Aja's Adventure
Hi guys! I just want to share my experience in our field trip in Manila. First we went to Luneta Park, Lights and Sound, Intramuros, BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), National Museum and Eco Park.
Luneta Park is One of the famous spot here in Manila, with a size of 58 ha (140 acres). Like the size of Vatican City in Italy (Rome). Also you can found here the Monument of Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (Dr. Jose Rizal) with the size of 43 feet (13 m) and the 150 feet Philippine Flag pole contribute by Mayor Estrada.
LUNETA PARK
Philippine Flag Pole 150 feet located infront of Dr. Jose Rizal Monument
Dr. Jose Rizal Monument
Next we went to Lights and Sound also located at Luneta Park. Here you will saw the story of Dr. Jose Rizal.
The Lights and Sound will be open at 6pm-9pm
The Tagalog Version will start at 6pm-7:30
And for The English Version will start at 7:30pm - 9pm
Also Below is the text of the poem, "Mi Ultimo Adiós" (My Final Farewell), written by the national hero of the Philippines, Dr José Rizal, in Fort Santiago on the eve of his execution by the Spanish on December 30, 1896.
"Mi Ultimo O Diyos"
Pepe(Dr.Jose Rizal Nickname) with his Mother Teodora Alonzo
From Left to Right : Dr.Jose Rizal, Me, and The Gobernador Heneral
INTRAMUROS
We didn't walk around inside the Intramuros because the tour guide told us that it's very dangerous to walk. The Streets are still bump because of the "Battle of Manila" between the American's and Japanese Empire in 1945 under The First President Emilio Aguinaldo.
In Intramuros you will found the Manila Cathedral which Pope Francis start his first mass inside the Church.
BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (BSP)
After a long ride, we went next to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or (BSP) located at A. Mabini St. cor. P. Ocampo St. Malate Manila, Philippines 1004. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the central bank of the Republic of the Philippines. It was established on July 3, 1993 pursuant to the provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitutuion and the New Central Bank Act of 1993. The BSP took over from the Central Bank of Philippines, which was Established on January 3, 1949, as the country's central monetary authority. The BSP enjoys fiscal and administrative autonomy from the National Government in the pursuit of its mandated responsibilities.
Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
These are the old Money in the Philippines, It looks like a Dollar. Our First money when the American's arrived here in the Philippines. The 2 Person publish in the Money is Dr. Jose Rizal and the First President Emilio Aguinaldo.
One Hundred Thousand Peso
Commemorative Banknote
This banknote was issued during the Centennial of Philippine Independence in 1998. It is as large as a legal-sized bond paper. Produced in Germany, the banknote has 21 security features including a hologram, making it very hard to counterfeit. On release, this collector's item was sold at P180,000. Today, it is worth many times more. It is recognized by the Guiness Book of world Records as the world's largest legal tender banknote.
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Your 300 pesos is worth it here in Manila. You can ride LRT Station and drop off to UN Station. You can Walk or ride a 'Kalesa' with a fee 20 Pesos.
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