I believed that every capital city is crowded and busy. People in the provinces leave their place to gamble their future in the city. Many people from provinces gained progress in the city but also failure to many that caused slums and poverty.Originally Posted by scottishbride
There are so many great areas in the Philippines, but it is such a pity that the Capital Region is such a let down! I can clearly see why travel & tourist books recommend that you avoid Manila during your stay in the Philippines. The roads around Manila must be the scarest in the world, the buses on EDSA can wipe you out within a second if you don't keep well clear of them. You need to put your foglights on in the morning to see through the pollution smog, the population increasing at a high rate in the NCR, the question is will things be better for those in Manila in the future????
Most people in the provinces wish to see and stay there.
When I went to Cebu and Boracay, I met some locals and they want to go with me back to Laguna. I feel their excitement but told them I love your place than Manila.
Manila's population is about 10 million, most came from the province. Hence, Manila is a historical place like Spanish heritage.
