manila, queen of the pacific

Watch how Manila looked like before the devastation of world war II. see how beautiful Manila was, i wish we could restore Manila back to its former glory.

Manila, Queen of the Pacific 1938

war crimes in manila

watch the atrocities made by the japanese imperial army to our beloved philippines during the world war ii, manila ravaged to nothing...but it gets me thinking as well that manila wouldnt have suffered this fate has it not been blindly loyal to the united states of america...

war crimes in manila part 1


war crimes in manila part 2


war crimes in manila part 3


war crimes in manila part 4

meet our new president: Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III

Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III

"I pledge to support the incoming president. I will do my part to help him institute the reforms needed to wipe out corruption and propel the country in the right direction. I will help him bring back the integrity of our government by setting an example for others with my own actions. I will advocate everything he does that I feel will better my country. If he strays from the path that he’s laid down for himself and from the promises he made that made me support him in the first place, I will be his biggest critic. I will speak out and strive to be heard. I will be the thorn in his side and I will be tireless. Mr. President-elect, now that you’ve given us hope and led us to the polls with your words and the promise to bring integrity, transparency, and honesty, I await your actions. Never forget those who believed in you."

Photo source: i forgot

vote now!

This is it! Rise and shine people we have a country to save. Go out and vote and please vote wisely. Be very vigilant and exercise your right to vote. The line in this first automated election is long and the waiting sucks, there's only one PCOS in our area with 5 precincts. Ugh but people please wait and cast your vote, the next 6 years of our lives depend on this.

wooohooo! just finished voting after 3 hours of waiting in line.

happy land

Happiness is a state of mind.

Waking up everyday to the stench and depressing situation and still able to smile at the world means something... makes you realize how lucky you are indeed... and the next time you feel like the world is unfair... think of these children and the lives they live everyday...

Had a chance to visit Payatas and Smokey Mountain with some bloggers that i really admire (Sidney, Dennis, Dodong, and Liza) and it's so sad to see how some of our fellow countrymen live...

Payatas is called the "Lupang Pangako" or the Promised Land but it is manila's dumpsite and is one of the cheap source of livelihood for one of the largest and poorest informal settlers in this jungle city

Smokey mountain is a large landfill in manila with over 2 million tons of waste, where people still live and earn their keep by picking garbage.. adults and children alike...

the way they live and the state they live in will make you cringe and cry not because of the stench and dirt but because of sadness... no one should live like this

 

I never intended to post street children and the depressing lives that some of our people live, but I also have to show you the other side of Manila, the site where others would prefer to look the other way...

But such is life... and i can only hope that posting these pictures here can help them... to let the people know how miserable and sad their life is...

And with hope that people not only see depression but hope especially with the coming elections... and i am begging my countrymen to please vote wisely...

it was journey that is sad and depressing...

they say that once in your life you'll encounter a place or people that will make an impact in your mind and can alter the way you see life...

bisita iglesia at batangas

Holy Week or the Lenten Season is just a few days away and most Filipino Catholics are already planning the annual Bisita Iglesia or Visita Iglesia (Church Visit) - which involves visiting several Churches at which the faithful would pray the Stations of the Cross.

Two years ago, me and my cousins visited 14 churches all over Batangas for the Bisita Iglesia, you may want to visit the churches, cause each of those churches have their own story to tell... you can view my post here and you can follow our bisita iglesia itenerary

Station 1: Sta Teresita Church - Sta. Teresita, Batangas
Station 2: Parokya ng Immaculada Concepcion, Mahal na Poong Krus - Bauan, Batangas
Station 3: San Pascual
Station 4: Basilika Menor ng Immaculada Concepcion
Station 5: Archdiocesan Glorious Cross - Batangas
Station 6: San Jose Church - Batangas
Station 7: San Vicente Ferrer - Banay Banay, Batangas
Station 8: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church - Lipa, Batangas
Station 9: Lipa Cathedral, San Sebastian - Lipa, Batangas
Station 10: San Isidro Labrador - Cuenca, Batangas
Station 11: Mahal na Poon krus - Alitagtag, Batangas
Station 12: Taal Church, basilica of saint martin de tours, Taal Batangas
Station 13: San Roque - Lemery, Batangas
Station 14: Caleruega - Nasugbu, Batangas

pacquiao beats clottey

Manny Pacquiao once again proven that he's the best boxing champion that ever live :)

Though i must add that Clottey didnt really gave him a good fight but we all knew that he'll just be Manny's 'toy' in the boxing ring.  Still congratulation manny, and thank you for making manila traffic free and crime free :D even for just a day

coin divers

if you think these kids are out there in that small banca having some fun, then you are wrong... these poor kids are out there waiting for some coins... yes, coins that will be thrown their way from the ship's passengers that was slowly starting to fill up when i took this shot.  passenger's will throw coins and these kids will dive into the water to get those precious coins... for more pictures, please click here

Location: Calapan Port, Mindoro.  

innocence

lost

i know i promised to keep up with this blog and post again everyday but i have been busy and somewhat lost in the urban jungle and the recesses of my mind... hope to come back soon