Manila, Aking Manila
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Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines
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Manila Cathedral , interior
The cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Manila located in Intramuros, the historic walled city within today's modern city of Manila, Philippines. It is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the patroness of the country.
The cathedral was damaged and destroyed several times since the original structure was built in 1581 while the eighth and current structure of the cathedral was completed in 1958.
The cathedral is built in the Neo-Romanesque architecture style in a Latin cross layout, the northwest façade is a replica of the façade of the previous cathedral, along with statues of famous saints.
The artistic designs of the stained glass windows of the Manila Cathedral are mostly products of the creative genius of Ocampo, one of the most versatile contemporary Filipino artists during his time and a recipient of the 1964 Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award from the city government of Manila
This woman was born in the plywood house built on top of a mausoleum where she lives with her family. Her mother moved to another plywood house 20 m away. She belongs to one of many families who have chosen to live in the cemetery for generations. She works as a caretaker for several dozen graves, and is seen here after sweeping and burning leaves.
In Manila cemeteries, families honor their loved ones by repainting graves—often before Undas, the Day of the Dead. This tradition reflects care, remembrance, and respect. Bright colors or white limewash are used to clean, protect, and personalize tombs, showing the dead are not forgotten. It’s a heartfelt ritual passed down through generations.
Painterly rendition of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Metro Manila. I used Photoshop's Oil Paint Filter, Topaz Impressions 2 with personal modifications, and Topaz Clarity with some personal adjustments
Taken an hour before my flight back here. Have a good weekend my friends :-)
PS: Will catch up with you later kinda busy at the moment :-)
A girl with cats at one of the markets in central Manila, Philippines. December 2022. Taken on my new Fujifilm X-H2 camera.
I was amazed, it's like being a kid again coming here.
you have to visit this place, it will be fun for sure!
photo taken during my last night in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Himig ng Pag-ibig
Asin
Sa pagsapit ng dilim ako'y naghihintay pa rin
Sa iyong maagang pagdating
Pagkat ako'y nababalisa kung 'di ka kapiling
Bawat sandali mahalaga sa atin.
Tulad ng ibong malaya ang pag-ibig natin
Tulad ng langit na kay sarap marating
Ang bawat tibok ng puso'y kay sarap damhin
Tulad ng himig na kay sarap awitin.
At ngayong ikaw ay nagbalik sa aking piling
Luha ng pag-ibig kay sarap haplusin
Tulad ng tubig sa batis hinahagkan ng hangin
Pag-ibig ang ilaw sa buhay natin.
Tulad ng ibong malaya ang pag-ibig natin
[Ang ibong malaya]
Tulad ng la-ngit na kay sarap marating
[Langit man ay na---is niyang marating]
Ang bawat tibok ng puso'y kay sarap damhin
[Ang tibok ng puso]
Tulad ng himig ng pag-ibig natin.
[Tulad ng himig ng pag-ibig]