April 7, 2011
I was on my way to Bayview Park Hotel for the Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP)'s annual convention. The venue happens to be adjacent to our very own Rizal Park (formerly called Bagumbayan), so it was an opportune time to revisit this historical landmark.
The pictures are the concrete evidence of my inclination to (photography, haha!) our Filipino heritage. (I think we should all have that inclination.)
The park is a blend of beauty, history and (grim)social reality. There were lots of homeless kababayan all over the place. Maybe there are pimps (sorry for the language) who are in the look out for possible customers. Beggars of all ages plague the place.
What does this say about us? What will the foreigners who frequent this place tell about our tourism bureau? Are we giving them a good impression of our country?
I'm not saying that we put on a mask and pretend that everything in our country is fine. What do you think can we do about this?
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