35th UAP National Convention
The Power of Architecture
DREAM • C REAT E • T RANS FO RM
of Prof. Roxas and her husband, couple Ian and Shalla,
and Tony-Kar. The first stop was the Peak Tower via
tramway. The wax statue of Jacky Chan welcomed
us at the station. In 30 minutes we made our way to
the Tower and enjoyed a bird’s eye view of Hongkong
and the cool breeze. After a quick lunch, we headed
for the flea market near Public Square Street via
Hongkong streets and the subway.
Minus the merchandise and the Chinese-speaking
locals and signages, The night market is no different
to the market stalls Carriedo back during the days of
Mayor Atienza. Shalla bought a jade chess playset.
Eghai got his money’s worth for a vintage watch.
I bought some chopsticks and a red shirt with the
word “Buddha” printed in Chinese. After two hours,
we chose to have dinner along the streets. Diners
here were open under the night sky and sandwiched
between passing cars and market stalls. I particularly
enjoyed the buttered chicken with lemon sauce and
sauted fish in basil leaves. We returned to Macau
before midnight.
The following morning, Anthony and I made one
last tour of Macau. After some last minute shopping
at a nearby grocery store, we returned and readied
ourselves.
In many ways, Macau is like Manila. And one of
the most admirable is that they made heritage tourism
work. It was sincere and unpretentious, making me
wonder if there’s a chance we can do the same here
in Manila. Who knows?
(L-R) The Church of St. Francis Xavier and a small Chinese temple.
Posing for posterity before heading home: couples Ian and Shalla
Billano, Josie and Rino Fernandez, Manuel Noche, Tony-Kar Balde,
Prof Connie and Eghai Roxas, Jenny Sanchez, Anthony Sarmiento,
Tutit Quiambao, Fr. Ray Martinez, and Juanito Malaga.
Felicisimo
A. Tejuco, Jr.
The editor-in-chief of the UAP Post and the Souvenir Program
of the 35th National Convention, the author was chapter
president of UAP Rizal-Kalayaan 100 chapter.
Behind the lens is Fr. Ray Bernard Martinez. Belonging to
the Archdicoese of Capiz, Fr. Ray is a student of Cultural
Heritage Studies (CHS) at the USTGS. He is currently based at
Sto. Niño de Tondo Parish.
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