SNAP SHOTS: Majayjay Laguna

Laguna may be just a province away and is on the verge of exponential industrial growth in the Southern Tagalog region, but on the towns near the Sierra Madre region and Banahaw mountain retains it lush green forests and natural wonders. One of the town which we went last month for the Costales Nature Farm tour made us happy so see more green than concrete. 

I guess, it time for us to at least unwind in the rich greens from the organic farm and with Mount Banahaw in the background and also went on a side trip to one of the nearby waterfalls, Taytay falls. It's indeed more fun to take snap shots in Majayjay, Laguna!

 

SNAP SHOTS: Metropolitan Theater

It has been decades since the public has been inside the Metropolitan Theater in Manila which used to be the grandest place for performing in the metro. But even after restoration after the war, the building goes down to more ruins and even up to now the building is still not open to the public, however there are some exceptions wherein some have performed in the still-renovating building. One of them is my theater organization in PLM called Marulaya when they staged "Ehipto". The place does have good seats however there is no electricity so a generator must be provided.

SNAP SHOTS: Urduja House

As the Palrong Pambansa happens in Pangasinan we will feature a one of a kind place in the provincial capital of Lingayen, this is the URDUJA HOUSE. Named after the epic warrior princess of Pangasinan, it will become the official residence of the Governor of Pangasinan, similar to Malacanan Palace in Manila. 

SNAP SHOTS: Luneta Hotel

Here In LakBayan, we do appreciate heritage and culture through architectural jewels found around us, and even in Manila there are countless places where you can see places of great interest. And for our first feature we have Luneta Hotel which is found in Ermita, considered as a  vintage architectural wonder in manila which was left in ruin until recently it was renovated and planned to be opened as new hotel.

I hope we will also restore more places in the metro that has been left in ruins to preserve our rich history.  They already have a website (http://www.lunetahotel.com.ph/) and hope to see more of its interiors as it is finished.