Philippines - Jeepney, Public Utility Vehicle

Philippines
Jeepney, public utility vehicle in the Philippines.

The sender writes:
Hello from Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines.
2016

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Jeepneys are known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations and have become a symbol of Philippine culture and art.  They were originally made from U.S. military jeeps left over from World War II.

Philippines - Manilla Skyline at Night

City of Manila
Philippines
2014

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Manila is the capital city of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities which, along with the municipality of Pateros, make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region, whose overall population is around 12 million.

Philippines - Different Views

National Post Cards Week
May 5-11, 2013
Philippines
postcard by Kitty Gorrospe

The animal with the big eyes shown in the first card is a Philippine tarsier. 

Philippines - Manila, Dewey Boulevard

Dewey Boulevard, Manila
1936

the sender writes:
Dear friends,
We are in Manila staying at the Manila Hotel.  We have two bed rooms and a sitting room facing the Bay on the 2nd floor.  We are having a fine time here.  Met a Mr. Jones who lets us have his card and driver every day.  Leave tomorrow for Singapore.    It is nice and hot here, but we do not mind it as we have a wonderful room with three big fans going and corner rooms all open.  Love, John, Pearl and Pat

Philippines - Viva Vigan Festival

Viva Vigan Festival
Philippines
Vigan Ilocos Sur, Philippines (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
28th April - 7th May

The Vigan Festival guarantees a colorful celebration of Vigan's finest arts and traditions.  Some of the activities it showcases are: Binatbatan Street Dancing Contest, Boklan Art Contest, Abel-Iloco Fashion Show, Celasa parade and Contest.  The festivities display some of Vigan's indigenous materials such as Abel Iloko (native handwoven cloth), Burnay (jars), Damili, agricultural products and processed foods like longaniza, agnet and kankanen.
2011

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The week long Viva Vigan Festival of Arts is held every first week of May. It is held in the historical town of Vigan, Ilocos Sur featuring various events that demonstrates the cultural inclination and historical significance of the place.

The Calesa Parade serves as the main attraction of the Viva Vigan Festival of the Arts. It features 100 calesas (horse drawn carriages used in the Philippines) decorated with different indigenous materials depending on the theme of the celebration.