Monthly Archives: September 2021

Historical Parks Are Now Open to the Public

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People who have missed places like the Rizal Park and Intramuros can now visit them only if they qualify under the Inter-Agency Task Force guidelines.

The Rizal Park and other sites in Intramuros welcomed tourists last Sept. 16, as authorities started testing a new quarantine classification system in Metro Manila.

This photo was taken from our last visit to Intramuros in 2013.

The Inter-Agency Task Force guidelines said only visitors from 18 to 65 years old are allowed to enter.

The Department of Tourism said Rizal Park is open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. with a maximum capacity of 500 visitors. Visitors will be required to accomplish contact tracing forms before entering the park.

“One of the oldest Hispanic stone fortresses in the country. In pre-colonial times, this was the site of Rajah Soliman’s “kuta” or fort. The Spaniards under the term of Governor Gomez Perez Dasmarinaz fortified what was originally stone structures.”(Taken from a flyer handed out at ticket booth.)

Meantime, the Fort Santiago in Intramuros is open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The site will have a maximum capacity of 150 people.

The Baluarte de San Diego will be operating daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a maximum capacity of 80 people.

The memorial cross represents the demise of a total of 600 Filipinos inside Forth Santiago during the Second World War. The dungeon served as an execution chamber of political prisoners from the Spanish to Japanese period.

Tourism authorities said an express lane in both Intramuros sites caters to fully vaccinated visitors as perks. It means that they can accomplish the contact tracing form after entering and present it to security personnel before they exit.

Also, Plaza San Luis is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

To ensure safety, the DOT said mandatory temperature checks and minimum health protocols will be implemented in the tourist sites.

The Rizal Shrine. This is where Dr. Jose Rizal spent his last few days after he was convicted for sedition. At present, “Rizal Shrine serves as a museum where mementos of the hero can be viewed.”

It added that 99% of Intramuros administration workers and 96% of all stationed personnel at the Rizal Park have been fully vaccinated as of Sept. 14.

The historic walled city of Intramuros was cited last year as Asia’s leading tourist attraction by the World Travel Awards.

Credit to cnnphilippines.com for the news story.

Comfy Travel and Summer Outfits

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Who says you can not travel in style. The kind of outfit you bring in your bag depends on the occasion and your travel destination. If you are one of the panelists in a seminar, you can prepare a semi-formal outfit. You can not go wrong with a black dress or a floral dress with a blazer. Every woman should have a black dress, or two, in their closet.

On the other hand, if you will be one of those hitting the beach this summer, you probably have that fashionable swimwear ready by now. Do not forget to bring the appropriate swimwear to the beach or pool. And, of course, be mindful of sun exposure. The last thing you need to have is painful sunburn. So, sunblock should be on top of your travel must-have.

For the health buff, you can be in style with a bombshell sexy thigh high sock leggings. You can wear this outfit when you hit the gym or the yoga class. It comes in different colors and shades. So comfy and soft, like it’s your second skin. Some girls said the leggings are perfect to go with Bombshell tops when you go on a date. 

Whatever clothes you wear, make sure you are comfortable wearing them. It doesn’t matter whether the clothes are brand new or from thrift stores. The important thing is to wear them in style. Have your signature style, no matter how simple the outfit looks. Learn to mix and match and accessorize.