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Ang Nakalimutang Pamana ng San Nicolas Maynila

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Iniiwasan ko parati ang DelPan na malapit sa pier. Napaka-notorious ng lugar na yun, kung bagito ka nga malamang pagtitripan ka. Pero di ko aakalain na ang Del Pan ay nabibilang sa isa sa mga pinakamahahalaga nguni’t mukhang nakakalimutan nang maksaysayang distrito ng San Nicolas sa kalagitnaan Maynila.
Katabi nito ang Pasig River sa timog, ang [...]

Cruising the River that Runs Through It: Pasig River Ferry Cruise

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Pasig River has so much importance in the history of Manila. It was the EDSA during the pre-colonial era, a main water thoroughfare used by our ancestors for trade and travel. It has also become an advantage as a natural harbour for ships. The Spaniards came and constructed the walled city and several pueblos along [...]

The Metro101 Series: A Guide to the Yellow Manila LRT Line

Monday, April 7th, 2008

The oldest among the rail transits in the metro, it was constructed in early 1980’s by the Marcos Administration to drastically reduce the travel time from Paranaque City to Caloocan City, passing through the heart of downtown Manila. The said line runs from Baclaran to Monumento. Light Railway Transit was inspired by the tramvias of [...]