Oldest Hardware

This hardware on St. Cristo St. Sta. Cruz, Manila is known to be the oldest hardware still existing here in Manila. It is over a century old. 

Ongpin St.

The entrance to China Town in Binondo. Ongpin St. is known from its stores that sells low-carat golds, Chinese groceries, lucky charms, panciterias that sells Chinese delicacies, noodle houses and alternative medicines, but other than that, do you know that Ongpin St. was named after Don Roman Ongpin, a Chinese businessman who supported the Katipuneros against Spain.

Included in this are other street scenes in Binondo and some petshops in Aranque Market on Recto, Manila.

 Foo Dogs were believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits. used in other artistic contexts, Pairs of guardian lion statues are still common decorative and symbolic elements at the entrances to restaurants. usually seen in pairs, the pair would consist of a male resting his paw upon an embroidered ball.

 Street scenes in Carriedo and some pet shops in Aranque Market on Recto, Manila.

Ramon Lee was established since 1929 and is famous for its one order meal which includes the Ramon Lee's fried chicken, sweet and sour pork and fried rice with hot soup.

Carriedo St.

Carriedo St. in Sta. Cruz, Manila. 

Carriedo... hmmm...my bespren says that Carriedo was named after the philanthropist Don Francisco Carriedo y Perredo. Now, according to the story, Don Carriedo donated a lot of his money so that Manila will have a clean water system. Now how's that for a nice guy? 

Also in these photos is the statue of Arsenio Lacson, the first Mayor of Manila, the Old Monte De Pieda location (Now occupied by the Bank of the Philippine Island) , Santa Crush Church and some of those old gravestones, Jones Bridge and a replica of the Carriedo fountain (the original is said to be in the office of the MWSS.)

Mayor Lacson, Manila's first mayor.

The old location of Monte De Piedad, the Philippines' first savings bank. (now BPI)

Santa Cruz Church and some of the tombstones of those who were buried inside the church. 

Chinese tombstone that was turned into a street pavement.

Jones Bridge

Replica of the Carriedo fountain (the original is said to be in the office of the MWSS.)