While the administration of the Quezon Memorial Circle is handled by the Quezon City Government, the Quezon Memorial Shrine on the other hand is being administered by the National Historical Commission, not only because of the significance of the structure itself, but also because of the heritage it holds inside: a rich throve of memorabilia related to Manuel Quezon. At the foot of the shrine is a small museum dedicated to Quezon, one of the few examples of a dedicated presidential museum in the country. The best thing about this place is that it is open to the general public for free; rather, it encourages donations from the visiting public…
-
-
The soul of Quezon City (part 1): the Quezon Memorial Shrine
Before August became known lately as the month of the Aquinos, (being the month when Benigno Aquino Jr., and his wife Corazon, the former president died) this month has been identified mainly as the month of the first president of the US-sponsored Commonwealth government, the“father of the Philippine national language”, and the “father of Quezon City” Manuel Quezon whose birth and death fall on the same month. (being born on the 1st and died on the 19th) As such, it is but fitting that we dedicate this entry to this feisty character and his contribution to the urban landscape we know today. For all the things, good or ill, that…
-
That 70’s Bistro Show
We’ve roamed along streets, buildings, monuments to name a few. Today, allow this roamer to take you somewhere different this time…where one can rock his heart out. So I found myself one night at the famed 70’s Bistro bar along Anonas St. in Project 2, Quezon City. For one thing, you might find the location a bit far off from the more “commercial” part of Anonas St., particularly the area near the corner of Aurora Blvd., not to mention the place looking “out of place” in a surrounding that is mostly residential in nature. But being an “institution” in itself that has established its footing throughout its almost 20-year existence,…
-
A Big Five-O for the Big Dome
This year, the Araneta Coliseum a milestone of sorts as it celebrates its golden anniversary this year. Yup, the place called as the Big Dome has turned the Big Five-O.