remembering Water Fun Sta. Mesa

It was a hot and humid day in late October when the Urban Roamer decided to take a walk, passing along the GSIS Metrohomes.

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Completed and started to be occupied by the early 1990’s, the GSIS Metrohomes were first conceived as low-cost housing solution. The buildings speak for themselves on that aspect, though they may have seen better days. One could not help notice the faded paint and be distracted by the  sight of clothes being hanged outside the windows. (is there anyone who does some checking for the buildings’ maintenance in the first place?)

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If there was one thing that made up for the project’s shortcomings, back then it was proud to show off a water park complex located at the back of GSIS Metrohomes . Known as Water Fun, I believe it is one of the first, if not the first, water theme parks to be located in the metropolis itself.

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