THE GREAT MANILA YESTERDAY

[pinoybrusko]

Nakakalungkot isipin na mananatili na lang isang magandang alaala ang ganitong kapaligiran ng Maynila... haayy...





There were no Metro Aides, Bayani Fernando Cleaners, and stores cleaned their areas.  Pedestrians were also very disciplined. Very little "hukays" and Manholes were clean and were clearly visible to pedestrians. People were so disciplined.  Take a look at the Pedxings.   The streets were shiny, much like the streets of Singapore now.



If you'd take an L5 plane or a Piper Cab and take pictures of Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard) from above, you'd be so proud to say, that the place is much better than Cote' d Azure.  Environment was just so very clean, air was refreshing, and take a look at the sea....wasn't that a gift given to us during those days?!


There were no double parking allowed and drivers followed.  Streets didn't have 2 policemen and 4 Traffic Aides for each corner.  You'd be safe even if you held a clutch bag while shopping. Manholes were covered well and during those days, I remember them....as clean and polished, much like those you'd see in Champ Elysee'.  We could beat Paris .  Ang ganda ng bayan natin noon.

[Mr.Yos0]

^ ang itatanung ng isang late boomer pag nakita ang unang larawan, "Saang bansa yan?"


Ngayon maganda na lang ang Maynila sa mga lugar na laging dinadaanan ng foreigners. Pag dumaan ka ngayon ng Roxas Boulevard, pag lampas mo ng intersection ng Padre Burgos akailain mo ng parang hindi na sakop ng Maynila. The view gets worse pag abot mo ng Smokey Mountain. Bubulaga sa'yo ang isang napakahabang hilera ng mga small shanties.

Nakakatakot na dumaan sa Quiapo o Divisoria pag pagabi na. Ah, pati sa University Belt.

Ang Escolta noon ay isang parang street commercial attraction, anganda ng Jones Bridge. The last time I checked, Pizza Hut na lang nakita ko.


More pictures please!

[pinoybrusko]

if you see the old cars - classic! Mas malinis ang Manila noon at malinaw pa ang Manila de Bay.

E ngayon kulay itim na 

[pinoybrusko]

[pinoybrusko]

Pasig was very clean.  The photographer must have taken this photo (in the middle above)  October to December timeframe.  But Pasig , during summer would have beautiful water lilies, tiny Quiapo's floating amidst white, yellow and purple water lilies that I remember.  Water from our rich and abundant rivers were emerald green and blue.  Napakalinis and walang amoy.

[Mr.Yos0]

^ the epic pants!


^^ yung PIONEER INSURANCE sign na yan, andun pa rin..


^^^ito ba yung nagme-merge yung burgos at taft avenue?.. yan ba yung pambansang museo bago mag city hall?..

[pinoybrusko]

^ the epic pants!


^^ yung PIONEER INSURANCE sign na yan, andun pa rin..


^^^ito ba yung nagme-merge yung burgos at taft avenue?.. yan ba yung pambansang museo bago mag city hall?..

hinde kita mo yung lyric theatre sa may Escolta yan 

[pinoybrusko]

1958 Chevy on the street... Sidewalks were not extended to suit the pedestrians. Quiapo Church was a blessed monument. Nagbibigayan ang mga drivers. Bihira ang nag-gigitgitan.





Avenida Rizal was a treat to everyone. There were no prostitutes or body-brokers. Avenida was not a fickle place. It was not a 'now a bistro boulevard, tomorrow a street; now a tiangge or night market and tomorrow a bistro boulevard'. It was a simple Avenida where everyone enjoyed to see what was 'now showing', what movie was 'extended showing', and if Otis or Good Earth had a big sale!!! It was just a big clean place.





1960 Dodge on the street.

Ayala Avenue was just like Wilshire Boulevard. Clean and no pollution. You can walk and enjoy the sun. Napakalinis. Walang masyadong Trash bins pero walang basura sa paligid.

[joshgroban]

katuwa mga pics na to...

[judE_Law]

saan yan? joke!


grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...

[pinoybrusko]

saan yan? joke!


grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...

kita mo yung Pasig River at Manila Bay? Medyo malinis pa at pwede pang paliguan....Sayang at napabayaan ng mga sumunod na umupo sa gobyerno....

[judE_Law]

saan yan? joke!


grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...

kita mo yung Pasig River at Manila Bay? Medyo malinis pa at pwede pang paliguan....Sayang at napabayaan ng mga sumunod na umupo sa gobyerno....

hindi medyo.. talagang malinis pa.. sayang ang manila bay....
nice photos brusko.. very interesting!
san mo nakuha yan?

[mheekowh]

matanda na tlga si pinoybrusko 

[joshgroban]

saan yan? joke!


grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...


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kita mo yung Pasig River at Manila Bay? Medyo malinis pa at pwede pang paliguan....Sayang at napabayaan ng mga sumunod na umupo sa gobyerno....

hindi medyo.. talagang malinis pa.. sayang ang manila bay....
nice photos brusko.. very interesting!
san mo nakuha yan?

ano ka ba jude di mo ba nakita caption na library.... but its really nice

[judE_Law]

saan yan? joke!


grabe.. hindi ko na naabutan ang ganitong itsura ng Maynila...


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kita mo yung Pasig River at Manila Bay? Medyo malinis pa at pwede pang paliguan....Sayang at napabayaan ng mga sumunod na umupo sa gobyerno....

hindi medyo.. talagang malinis pa.. sayang ang manila bay....
nice photos brusko.. very interesting!
san mo nakuha yan?

ano ka ba jude di mo ba nakita caption na library.... but its really nice

josh.. nabasa ko.. pero what i mean is kung, nagpunta pa ba siya doon o ni-research niya ba sa internet... kaw ha... nagagaya ka na dun sa kilala ko.. hehehe..