Ang larawan ay kuha mula sa Fort Ilocandia Ilocos Norte.

Isa sa aking paboritong litrato na nagpapaalala na sa bawat pagdating ng takipsilim, tayo’y marapat na manatili sa pag-asa.

Mabuhay ang Litratong Pinoy, mabuhay tayong lahat!

Here are some cool trivia I learned about Luneta:

• During the spanish times, the park was in the shape of a half moon, a lunette, hence the name LUNETA.
• Kilometer ZERO starts here, serving the point of origin to all cities in the Philippines, the marker is set across the monument of Jose Rizal.
• The Rizal monument erected in the park today was a work of a Swiss sculptor named Richard Kissling, surprisingly, this design was the second placer in the International Art Competition commissioned to build the monument.  Many accounts explained that grand prize winner failed to post the bond for the duration of the construction, thus awarding the project to Kissling.

There, now you can show off your history prowess to your balikbayan relatives and foreign friends.

Mabuhay ang Bagong Bayan!

Gate crasher 1 : Pwedeng pumasok?
Guardia Sibil : May Invitation ho kayo?
Gate crasher 2 : Sabi kasi sa internet, admission is free
Gate crasher 1 : Wala, pero open ba ito for public?
Guardia Sibil : Opo
Gate crasher 1 : So? pwede nga kami pumasok?
Guardia Sibil : (nag-iisip) sige ho…
Gate crasher 2 : Nakakatawa ‘to (nakaturo sa guardia sibil)
Guardia Sibil : (nakangisi, di maintindihan kung anong nangyari)

PASOK ang 3 gate crashers.

Music was good, no flamenco dance, fantastic spirit lanterns! The beef caldereta, Penne Pasta, Lumpiang ubod, sautéed button mushrooms, which we paid (catered by Barbaras), CON MUCHO GUSTO!

Details of the event here :
http://celdrantours.blogspot.com/2009/02/carlos-recommends_15.html
http://mabidavid.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/manila-transitio-1945-please-come/
http://celdrantours.blogspot.com/2009/03/muchas-gracias-manila.html

Visit Cuaresma at the Clam shell 1 of Intramuros Manila.  This exhibit is co-presented by the Department of Tourism and Hermandad dela Sagrada Pasion de Jesus. Santos (holy images) from the different regions of the Philippines are showcased here commemorating the Passion and Death of Jesus. Admission is FREE and the exhibit will end on March 15, 2009. Here, you will learn to appreciate the artistry and faith of the filipinos as you walk through the beautiful images displayed. Viewing hours are from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

We went to Clark field Pampanga together with the whole family (mom, lolo, nephews and nieces) and some of my friends (Paula, Ronnie, Omar, Missy and Garry) yesterday for the 14th Hot Air Balloon Festival! 2:00 am was the call time and arrived at around 4:45 am. We also met one of our blogger friend Zerovoltage for the first time. Check out the pics! (more…)