Nakakalungkot isipin na mananatili na lang isang magandang alaala ang ganitong kapaligiran ng Maynila... haayy...
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There were no Metro Aides, Bayani Fernando Cleaners, and stores cleaned their areas. Pedestrians were also very disciplined. Very little "hukays" and Manholes were clean and were clearly visible to pedestrians. People were so disciplined. Take a look at the Pedxings. The streets were shiny, much like the streets of Singapore now.
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If you'd take an L5 plane or a Piper Cab and take pictures of Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard) from above, you'd be so proud to say, that the place is much better than Cote' d Azure. Environment was just so very clean, air was refreshing, and take a look at the sea....wasn't that a gift given to us during those days?!
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There were no double parking allowed and drivers followed. Streets didn't have 2 policemen and 4 Traffic Aides for each corner. You'd be safe even if you held a clutch bag while shopping. Manholes were covered well and during those days, I remember them....as clean and polished, much like those you'd see in Champ Elysee'. We could beat Paris . Ang ganda ng bayan natin noon.
^ ang itatanung ng isang late boomer pag nakita ang unang larawan, "Saang bansa yan?"
Ngayon maganda na lang ang Maynila sa mga lugar na laging dinadaanan ng foreigners. Pag dumaan ka ngayon ng Roxas Boulevard, pag lampas mo ng intersection ng Padre Burgos akailain mo ng parang hindi na sakop ng Maynila. The view gets worse pag abot mo ng Smokey Mountain. Bubulaga sa'yo ang isang napakahabang hilera ng mga small shanties.
Nakakatakot na dumaan sa Quiapo o Divisoria pag pagabi na. Ah, pati sa University Belt.
Ang Escolta noon ay isang parang street commercial attraction, anganda ng Jones Bridge. The last time I checked, Pizza Hut na lang nakita ko.
More pictures please!
if you see the old cars - classic! Mas malinis ang Manila noon at malinaw pa ang Manila de Bay.
E ngayon kulay itim na :(
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Pasig was very clean. The photographer must have taken this photo (in the middle above) October to December timeframe. But Pasig , during summer would have beautiful water lilies, tiny Quiapo's floating amidst white, yellow and purple water lilies that I remember. Water from our rich and abundant rivers were emerald green and blue. Napakalinis and walang amoy.
^ the epic pants!
^^ yung PIONEER INSURANCE sign na yan, andun pa rin..
^^^ito ba yung nagme-merge yung burgos at taft avenue?.. yan ba yung pambansang museo bago mag city hall?..
Quote from: Mr.Yos0 on July 13, 2010, 10:23:09 PM
^ the epic pants!
^^ yung PIONEER INSURANCE sign na yan, andun pa rin..
^^^ito ba yung nagme-merge yung burgos at taft avenue?.. yan ba yung pambansang museo bago mag city hall?..
hinde kita mo yung lyric theatre sa may Escolta yan ;D
1958 Chevy on the street... Sidewalks were not extended to suit the pedestrians. Quiapo Church was a blessed monument. Nagbibigayan ang mga drivers. Bihira ang nag-gigitgitan.
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Avenida Rizal was a treat to everyone. There were no prostitutes or body-brokers. Avenida was not a fickle place. It was not a 'now a bistro boulevard, tomorrow a street; now a tiangge or night market and tomorrow a bistro boulevard'. It was a simple Avenida where everyone enjoyed to see what was 'now showing', what movie was 'extended showing', and if Otis or Good Earth had a big sale!!! It was just a big clean place.
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1960 Dodge on the street.
Ayala Avenue was just like Wilshire Boulevard. Clean and no pollution. You can walk and enjoy the sun. Napakalinis. Walang masyadong Trash bins pero walang basura sa paligid.
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katuwa mga pics na to...
saan yan? joke!
grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...
Quote from: judE_Law on July 14, 2010, 11:46:08 AM
saan yan? joke!
grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...
kita mo yung Pasig River at Manila Bay? Medyo malinis pa at pwede pang paliguan....Sayang at napabayaan ng mga sumunod na umupo sa gobyerno....
Quote from: pinoybrusko on July 14, 2010, 11:51:43 AM
Quote from: judE_Law on July 14, 2010, 11:46:08 AM
saan yan? joke!
grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...
kita mo yung Pasig River at Manila Bay? Medyo malinis pa at pwede pang paliguan....Sayang at napabayaan ng mga sumunod na umupo sa gobyerno....
hindi medyo.. talagang malinis pa.. sayang ang manila bay....
nice photos brusko.. very interesting!
san mo nakuha yan?
matanda na tlga si pinoybrusko ;D ;D
Quote from: judE_Law on July 14, 2010, 11:53:51 AM
Quote from: pinoybrusko on July 14, 2010, 11:51:43 AM
Quote from: judE_Law on July 14, 2010, 11:46:08 AM
saan yan? joke!
grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...
