http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/ Going somewhere? This is my hub. The SouthCentral side. <object allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal" width="300" height="340"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never"><embed allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal" src="http://media.imeem.com/pl/PJiQXscpLL/aus=false/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="300" height="340"><a href="http://www.imeem.com/waldenstrom/playlist/7LXfwT0I/embassy_superclub_music_playlist/">EMBASSY SUPERCLUB</a></object> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:00:05 -0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:45:47 -0000 http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/logo http://habagatcentral.multiply.com 100 100 Looks like every urbanite is turning into a mass transport maniac nowadays. Given that the price of fuel is spiraling towards the heavens sure makes me feel sick…<br><br>Click the logo below to continue<br><a href="http://taralets.i.ph/blogs/taralets/2008/07/19/drawing-inspiration-from-a-sardine-can/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Taralets/streetmark-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0"></a> http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/journal/item/64/Drawing_Inspiration_from_the_Sardine_Can Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:45:47 -0000 This 19th Century structure has survived the ravages of time and elements. Standing besides the corner Peñarubia and Madrid Streets in San Nicolas of Binondo District in downtown Manila, this 3-floor structure is believed to have been constructed in 1850's. One fine example of the owner's and public's neglect, now it has been condemned by the City of Manila LGU as structurally unsound and must be vacated by its tenants. A tragedy of Manila's glorious heritage nearing up the end of its life, not unless the concerned public should take action and save http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/202/07.15.08_Condemned_A_San_Nicolas_Binondo_House Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:20:15 -0000 Dos expertos filipinos y dos españoles conversan sobre cómo se puede conjugar la conservación de los cascos urbanos históricos con la vida contemporánea. La historia nos muestra que las ciudades se han formado siempre por la superposición de construcciones de diferentes épocas que dialogan entre sí. En este sentido, muchos planes de rehabilitación de centros históricos que se han llevado a cabo en ciudades españolas en las últimas décadas han intentado preservar lo histórico, dotándolo de usos y edificaciones contemporáneas que los han mantenido vivos y los han alejado del estado de degradación en el que muchos se encontraban. Source: Instituto Cervantes http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/201/201 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:46:13 -0000 My second alma mater. Inside the Loyola Campus of Ateneo de Manila http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/200/More_of_Ateneo_de_Manila_University_Loyola_Campus Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:08:01 -0000 The large American colonial-era edifices of the City Hall, Metropolitan Theatre and Post Office and the underated "north of Pasig River Manila skyline" by http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/199/Manila_My_Manila_by_Night Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:08:08 -0000 Mainit sa labas, kaya naman napag-isipan namin na magpahinga muna mula sa init na nilakad namin mula Calumpang hanggang Marikina Bayan. Dahil sa gusto na rin naming magpalamig, pinasok namin ang Museo ng Sapatos o ang Footwear Museum ng Marikina City....<br><br>Click the logo below to continue:<br><a href="http://taralets.i.ph/blogs/taralets/2008/07/03/one-afternoon-at-the-footwear-museum-marikina-city/#more-16" target="_blank"><img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Taralets/streetmark-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0"></a> http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/journal/item/61/Isang_Hapon_sa_Footwear_Museum_sa_Marikina_City Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:25:02 -0000 After the worst flood in the written history of Iloilo, Pavia was desolated. My house has been cleaned up, nothing was left of our appliances. The path of destruction is just simply overwhelming for the Ilonggos. Although the process of recovery is slow and tiresome, but the undying spirit of courage from the Ilonggos brings hope to this devastated part of the http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/197/The_Aftermath_What_is_left_of_my_home_and_town_of_Pavia_Iloilo Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:49:35 -0000 The Embssy SuperClub, Taguig City, http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/video/item/38/Party_at_the_Embassy Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:01:40 -0000 <a href="http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/?action=view&#x26;current=habagatcentralinks.