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Manila’s Old Neighborhoods: From Escolta to Binondo by Life's My Trip on Jan 27, 2012Olan and I once had a conversation trying to figure out which is better: to work in Makati with all its 21st century comforts, or to work in old but rich-in-history Manila? It’s a tough one, right?  But the thing about immersing yourself in Manila...

Calle Escolta by Axl Powerhouse Production on Nov 22, 2011Ayun sa kasaysayan ang pangalang Escolta ay nagmula sa spanish word na "escortar" na ang ibig sabihin ay escort. Isa ang Escolta ang tinuturing sentro ng negosyo noon at dito rin unang nagkaroon ng isang shopping center bago ang pre-WWII period.

The Old Philippines Money by Axl Powerhouse Production on Nov 16, 2011Hio ma, mga kablog, narito ulit ako para sa isang munting photowalk kasama ng isang kilalang grupo ng mga photographers, (saling pusa lang ako hahaha!). Isa sa mga lugar na pinuntahan namin ay ang eskinita sa may bandang Sta.Cruz at dahil nga eskinit...

Canon Photo Marathon 2011 - The Artistic side of a Marathon by reinier6666 on Nov 12, 2011TodayI joined a marathon, it is not the 42.2k in running, but a photo marathon,specifically the 5th Leg of the Canon Photo Marathon 2011 MetroManila edition. There were four other events namely Mindanao Region – August 27thCagayan De Oro City, Visa...

August: Dine at Escolta and get a chance to win a Jewelmer South Sea pearl pendant by PH Best Deals on Aug 12, 2011Enjoy an elegant Champagne Brunch every Sunday of August at Escolta and get a chance to bring home a Philippine South Sea pearl pendant by Jewelmer.

MacArthur Bridge Sunset by Meter the Stars on Aug 10, 2011A photo of the sunset taken on the MacArthur bridge in Manila. Off to the right hand side of the photo are buildings along Escolta, and on the left hand side is the Manila Central Post Office. A little bit of history for you: The MacArthur bridge is...

Old Houses Get A New Home by Life's My Trip on Jul 22, 2011I always thought I had a healthy dose of appreciation for old houses up until I started going on road trips with museum friends. It wasn’t uncommon for us to be driving along random roads only to slow to a crawl (if not actually stopping) when an o...

An Old Photo of Manila from the 1950s by on Jun 19, 2011The first photo is of Escolta, Manila taken during the 1950's, while the one below is of New York City, also taken during the 1950's. See the resemblance?It's interesting to see how clean the city of Manila used to be. Everything seemed to be in orde...

Jaded by What We Wore on Apr 13, 2011Still under influence from The Ramp’s fashion show in Glorietta, I decided to put on something colorful yesterday: Tyler jade knit top + Dorothy Perkins jeans + Kate Spade purple satchel + Ray Ban sunglasses Friendship bracelets Nearly flat sho...

Celebrate your Graduation at Escolta, The Manila Peninsula by Manila Reviews on Apr 5, 2011From March 21- April 21, 2011, Escolta in The Manila Peninsula is running a promo for all 2011 graduates. All the graduate has to do is present their diploma and Escolta will give them a complimentary lunch or dinner buffet whenever they dine with a...