Archive for March, 2009
The 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 [...]
Filed under: Art and Architecture, Urban/Metro | 1 Comment
Tags: cebu, mactan, Marcelo Fernan Bridge
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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Tags: laguna, lakes, philippine lakes, san pablo
Slums
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, [...]
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Tags: Pasig River, slums, urban planning
Day-As
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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Tags: cebu province, Cordova, Day-As, lapu-lapu city, mactan island, philippine islands, philippine seascapes
