C O M P ASS
60 Don’t Skip Manila
Don’t Skip Manila founder Anne Uy talks
of the surviving and strong spirit of the city, and
why tourists should stay a while
66 Trainspotting
We hop on, hop off the Yellow Line for a culture
and history-filled tour of the Philippine capital
T U NE
78 Final Space
Benilde-cultivated Space Onigiri takes
us to dreamland one last time before bowing
out of the scene
P ALATE
VO X
88 Beauty within the Beast
Jay Asiddao ruminates on the matter of
beauty in the context of Manila
90 For The Citizen Who
Still Cares, This is a Map of Cities
and Towns in The Philippines
Geographer David Garcia on mapping out
possibilities for inclusive growth and development
beyond the reaches of the city
P ARTING S H OT
96 Jairuz Florentin chances upon a
city landmark painted in the iconic sunset
colors of Manila Bay
80 BAKED X Kanto: Kanto Eats
Our friends from BAKED put their own spin
on some of Manila’s street food favorites and
roadside drinking session staples.
84 Coffee Journeys
Coffee connoisseur and Kalsada Coffee
founder Carmel Laurino shares how her
personal coffee journey inspired her to move
from Seattle to Manila
55
70