 Welcome to the Philippines. Mabuhay! |
 The Philippine flag carrier and Asia's first airline |
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 The historical cobblestone streets of Intramuros. Dating back to the time of the Spaniards over 400 years ago |
 Walk This Way - A Walking Tour of Intramuros. Info: http://celdrantours.blogspot.com/ |
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 Inside a World War II bomb shelter |
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 The theatrics of Carlos Celdran. Sometimes controversial, always flamboyant! |
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 Inside the Jose Rizal Museum |
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 Bamboo bicycles |
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 Pick your ride. Kalesa or Pedicab. Its all part of the tour. |
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 The Manila Cathedral |
 The calm waters of Manila Bay |
 Corregidor Island. Filipinos and American fighting hand in hand against the Japanese. This island was their last stand. |
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 Inside Battery Way |
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 Target acquired |
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 You came to see big guns...you got it! Haha! |
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 Across is Bataan, the start of the infamous Death March during the Japanese Occupation |
 Scars of war - reminders abound of the kind of pounding the Japanese hailed towards the island. Artillery shell craters are all |
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 Together they fought |
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 Manila 61.jpg |
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 The famous Malinta Tunnel that allowed the Filipinos and American fighting until they couldnt fight any more. |
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 Sunset on Manila Bay |
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 Are you brave enough to do this? |
 or this? |
 The island crater of Taal Volcano in the distance. |
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 Late breakfast at a popular Antonio's in Tagaytay. |
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 Taho! I couldn't resist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taho |
 Ensaymada. An old time favorite with a new breakfast twist. |
 Jeepney. The most popular form of public transportation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeepney |
 Mock it all you want. It can hold as many as a minivan, if not more! |
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 The Filipinos fascination with everything that has "mall" in its name. |
 Whatever was suppose to open here soon apparently did not open soon enough. |
 Name the local fruits |
 My old stomping ground. Before excessive commercialism, it was the only burger joint in town. |
 Lastly, the house my father built. It was modest, it was very small, but bursting with fond memories!! |