And the greatest of them all

Children have the most innocent smile of all. They smile to express their delight. A smile from a child is lovely to behold, a genuine of expression void of worldly malice.

Last time while I was walking along the street, I shot pictures of these kids selling fruits and vegetables on the pavement. I pitied these children who were forced to do labor for survival. Just like any other kids, they deserve to play and enjoy their childhood. They deserve shelter, proper clothes and decent meal. They deserve good education. However, because their parents are Aetas (natives in the Philippines), who were once forced to go down from the mountains due to Pinatubo eruption back in the early ‘90s, these children were brought to this kind of life in the city.

It breaks my heart to see them. Their future is so bleak unless the people or the government would revolunize the existing system that we have and really do something to help even the poorest of all poors. I was comforted however, that despite of their situation they can afford to smile as I was taking their pictures.

Paco Park

I finally got the chance to visit Paco Park with Belle. The place was so serene and quaint. I loved the walks on the pathways and enjoyed the cool morning breeze. My eyes wandered, appreciating this old place. Good thing I brought Nikki, my DSLR to take pictures of Belle accentuating this ancient place.

Paco Park is one of the historical landmark located within the city of Manila. It was originally planned as the municipality cemetery for the aristocrats during the Spanish era.

The cemetery is circular in shape. The niches were placed within the hollow walls. The top of the second outer walls were made into pathways for promenades. And a Roman Catholic Church dedicated to St. Pancratius was built inside the Park.

The remains of the national hero Dr. Jose Rizal was buried there. By the 1912, burials in the park were ceased and most of the remains were transferred.

During the Second World War, the Japanese forces used the park as an ammunition depot.

During the term of President Diosdado Macapagal in 1966, restoration was done and the park was converted as a national park.









To read more information about Paco Park, just visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paco_Park