Right in the heart of Manila City lies a historical site, surrounded by other landmarks of equal historic importance. Intramuros, the Rizal Park and Manila Hotel, just some of the surrounding structures. We’re talking about a venue which followed the name of the Filipino President who first held his inauguration ceremonies therein — the Quirino Grandstand. Right off the bat, before proceeding any further to read the entire article, what comes to your mind when your hear “Quirino Grandstand”? Continue reading The Quirino Grandstand in Manila City
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Discovering Kilometer 0 in Manila City
A destination appears to be nearer if we have an idea where we are in the whole travel route. And even if it’s really far, at least knowing the remaining distance for the travel makes the entire thing manageable. As a kid I rarely pester my parents with “are we there yet” questions. I was more interested in looking at the kilometer markers found at the side of the road. Continue reading Discovering Kilometer 0 in Manila City