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A Glimpse of the Old Manila

Hi Guys, my Central Visayas blog is about to get posted. For the mean time, Im going to share the trip, (literal na trip) we had in Manila last saturday. So my feet is seeking for an adventure when I decided to ask my boyfriend if we can go visit the National Museum. I’ve been wanting to see it since the government decided to open it to public for free.

HOW TO GET THERE?

- In our case from Pasig, We took a UV Express bound for Quiapo 40 PHP each 

- Took a jeepney to Mabini and ask the driver to you off in front of the National Museum 8 PHP each

When we arrived in Quiapo, we visit the  Quiapo Church and headed to the famous Lumpia Ubod just for 18 pesos each. (must try!!)

(See, theres no other branch, if you want to taste this, you should visit it yourself)

                                                      yummers  :p

NATIONAL MUSEUM

Admission to the National Museum is now permanently free of charge for all visitors, Filipino or foreign, to its museums nationwide.

A policy of free general admission has been established, effective July 1, 2016, by the Board of Trustees of the National Museum, in order to build upon significant spikes in viewership, especially among younger Filipinos, that have been observed in 2013-2015 and to date in 2016, when general admission has been made free of charge for various traditional reasons such as National Arts Month in February, National Heritage Month in May, and National Museums and Galleries Month in October.

Enhancing universal access by all Filipinos to what we proudly exhibit as our national patrimony and heritage has always been a primary concern, and with this new policy we hope to reach more people than ever before, both by encouraging visits to our museums, and by bringing the National Museum's programs and resources to communities throughout the national capital and all the regions of our archipelago.

By this measure of free admission, which is supported, in terms of the nationwide operations of the Agency, by a solid institutional budget drawn ultimately from all Filipino taxpayers through the national budget, we hope to better achieve our goals, and fulfill general expectations, of serving as a true national museum institution dedicated to the benefit of the entire Filipino people and the wider world. (http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph)

For inquiries call: Telephone #: 527 7889 

Email: cmvod.nationalmuseum@gmail.com

                                               View from the outside

                                                     Interior

                       Former President Manuel Roxas at the lobby 

                                             Spoliarium by Juan Luna

It is the first work of art that greets visitors upon entry into the National Museum of Fine arts. The picture recreates a despoiling scene in a Roman circus where dead gladiators are stripped of weapons and garments.He spent 8 months working and completing the painting which depicts dying gladiators. He garnered the first gold medal out of three in  Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes in 1884 in Madrid.

You will be needing 3-5 hours roaming the whole museum, We weren’t able to roam both buildings all levels because we’re really tired that time and got no sleep at all. These photos above are just several of many things. paintings, sculptures, historical objects that showcase the Filipino culture. I am a fan of vintage stuff and history that’s why I really enjoyed the museum so much.

                                        Architecture Division

                            The best avocado icecream in town. 

INTRAMUROS

intramuros means within the walls, it is the oldest district and historic core of Manila, Philippines. It is also called the Walled City, and at the time of the Spanish Colonial Period was synonymous to the city of Manila itself. It was the seat of government when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish Empire. Districts beyond the walls were referred as the extramuros of Manila, the Spanish for "outside the walls". (google.com)

You can choose to have a tour via  Kalesa rates between 500-1000 PHP (or more) pedicab for 200 per hour. We opted to walk and just ask the pedicab driver to drop us off in Casa Manila just for 100 PHP. (We dont have a choice, our feet is already in pain we just took the offer). Our first stop, the San Agustin Church.

SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH

                            The Oldest Church in the Philippines

CASA MANILA

                                        Traveling back in time

MEMORARE MANILA

The Memorare-Manila 1945 Foundation erected a memorial called the Shrine of Freedom to honor the memory of the over 100,000 civilians killed in the battle. It is also known as the Memorare Manila Monument and is located at Plaza de Santa Isabel in Intramuros.

                                      With Kuya Gwardya Sibil

MANILA CATHEDRAL

AYUNTAMIENTO

PALACIO DEL GOVERNADOR

GENERAL LUNA REAL DE PALACIO

We are supposed to go to Fort Santiago but we don’t have enough energy to do that. The list of the expenses below if you will ride a jeepney instead of van and if you will not take pedicab.

Total Expenses:

UV fare 40 x 2 =80 Jeepney fare = 16 Pedicab = 100 /3 = 34 Food and Snack = 100 Total = 230

Sample Itinerary:

0800 ETD Pasig 0930- ETA Quiapo 1000-ETA National Museum 1330- ETD National Museum 1330-1530- Intramuros Tour 1600- ETD Manila to Pasig

Thanks for your time reading this, you can send me a message if you have any questions. Thanks again, Adios!