7 Wonders of Manila

Who says there’s no tourist spot around the city? In Metro Manila, we have lots of places to go to. From historical spots to relaxing views, you don’t have to go out of town to enjoy the weekend or whenever you want to visit tourist attractions. Here are the top seven places you shouldn’t miss on the Metro.

Rizal Park

Also known as Luneta Park, this site has been a historical place on the martyrdom of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. In honor of Rizal, a monument was built and it serves as the symbolic trademark of the park. Memorial plaques and monuments were found along the area to educate and guide the strollers. You can have a picnic, take photos, ride horses or the Thomas train, or create your very own music video of naghahabulang lovers. Just kidding!

Fort Santiago

This structure is part of Intramuros, the oldest district of Metro Manila. Dr. Jose Rizal was imprisoned here before his execution. Different monuments, forts, and statues may be located on the “walled city”.

Manila Ocean Park

Enjoy the under-the sea feeling on the attractions of this place such as the Oceanarium, Dancing Sea Fairies, Fish Spa, pool, Musical Fountain Show, Astronaut Voyage and Marine Life Habitat.

Manila Zoo

For some exotic safari adventure, Manila Zoo is a place to go. It is the first and oldest zoo in Asia, and the largest in the Philippines with a maximum number of visitors daily.

Baywalk of Roxas Blvd.

Watch sunset then view the city lights. Baywalk is the perfect place to wind down your day.

Nayong Pilipino

When you want to experience a cultural and historic tour of the Philippines without traveling around the entire country, this village theme park is best suited for you.

Manila Cathedral

This cathedral is first established as a church during the sixteenth century. It is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Immaculate Concepcion, the Patroness of the Philippines.

What's your 2012 concert wishlist?

Let the music take control. This 2012, music lovers will party like it's the end of the world. Prepare your lyrics and show the fanatic in you, as you sing with the tunes of the artists and bands that will take the concert stage.

As early as January, pop-punk act Simple Plan already "Get Your Heart On" at the Araneta Coliseum, which happened last January 12. Fans got jetlagged and welcome the foreign band to their lives for the third time. 

Katy Perry returns on January 22 to make Filipinos' "California Dreams" come true, to be held on SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. 

The group The Stylistics, who popularized "Betcha by Golly Wow" might bring back the old times on the 16th at the Big Dome.

February is the month of love for various forms of music. Taylor Dayne (who popularized 'Love Will Lead You Back') and Edwin McCain (notable for his single 'I'll Be') will sing love songs for Filipino fans on February 15 at the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, and February 17 at the World Trade Center, Manila. 

Dig your ears to the classics as Engelbert Humperdinck performs on February 12 in Cebu and February 15 in Manila.

Avril Lavigne's revisit on her Filipino fans will be on February 16 at the Araneta Coliseum for her "Black Star Tour". 

The praise and worship team of Citipointe Church in Prisbane, Australia brings life-changing and inspiring concert tour around the world. They will grace the Philippine shores with their "Hope is Erupting" tour on February 16 at His Life City Church, Pampanga and February 20 at Phil Sports Arena. 

James Ingram performs the birthday/Valentine concert on the 17th at the Araneta Coliseum, and Waterfront Hotel on the 18th.

Catch the Canadian singer Bryan Adams on February 18 at the Araneta Coliseum, as he performs his hit singles "Straight from the Heart", "Do It For You", and many more. 

For the first time, American rock band Evanescence performs here in Manila for a one-night-only concert at the Big Dome featuring the band Bush, where they'll perform on February 19.

Three of the hottest boy bands are united in one concert, as Wilbros Live proudly present "The Greatest Hits Tour" Live in Manila on February 25 at the Big Dome. A1, Blue, and Jeff Timmons will surely the hearts of their fans as they serenade their love songs.

Four of the best alternative rock bands will smash the concert scene on March 8 at the Araneta Coliseum. Cobra Starship, Dashboard Confessional, The Cab, and The Used will rock the night with special performances of Typecast, Chicosci, and Urbandub for the "Smash Project."

Romantic balladeer Brian McKnight will hold his "Back with Brian McKnight" concert on March 16 at the Big Dome.

Girls will have more fun as Cyndi Lauper lands the concert scene on March 17, also on the same venue.

Hit pop-rock band Hanson will have their "Shout It Out" tour on March 30 at the Araneta Coliseum and March 31 on Waterfront Hotel. 

After a successful show in Manila last year, this American electro-pop duo LMFAO will be back at the Big Dome on April 11. 

Pulp Summer Slam is the biggest rock and heavy metal music festival of 2012. The music festival will be held on April 28 at the Morato Stadium in Quezon City. It features heavy metal bands August Burns Red, Blessthefall, Darkest Hour, Periphery, We Came as Romans, and Arch Enemy.

2012 End of the World: Fact or Hoax?

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Video courtesy of YouTube

There have been many predictions over the years. And recently, it’s the December 21, 2012 end of the world prediction that has caught a great deal of the world’s attention because it is the day that the Mayan Calendar runs out. Allegedly, it is the mark of the end of an era.

The Mayan civilization is known to have resided in parts of Southern Mexico and Central America. Mayans were considered to have a talent for astronomy and they were able to predict various events like the solar shift and violent earthquakes.

It is definitely not hard to imagine people get swayed from this one detail that is now making a big fuss in everyone’s life. There was even a song written entitled 2012 that has lyrics that is pertaining to the end of the world.

A vast of the world’s population has the right to choose what they should believe. If they’ll look through the facts, they're sure to find something. But looking more closely, it could be just a hoax.

Why a hoax? A lot of powerful people especially those inclined with money and business have every capacity to make a commotion. And even just a regular individual could too. There was this article from a site that explains how he was profiting from the 2012 end of the world prediction. (http://www.moneymakerdiscussion.com/forum/simple-money-making-methods-make-money-online/31390-how-i-profiting-2012-end-world.html)

"If people will believe in predictions, many is assumed to die, battling with what they believe and what they refuse to believe and not by the so-called last day of the Mayan calendar but because of the lost of faith. It is just a matter of who you really believe. But God is surely the only one who can tell."