"The City That Never Sleeps"

Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan

Taken @ CCP Complex

Canon EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Roxas Blvd.

Formerly known as Dewey Boulevard is a boulevard in Metro Manila in the Philippines. The boulevard, which runs along the shores of Manila Bay, is well known for its sunsets and stretch of coconut trees. The divided roadway has become a trademark of Philippine tourism, famed for its yacht club, hotels, restaurants, commercial buildings and parks. Originally called Cavite Boulevard, it was renamed Dewey Boulevard in honor of the American Admiral George Dewey, who under his command defeated the Spanish navy in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898. The boulevard was again renamed to “Heiwa Boulevard” in late 1941 during Japanese Home Rule and Roxas Boulevard in the 1960s to honor President Manuel Roxas, the fifth president of the Republic of Philippines.

Night Life @ Intramuros ManilaI

"Intramuros @ Night"Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion IntalanTaken @ Intramuros Manila PhilippinesCanon EF50mm f/1.8 II
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Barbara de los Reyes was brought up with a taste for elegance and good food. Her family pioneered the fine dining and catering industry in Olonggapo City. She brought this fondness for gourmet cuisint to Manila in the early 1970's. Starting out as a small cafe in Malate, the business soon expanded its operations to catering as well as canteen management. Today, Barbara's is located at the Plaza San Luis complex in Intramuros, Manila. The restaurant's main entrees celebrate traditional Filipino and Spanish recipes but house specialties also include other European-inspired dishes. Barbara's cater to people who enjoy good food served in a grand manner.

Calubcub Sunrise

"Twilight"
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ Calubcub Batangas Philippines
Sunrise 5:20 am
(My Early Days in Photography)

"Reason to Wake up Early"
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ Calubcub Batangas Philippines
Sunrise @ 6:00+
(My Early Days in Photography)

"Missed The Boat!"
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ Calubcub Batangas Philippines
Sunrise @ 6:00+
(My Early Days in Photography)

Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. The province has many beaches and is famous for excellent diving spots including Anilao in Mabini, Sombrero Island in Tingloy, Ligpo Island in Bauan, these areas more popularly known as Anilao. Matabungkay in Lian, Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Calatagan and Laiya in San Juan.

Batangas is also where Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes is located. It is also where the Taal Heritage town lies, a small picturesque town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 19th century.

The Pasig City Museum

Pasig City Museum
Photo by: Clara Dela Croce
Taken @ The Pasig City Museum, Pasig City Philippines

"The Mansion"
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ The Pasig City Museum, Pasig City Philippines
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Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ The Pasig City Museum, Pasig City Philippines
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The Pasig City Museum, formerly known as the Concepcion Mansion, is located at one end of the Plaza Rizal in barangay San Jose. It was built in 1937 by Don Fortunato Concepcion, a successful business tycoon and the former mayor of Pasig (1918-1921). During World War II, the Japanese used it as their headquarters and detention center. On 19 February 1945, the American flag was hoisted atop the tower of this mansion, symbolizing the end of the Japanese occupation of Pasig – the Liberation Day of Pasig.

The Concepcion Mansion was acquired by the City of Pasig in 1980 from the heirs of Dr. Jose Concepcion, a son of Don Fortunato. For two decades, it housed the Pasig Library and Museum. In October 2000 the building was renovated; and in 2001, it was fully devoted to museum use. This marked the beginning of the thrust of the city of Pasig in the promotion of its arts, culture, and history.

In February 2008 the museum had undergone major rehabilitation and restoration works. This picture was shot after its renovation. The picture was already edited to eliminate the wires that cross the building. Then in June 6, 2008, it opened with a world class presentation of the city’s history and heritage. Today, it is one of the best local historical museums housing a Timeline History of Pasig, Comparative Sites and Landmarks Photo Exhibit, Natural Science Hall and some of the original furniture of the mansion among others.

Today, the Pasig City Museum is not merely history preserved in stands and display cases but an effective tool of the Local Government of Pasig in the promotion of arts, history and culture as well as tourism for the city.

