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Post by tomasctt on Jul 27, 2011 19:23:02 GMT 8
Fots and I did the trip yesterday. I hope I didn't scare him with my driving abilities. ;D Places we visited: New Bilibid Prison aka the Maximum Security Compound at Muntinlupa De La Salle University's south wing Rizal Baseball Stadium Fort Santiago and Intramuros (thanks BB for the 120mm gun directions!) University of Santo Tomas Places we passed by (just passing, didn't stop, or stayed for a short while without going off the van): UP Manila Rizal Hall and Philippine General Hospital Provisor IslandMalacanang Park Old Bilibid Prison aka Manila City Jail (now I know why my colleagues feel filthy when they visit it) Is the old Meralco Tegen station still stands today I remember when I was a kid I can always see the smoke stack from our Elementary School in Singgalong. We weren't able to enter Provisor island because the place is said to be now a distillery. I still see the smokestacks though IIRC.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jan 3, 2017 14:35:37 GMT 8
Five Manila Points of Interest from recent visits to the city. I recently visited Manila a couple of times for family affairs and I seen some interesting historical points. I took pictures and started another album for those items. This is the URL: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Philippines/Manila%20Sub%20Album%20No%201/Uploaded%20No%201?sort=9&page=1 I present here the first segment of only 2 of the 5 points of interest with 7 images; they are much smaller and they are numbered 01 to 07: V523. (01 Manila 5 Points of interest). This is a Google Earth map for the orientation of these 5 Manila points. V524. (02 161213 Gen). Romulo near US Embassy.1. This stature interested me very much; Carlos Romulo played important roles in the Philippine and US History. This monument was worked on before and I wanted to know the present condition. V525. (03 161213 Gen. Romulo near US Embassy.2). Carlos Romulo held many position, wrote many books and was very important to Gen. MacArthur. An anecdote from him to Pres. Truman was: In the Philippine we thought the Gen. was God, in response to the President’s sarcastic remark. V526. (04 161213 Gen. Romulo near US Embassy.3). Carlos Romulo’s Monument is across the street from the U.S. Embassy. His 2nd wife is the President of the Corregidor Foundation. corregidor.org/heritage_battalion/s_beach_cleanup.htmlV527. (05 161213 Children Museum, Dolphy,Mnl.3). Across the Roxas Boulevard, the former Adm. George Dewey Road, sits the former Elks Club building, built in 1911. It is now the Museo Pambata, a children museum. V528. (06 161213 Children Museum, Dolphy,Mnl.1). In front of the Museo Pambata is a monument to Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. If anyone spent some time in the Philippines he probably heard of him as very popular entertainer and he supported this museum, hence he is honored here. V529. (07 161213 Children Museum, Dolphy,Mnl.2). The biography of the King of Comedy, Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. in front of the former Elks Club building which is now the Museo Pambata, a children museum.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jan 3, 2017 16:36:16 GMT 8
Five Manila Points of Interest from recent visits to the city. I recently visited Manila a couple of times for family affairs and I seen some interesting historical points. I took pictures and started another album for those items. This is the URL: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Philippines/Manila%20Sub%20Album%20No%201/Uploaded%20No%201?sort=9&page=1 I present here the second segment of 3 of the 5 points of interest with 4 images; they are much smaller and they are numbered 01 plus 08 to 11; the subjects are Army-Navy Club, Pres. Quirino and Pier 7. V523. (01 Manila 5 Points of interest). This is a Google Earth map for the orientation of these 5 Manila points. V530. (08. 161227 Mnl. Ocean Park.19,Pier 7). My daughter and I visited the Manila Ocean Park at Luneta and three other items aroused my interest. The first pier is the Eva Macapacal Super Terminal. The next pier must be the historical Pier 7 in Manila. I see a Phil.-Navy landing ship. V531. (09. 161227 Mnl. Ocean Park.31). At the pedestrian entrance to Manila Ocean Park is a monument for President Quirino. I was familiar with him because I had visited a museum dedicated to him in Vigan. V532. 10. 161227 Mnl. Ocean Park.33,Pres. Quirino. A close-up of the last picture. dedicated to the former President Quirino. The description is in Filipino. V533. (11. 161227 Mnl. Ocean Park.34,Army-Navy). The Army-Navy Club is being renovated with a big crane and all. It is going to be a 5 Star hotel. It was a museum before and it was not taken care of.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Mar 28, 2017 19:46:10 GMT 8
