The photos in this entry were taken in February last year. I was still using my Olympus Mju 410 at the time. We arrived at the Baywalk at around 3.30 p.m., if I remember correctly. I do remember that it was too early to take photos of the Manila Bay sunset. Which was okay since the view, even at that early hour, was fantastic.
Above, the viewing deck against a burst of sunlight.
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Joe Bariring 07.02.06 at 5:25 am
same observation I had when we went to Majayjay
Falls in Laguna. The trip there was not easy, the roads were winding and steep, and no gas station nearby (had to gas up from pepsi-cola bottles sold by one local ’sari-sari ’store. I took several pictures of the falls because of the trash people left around. People dunking in the water from the falls, shampooing and soaping, washing kitchen wares, cooking, barbecuing on rocks in the middle of the stream, strewing paper plates, plastic cups, tin foils, just about everything everywhere, and makeshift tents scattered everwhere I looked. One public toilet on one side of the stream that was closed shut. I wondered where people went.
Days earlier, I watched on TV an interview with the mayor of Majayjay, a simple man of simple means. He was being honored for the good job he had done for the people, and the town.
I thought, this gotta be a nice town! Well, the falls might jjust be too far for his reach. I sure broke a sweat before reaching it. Sadly, it wasn’t worth it, though.
How can WE help?
Sassy 07.06.06 at 8:06 am
Joe, you should see Hinulugang Taktak now. Just one big dump site. How can we help? Most politicians will jump at the chance to says Pinoys abroad can help tremendously with their $$$. But after all the dollars that have poured in, there’s not much difference. If Pinoys abroad want to sponsor projects here, I suggest they do it themselves. Lke the culinary school I heard is being set up by OFWs. I just don’t think that donating, especially when coursed through the government, will really do any good.
Joe Bariring 07.15.06 at 4:25 am
It’s a shame. The Philippines has got a lot to show for!!
Joe Bariring 07.15.06 at 4:27 am
Great pictures!!
Joe Bariring 07.15.06 at 4:48 am
My in-laws tried this ride in Intramuros in April and they said that they could not distinguish where the smell was coming from, from the driver or from the horse. They had the ‘abaniko’ over their noses the whole time.
That’s one of the things that makes it more adventurous in the third world than in New York, say (but I love China Town in Manhattan).
The government should have somekind of mandate (if necessary) over these tourist providers for respect , and dignity. They might get repeat business, instead.
Sassy 07.15.06 at 11:01 am
Politics and corruption is killing tourism. And I’m not even talking of foreign tourists. We should start preserving what attractions even for the sake of local tourists.
Dot 02.15.07 at 7:42 am
Thanks, Connie. Great pics!