Posts under ‘Manila’

1950’s photo of Carriedo in Manila
Carriedo now: The american inspired building was occupied by Prudential bank a couple of years ago but now its being occupied by a popular chain of supermarket. The commercial center on the left side was now occupied by Plaza Fair and Philtrust on the right side. Obviously the we cannot see the [...]

We’ve heard it too often: say it with flowers. And indeed, flowers are still the best way to express our feelings to one another. What could be more vocal than a shock of red roses, or shy carnations, or chatty lilies wrapped in wrinkly brown paper? Flowers can be both a whisper and a megaphone [...]

The word ”jeepney” is commonly believed to be a conflation of “jeep” and “jitney”, or “jeep” and “knee”, the latter referring to the jeepney’s crowded face-to-face seating.
When American troops began to leave the Philippines at the end of World War II, hundreds of surplus jeeps were sold or given to local Filipinos. Locals stripped down [...]

by Dan Eggers
If your Asia tour includes a long stay in the Philippines, we suggest that you add in a visit to Ongpin or Chinatown, which is how most people call it as well, as part of your travel program, especially if you’ll in Manila - the capital city of the country - for a [...]

Things to Do and see in the City of Manila…
Plaza San Luis
Named after one of the barrios of old Intramuros, this is a cultural-cum-commercial complex currently composed of five houses: Casa Manila, Casa Blanca, Casa Urdaneta, Los Hidalgos, and El Hogar Filipino. Plaza San Luis will eventually consist of 9 houses representing different eras in [...]

 
Mandarin Oriental, Manila’s fashionable new bar, Martinis, has opened its doors. The smoking bar is the newest Makati hotspot, which showcases stylish interiors, a world-class Canadian jazz chanteuse, and a wide selection of classic cocktails and martinis.
Martinis is sure to be popular with jazz-smart bar habitués, with sultry Karen Manion backed up by the BluRoom [...]

JONTIE-MARTINEZ-flores-.
Make way on Sunday for what the Department of Tourism and the Manila city government have vowed to be the grandest Flores de Mayo parade ever.
With the help of Unilever, the multinational company, the tourism department and the Manila government have gathered more than 30 well-known fashion designers to dress up the sagalas and their [...]