" Sta. Cruz Bridge "

so this was taken on a grey saturday morning whilst inside the train.
I always wanted to take a photo of this from above but during rush hour,
you're lucky if you can get a seat, the train is most of the time,
cramped and unventilated.
I'm glad I was early that day. ^0^




This is the Sta. Cruz bridge overlooking the Escolta side,
that's a high-rise condo unit on your right,
if you look further, that's the Jones bridge.
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" Blur "

I was aiming a shot of the Sta. Cruz bridge, which looks quite pretty during the day, as it was a drive by shot, the panning went well but turns its focus to this residential building.

you can almost see the side mirror and the lamppost on the right.


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"Jones Bridge "

Just in time to catch this one crossing the bridge.
I'm not sure but it looks like a cleaning boat,
I hope the promise of rehabilitation and cleaning of the Pasig river
still continues and not only in trendy areas but
even the unseen as well.
It would've been great for let's say river cruising for tourists or
simply exploring great sights without worrying on inhaling any weird or
foul smells and whatnot.



Which reminds me that I have to take the ferry ride sometime. ^0^
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" lost a slipper "

caught this odd looking guy walking down this side of the bridge.
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" some kind of bridge "

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" Passerelle "

The things I do when I'm passing through the footbridge along Sta. Mesa.

Bending down to get this shot, lucky there's noone else around. ^0^


Now that's the railway transit on the left, some fancy signage and the route back to Manila.


That's looking up to the sky, on the left is a new high rise condominium,
the SM residences called the Mezza, owned by tycoon Henry Sy.



and this is looking down at its main intersection road.


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" Footbridge "

across the Edsa, Taft station, one of the busiest thoroughfare,
watching people passed by the footbridge.

have a nice weekend everyone! ^0^
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" The River "

This was taken on a scorching midday, not really an emminent bridge here in Manila,
somewhere in the downtown area.
In fact, some of the passers-by were wondering what in the world am I doing...
but, despite the foul-smelling river of Pasig or
the old shabby houses on the right.
One has to keep an open mind that there's still a something to look out for.
A mixture of old and new structures.
An aged tree that still grows on a tilted position or the pink Bougainvilleas that catch sight of
an almost clear reflection.
When most of us tend to neglect this part of the day to take a look at our surroundings
and appreciate some beauty in it.



I wish you guys a Happy weekend! ^0^
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"look up young man, look up! "

As the title suggest, ever heard of this familiar phrase ?!
People who often pass by this bridge would be...



Or maybe not...
It's the official slogan of a university here called FEATI.

Overlooking Sta. Cruz bridge, The Far Eastern Aeronautics School, as it was named before, is a private institution built since 1946, it was founded by Dr. Salvador, who had this great vision to improve the aeronautical standards here in the Phils.

Over the years, this institution has undergone major architectural changes, but still maintained its 5 hectare campus and its well (almost) famous slogan.
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" quiet walks "

Jones bridge is one of the main bridges here in Manila,
formerly called Puente de España.
Neo-classical inspired built in the 1920's.
It was once reigned as the queen of the bridges spanning the Pasig River,
but fell into neglect and disrepair in the 1980s.
Partial restoration has revealed some of the beauty of this historical landmark,
but only total renovation could bring out the grandeur of its design.

I had my own quick tour around the area, used to be an isolated place, far-off
where one has to be cautious of their belongings esp. when you're walking alone
at night...
but thanks to the newly installed ferry station just beside it and some street
stall projects provided by the government.
It's way better than before, definitely needs more improvement and like i always hope... fresh renovations or restorations for that matter, to make this
place inviting.
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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.

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