Kanto Vol 3, 2018 | Page 66

C O M PA S S What is your honest opinion of the current state of the capital in terms of art and culture, people and/or its economy? Do you believe we really are moving ever forward? We can’t do an honest opinion of the current state of this city for we try to shine on the good and not the bad, but we see youth joining our tours who are also eager to make a change. We see efforts to revitalize this city, to put it back on the map. We meet people who work, in their small ways, to promote their district (like When in Tondo) or save their culture (like Mr. Wilven Infante, who opened his own museum of finds from his excavations, in P. Guevarra Elementary School). We got to work with people who are as passionate as us. We meet people who support our advocacy. Because of this, we realized that people don’t really hate Manila. They just need reasons not to skip it. How would you like to imagine Manila, five years from now? Let put it at ten years. :) We have a Ho Chi Minh City-like dinner cruise at Pasig River, showcasing the architecture of our colonial past or a Manila Dinner Bay cruise without the stench. We have youth who are proud Manilenyos, aware of their own rich culture and history. A better government that support cultural education and preservation. A much cleaner Manila. And local and foreign tourism not skipping this wonderful city. 64 “We got to work with people who are as passionate as us. We meet people who support our advocacy. We realized that people don’t really hate Manila. They just need reasons not to skip it.” Find more reasons not to skip this city on their Facebook and Instagram @dontskipmanila.