Civilian victims 1945 Monument in Manila A monument to commemorate the approximately 100,000 civilian lives lost in the Battle of Manila in 1945 is located in Intramuros. I recently visited Manila to show my German school friend (1952-56, fifth to eights grade) the Philippines. I took pictures 2017-03-07 and established an album. This monument was constructed mainly through the efforts of the Memorare – Manila 1945 Foundation Inc., a private, non-profit organization. This information came from this webpage: malacanang.gov.ph/75085-briefer-memorare-manila-1945-monument/ My friend and I took 16 images and I present them here in this forum thread page: corregidor.proboards.com/thread/2018/civilian-victims-1945-monumentTwo sample images are attached: V639. (-04). The actual Memorare – Manila 1945 Monument in Intramuros, Manila to commemorate the approximately 100,000 civilian lives lost in the Battle of Manila in 1945. V649. (-14). In 1995 the Philippine National Historical Institute provided this plaque to commemorate the approximately 100,000 civilian lives lost in the Battle of Manila. The plaque is located at the site of the Memorare – Manila 1945 Monument in Intramuros.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 7, 2017 8:59:54 GMT 8
Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago On the 7th of March 2017 a German friend and I visited the Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago. I took many pictures but did not cover all the exhibits in this Rizal Shrine and Museum. So only a fraction of what is presented in the Shrine is presented here! It is very interesting. I certainly understand why Dr. Jose Rizal is such an important person in the history of the Philippines. This and all the images in this album were shot on the 7th of March 2017 and it is an exhibit in the Rizal Shrine, located in Fort Santiago, Manila, Philippines. This is the album URL but it is only the start right now: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Manila%20Bay%20Forts-Other/Fort%20Santiago-Manila/Rizal%20Shrine%20in%20Fort%20Santiago?sort=9&page=1 There are over 100 images, so I will develop this project in stages; here are the first 11 images! V655. -Rizal Shrine entrance! V653. -Image at the entrance to the Rizal Shrine! V654. -Instructions at the entrance to the Rizal Shrine! V656. -1 of 8 images of 6 significant events in the history of Dr. Jose Rizal! V657. -2 of 8 images of 6 significant events in the history of Dr. Jose Rizal! V658. -3 of 8 images of 6 significant events in the history of Dr. Jose Rizal! V659. -4 of 8 images of 6 significant events in the history of Dr. Jose Rizal! V660. -5 of 8 images of 6 significant events in the history of Dr. Jose Rizal! V661. -6 of 8 images of 6 significant events in the history of Dr. Jose Rizal! V662. -7 of 8 images of 6 significant events in the history of Dr. Jose Rizal! V663. -6 of 8 images of 6 significant events in the history of Dr. Jose Rizal!
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 9, 2017 9:26:18 GMT 8
Manila Views, various Recently I was visited by my old German school friend and I tried to show him a little of the Philippines. We started out in Manila and I generated 4 albums alone just from visiting Manila. These are various views of Manila, the American Cemetery, Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, entrance of the Old Bilibid Prison etc. This is the URL and the album contains 71 images: s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Philippines/Manila%20Sub%20Album%20No%201/2017%20w%20Klaus%20views%20of%20Manila?sort=9&page=1Here is a sample presentation of just 12 images and they are from the front of this 71 images album. All pictures were shot on the 7th or 8th of March 2017. These sample images are much smaller than in the album. In the future, perhaps I will make more presentations in this thread: V664.This is one of 3 images about the dancing rings, Olympic Symbol at the Rizal Park in Manila. V665. This is the third of 3 images about the dancing rings, Olympic Symbol at the Rizal Park in Manila. V666. This is the Luzon Island Km Marker Zero at the Rizal Park in Manila. All distances on Luzon are measured from the marker. There used be an ordinary Km Stone Zero a few years ago. V667. This is a view of the Quirino Grandstand in the Rizal Park. This one was built after the US granted the independence to the Philippines on the 4th of July 1946. The 4th of July 1946 Grandstand was closer to here and was demolished later. V668. This is one of 6 images about the Rice Garden at the Rizal Park in Manila. It is located near the Manila Hotel. V669. This is the 3rd of 6 images about the Rice Garden at the Rizal Park in Manila. It is located near the Manila Hotel. V670.This is one of 6 images about the Korean-Philippine Friendship Trees Marker at the Rizal Park in Manila. It is located near the Manila Hotel. V671.This is the 3rd of 6 images about the Korean-Philippine Friendship Trees Marker at the Rizal Park in Manila. It is located near the Manila Hotel. V672. This is one of 5 images from the Manila Hotel; it is next to the Rizal Park in Manila. V673. This is the 2nd of 5 images from the Manila Hotel; it is next to the Rizal Park in Manila. V674. This is the 5thof 5 images from the Manila Hotel; it is next to the Rizal Park in Manila. Vow, I remember now the uproar in the news, vow, it is now 20 years ago. I believe foreign interests wanted to buy the hotel and had plans to change it substantially. Many people remembered, that the hotel played a great part in the Philippine History and wanted it be preserved the way it was! V675. This is a map of the Rizal Park in Manila and the locations of the last 8 items in this album have been marked on it.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 14, 2017 15:02:36 GMT 8
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Post by beirutvet on Apr 15, 2017 0:30:37 GMT 8
Karl
Very nice presentation. I visited there in 2011, and it was worth the visit. For me, two things really stuck out for me.
