Amorsolo Street in Makati is named after the famous painter of quaint and pastorale landscapes and scenes. Fernando Amorsolo is a National Artist for Painting. The street stretched from a business district to a posh exclusive village.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Once, the Filipino people removed a dictator in a bloodless revolution that inspired other movements. The People Power Revolution of 1986 may not have fulfilled all its promises of a better life, but it reinstalled the fundamental rights of the people. Abuse and corruption in governance that ensued cannot take away the legacies of the revolution – freedom and democracy. This figure is the centrepiece of the People Power Monument by the prolific Eduardo Castrillo.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
A thousand origami cranes is believed to make one’s wish come true. I have not counted how many origami cranes hang in this Japanese restaurant.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
This barber serves a customer even in so cramped a space. At times, someone would squeeze in for a door hidden on the right.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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