Sky Flowers

"Sky Flowers"(as you can see at the background)
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ The SM Mall od Asia Pasay City Philippines
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"Eye Candies"
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ The SM Mall od Asia Pasay City Philippines
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"The Big One"
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ The SM Mall od Asia Pasay City Philippines
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The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition opens at the SM Mall of Asia, the country’s top lifestyle mall by the scenic Manila Bay. This annual event will put on a never-before-seen spectacle of lights and colors where the night sky and sea meet as staged by the world’s leading pyrotechnic experts.This competition will not only paint the Manila sky with brilliant bursts of vivid color, but will also be the venue to showcase the emerging artistry and evolving sophistication of Filipino fireworks technology. The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition will be imbued with the awesome fanfare and delightful displays of the world’s leading pyrotechnic events, but done with that distinct Filipino flourish that will surely bring together eager audiences from all over the region.

Masskara Festival

Masskara Festival
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ Pasig Catholic College (Field Demo)
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Masskara Festival
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ Pasig Catholic College (Field Demo)
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Masskara Festival
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ Pasig Catholic College (Field Demo)
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The word "Masskara" is a portmanteau, coined by the late artist Ely Santiago from mass (a multitude of people), and the Spanish word cara (face), thus forming MassKara (a multitude of faces). The word is also a pun on maskara (Filipino for "mask"), since a prominent feature of the festival are the masks worn by participants, which are always adorned with smiling faces.

The festival first began in 1980 during a period of crisis. The province relied on sugar cane as its primary agricultural crop, and the price of sugar was at an all-time low due to the introduction of sugar substitutes like high fructose corn syrup in the United States. It was also a time of tragedy; on April 22 of that year, the inter-island vessel Don Juan carrying many Negrenses, including those belonging to prominent families in Bacolod City, collided with the tanker Tacloban City and sank. An estimated 700 lives were lost in the tragedy.

In the midst of these tragic events, the city's artists, local government and civic groups decided to hold a festival of smiles, because the city at that time was also known as the City of Smiles. They reasoned that a festival was also a good opportunity to pull the residents out of the pervasive gloomy atmosphere. The initial festival was therefore, a declaration by the people of the city that no matter how tough and bad the times were, Bacolod City is going to pull through, survive, and in the end, triumph.

The SM Mall Of Asia

"The City's Demands"
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ Pasay City Philippines
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SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall chain owner and developer in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th (Ref. Forbes’ World’s 10 Largest Shopping Malls) largest shopping mall in the world. It has a land area of 42 hectares and has a gross floor area of an approximate 390,193 square metres and 407,101 square metres of total area. The mall is located in Bay City, Pasay, Philippines near the SM Central Business Park, the Manila Bay and the southern end ofEpifanio de los Santos Avenue. The mall attracts a daily average foot traffic of about 200,000 people. SM Mall of Asia’s reign from being the largest shopping mall in the Philippines from 2006 was taken over by SM City North EDSA when it was redeveloped in 2008, relegating Mall of Asia to 2nd place.

Is This Rio?

"I Have Come To Save You"

Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan

Taken @ Tarlac Philippines

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Is this Rio? actually its a Sculpute of Jesus Christ from the "Monasterio de Tarlac" and yes! it is found in the Philippines!
The Monasterio De Tarlac where the Relic of the True Cross  is located  is at the heart of the 20 hectares portion of the 278 hectares Tarlac Eco-Tourism Park at Brgy. Lubigan, San Jose, Tarlac. Monasterio De Tarlac has an altitude of 308 meters above sea level,  on top, visitors would see  the panoramic view of the western part of the province , the grandeur of natural landscapes. A 30 foot statue of the Risen Christ reminiscent of Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer stands at the edge of a hill. The Monasterio De Tarlac has the relic, that the only one in Asia, arrived in the province in 2005. Today the site receives 600 to 800 visitors per week.

This is in Manila

"Manila is a Paradise"
Photo by: Cyrill Concepcion Intalan
Taken @ Paco Park Manila Philippines
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Paco Park was originally planned as a municipal cemetery for the well-off and established aristocratic Spanish families who resided in the old Manila, or the city within the walls of Intramuros during the Spanish colonial era. Most of the wealthy families interred the remains of their loved ones inside the municipal cemetery in what was once the district of Dilao (former name for Paco). The cemetery was built in the late 18th century but was completed several decades later and in 1822, the cemetery was used to inter victims of a cholera epidemic that swept across the city.