Two things are associated with the district of La Loma in the city of Manila. One is the Chinese Cemetery and the other is lechon. La Loma is lechon country. You think this guy is just ogling, choosing which lechon to buy or contemplating eating them all?
Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery)
Posted on May 12, 2006 · 26 Comments
Libingan ng mga Bayani, or Heroes’ Cemetery, is located at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Just so there is no confusion, there is a tablet at the Heroes’ Memorial Gate (page 4 of this entry) that says the official location is Makati City, yet the official website of Taguig City counts the Libingan ng mga Bayani ... (more)
Eastwood City
Posted on May 6, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Eastwood City is a shopping, dining and entertainment complex in Libis, Quezon City. It became popular for its outdoor cafes and restaurants, and band concerts (on Fridays and Saturdays mostly). It is infamous for its longest buffet, a supposedly earth-shaking dining event that turned into a huge fiasco. Apart from that, there are some enjoyable ... (more)
U.P. Diliman
Posted on April 17, 2006 · 2 Comments
One of our favorite places to while away a lazy afternoon, the U.P. Diliman campus has lots of open fields where we fly kites, play ball or just enjoy a picnic. Plus, of course, one never runs out of things to photograph. A Golden Shower tree (so-called because of the yellow flowers that continuously fall ... (more)
Vivere Suites
Posted on April 14, 2006 · 8 Comments
We were at the Vivere Suites in Alabang, Muntinlupa upon the invitation of friends. It was just lovely. We had dinner at the Skyline Bar and Resturant on the roof deck. It was beautiful. Overlooking the Alabang commercial area and, beyond it, Laguna de Bay, the muted lights and the pool provided the perfect ambience. ... (more)
Araneta Center
Posted on April 9, 2006 · 5 Comments
We were at the Gateway Mall in Cubao, Quezon City last night for dinner and some shopping. Cubao is now a mixture of the old and the new. Gateway Mall is like most modern malls. Surrounding it are the old Cubao establishments–Farmer’s, Ali Mall, and the hodgepodge of restaurants and shops. The most innovative improvement–the ... (more)
Baywalk
Posted on April 7, 2006 · 8 Comments
The photos in this entry were taken in February last year. I was still using my Olympus Mju 410 at the time. We arrived at the Baywalk at around 3.30 p.m., if I remember correctly. I do remember that it was too early to take photos of the Manila Bay sunset. Which was okay since ... (more)
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