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kita mo yung Pasig River at Manila Bay? Medyo malinis pa at pwede pang paliguan....Sayang at napabayaan ng mga sumunod na umupo sa gobyerno....
hindi medyo.. talagang malinis pa.. sayang ang manila bay....
nice photos brusko.. very interesting!
san mo nakuha yan?
ano ka ba jude di mo ba nakita caption na library.... but its really nice
Quote from: joshgroban on July 14, 2010, 04:52:32 PM
Quote from: judE_Law on July 14, 2010, 11:53:51 AM
Quote from: pinoybrusko on July 14, 2010, 11:51:43 AM
Quote from: judE_Law on July 14, 2010, 11:46:08 AM
saan yan? joke!
grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...
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kita mo yung Pasig River at Manila Bay? Medyo malinis pa at pwede pang paliguan....Sayang at napabayaan ng mga sumunod na umupo sa gobyerno....
hindi medyo.. talagang malinis pa.. sayang ang manila bay....
nice photos brusko.. very interesting!
san mo nakuha yan?
ano ka ba jude di mo ba nakita caption na library.... but its really nice
josh.. nabasa ko.. pero what i mean is kung, nagpunta pa ba siya doon o ni-research niya ba sa internet... kaw ha... nagagaya ka na dun sa kilala ko.. hehehe..
yes I just found this in internet. That's how powerful internet is. :D
Di ko rin naabutan iyan pero I remember my uncle sharing stories that teenagers are still swimming in Pasig River & Manila Bay because its still clean and fresh. Maraming nga puno ng Nilad kaya daw tinawag na Maynila / Manila kasi "may nilad"
diba city hall yung nasa pic na yun?.. diba yung escolta pagtawid pa yun ng ilog..
nakakainggit yung maynila noon.
Quote from: pinoybrusko on July 13, 2010, 08:51:25 PM
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There were no double parking allowed and drivers followed. Streets didn't have 2 policemen and 4 Traffic Aides for each corner. You'd be safe even if you held a clutch bag while shopping. Manholes were covered well and during those days, I remember them....as clean and polished, much like those you'd see in Champ Elysee'. We could beat Paris . Ang ganda ng bayan natin noon.
Kailan kaya ito? Bakit wala yung Savory Chicken and the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch. Parang ever since na nagkamalay ako nandun na mga yun.
Check out pre-war Manila:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvpbsyNcI3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOI6rc38Qic
^ Same. Pagbaba ko ng Jones Bridge ay may malaking Savory na talaga, tapos sa left ay may welcoming arch to Chinatown. At least, nasisiguro natin na mas matanda nga si pb satin. :D
Quote from: Mr.Yos0 on January 12, 2011, 09:19:49 PM
^ Same. Pagbaba ko ng Jones Bridge ay may malaking Savory na talaga, tapos sa left ay may welcoming arch to Chinatown. At least, nasisiguro natin na mas matanda nga si pb satin. :D
prang Ingkong/Tatang Karl lang. Hehehehe..
ganda nitong topic ;D
up for this thread, magandang pagusapan din to, lalo na ngayon :)
to compare, if you have time, post the current manila city :D
kapabayaan ng mga taong naka upo sa pamahalaan ang may kasalanan nito..
sasabihin nila lahat nagbabago pero bakit di maganda ang nangyari sa mga pagbabago ginawa nila
isa lang naman nagbago eh.. from rags to riches
totoo ba na mas maganda ang economy dati compare ngayon?
panahon ni marcos
accdg to a singaporean bussiness man: philippines daw ang one of the leading country in ASIA kaya ginawa inspirasyon ng other countries ang PINAS
look at them now MALAYSIA SINGAPORE TAIWAN etc lagapak na PINAS dahil sa mga hayop na kurap!!
Quote from: marvinofthefaintsmile on January 13, 2011, 02:46:11 PM
Quote from: Mr.Yos0 on January 12, 2011, 09:19:49 PM
^ Same. Pagbaba ko ng Jones Bridge ay may malaking Savory na talaga, tapos sa left ay may welcoming arch to Chinatown. At least, nasisiguro natin na mas matanda nga si pb satin. :D
prang Ingkong/Tatang Karl lang. Hehehehe..
would you believe, matanda lang ako ng konti sa inyo. I'm just in my early 30's
Sabi ng mother ko dati maganda daw talaga ang Manila noon maraming neon lights sa gabi.
Tapos pag nakatapak ka daw sa Escolta big time ka na.
:D