October 19, 2010

Huge

The Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park is traditionally where the presidents of the Philippines take their oath of office and deliver their first address to the nation. It is named after our 6th president, Elpidio Quirino, who served from 1948 to 1953. With a 10-hectare grassy field in front of it, the Quirino Grandstand has been the venue of many important cultural, religious and political events.

Quirino Grandstand


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20 comments:

  1. HalcyonOctober 19, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    What a beautiful tree! It looks so big and fluffy.

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  2. Jane Hards PhotographyOctober 19, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    The tree just dominates the scene. Such a open place for an investiture.

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  3. EG CameraGirlOctober 19, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    It must be nice to live in a place where the weather is often nice enough to hold many cultural, religious and political events. That tree is big enough to provide lots of shade.

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  4. JTG (Misalyn)October 19, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    it really looks huge! You reminded me of your "Cloudzilla" post :)

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  5. Photo CacheOctober 19, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    I'm glad you took it from this angle. I can't remember seeing this part of the grandstand. Thanks.

    www.ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  6. ☺lani☺October 19, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Huge tree in the middle in a huge field! Missing manila :)

    Happy Tuesday!

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  7. brattcatOctober 19, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    If you hadn't shot the tree with the crowds beneath it I would have had no idea how enormous it was. Well done.

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  8. Sylvia KOctober 19, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    That is an awesome tree! And your photo is superb! What a great place to hold such important events and how lovely that your weather cooperates!!! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  9. GeorgeOctober 19, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    The tree is huge -- and beautiful.

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  10. dianasfaria.comOctober 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    it seems fitting that there should be such a monumental tree standing in front of such an important building.

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  11. BergsonOctober 19, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    étonnant cet arbre !
    ne gène t il pas ?

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  12. eileeninmdOctober 19, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    A wonderful photo and I love the big tree. Thanks for sharing part of yoru world.

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  13. Cezar and LéiaOctober 19, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    Beautiful tree and story! :)
    Léia

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  14. bertNOctober 19, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    What kind of tree is that? I don't remember if that tree was already there when I was a kid.

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  15. LoisOctober 19, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    I do love that tree!

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  16. HildaOctober 19, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Bert:
    I'm sorry, but I don't know. I'm absolutely useless with plant identification!

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  17. EbieOctober 20, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    With its vast and open space, it could well accommodate lots of spectators!

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  18. EG CameraGirlOctober 20, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    Hi Hilda,
    I'm back again to give you a link to a video that explains the cranberry harvest. :) The cranberries grow at the bottom of the bog and are being scooped up by the machine.

    The video is here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzQ7mC5yBPc

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  19. UnknownOctober 21, 2010 at 4:45 AM

    Love lone trees in a landscape. Great find, Hilda!cylgenc

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  20. FranciscaOctober 24, 2010 at 1:29 AM

    A good choice for My World. Can't say I've ever been there for any event, though.

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