Japanese Memorial Cemetery, Muntinlupa City

This is the Japanese Memorial Cemetery located inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) compound in Muntinlupa City. This is also near the Jamboree Lake (see my post here). According to wikipedia.com, the infamous Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita was buried somewhere within the NBP Compound. I have compared the General’s photo and the photo in the obelisk, and I could say this might not be it.

It was in March 1, 2005 when former Mayor Jaime Fresnedi had this built. Six years after, the said memorial is in a sad state of neglect.

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Jamboree Lake, Muntinlupa City

The Jamboree Lake is the smallest lake in the Philippines, and this is found in my hometown, Muntinlupa City. It is within the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) compound, that’s why it is technically “nasa loob”. The NBP Compound is not just an area for hardcore criminals, it is also a home to a park, several historical sites, schools and a housing project.

Adjacent to the lake is a park (I assume this is the Memorial Hill), where we Muntilupeños can breathe fresh air, relax, and enjoy a little bit of nature. When my dad saw these pictures, he thought that these are taken from Quezon Province!

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The signage. Mr. Fresnedi is the former Mayor.

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Aside from this lake, there are supposedly historical sites located here. (I’m posting another one shortly). Take a look at this cannon. The NBP Compound used to be a Japanese garrison during the World War II, but it is very obvious that this cannon, and the other historical sites are in a state of neglect. I suppose there was a historical marker in the concrete slab, but I wonder where is it now.

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There are three types of prisons here: the minimum, medium and the maximum. This is the road going to the maximum security compound of the New Bilibid Prisons (the one you see in the movies and tv coverages). When I first visited here sometime in 2005, there are inmates from the Minimum security either running within the compound or sweeping the street. When you turn near the construction site, there’s a pathway going to the Grotto, where the cannon is located, and where you can have a good vantage point of the Jamboree Lake.

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These girls are going to the Grotto.

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Although this area is technically a park, still, no loitering is allowed from 6PM to 5AM. Remember that this park is still within the New Bilibid Prisons compound.

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This is the Grotto. Although you cannot see any sign of religiosity here, the calmness of the area will compensate with this.

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Other views of the grotto.

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The Jamboree Lake. The water is not that clean (just like any forms of water in Metro Manila), and is obviously shallow.

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Some kiddos hanging around the Grotto. The girls in uniform are from the nearby Itaas Elementary School. And maybe during weekdays, you can see more students playing or hanging around.

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There’s no golf course here, but hey, he’s just practicing his skills in golf. I hope that they would not think about having a golf course here.

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The Jamboree Lake from the road going to the other sections of the NBP.

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How to get to Jamboree Lake:

For most people, the best way for you is from Alabang. From there, ride a jeepney going to Katarungan Village. However, for us Muntilupeños, we can ride a jeepney going to Muntinlupa, and drop off to “Bayan”. From “Bayan”, take a jeepney to Katarungan Village. Which road you’re going to take, the landmark is the same. Once you have crossed the South Luzon Expressway, and see the steel arch of the NBP and a bust of its former director, you’re a few meters away. Anyway, you can see the lake once you’ve passed those landmarks.

Thanks in advance for visiting Muntinlupa City.

Flowers

Send her your love
With a dozen roses
Make sure that she knows it
With a flower from your heart

I borrowed these lyrics from the great Stevie Wonder’s “Send One Your Love” to introduce to you to this post about flowers. Ok, these pictures are not Stevie’s dozen roses, but a dozen pictures of assorted flowers. With the exception of the Gumamela and the Santan, the rest I don’t know the name. I will appreciate it if you help me with the names of the other flowers.

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Video Repost from Micamyx

Hi Everyone

I stumbled upon a post from one of my favorite bloggers, Micamyx, and I can’t help but laugh at the video.

(Ang kulit ng video, parang funky song ang nire-record, naghe-headbang pa ng onti ))

EDIT: Here’s the Youtube edition:

Panalong Kuha: Under Renovation

Hello Obviously, this is my first post in a VERY long while. Haha.

Let me tell you a brief story about Panalong Kuha. I started posting here July 2009, which was my thesis days. And since thesis is my only subject then, and also to relieve stress, I decided to create this blog. However, as the days goes by, it seems that my blogging personality doesn’t show a real me.

That is why, aside from being able to post again, this site will undergo a major major facelift. Not just in layouts and stuff, but in my posts as well. I’ll try to show more of myself, and I’ll never limit this to just pictures and stuff. My profile says I’m a struggling musician, and maybe try to post some of it here

Wish me good luck. And thanks for reading this