Tag: Intramuros
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The future of Manila by Carlos Celdran
Back in November 2009 we went on a memorable walking tour of Intramuros, the ancient walled city of Manila. Our host was the legendary Carlos Celdran. In this TEDx video Carlos talks passionately about what Manila means to him. For full details you can check out the TEDx web site: http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/The-Future-of-Manila-Carlos-Cel
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Guide extraordinaire Carlos Celdran shows us Intramuros, the ancient walled city of Manila
Let me say first up, I don’t like Manila. It is too big, too dirty, has too many people, the roads are hopelessly clogged and there are no visible signs of road rules. There is an astonishing gulf between the rich and the poor. It is largely in a state of decay due to shoddy construction…