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Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:25:37 -0400

Your name on this shirt. Show your love for Boracay, Cebu, Manila, or your Philippine hometown.

Powered by Islands Souvenirs. Driven by Philippine pride.

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(photo from the website) This is Gusaling Intramuros. But I...

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:52:00 -0400

(photo from the website)

This is Gusaling Intramuros. But I think it’s the Gusaling Aquino now, named after former President Cory. This is the newest building in PLM. The Archi people are here. It’s Winter Wonderland inside.

(photo from here) The Gusaling Katipunan is home to the colleges...

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:48:57 -0400

(photo from here)

The Gusaling Katipunan is home to the colleges of Nursing, Law and Medicine. In here is the university library as well.

(photo from PLM’s Facebook) Gusaling Ramon Bagatsing (or...

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:44:00 -0400

(photo from PLM’s Facebook)

Gusaling Ramon Bagatsing (or GB) is the oldest-looking building in PLM. This is PT (as in Physical Therapy) territory. They have working vendo machines inside.

(photo from PLM’s Facebook) Gusaling Atienza (Don Pepe...

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:32:48 -0400

(photo from PLM’s Facebook)

Gusaling Atienza (Don Pepe Atienza) is home of the Graduate School. And the Mass Comm and Tourism students. Students who have classes here are enviable because of the air-conditioning privileges.

Another building of memories.

(photo by chunamichaser) This is Gusaling Lacson, named after...

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:14:00 -0400

(photo by chunamichaser)

This is Gusaling Lacson, named after the first Mayor of Manila, Aresnio H. Lacson.

It’s the highest building in PLM with six floors. It houses the most number of colleges, including the College of Mass Communication (because I’m biased like this). It’s also the only building with an elevator. (That isn’t working right now. So just imagine how hellish it feels for students whose classes are in the fifth and sixth floors).

Science, Radio-TV, and Speech Labs are in this building.

Oh yeah, students also call this Camp Falcon. Yes, Camp Falcon of the Voltes V fame. See:

(Now Playing: I miss everything about you.) Too many memories.

(photo from PLM’s Facebook) Because I’m...

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:04:26 -0400

(photo from PLM’s Facebook)

Because I’m feeling reminiscent, tonight I’ll feature the city university (my alma matter) — Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

PLM is first in several things. It is the first university funded solely by a municipal government. It is also the first to have a Filipino name. (When I was in freshman year, 2006, there were rumors that the Manila government wanted to adapt the English name — the University of the City of Manila. Back then, I thought it’d be cool and more sosyal. But now I think, PLM has made a name for itself as one of the best schools in the country. Changing names would somehow make a difference, take away a part of that name.)

This here is the Gusaling Antonio Villegas. AV is a former Mayor of Manila, one of the founding fathers of the University. This building is College of Engineering territory. (That means boys, boys, and more boys. Boys that are geniuses in Math.) Most administrative offices and the school newspaper office is in GV.

Also in this photo is the flame torch, which we refer to as the “sibuyas” (onion).

It's been forever

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:16:00 -0400

Hey guys, I know I haven’t updated this blog for like, forever. Been busy with summer vacation and now I have work. But I’ll try to share more Manila goodness to you guys soon. Soon.

Or here’s an awesome idea: Do you have any cute, awesome stories about Manila? Any out-of-the-way places that you’d want to be featured here? Written anything about the city? Links? Photos? Videos? Songs? Suggested theme? Share them all here and I’ll tag your Tumblr or blog site with every post. Or send me an e-mail: ftw.dani@gmail.com.

Have an awesome day, everyone. :)

Good morning, Manileños and other Manila-lovers

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:20:05 -0400

I’m sorry I haven’t been able to update this Tumblr site. I just came back from a three-day trip to the beautiful Puerto Galera. I will resume posting in a few days.

Have an awesome week everyone!

(photo via philippineartsandculture) Manila Cathedral is the...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:49:09 -0400

(photo via philippineartsandculture)

Manila Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Manila. The current structure of the church was completed in 1958 (its sixth incarnation) after having been destroyed several times by fire and natural disasters.

(photo via lenscapades) San Agustin Church is the oldest...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:49:03 -0400

(photo via lenscapades)

San Agustin Church is the oldest standing church in the Philippines. It blends with the historical architecture of the famous Intramuros site.

(photo via cheriemon) San Sebastian Church is the seat of the...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:48:58 -0400

(photo via cheriemon)

San Sebastian Church is the seat of the Parish of the San Sebastian and the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. It is noted for its architectural features - the only all-steel church in Asia.

(photo via senorenrique) Binondo Church (or the Minor Basilica...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:48:00 -0400

(photo via senorenrique)

Binondo Church (or the Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz) was founded by Dominican priests in 1956. It is largely funded by the Catholic Chinese community. Masses are held in Filipino, English, Mandarin, and Hokkien.

(photo by Romeo E Barcena) Quiapo Church (or the Minor Basilica...

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:00:00 -0400

(photo by Romeo E Barcena)

Quiapo Church (or the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene) is among the most popular Roman Catholic churches in the country. It houses the Black Nazarene, a revered statue of an ashen Jesus Christ.

Manila by Sandwich This is Manila. In a song.

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:52:14 -0400

Manila by Sandwich

This is Manila. In a song.

(photo by Chris Villarin) Isetan is a five-floor mall located at...

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:49:54 -0400

(photo by Chris Villarin)

Isetan is a five-floor mall located at Recto, Manila. It offers a grocery store, shops, movie houses, and arcades. It stands right next to the LT2-Recto station.

(photo by Azrael Coladilla) Divisoria is a market district at...

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:17:41 -0400

(photo by Azrael Coladilla)

Divisoria is a market district at the heart of Manila. It is a shopping-haven for consumers looking for low-priced goods. Clothes, accessories, toys, novelties, decorations, pirated films and music, electronics, fruits, dry goods, school, office and household supplies, fabrics, textiles, crafts, novelties, decorations and “everything under the sun”.

Hopia is a bean-filled pastry that was originally introduced by...

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:58:24 -0400

Hopia is a bean-filled pastry that was originally introduced by Fujianese immigrants. It comes in round and diced forms. There are two types of hopia. First is the flaky type or the Chinese (photo). Aside from mung bean curd (Hopiang Munggo), other flavors include pork (Hopiang Baboy) and purple yam (Hopiang Ube). The second type is the Hopiang Hapon (Japanese) usually filled with sweet adzuki bean paste and resembles the moon cake.

This delicacy is offered in both street stands and stores all over Manila.

(photo via my_sarisari_store.typepad.com) Suman is a rice cake...

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:45:00 -0400

(photo via my_sarisari_store.typepad.com)

Suman is a rice cake made of glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and steamed in banana leaf or palm leaf wrappers. It is usually eaten with sprinkled white sugar.