Business Mirror(Save the Manila Metropolitan Theater: 03 Sep 2013.
Written by Benjamin Layug )に次のようにある。
The theater, along the Pasig River ,and in front of the equally classic Manila Post Office, was designed, in the Art Deco ,style (then a rage in the US), by National Artist (for Architecture) Arch. Juan M. Arellano. Inaugurated on December 10, 1931, it seats 1,670 (846 in the orchestra section, 116 in the loge and 708 in the balcony) and was the biggest in the Far East at the time. During its heyday as the “Grande Dame” of theaters, The Met played host to vaudeville acts, zarzuelas, operas, pageants, Filipino and Spanish plays, and performances by well-known artists, such as violinist Maestro Jascha Hefertz and composer/conductor Dr. Herbert Zipper (who conducted the Manila Symphony Orchestra).
Severely damaged (losing some of its roofing and some walls destroyed) during the liberation of Manila in 1945, the theater was rebuilt, fell into decay in the 1960s (where it became an ice-cream parlor, boxing arena, garage, motel and gay club) and was meticulously restored to its former glory by Arch. Otillo Arellano (Juan Arellano’s nephew) and former first lady Imelda R. Marcos, and rededicated on December 17, 1978. However, it again fell into decay. Worst, a nondescript, 24-hour Park n’ Ride bus terminal and parking structure, with its accompanying itinerant vendors and equally unsightly food stalls, was built behind the theater, compromising the theater’s once-privileged landscape.
In 1996 it was closed due to a long-running financial dispute between the city government and the Government Service Insurance System ,(GSIS) over its ownership and management. On June 3, 2010, after extensive renovations (the main roof and two minor ones were repaired), it was again reopened by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ,and former Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, but again slowly deteriorated due to disuse, typhoons and water infiltration. Water and electricity have been cut off. The main entrance is now home to the homeless vagabonds, and its arcades are filled with garbage and stinks to high heavens with urine.
マニラ首都圏マニラ市メトロポリタン劇場(Manila Metropolitan Theater)の正面玄関。雨宿り、ホームレスに利用されている。
マニラ首都圏マニラ市のメトロポリタン劇場(奥)近くの高架。雨宿りできるので、ジプニー待ちをするのちちょうどいい。劇場やこのあたりに暮らすホームレスの人たちもいる。しかし、日本では、フィリピン滞在の日本人ホームレスが、年300人いると話題である。
2013年8月、マニラ首都圏マニラ市イントラムロス(Intramuros)、下水道の清掃作業。
マニラ首都圏マニラ市イントラムロス(Intramuros)の下水道清掃作業は、労働集約的で、機知に富んでいる。
イントラムロスでは、路上生活者(ホームレス)は見かけなかった。いたとしても排除されてしまうであろう。キアポ地区には、トタン屋根(Corrugated iron roof)もあるが、ここでは立派な建築物が多い。
イントラムロスからパシグ川を挟んで対岸にあるデビソリア(Divisoria)はマニラ港の税関、PNR(Philippine National Railway)駅があったため、古くから商業地区として栄えていた。デビソリア(Divisoria)に連なる庶民街がキアポ市場で、果実、食品、衣類、雑貨など日用品も売っている。半ズボン、Tシャツの軽装で、草履を履いている売屋の人たちが多い。キアポの家はトタンなどで囲んだバラックが多いが、コンクリートブロックの二階建ての家屋もある。
マニラ首都圏マニラ市マニラ市世界文化遺産サン・アグスチン教会(San Agustin Church)の柿右衛門様式の輸出用陶磁器(フィリピン輸入品)。教会入場というより教会博物館に入場料が求められる。ミサの時間帯に、ミサの時間帯には、正面玄関が解放され、無料で聖堂に入場できる。 Some of the things worth taking a look at are the pottery and jar collection which were donated to the church and porcelain room containing excavated artifacts from the San Agustin complex.
マニラ首都圏マニラ市イントラムロス世界文化遺産サン・アグスチン教会(San Agustin Church)の中国製と思われる輸出用壺(フィリピン輸入品)。
マニラ首都圏マニラ市イントラムロス世界文化遺産サン・アグスチン教会(San Agustin Church)聖堂。
マニラ市キアポ市場に続くクインタ公設市場。この市場は、パシング川沿いにあって、1940年代には、イントラムロスからフェリーで客が買い物に来ていたという。 In my memory it is this side of the Quiapo Market that I remember ... for in the days of my youth ... we approach the market via a ferry that takes us accross the river ... for we lived in that era in Intramuros. I remember my uncle Tio Kikoy ...the year was 1940 or probably 1941 when we use to go this way ....
マニラ首都圏マニラ市イントラムロス世界文化遺産サン・アグスチン教会(San Agustin Church)の聖堂。
マニラ首都圏マニラ市イントラムロス世界文化遺産サン・アグスチン教会(San Agustin Church)、聖堂上の聖職者たちの椅子。
マニラ市キアポのクインタ公設市場付近に、木造建築物が若干残っている。新しい建物は、コンクリート製、ブロック製で作られている。 La Quinta Market is one of the busiest if not the boisterous "Palengke" (marketplace) in town.
It's located in Quiapo and if one wants to scout for fresh goodies and meat,
then this is your one stop shop.
マニラ首都圏(Metro Manila)イントラムロス、サンチアゴ要塞(Fort Santiago)の地下牢獄。以前は入場できたが、危険なため、現在は立ち入り禁止。 Used by the Japanese military, after they captured Manila, numerous Filipino and American prisoners were tortured and executed in the infamous dungeons. Some reports estimate that as many as 2500-3000 Filipinos were executed in Intramuros and Fort Santiago during the last days of Japanese occupation.
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