Omeng Cervantes once said about me (just about 2 years ago), "Hindi ka naman tunay na Ilonggo a!". That is true - and I must confess. Despite all the trappings of my Bacolod ways, I was actually born in Manila and grew up in Yabut-land long before it became Binay-land.
Welcome folks to my version of The Wonder Years.
The street where I lived.
Rustan's. Gilarmi Hotel had this large TOYOTA neon sign atop it.
Kimpura was located where Glorietta 4 is today.
Paseo de Rozas cor. Makati Ave. Alba's Restaurant was located atop the Dona Sisang Building.
EDSA before I littered it with billboards.
Scenes from Makati Commercial Center with my Mom and cousin.
In the background, Sulo with its trademark vinta roof designed by Arch. Manosa.
Long before there was Bonifacio High Street, there were already the signature Ayala trellises and fountains paved along the walkways. As such, Boni Hi Street is merely a deja vu.
Rizal Theater. Yummy spaghetti at Leila's!
I don't know who these guys are but being a Makati boy, I know this was taken at the corner of Jupiter and Comet St. From there you could see all the way to Ayala Ave. The large building behind is the Insular life building at the corner of Ayala and Paseo de Roxas.
Automat Restaurant. Nearby (obscured on the left where the VW beetle is) is the SM Shoemart of old. Behind the two girls walking was Mercury Drug.
First photo: Ayala cor. Buendia. Shell Maya Station wasn't even there yet.
Di ba Gilarmi is an apartment and not a hotel? I read somewhere recently that it will soon be torn down and be replaced by a six star hotel.
ReplyDeleteNice photo, nakaka nostalgic. I missed the old facade of Rustan!
The Makati that was...less the crowd, less the skyscrapers, less the traffic. And its so retro! :D
ReplyDeleteLove the photos Llyod! Thanks for posting them.
ReplyDeleteoh gosh! di pa ako buhay nito! hahahaha. I remember makati commercial center and the yummy spaghetti nung makati supermart, hanggang ngayon, I still think it's the best version of the tangy-sweet spaghetti ever.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the photos Lloyd! My goosebumps had goosebumps while I was viewing the pics.
ReplyDeletewish i was able to witness the makati that was. =)
so which little boy are you? the smaller one or the bigger one? :-) i wish makati were just a little bit less crowded than it is now. :-(
ReplyDeletei'm the smaller boy
ReplyDeletetama ka nga anson. Gilarmi Apartments and not Hotel. Kita mo, age bears its toll.
ReplyDeleteGreat you found/posted these old photos! Wow, going down memory lane ka! Looking back now that you're 40? Happy birthday in advance! (BTW, I guess, I'm not a true blue Illonggo too -- was born in Manila too).
ReplyDeleteLooking back gid. :-) Thanks for the birthday greeting. Talonggo `ta ya Lillibeth...mga Tagalog-Ilonggo ;-) Advance b'day greetings to you too!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Ting. Those were the days when the way to travel in style between Bacolod and Manila was via First Class Cabin on board Negros Navigation.
ReplyDeletegreat photos, lloyd. i still remember going with my sisters to alemar's and erehwon bookstore. and the old quad. daw sing san-o lang.
ReplyDeleteahh but that was even a new alemar's already. the real alemar's was at the corner of ayala ave. and makati ave., just beside rizal theater. that would be the where makati shangri-la is now standing :-)
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome tessa. damo pa `na diri sa mga baul. let me describe greenbelt in those days...picture 5 cows grazing in an open field. the ayala museum, even the old one, was not even erected then.
ReplyDeleteerehwon is a place in what book/story again? :-)
ReplyDeleteyes, that alemar's hehe....mas bata lang ko tulukon sa imo, pero naabtan ko man na haha.
ReplyDeletecould you post old pictures of bacolod to
ReplyDeletepost more pics from the baul! hehe! =)
ReplyDeletethat's the book's title nga ata...though never read it hehe...when i was younger, i found it strange that a store should call itself that when it's nowhere spelled backwards...lalim. hehe.
ReplyDeleteSuch well-preserved photos! Truly a blast from the past. ;)
ReplyDeleteJust bumping this up to say that the Gilarmi Apartments have totally been demolished a few months back to give way to ... http://www.discoveryprimea.com/
ReplyDeleteuuy, i remember alemar's and rizal theater too :0
ReplyDeleteyummy spaghetti at Leila's at the ground floor of Rizal Theater was the best!
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