Lost Urban History | Sta. Cruz Building

04.01.2019 – If you’re in Manila you’ll find it hard to believe this place was the original central business commerce for the country. Even before World War II erupted Escolta, and its surrounding area was the most visited place as shopping centres basking in the business. But after the war with transition that changed the Philippines things where not the same. There have been so many historical landmarks in this area of Carriedo, Sta. Cruz, and Escolta that you can find these stories not preserved in libraries, but through the web. Because even public libraries in this country have been shall we say ‘under construction’ since as evident from last week’s random walks around the city and nearby Rizal Park you’ll probably have idea already.

Random Snaps: Flowers in the City!

05.22.2015 – When you’re near the city the feeling of convenience is way out there. A stone throw away food establishments are just a walk-in. Hall in a whole donut shops or underground book shops you’ve got it. For anyone who has been working in the Central Business District sometimes you tend to slow down and smell the roses literally. While the further discussion is related to flowers if you haven’t noticed this city has them too you’re just not looking…

Lost Urban History: Philcomcen Building.

05.18.2015 – The Philcomcen building was one of the original buildings that were first constructed in the Ortigas area that would be visibly seen from EDSA and used to be the residence for most of the local radio stations and a UHF TV station in the Philippines. Over the years the development of Ortigas has spawned taller structures that are residential or business related. The former Philcomcen building has become an eyesore with failed rehabilitation in the mid-1990s and now it’s being slowly demolished.

Random Snaps: Sunday at the Ayala Malls!

07.03.2011 - Sunday is an equal opportunity to spend with the family and love ones. This is the first time I spent going to the mall from the opening up to post-lunch time. The Central Business District has changed in the last seven years, and it has evolved from its landscape.

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One Silent Saturday Night.

12.05.2010 - Stuck at home for the remaining hours Saturday is not fun, but at least I didn't get to spend extravagantly for something I might regret. I was itching to get out of the house, because its getting unhealthy being stuck at home facing the compute for the whole day.

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