"Manila... my hometown!" Manila by mlt_t

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Ortigas Avenue - Manila
Ortigas Avenue
MANILA CITY... never sleep!!!

The lovely Manila Bay sunset is another enchanting wonder of the country. Do come and see one of our beautiful sunset? Foreign authors, tourist unanimously and local people hail it as the most beautiful sunset in the world.


I?m going to tell you a story about my life and comment or advice about Manila before you see some of my Travel pages about Manila itself.

To every one who will drop by and read these pages of mine I have some personal advise for you to learn more about my Manila. This might be good or bad comment from me but don?t think it is worsen just a friendly advise from a resident like me? I am writing it here because a lot of foreign tourists are asking me about ? Is it safe for us to Travel in Philippines??? So I want you to take a look first and read and learn more of what you?ll going see when you land in Manila? I?m not saying that Manila is bad place, it?s just that I want all tourist travelers to be safe when they come here and don?t expect too much? we have problem like other country.

Manila City Map - Manila

Manila City Map

I?m going to tell you a story about my life and comment or advice about Manila before you see some of my Travel pages about Manila itself.

To every one who will drop by and read these pages of mine I have some personal advise for you to learn more about my Manila. This might be good or bad comment from me but don?t think it is worsen just a friendly advise from a resident like me? I am writing it here because a lot of foreign tourists are asking me about ? Is it safe for us to Travel in Philippines??? So I want you to take a look first and read and learn more of what you?ll going see when you land in Manila? I?m not saying that Manila is bad place, it?s just that I want all tourist travelers to be safe when they come here and don?t expect too much? we have problem like other country.


The place where I was born? Here is where I was raised. I used to lived and work here in Manila. Now I live in the province and I need to travel 3 hours before reaching Manila. I don?t mind because I don?t go to Manila often like before.

Manila City Hall at night - Manila

Manila City Hall at night

I want to remember Manila as one places that has learning experience in my life? this is where I?ve become who am I, this is how I?ve grown matured and this is where I?ve met a lots of different kind of people that are some are friends and some are enemies. I had so many beautiful and sad experiences in my life that happen here at Manila. Manila is different before? now they made the place beautiful and more tourist spot for our foreign visitors. Now you can walk along the Manila Bay safer looking at Manila Bay Sunset view? they had play ground for kids, they?d put a lot of light post along the path way, they?d put also police woman on the area, no alcoholic drinks in bottle but in cans only for safety. I can say that they?ve done a great job and I?m proud to all the people who worked so hard for making the place more beautiful. I can say that Manila is safer place now than before in my younger days but you still have to be careful just in case? so you won?t blame? lol!


Take a look at the worse and beautiful places you?re going to see around Manila? enjoy looking and reading my Manila Travel pages.


Destination Facts

Population: 12 million
Area: 636 sq km (248 sq mi)
Country: Philippines
People: Malay, Chinese, Spanish, American, various tribal groups
Main language: Filipino, English
Time Zone: GMT/UTC+8
Telephone Area Code: 02

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:friendly people... almost everything open 24 hours...lol!
  • Cons:ahhh... we are over popullated already... wake up people!!!
  • In a nutshell:everyone seems to be not sleeping when you are in Manila...
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    TrendsetterME's Profile Photo
    Feb 26, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Hey, nice and detailed helpful pages, keep on postin' ... Happy Travels ... :)

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    Mar 27, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    "The lovely Manila Bay"... Dont forget to hold your nose there.It's a pritty stinky place from the badly polluted water. Due to corruption they closed all the restaurants down so it's rather gloomy now.

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    Sep 4, 2008 at 1:36 AM

    Hej,I have a question,It looks like you know a lot about manila.I don't read anything about water problems in manila,but I heard it is a very big problem to,do youknow why?and why they can´t do anything about it?I hope you can tell me more! thanx, Nikeh

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    StefanosS's Profile Photo
    Dec 1, 2004 at 3:57 PM

    Very good tips, Milet. Thanks for sharing.

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    Arkeolog's Profile Photo
    Sep 17, 2004 at 1:07 AM

    great page

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    traveldave's Profile Photo
    Nov 30, 2002 at 9:31 AM

    In spite of the traffic and overcrowding, Manila looks like a great city--one I must see someday.

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    CliffClaven's Profile Photo
    Sep 30, 2002 at 12:59 AM

    Honest review of Manila's problems

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    genispp's Profile Photo
    Sep 6, 2002 at 11:20 PM

    beautiful page

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    matcrazy1's Profile Photo
    Jul 27, 2002 at 9:30 AM

    FANTASTIC page! GREAT tips!

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    dantes2's Profile Photo
    Jul 26, 2002 at 7:54 PM

    Great page! Very informative!

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