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TERESA : Proud Place for PUP !
Teresa Street , a connecting lane to PUP Santa Mesa ’ s main campus , has always been an all-around site for student ’ s needs and everyday meeting place .
The street is said to be named after the wife of Don Gonzalo Tuason ( or Tuazon ) from landed Tuason family which owned wide tracts land which happened to include Santa Mesa . And yes , it is also known as the maternal bloodline of the former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo .
Teresa St . is also notable for being the only remnant of Manila ’ s street pedestrianization program initiated by former Mayor Lito Atienza . Originally it was intended that the street not to be opened to any vehicular traffic . But somehow the rules were somewhat softened as vehicles ply along the stretch of the street from time to time . Besides , there is not much a regular flow of vehicles in this street , save for some pedicabs passing by . Teresa St . has always been mostly a street for foot traffic .
Given its proximity to PUP , it is not surprising to see various businesses that have put up shop in this part of town . Internet shops , food stalls , school supply retailers to name a few . Given also the market , mostly students coming from the middle or lower classes , it is a good place to find cheap food fare as well .
There used to be establishments located just right across PUP that have now been demolished as part of the modernization plan of the Philippine National Railways . These “ homes along da riles ” may have long gone but the iconic image of the train passing along Teresa St . still remains a part of the everyday life not only of the residents but also of the students , faculty , and employees of the campus who pass by this quaint little street .
Charlene Anne Lauchengco : September 28 , 2013
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