“Mom, where did you park it?”
A mother and daughter await their boat ride.
This beach is a short walk away from the famed underground river in Palawan. To get to and from here, tourists need one of those boats docked in the horizon.
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To Span a Body of Water
A bridge in Isabela, Negros Occidental
A bridge is defined in Wikipedia as a structure built to span a body of water, among other physical obstacles, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. The bridge above is old and no longer used, brought about by the presence of a new and better one just right beside it. But the old bridge proves to be a better subject for a photograph.
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Rural Outpost
Rural Outpost
Raised structures are typical in rural areas of the country, where families utilize the ground floor for other purposes including raising livestock, gardening, and storage. The structure above would be too small to be a home so it might have been set up as an outpost or a hangout.
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Undas
A Cemetery in Talisay
All Saint’s Day and All Souls Day are observed on November 1 and 2 in the Philippines. Locally called “Undas” or “Kalag-kalag”, the two days are spent visiting the graves of deceased relatives, where prayers and flowers are offered, candles are lit and the graves are cleaned, repaired and repainted.
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Family Day
Mall of Asia Playground
The Mall of Asia playground, which sits beside the Manila Bay, is a popular hangout for families and kids during Sunday afternoons. It is a playground with a view.
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LightPosts Relaunched
After months of inactivity, the blogger decides to post again.
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The New Bridge
New Bridge
The Marcelo Fernan Bridge is one of two bridges that connects Mactan Island and mainland Cebu. Opened in 1999, locals still refer to it as the new bridge. It was built to ease traffic on the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge, now popularly known, as any might have guessed, as the old bridge.
Below the new bridge is a 24-hour open park, which, despite needing some improvements, offers a great view of the bridge and the Cebu strait.
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Sampaloc Lake
Sampaloc Lake
Sampaloc lake is the largest of the seven lakes in San Pablo City, Laguna. People frequent here not only for sightseeing but also to keep fit. Surrounding the lake is a track for hikers, joggers and bikers.
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Slums
Slums along the Pasig River
Boston Globe’s Dubrow writes about how slums can be seen as a remarkably successful response to adversity.
“No one denies that slums – also known as shantytowns, squatter cities, and informal settlements – have serious problems. They are as a rule overcrowded, unhealthy, and emblems of profound inequality. But among architects, planners, and other thinkers, there is a growing realization that they also possess unique strengths, and may even hold lessons in successful urban development.”
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Day-As
Day-As Sunset
The setting sun puts on a colorful show at the edge of Day-as in Cordova, Mactan. The municipality of Cordova plans to establish an eco-tourism village in this area to showcase its extensive mangrove stands.
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