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/habagatcentralinks.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0"></a><br> http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/journal/item/59/Iloilo_Needs_Your_Help Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:31:06 -0000 I'll just set aside the political agendas of the major producers (you know what family na yan) of this music video because this music video is quite giving me the goosebumps. For me, its inspirational! Concept: Dannie Sedilla - Cruz Creative Prod Head: Johnny de los Santos Directors: Robert Labayen/ Peewee Azarcon-Gonzales Lyrics: Robert Labayen Music: Jonathan Manalo Design and Compositing: Oliver Paler Producer: Hancel Hernandez Prod. Supervisor: Jimmy Porca Master Editor: Angelito Dayao Prod Design: Andrew Go Casting: Rosalie David Lighting Director: Jimmy Anyano PERFORMERS (order of appearance) Kevin Roy - Razorback Yael Yuzon - Spongecola Marc Abaya - Kjwan Kitchie Nadal Yeng Constantino Placid http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/video/item/37/BAGONG_SIMULA_SA_BAYANIJUAN_Music_Video Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:49:33 -0000 <img class="alignleft" src="http://afp.google.com/media/ALeqM5iY77NH7NJ7pHk5TFLxDD5LpmzzFw?size=m" border="0">Saturday, I was at the class. I was informed that Typhoon Frank would probably hit Manila since the public signal warning was at signal number two yet there was sunshine.<br><br>I didn't took "Frank" seriously as I thought as earlier foretasted, would evade the Philippines and go to Japan instead, but it made a landfall.<br><br>Saturday afternoon after class, me and my friend went to Antipolo to do some research but failed due torrential rains...and this text from one of my best buds shocked me: "Bro, grbe bha sa Pvia, ara sa a2p akn u2d. (Bro, the flood in Pavia was at the worst. My brother was even at the rooftop.)..I was numb. I called my grandmother and she told me that she evacuated our house as half of it was submerged all of the sudden by floodwaters. The appliances and everything has not been saved...She's all alone. She said that it was the worst flood that hit Pavia in recent memory.<br><br>And as I went home and watched CNN, the scene of Iloilo's catastrophe was flashed for few minutes...familiar... http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/journal/item/58/Tragedy_and_Hope_An_Ode_to_Iloilos_Catastrophe_and_Recovery Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:22:42 -0000 It was one fine Sunday and we decided to go to Manila Cathedral...This has been the ecclesiastical center of Manila and the rest of the country. Plaza Roma was once surrounded by the edifices of power: the Palacio del Gobernador for the colonial administration, the Ayuntamiento for the city administration of Manila, and the Cathedral as a symbol and seat of the Archdiocese of http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/194/Plaza_Roma_Manila_Cathedral Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:45:34 -0000 Dito na marahil sinasabi sa mga aklat ng kasaysayan, idineklara ni General Emilio Aguinaldo ang kasarinlan ng ating bansa. Alam na siguro ng madla kung saang balkonahe dahil na rin sa nakagisnang berdeng limang pisong papel noon na may larawan ng heneral na iniwawagayway ang bandila ng bagong republika sa harap ng a’la El-Shaddai na tao na iisa lang ang nararamdaman, at yun ay kagalakan...<br><br>Click the logo below to read more:<br><br><a href="http://taralets.i.ph/blogs/taralets/2008/06/12/bungad-ng-bukhang-liwayway-ng-kalayaan-aguinaldo-shrine/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Taralets/streetmark-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0"></a> http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/journal/item/57/_Bungad_ng_Bukhang_Liwayway_ng_Kalayaan_Aguinaldo_Shrine Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:35:37 -0000 Pasig River has so much importance in the history of Manila. It was the EDSA during the pre-colonial era, a main water thoroughfare used by our ancestors for trade and travel. It has also become an advantage as a natural harbour for ships. The Spaniards came and constructed the walled city and several <em>pueblos </em>along the river. But just after World War II, as roads plough the streets, the river’s importance declined and was notorious to be "the largest <em>poso negro</em> in Metro Manila.....<br><br>Click the logo below to read full page<br><a href="http://taralets.i.ph/blogs/taralets/2008/06/10/cruising-the-river-that-runs-through-it-pasig-river-ferry-cruise/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Taralets/streetmark-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0"></a> http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/journal/item/56/_Cruising_the_River_that_Runs_Through_It_Pasig_River_Ferry_Cruise Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:30:24 -0000 I couldn't believe it. For the second year in a row, President Arroyo transferred the non-working holiday to a Monday. Philippines is celebrating its Independence Day this week but June 12 fell on a Thursday. As a policy, holidays are always being moved from the nearest Monday or Friday. In this case, Monday June 9, is the special non-working holiday.....