1) In the re-enactment of his execution in the park nearby (statues twice normal size, very impressive) I just could not get over the fact that they tied his arms behind him, turned him around and then the firing squad SHOT HIM IN THE BACK! I just could not get over that. I kept thinking about it,,,, for days. It seemed so cowardly in some way. There was a depiction of this in mural size on a wall in the shrine. Did you happen to see it? Is it just me or did that fact strike anyone else as,,,,, I am struggling for a word here,,,, outrageous?
2) Dr. Rizal was very much a pacifist. He did not want the revolution to be violent and fought very hard to keep it peaceful yet it was his martyrdom that sparked that violent revolution.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 16, 2017 12:30:48 GMT 8
Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago Third segment; 26 images have been added: On the 7th of March 2017 a German friend and I visited the Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago. I took many pictures but did not cover all the exhibits in this Rizal Shrine and Museum. So only a fraction of what is presented in the Shrine is presented here! It is very interesting. I certainly understand why Dr. Jose Rizal is such an important person in the history of the Philippines. This and all the images in this album were shot on the 7th of March 2017 and it is an exhibit in the Rizal Shrine, located in Fort Santiago, Manila, Philippines. This is the album URL but it is only the start right now. 26 images have been added and they describe his cell in Ft. Santiago, the trial and execution, the burial and following disposition of his body and the 1911 drawing of his execution. s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Manila%20Bay%20Forts-Other/Fort%20Santiago-Manila/Rizal%20Shrine%20in%20Fort%20Santiago?sort=9&page=1 In this forum presentation I am uploading 5 of those 26 images, there is no description because the images tell the story. Remember these images were shot in the Rizal Shrine on Fort Santiago in Manila. If you have a chance, visit the Rizal Shrine!!!!!!!!! V725. V726. V727. V728. V729.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Apr 20, 2017 16:48:03 GMT 8
Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago Fourth segment; 14 images have been added: On the 7th of March 2017 a German friend and I visited the Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago. I took many pictures but did not cover all the exhibits in this Rizal Shrine and Museum. So only a fraction of what is presented in the Shrine is presented here! It is very interesting. I certainly understand why Dr. Jose Rizal is such an important person in the history of the Philippines. This and all the images in this album were shot on the 7th of March 2017 and it is an exhibit in the Rizal Shrine, located in Fort Santiago, Manila, Philippines. This is the album URL; this is the second last segment. 14 images have been added and they present large images and descriptions in the stairway of the Rizal Shrine. The museum calls it:”Postscripts to the Rizal Story”. s74.photobucket.com/user/PI-Sailor/library/Manila%20Bay%20Forts-Other/Fort%20Santiago-Manila/Rizal%20Shrine%20in%20Fort%20Santiago?sort=9&page=1 In this forum presentation all 14 images are shown. The large pictures have been reduced in size. There is no description because the images tell the story. Remember these images were shot in the Rizal Shrine on Fort Santiago in Manila. If you have a chance, visit the Rizal Shrine!!!!!!!!! V787. V788. V789. V790. V791. V792. V793. V794. V795. V796. V797. V798. V799. V800.
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