Tag: manila walking tour

  • Congrats to the Living la vida Imelda contest winner!

    Thank to everyone who shared their Metro Manila itineraries! It was such a joy to read the replies, specially the ones that included detailed descriptions, significance of the places and means of transport. It gave me plenty of new ideas for when I have friends and family coming to visit. If you’re thinking of places…

  • Living la vida with Carlos and Imelda

    Let’s start the week right with a contest! Up for grabs is a free pass (for two!) to Carlos Celdran’s Living La Vida Imelda tour of the CCP Complex. Why don’t I have a photo of Carlos with the Imelda photo? Fail. I’ve done the Imelda tour last March and the Intramuros tour last April.…

  • Ang Pambansang T-shirt Launch

    It’s been around since 2006, but it was only last April 30 that Ang Pambansang T-shirt was formally launched. Brought to us by Team Manila, you can expect the same funky and quirky feel that made Team Manila a big success. Carlos Celdran in a colorful barong with a green (of course) Ang Pambansang T-shirt…

  • Livin’ la vida Imelda with Carlos Celdran

    Mention Imelda Marcos’ name, and the first thing that comes to mind are shoes. Lots of them. But there was no shoes in Carlos Celdran’s tour; just a mention of them. What’s in the tour are two gorgeous buildings designed by National Artist for Architecture, Leandro V. Locsin. The unmistakable shape of the National Theatre.…

  • Power, palace, a shot of beer and Ivan Man Dy

    On a sunny Saturday afternoon, I, along with Eric, Ferdz, Oggie, Dong and Omar found ourselves inside La Cocina de Tita Moning. We were there upon Ivan Man Dy’s invitation to get a taste of his relaunched Palace, Power and a shot of beer walking tour of the Malacañang Palace. The Philippine flag in the…

  • Touring Intramuros with the Mabuhay Guides

    Mabuhay Guides is another one of Tourism Secretary Ace Durano’s project to “produce young men and women who will guide DOT visitors to the Philippines, presenting the country in the best possible light in an interesting, intelligent & engaging manner, even as they represent the best the Philippines has to offer.” (from the Mabuhay Guides…