Metro Manila way back 1970's

[juvyjones28]

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Matorco double deck love bus
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Glorietta
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Filipino's wearing decent clothes
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Roxas Blvd., blue water, no traffic, no pollution.
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Sarao jeepney
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Quezon City circle
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Ermita
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Ayala Avenue, Cor Paseo de Roxas
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Ayala Avenue, the former airport
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Manila de bay


Manila before was indeed clean, organized and well kept. No pollution, no garbage, no snatchers, no mendicants, no traffic congestion, less people, less stress and everything that's simple and easy. I wish I could turn back the clock, I'd love to exist during this era.

[Englishman2010]

Nice pics, thanks for posting

It certainly looks a much better place than it is now.

[Dedworth]

Good pics - you wouldn't know it was the same place

[Doc Alan]

Thanks for posting, Juvy ! I was there See my photos on the link below * .
Here's what I said :
I first visited the Philippines in 1978, when Martial Law had been imposed by President Marcos.
He established the Philippines Heart Center ( Quezon City ) in 1975, and the Cultural Center ( Pasay City ) in 1966.
The first shopping mall ( Harrison Plaza in Malate ) had just been opened.
Rustan's upmarket department store ( Makati ) had been established in 1951, and now has a branch outside Manila, in Cebu City.
Roxas Boulevard ( formerly Dewey Boulevard ) was named in the 1960's to honour the 5th President ( Manuel Roxas ).
Jeepneys were originally " cannibalized " from vehicles left by departing Americans after World War II, but don't appear to have changed much now.
Perhaps I have changed more, and the filipina with me is now in her 50's .


* http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....ht=Manila+1978

[Terpe]

I always find great fun and pleasure seeing old photo's and the way we were, so to speak.

Good pics.

[grahamw48]

Fascinating pictures...many thanks for posting.

They still had the 'Love Bus' service back in 1990 when I first went to the Phils, but without the metalwork on top. 8 pesos flat fare, Ermita to Makati.

Handy for going to the British Embassy for visa application,etc.

[raynaputi]

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Matorco double deck love bus

I remember riding one of these when I was a kid..it was in mid-80s and it's around Roxas Blvd.

[sars_notd_virus]

I'd love to exist during this era.

I am from the 70's
thanks for sharing those pics it brings back good memories of my childhood days...
(Luneta,Manila bay and Roxas blvd)

[juvyjones28]

Thanks everyone. I am from the 80's so I missed most of this stuff. I wish someone would invent time machine

[KeithD]

Manchester during WW2 1942
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Manchester 2012
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[juvyjones28]

Manchester during WW2 1942
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Manchester 2012
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nice one boss keith

[grahamw48]

Any fiancees/spouses on their way to live in Manchester ?