The "Priceless Heritage"

What's on the other side of the wall?
Let this moment-capturing machines give you an idea!

                              Credits to Jossana and JC for lending me their cameras as my subject.                               

WELCOME TO INTRAMUROS!

As you enter the walls of Intramuros, those roaming kalesas (a horse-drawn carriage) completes the ambiance of the place's classic feature. Along with these chaises were the coachmen that wears a traditional Filipino rural outfit as their costumes to give such totality. As well as those guards who were scattered around the place wearing the Spanish-era outfits that made them to deserve a name so called Guardia Civil. Seeing them will  make you feel to greet them a Buenos Dias/Noches. Shame on me, I forgot to told them to strike a pose at my lens.

Beside from those things, there are many ways to love Intramuros.

ICONIC ARCHITECTURE

And as I explore the place even more. This wooden carved door (about a 12 ft. in height) really caught my attention. Less the cable wires hanged at the top of it.

I was just amazed to the sculptor who gave his whole heart carving the woods together with his hammer and chisel. And speaking with wood carving, here is another thing that impress me a lot. (never mind my face hilariously looking at it)

It's a Dabakan Drum traditionally seen in Muslim region and one of the Maguindanao ensemble. 

I can't even imagine how the artisan worked hard carving its details. As a matter of fact, we use to have one during our Muslim cultural performances, but I can say that this one is really enormous!

walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.walk.

My feet were quite painful, but then, i found my favorite spot in this place. 

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts main office.

                     Sorry for the face! ;P                  

 I really don't know why... but I think my heart belongs here! 

As an Artist, being affiliated in this office will be such great achievement. 

tick-tock. tick-tock. tick-tock. tick-tock. tick-tock. tick-tock. tick-tock. tick-tock. tick-tock. tick-tock. 

I feel the butterflies in my stomach after a long walk. Finally we decided to find place to eat. And it was certainly my favorite part of the trip! 
I and the company ended up at the Suquis Eatery. It was fully air-conditioned that made me feel relax and comfortable to the place after a long, tiring and exhausting walk. Plus factor the ambiance and setting of the eatery was really classic too.

                                            A not so extraordinary menu                                        

                                Garlic Beef Tenderloin Tips.                            

I ordered a Garlic Beef Tenderloin Tips from a not so extraordinary menu and according to the lady whom I asked of what is their best-seller, she answered this one. It is quite costly compare to other eatery who caters sizzling plates, but I can say that this one deserves a PhP. 80.00/order.

nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. nom. 

My craving taste buds wasn't really enough for this, so we jump from Suquis Eatery to Kitchen Basics and Ciocolatta for some sweeties.

                                                 My "Travel Buddies"                                                

                    Photo by JC Costales                  

                                Iced coffee from Ciocolatta and Blueberry Cheesecake from Kitchen Basics                                

burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. burp. 

As we come out from the eatery, I out of the blue looked at the sky and noticed that the sun was about to set. There, I realize and assess what happened to my day. It was sooo tiring yet enjoying, exhausting but still exciting. The beauty of a place depends upon your appreciation and the depth of your curiosity into its appearance, and with the right mixture of a good company and best minds you will surely love any place you go.

Kung Hei Fat Choy

As the Chinese New Year approaches, figurine of Horses and lucky charms were being sell left and right along Binondo. 

Subsidy Cut-off

Nakaranas ka na ba nang delayed na tren sa panahong nagmamadali ka sa pupuntahan mo?

Naranasan mo narin ba ang mga patak ng malamig na tubig kahit wala namang ulan?

Naramdaman mo rin ba ang pagkadismaya dahil sa tingin mo'y sapat naman ang ibinayad mo para sa maayos na serbisyo?

Kung gayon maaring isa ka sa tutol sa pagtaas ng pamasahe sa LRT/MRT. Tama ba?

Unang beses ko 'tong narinig sa ika-apat na "State of the Nation Address" ni P-Noy noong nakaraang taon. Bilang mag-aaral na umaasa parin sa mga magulang at pinagka-kasya ang sapat na baon para sa buong araw ay maaring tututol sa planong ito ng gobyerno. 

Sinasabing PhP.45-60 ang tamang presyo sa kada pasahero bawat sakay, na wala pa sa kalahati nito ang binabayad natin. Marapat nga bang bawasan ng gobyerno ang subsidiya nito at ipasan sa taong bayan?

Ang kasalukuyang pamasahe ng MRT (Taft-North Ave.) ay PhP 15. LRT 1 (Baclaran-Balintawak) PhP 20. At sa LRT 2 (Recto-Santolan) ay PhP 15. At kung tuluyan ng maisasakatuparan ang pagtataas ng pamasahe, mula dulo hanggang dulo ay magiging MRT PhP 28, LRT 1 PhP 29, LRT 2 PhP 24. (Rappler.com)

Medyo masakit nga sa bulsa lalo na sa katulad kong parehong LRT 1 at 2 at sinasakyan makauwi/makapasok lang. Higit mang mas komportable, mas mabilis at mas ligtas ang LRT, kung ganito naman  kataas ang magiging pasahe ay mas pipiliin ko nalang ang peligro sa pagsakay ng jeep.Kung tutuusin maipanglalaman ko na 'yon sa sikmura ko tuwing tanghalian o pangmeryenda sa tuwing kakalam ang aking tiyan. Pero may magagawa ba ako bilang estudyante pa lamang laban sa planong nailapat na nang Gobyerno. 

Pagpapatupad na lamang nito ang hinihintay, pero maging kapalit kaya nito ang sinasabing pagpapaunlad ng sistemang matagal narin nating hinihintay?