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First a business trip, then a family trip... | Famous church - many buildings were destroyed WW2 |
Manila, Subic Bay, and around Manila
On my first business trip, I only had the weekend to travel. I stayed in major hotel which was unfortunately under high security because of a US VIP. People power was just over and I visited Mr. Aquino humble tombstone in the lavish cemetry park. Of course, I was driven by the infamous red light district and saw the Fire Station.
My second trip, many years later, I spent three weeks and saw more. Going to where the rich shop at Makati and seeing a young girl trying to pick pocket and being kicked by a undercover near Chinatown. Enjoyed the singing restaurant.
At Subic Bay, watched demonstration of jungle survival and seeing an amazing population of giant fruit bats in Subic Bay.
Also saw a giant volcanic crater lake , the home of Jose Rizal and canoeing through a river with cliff waterfalls.
Flew to Borarcay. It is true the fine sand does not feel hot under the sun.
Recommend in Manila to go for the Malacanang Palace tour. Need to book in advance with your passport. Former palace of the Marcos family but now each room has the history of the past Presidents. The shoes of Mrs. Marcos unfortunately no longer there.
Manila is a city of contrast. Churches and huge advertisements of cinema skin flicks. Beautiful barong shirts, wealthy high security villa homes and abject poverty. |
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1) Taking a jeepney around town
2) Taking the train around town
3) Eating balut (unhatched duck egg)*
* Do not check that there is no local H5N1 virus breakout first. |
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Mabuhay.... Postcard received from Manila.
English is widely spoken. Tagalog, Visayan and many local languages and dialects are also spoken.
In Mindanao and southern islands, Islam is the predominant religion. |
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DSwede Tue Jan 22, 2008 00:44 UTC
Thanks for visiting my Indonesia pages. Looks like I'll get more of the islands, but this time on holiday. Will go to Philippines with my sister next month. | monina_c Thu Oct 11, 2007 01:53 UTC
S.L. thanks for the ratings! | elpariente Fri May 11, 2007 14:02 UTC
Philippines is on my pending list Good and interesting pages!!!! | victorwkf Tue May 1, 2007 07:32 UTC
I may be going to philippines again either in dec 07 or jan 08. If so, this time will try to visit corregidor island + mt pinatubo or go to bohol if my wife is coming. Btw, vesak day is on 31st may in singapore this year :) |
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