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Philippines: Skyscrapers of Bonifacio Global City and Manila’s First 3D Billboard

Date: 12 January 2023

After checking out Mitsukoshi, I decided to walk towards Manila’s first 3D billboard.

Apartment buildings in BGC Manila Philippines
A lot of apartment buildings opposite the Mitsukoshi building
Metrobank center BGC Manila tallest building
This skyscraper is Metrobank center – at 318 metres (1,043 ft), it’s currently the tallest building in the Philippines

I like skyscrapers and good architecture, that’s also why I wanted to just walk through Bonifacio Global City — or BGC for short.

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Mitsukoshi entrace facade BGC Manila Philippines

Philippines: Checking out Mitsukoshi in Bonifacio Global City, Manila

Date: 12 January 2023

With only a few days left before l had to leave Manila, I wondered how to pass my time. After finishing my work, I stepped out to visit the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) area. First, I took the MRT to Guadalupe station.

Buildings behind Bench banners Manila
A collection of apartment buildings near Pasig river, just as you disembark from Guadalupe MRT

My first reason for visiting BGC was to check out the recently opened Mituskoshi shopping center. Mitsukoshi is a high-end department store/mall that’s part of Japan’s Isetan Group. After that, I planned to go see the 3D billboard installation in the BGC, the first of its kind in Manila.

From Guadalupe, I caught a jeepney going towards BGC. I got down… somewhere… and then followed Google Maps to get to Mitsukoshi on foot.

Mitsokoshi is located right next to the Grand Hyatt Manila.

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Crowds at Sidcor local Sunday market Manila

Philippines: Checking out Sidcor Local Sunday Market in Quezon City

Date: January 8, 2023

Today being my birthday, my girlfriend suggested we pick up cakes from a Sunday market that she often frequents. We took a jeepney to get to a private development called Eton Centris. If you want to come by Manila’s metro, the station to get off at is Quezon Avenue. From there, it’s a short walk behind Centris Station Mall.

Sidcor local Sunday market Manila
I don’t know what Sidcor is. I couldn’t find an answer online.

If you’ve been to Bangkok, you would have seen many such public markets where stalls are set up selling kinds of foods alongside clothes and other goods. Well, Sidcor Local Sunday Market is similar but on a smaller scale.

Vehicles Sidcor Sunday market Manila
There were a line of vehicles blocking the view of the market
Crowds at Sidcor local Sunday market Manila
They have benches placed so that visitors can sit and eat
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