Whatever happened to them......i know it's good.

It has been two and a half years since the four of us had parted ways to make way for college education. we my not be seing each other anymore, but the 'connection' we have for each other is still there, as strong as it was before.

leirose and sheildon.


makoy enjoying the company of new-found friends,hahahaha


i mean, there doing what he does best, educate!( makoy, you have to pay me for this!,haha)

nice shirt and coat combination by the way, you look like my marketing management professor already- who looks like Chut Cuerva, totoo!

miss you guys!
don't worry, i'm still the jep.fortich u once know, nothing has change
c u soon!

Same name, totally different identities

By: Pablo Antonio Jr. (architect son of Nat'l Artist for Architecture Pablo Antonio Sr,)



By: Pablo Antonio Sr (Nat'l Artist for Architecture, father of Pablo Antonio Jr,)


Like father, like son?

Maybe not, but both are geniuses

And for me, I'll be having the greatest oppurtunity of studying in this magnificeint man-made edifices....and I have two more years to enjoy this.

National Museum Tour by Mr. John Silva himself!

FYI, DUE TO DEMAND, More tour dates added: June 18, 21, 22, 25th, July 5, 12, 19, 20, 23, 26, 30, August 2, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, and 30th 2008)





If you haven't been on a tour of the National Museum, well, here's your chance. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how beautiful the museums are (the former Finance Building and the former Legislative Building) with its extensive renovation inside yet keeping with its neo-Federal Style architecture outside.



There's fifteen galleries in the Museum of the Filipino people (formerly the Finance Building) to explore our archaeological past and our anthropological present. One gallery alone, with its incredible array of anthropomorphic secondary burial jars, found just fifteen years ago, is astounding. The highlight is of course four galleries devoted to the 1994 recovery of the Spanish galleon San Diego. Its treasures give insights to the incredible 300 year trade that linked us to the Americas. We’ll also see the current temporary exhibits in the museum.



The former Legislative Building, now the National Gallery of Art, will be another formidable encounter as we journey through 200 years of Filipino arts and sculpture in seven galleries. The most spectacular sight is the gigantic and original rendering The Spoliarium by Juan Luna. We pause to learn how this masterpiece inspired our brave band of Filipino students in Madrid, including Jose Rizal, to alter their lives and helped create our nation.



John L. Silva is Senior Consultant of the National Museum and has the most fascinating stories and insights about the collection. He guides in an interesting and humorous manner, delighting and inspiring his audience to be proud of their culture and history.



A portion of the fees (700 pesos for adults, and 500 pesos for children up to 18 years) goes to John's I LOVE MUSEUM PROGRAM, bringing public school teachers to the National Museum to appreciate the arts and later bring their students. Studies show that an arts educated child has higher grades, loves reading more, and make better citizens.



Each tour is three hours in duration, beginning at 10:00 am sharp (ending at 1:00 pm) at the rear entrance of the Museum of the Filipino People, (former Finance Building) Agrifina Circle, Rizal Park. Attendees are requested to wear walking shoes (please no heels) and reservations are strongly encouraged by texting or calling John Silva at 0926 729 9029. Or him at jsilva79@mac.com Tour dates are

June 18, 21, 22, 25, and July 5, 12, 19, 20, 23, 26, 30 and August 2, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30th 2008.



An e-poster is attached, or you can check out his blog: http://johnsilva.blogspot.com/2008/06/you-don.html Please pass it on to your friends.



See you at the National Museum.

437th Araw ng Maynila!

PESIDENT ARROYO HAS DECLACED JUNE 24, 2008-ARAW NG MAYNILA-AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY IN MANILA BY VIRTUE OF PROCLAMATION NO. 1500.

THE DAY MARKS THE 437TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF MANILA AND "IT'S BUT FITTING AND PROPER THAT THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY BE GIVEN FULL OPPURTUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE OCASSION WITH APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES," THE PRESIDENT DECLARED.




The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the municipalities that make up Metro Manila. The city is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on Luzon, the country's largest island.

Manila is the hub of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 10 million people. The Metro Manila area also known as the National Capital Region (NCR), of which the City of Manila is a part, is a much bigger metropolis consisting of 17 cities and municipalities.

Manila is the second most populous city proper in the Philippines, with more than 1.6 million inhabitants. Only nearby Quezon City, the country's former capital, is more populous. Manila is currently included in the roster of global cities of the world.

Well into the 13th century, the city consisted of a fortified settlement and trading quarter at the bay of the Pasig River, on top of previous older towns. The official name of the city under its Malay aristocracy was Seludong/Selurung, which was the same name given for the general region of southwestern Luzon at that time, suggesting that it was the capital of this territory. However, the city became well-known by the local name given to the city by its Tagalog inhabitants: Maynilad. The name is from the phrase may nilad, Tagalog for "there is nilad," in reference to the flowering mangrove plant that grew on the marshy shores of the bay, used to produce soap for regional trade. It is from the name Maynilad that the city of Manila derives its modern name.

Manila became the seat of the colonial government of Spain when it controlled the Philippine Islands for over three centuries from 1565 to 1898. Beginning in 1898, the United States occupied and controlled the city and the Philippine archipelago until 1946. During World War II, much of the city was destroyed. The Metropolitan Manila region was enacted as an independent entity in 1975. Today, the city and the metropolis thrive as an important cultural and economic center. However, overpopulation, traffic congestion, pollution, and crime challenge the city.

Manila has been classified as a "Gamma" global city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network.