Nostalgia - My Old Place
Last week I was in Manila. The day after our interviewed, I went to our old place in San Miguel, Malacanang. My kumare was not in their house when I visited her. The house helper told me that they went to Cavite. We had a little chit-chat with the helper but since my time was so limited, I left and I headed to my son’s school at National Teacher’s College or NTC to get his school year book and I also went to San Miguel Church to get Janjan’s baptismal certificate. After getting all those stuff, I went to Quiapo Church. There were no changes on the church and on the plaza. The statue that I was told you on one of my Nostalgia entries about an earthquake in 1990 was still there.
My heart was yearning when I saw people that they were almost inside the church and selling all those religious things. I wish they will give a little respect to the church and to the people who were praying inside the church. They were noisy, yelling all those religious stuffs, using those vulgar languages when they don’t have sales, etc..etc. I supposed to take photos, but I was scared if somebody will grab my camera. Quiapo is not a safe place to display your valuable things. Robbers, snatchers, hold-uppers are just around and watching your steps. I went to Quimpo market where I used to buy our food, and it was still the same. My “suki” on fish was still there, and she was happy to see me again and so do I. She was surprised that I am still slim with long colored hair. She called me “Tisay Ganda” actually. We had a little chit-chat again, she wanted me to come back the next day for it was her daughter’s civil wedding, but I can’t. I went to SM Quiapo, the smallest SM in Manila. I could remember that it was only 3 floors in the year early 80’s and on top of it was a hotel. Now, it has 5 floors. How happy I was when I saw again the place where I spent my younger years. I was there for two decades.
Thanks to pretty Rose for reminding me this meme today. I love you Rose ha ha. More entries on her site so go and visit her.
14 comments:
She reminded me too, I haven't posted mine yet. I have never been to those places you've mentioned yet.
I still haven't seen the Malacanang... and you're right about Quiapo, but it was still a good place to visit. I love Quiapo!
My Nostalgia post is up HERE.
Ako Din ignoy kaayo ko anang Malacanang gasuroy suroy man ko sa Manila pero di jud ko kaabot diha.. hahaha..
love quiapo church too Kat... kung muuban ko sa akong iyaan kaniadto magdala pa jud ug bangko ..hayyy...
NOSTALGIA here
I went to Quiapo church too last year to meet with my cousin and I couldn't agree with your observation. dikit dikit na vendors ng kung ano ano, at parang hindi na tuloy sacred ang loob ng simbahan. Parang nagiging tambayan na lang ng mga walang mapuntahan. We also went to the market, namili ng konting souvenirs, I used to seel under the bridge, kasi nakitira kami sa cousin ko na ang resbak eh we help with the store, kaka miss nga ang lugar kapag nakita mo uli. it brings back memories, unforgettable ones..
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Wahhhh, himala nauna ang asawa ko dito lol.. Alam mo isang beses lang ako nakapunta ng Quiapo nung college field trip ata yun hehehe.. Galing naman.
hahhahaa.....tisay ganda diay imong nickname mamiK ha...tsk...tsk..tsk...kuyaw pod ug dagnay da...ehehehe!
agoy colored na diay imong hair mami? unsa pod color sa imong hair...ehehhee....ako bitaw kay sige ko try ug pa color when I was in college...d lagi mo color akong buhok...waaaa...ehehhehe!
thanks for sharing your story mami...mine is up as well...tua sa akong PASSIOn...hehehhehe!
you seemed so busy that day ah. I like going to Quiapo church if I'm in Manila kaya lang kakatakot, siksikan feeling ko may mangyayari palagi na di good but never naman sa 2nd time kong pagpunta =). have a good day, hope u could check out my entry too.
girl ito ba yung place na sinasabi nila na may nagbebenta daw na pampalaglag? as in parang harap harapan talaga.
Sayang nga din it should be a solemn place kaso napaka notorious ng mga tao dun, the last time I went to Quiapo was to get to Malacanang for my niece's documents for verification then go to DFA for stamping, kaso pagsakay ko ng jeep me humablot n ng bracelet ko, [sob]so sad..
memories of the past can not be forgotten, memories of the past is a sweet memories
Naka-punta rin ako sa Quiapo to visit the Black Nazarene. Grabeh nga, si Mama, palagi dikit sakin. Sabi nya, mag-bantay always ang mata namin sa mga taong snatchers at yung manloloko. Hay naku, napaka-polluted rin yung air nila at river don. Susmaryosep talaga.
My Nostalgia entry sis is in my Heart's content of a Mama site. XO
mami kat I used to to to Quiapo church every first friday of the month. Me and friends attend the 4am mass there... I miss it tapos breakfast kami sa jollibee or mcdo na malapit lang sa church...
lagi nga siksikan doon... ganun din naman sa baclaran siksikan din... but i was used to it before...
sus mami karon ra jud ko nakavisit haskang busyha sa ahong life... sakit na ahong likod ginama ug opps waaaa
thanks Kat, d ko na hinabol, mahirap na hehehe.. yun nga lang medyo trauma, takot na ko balik dun lalo n pag walang kasama. :P
I'm scared of going to places like Quiapo and Tondo....hehehe...naa na man gud koy bad experience sa Quiapo...na-is-natchan ko .....di na jud ko molabay ng lugara na.
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