blind justice

This Lady Justice’s statue is in front of the Supreme Court (of yesterdays photo), its just weird to see that the scales of justice is tilted… it gives you an impression that ______.

Well, anyways, I checked the internet why is this lady always seen in courtrooms and here’s what I found: “Lady Justice is an allegorical personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system. The statue dates it origins from ancient Greek and Roman times as the lady represented is Themis, the goddess of justice and law. Well known for her clear sightedness, she typically holds a sword in one hand and scales in the other. Lady Justice is often depicted wearing a blindfold. This is done in order to indicate that justice is meted out objectively, without fear or favor, regardless of the identity or power. The scales that she holds represent the impartiality with which justice is served and the sword signifies the power that is held by those making the decision.”

korte suprema

bonifacio shrine

Located across Manila City Hall. The sculpture shows the selected period of Bonifacio's life and history.

Andres Bonifacio was a revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution against spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was the founder of the Katipunan which aimed to start an independence movement against Spain.

bahay kubo

Bahay kubo or nipa hut, built using wood, bamboo, and other native materials. It just saddens me that this truly pinoy architecture is fading away. I seldom see bahay kubo , even in rural areas.

I guess it is safe to say that most filipinos knows this song, taught to us at a very young age. Come on sing with me now. "Bahay kubo, kahit munti. Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari. Singkamas at talong. Sigarilyas at mani. Sitaw, bataw, patani. Kundol, patola, upo't kalabasa at saka meron pang Labanos, mustasa. Sibuyas, kamatis. Bawang at luya. Sa paligid ligid ay puno ng linga."

PGH

The Philippines largest government hospital is celebrating its centennial year this 2007. It occupies 10 hectares of prime Manila real estate, 45 buildings, and 125,000 square meters of floor area; consists of 19 clinical departments distributed in the in- and outpatient sections, 1500 patient beds (1000 charity, 500 pay and special units); and includes modernized and upgraded emergency room and radiodiagnostic complexes, and the National Eye Referral Center (Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal) and the soon-to-open Medical Arts Building, among many service facilities.

trike?

Dunno what do you call this vehicle but it surely did call my attention, a colorful contrast to the whiteness of the city hall's building. If you'd notice, it still bears the former mayor's name, wonder how long before they replace it. Of course, i had my picture taken inside the vehicle :)

yesterday's answer

Sidney was so close in guessing where the lines of yesterday's photo can be found... its the front yard of the Manila City Hall. This is where the city hall's employees hold their monday mornings flag ceremony and where the mayor usually give his speech/announcement. Aren't the lines fabulous? I always find it fascinating whenever i passed by it and looking down from the LRT.

lines

To my local readers, can you guess where can you find these lines?

september theme day

So here we go again, the 1st day of the month which means the DP family theme day. September's theme is about street lights and signs. I've decided to go with this street lamp beside the Manila City Hall. Yes, that white building in the background is the city hall. I just like how these white lamps look like balloons, and i like the way it still stood out in the white background. I assure you that they really look great in the evening i just didnt have the time to shoot it at night. See my yesterday's photo of this lamp showing its beautiful post.

Here's the list of 108 blogs around the world that participated in this month's theme day... please take the time to visit them. Seattle (WA), USA - Ocean Township (NJ), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Cleveland (OH), USA - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Singapore, Singapore - Boston (MA), USA - Mexico (DF), Mexico - Kajang (Selangor), Malaysia - Mainz, Germany - Evry, France - Port Angeles (WA), USA - Sequim (WA), USA - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Nottingham, UK - Toulouse, France - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Manila, Philippines - Mumbai, India - Montpellier, France - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Stayton (OR), USA - Moscow, Russia - Paris, France - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Austin (TX), USA - Lyon, France - Stockholm, Sweden - Hyde, UK - Hong Kong, China - Joplin (MO), USA - Seoul, South Korea - Chandler (AZ), USA - St. Louis (MO), USA - Arlington (VA), USA - Anderson (SC), USA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Villigen, Switzerland - Sydney, Australia - Ampang (Selangor), Malaysia - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Norwich (Norfolk), UK - San Diego (CA), USA - Bandung (West Java), Indonesia - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Nelson, New Zealand - Quincy (MA), USA - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Bend (OR), USA - Wellington, New Zealand - New Orleans (LA), USA - Cypress (TX), USA - Nashville (TN), USA - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Detroit (MI), USA - Saigon, Vietnam - Selma (AL), USA - Phoenix (AZ), USA - Miami (FL), USA - Arradon, France - Sheki, Azerbaijan - New York City (NY), USA - Inverness (IL), usa - North Bay (ON), Canada - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Tenerife, Spain - Auckland, New Zealand - Forks (WA), USA - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Chateaubriant, France - Madison (WI), USA - Wailea (HI), USA - Orlando (FL), USA - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Ajaccio, France - Baltimore (MD), USA - Crepy-en-Valois, France - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Budapest, Hungary - Lyon, France - Saarbrücken, Germany - Adelaide (SA), Australia - Le Guilvinec, France - River Falls (WI), USA - Stavanger, Norway - Naples (FL), USA - London, UK - La Antigua, Guatemala - Philadelphia (PA), USA - Montréal (QC), Canada - Paris, France - San Diego (CA), USA - Trujillo, Peru - Haninge, Sweden - Prague, Czech Republic - Oslo, Norway - Grenoble, France - Shanghai, China - Toronto (ON), Canada - Durban, South Africa - Zurich, Switzerland - Cape Town, South Africa - Singapore, Singapore - Torino, Italy

a day earlier

Was planning to use this photo for the theme day but decided to go for a different picture which you'll see tomorrow. This is the Manila City Hall's sidewalk/pathway, i just love the lamps here, if you enlarge the photo you'll see a couple at the end of the road.