RIZAL PARK REVISITED

For like 2 decades after, as i can remember, did i again see Rizal Park (Luneta Park) last Tuesday. This is one of the memorable places of my childhood. I brought with me my niece and nephew for a stroll for they haven't been to this place (but maybe they've been there during one of their school field trips but wasn't able to stay long). Excitedly that day, we strolled the long park. It was just too bad that area where the map of the Philippines is located now under renovation and even some of the fountains as well. We walked and have to stopped and sat on some benches just to have a look of how big the park is. It reminded me of how it was before when i was just a little girl during Sundays, the park was crowded with families having fun together, children playing around like they just do not care, and aged people in their fitness attire just walking around some phases breathing in fresh air.

But i heard that still a lot of people go there up to this time especially on Sundays and elderly groups do their exercise around the park. My kids enjoyed the landmark (even without much flowers to say it's a park said my niece) knowing it's a place where the national hero Jose Rizal's monument standing proud.

The gigantic statue of Lapu-Lapu, the first Filipino hero, is my first time to see. An additional "can't be miss" spot right there in the middle part of the park and before Rizal's monument.

The Philippine Flags
Blue, red, yellow and white
3 stars and a sun

The clock right before you reach the grandstand

Jose Rizal's Monument, a Landmark

Jose Rizal, Our National Hero

More of places to check out while the kids on school vacation...more posts to follow on historical places in Manila.

Manila may not be the best city in the country but i am still hoping that someday it can be like what it was before... in its grandest or somehow close to it.