<br><br>Read the whole entry, <a href="http://habagat.i.ph/blogs/habagat/2008/06/09/the-disregard-for-national-patrimony/">click here</a><br> http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/journal/item/55/Disregarding_National_Patrimony Mon, 9 Jun 2008 07:49:03 -0000 Wala lang. Took some panoramic shots of Cavite landscape and inside Gokongwei's mall in Imus, http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/189/Pano_Southern_Cavite_and_Inside_Robinsons_Place_Imus Sun, 8 Jun 2008 12:06:09 -0000 We still have the whole afternoon to spend, so Iggy and I decided to go Manila through the Pasig River ferry. From Guadalupe in Makati to Plaza Mexico in Intramuros Manila, it took about 45minutes of cruising Pasig River, an important body of water in the history of Manila. We took pictures of Makati, Santa Ana, Pandacan and old Downtown Manila. Unfortunately the security does not allow to take pictures when passing by the seat of power of the country, Malacañang Palace...oh well, might as well see the P20 bill. http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/188/Cruising_the_River_that_Runs_Through_the_Metro_Pasig_River Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:04:06 -0000 This part of Makati is a hub for those bound for old Makati and Pateros-Taguig. Unfortunately we didn't have the luxury of time to go to the Guadalupe http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/187/Guadalupe_Makati_by_the_River Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:54:32 -0000 I toured the campus myself, yet to no time. I passed by several buildings of Ateneo de Manila http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/184/One_Fine_Registration_Day_at_Ateneo Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:55:30 -0000 Its been a while since I went to Imus bayan. A long time ago I mean. I visited old Imus where the ecclesiastical seat of Cavite is located. Once part of a hacienda by the Recollect friars, it was converted into a municipality and is indeed has its place in Philippine revolutionary history. The town now is one of the most progressive in http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/183/Pueblo_Imus_Cavite Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:17:00 -0000 After coming from Manila, I've decided to see what's going on at the Aguinaldo Shrine, the site where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the independence of the Philippines from Spain in 12 June 1898. The said shrine is located at Cavite Viejo (now Kawit) in the province of Cavite. A lot of refurbishing is being made in preparation for the upcoming independence day which is only a week http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/182/Preparation_for_the_Independence_Day_Celebration_Aguinaldo_Shrine Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:07:46 -0000 http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/181/Some_Night_Shots_at_Bonifacio_Global_City Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:45:28 -0000 The send off party continued that night, and this time we have more than a blast. The event was at The Embassy Superclub in Bonifacio Global City. Music and dance consumed us as we celebrate until the break of dawn. http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/180/The_Send_Off_Party_The_Embassy_SuperClub Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:31:10 -0000 Ashley is gonna leave for Dubai within a few weeks time. A Filipino tradition is to have a send-off party or dinner for the one who is leaving. Thanks Ashley & the rest for such a wonderful dinner and party! :) Some pictures courtesy of Ashley http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/photos/album/179/Send_Off_Party_Contis_Serrendra_CoffeeBean_and_Tea_Leaf_Boni_High Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:14:09 -0000 The latest issue right now is the squabble between GSIS and the Lopezes over Meralco. Its noisy, nakaka-turn-off. The former accuses the latter of gaining profits through hig cost of electricity given to the consumers. Yes, the power rates are one of the most expensive in Asia, thus uncompetitive. Is it really a squable for the greater majority or is it a squable for political vendetta of the president versus the Lopezes?<br><br><a href="http://habagat.i.ph/blogs/habagat/2008/05/30/shocked-by-neglect-in-the-national-scene/">Click here for more</a><br> http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/journal/item/54/_Shocked_by_Neglect_in_the_National_Scene Fri, 30 May 2008 06:34:37 -0000 video courtesy of Iloilo City Tourist Office. uploaded by ExploreIloilo.com http://habagatcentral.multiply.com/video/item/36/Iloilo_Food_Tour_Part_2 Mon, 26 May 2008 06:07:39 -0000