Rizal Park Today: A quick tour back to the historical urban park in Manila

The Rizal Monument in Rizal Park

The Luneta park also known as Rizal’s park is a common site for me during the college days. Having your university just around the corner, seeing how it is today after sometime is such a good feeling. I miss everything, the heat and the smoke of the city. The college students walking around everywhere reminds me of my college existence, and gosh I’m getting older. 

Luneta is better today than few years back when I'm thinner, so baduy and still enjoying the college crazy life. That’s for me, it’s cleaner and more organized. My mom-in-law who was with us during the short visit told me that it was way better during the older times.  

Kilometer Zero is here

It was a sunny afternoon

No litters around that day - good job!

Tourist around - this will also bring them in the nearby historical locations

The Chinese Garden 

This is also new :) 

Now with food stalls around. 

Pleasant surroundings 

Guard on duty

Another new for me, not much structures before

The Orchidarium, also a venue for weddings

They remind me of the "cheering competition" days, we also loiter around  like this for practice

Lapu-Lapu statue on the side, I guess it was under construction before :p 

Another new statue 

Sorry for the photo overload. 

Having so much politics and controversy in the city, it’s still good to see a bit of improvement and appreciate the history of the urban park presented. In the honor of our national hero Jose Rizal and our independence, the park symbolizes every Filipino bravery, courage and freedom.  

Good to see you again! Maybe I should visit our University next time :D

The Rizal Park

Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila,Philippines