magallanes, here in Intramuros.
Not too touristy for that matter,
an ordinary passer-by wouldn't be familiar with this place.




It was built around 1823-29 by a Spanish engineer and was severely damaged
during the war between 1941-1945, it was then restored to its original state,
but in 1979, a heavy fire left this structure yet again in ruins.






Until today, plans for restoration is still on hold.



* the empty space may well be a jungle, as plants and unknown sorts are sprouting out of nowhere.






Looking closely at the doors and windows,
I was drawn to its grilled ironwork and craftsmanship during that time.
I couldn't make out what inspired this structure,
it seems to be a melange of
neo-classical with a bit of industrial or maybe it's just the way it is.





Browsing through google and wikipedia,
the place used to be an Ayuntamiento or city hall.




notice that despite the monsoon and heavy typhoons, some of its architectural details remained intact.


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