1930s Manila Vs. Today Philippines 🇵🇭

[@GTX311]

Yoiu can see from the footage at 9:56 that Filipinos used to drive in the left lane. This was changed by presidential decree in 1945.

[@kristerocky2k]

Respect for having a historical curiosity to the Philippines. Great vlog!

[@SavageMNL]

Hi Mergim, I’ve been your subscriber since you started vlogging in BGC but this is the 1st time I’m gonna leave a comment. Your passion about what you do is unparalleled. I appreciate the efforts you put in every video that you upload. The amount of time you spend to research in order for your video to not only be entertaining but also be VERY informative is through the roof 🙌 To be honest, as a person born & raised here in the Phils and in my mid 40’s, you make me feel like I’m missing so much about my own home country, the Philippines. Not in a bad way but in a very inspiring way. You inspire us Filipinos to explore our own country more. The negative news about our country have made us so scared to go out there because we think about the dangers of being out there just like when that SUV didn’t slow down while pedestrians were crossing. Although most of us have valid reasons like lack of resources, physical disability, lack of time because of the grind of life or we’re scared to travel alone, through the videos you make, you take us to these wonderful places & corners without even leaving our home. And we find new places to go to other than going to the malls because of you. For that, THANK YOU. Keep doing what you are doing because a lot of us appreciate what you do. It’s disappointing how people watch prank or other nonsense videos more than contents like yours. But don’t let that dim your star. 💫🔥You inspire so many of us to explore more & see the beauty of the 🇵🇭

[@evepalisada2640]

Philippine history at its best through the detailed perspective and well thought out research of Mergim vlogs. Thank you Mergim. God bless

[@DreamLikeQuest0076]

Korek 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭☺️☺️😊😊😊😊

[@anxiousdog]

4:55 these are the type of drivers that don't have the driving knowledge and etiquette, they should never be allowed to drive. the guy thinks his some hotshot driving his CHEAP ass SUV. pweh.

[@lornaramirez6567]

Now you're turning to be a researcher of Philippine history those old times were really great

[@richardnuevo]

Manila is known as the Paris of Asia back then but sadly we have lost so many beautiful heritage buildings and landmarks after the second world war

[@ZeCabreira]

2 of the statues were destroyed and 2 were not. 11:02 The one of the 2 that were not destroyed used to be displayed in Luneta Park called the 'La Madre Filipina' (The one with children/child) 12:16 and it was brought back to its former location in the bridge when they recently reconstructed the bridge.

[@ßhopkins]

The burnt Manila POST OFFICE building broke my heart 😰 You have taken vlogging to the next level, bro! Very, very impressive! 🇵🇭✨ But remember to take extra care. Don't make sabit na sa jeepneys.

[@tara_lets_go]

Very well done mergim..nice to look back in the past and remember the old days..

[@mickiteoxon]

The glory days

[@evepalisada2640]

Thank❤s for the comparison of the "Then vs. Now" Manila. Great content...love this. More of this kind, Mergim. God bless

[@geronchristianquilicot]

Wow I love this kind of content. More video like this please.

[@alexrobles4138]

Escolta is a street name and a memorable place it was a financial district of Manila before (no Ayala Blvd yet in Makati), and also a popular destination for shopping before the age of (SM) malls.

[@RonEntropy]

Very cool video… enjoyed this one Mergim… you should do more of these old landmark site videos on how they look today… but next time I would suggest that you’d place a full blown screen shot of the old picture up for us viewers to see on the whole screen… I couldn’t hardly see for comparison of the old pictures being shown from your personal cell phone… (not all of them but some of them) …but what a great idea for a vlog, especially for viewers “like me” that are interested in seeing how historical landmarks look from back then compared to see them today. And many were only seen in black & white pictures and films… Just to see them in full color is very awesome to see today.

[@menixxx1237]

For me, the only good outcome that could arise from the burning of the Manila Central Post office is that, this can spark attention to the local government to renovate the post office to become a museum or even more. And also, to its surrounding areas on how it could also be renovated, organized, and cleaned. Because even before when the post office wasn't burned, for how big the place it, I had no clue what it does, and apparently it still handled mail.

[@consorciaperalta3697]

Could not agree more.

[@technecamedia]

The fourth Jones bridge statue is in Rizal Park (Luneta)

[@nightwing4065]

I felt bad to happened to the Manila Central Post Office building. The neoclassical structure was constructed in 1926 even before WW2.

[@OlgaOrtega-dw6rg]

Vigan city is founded in 1595 and Vigan city preserve they old building and the whole town of Vigan the reason that's why Vigan city declared as UNESCO world Heritage site

[@merryjoy5188]

Its a great video mergim ❤

[@lollettealipe9363]

The time and effort you spent to re-create 1930s Manila spots is truly admirable. Another interesting video by Mergim Vlogs!❤But it’s sad to see the homeless scattered is sad, something unheard of during the time of Mayor Isko Moreno.

[@manuelmolina2849]

All three statues named La Madre Filipina on Jones Bridge are originals, those 3 sculptures were salvaged after the war and 1 to be reconstructed ( 2 were taken from the main facade of the Court of Appeals, where it was temporarily placed during the reconstruction of the bridge, and the other 1 was placed at the Rizal park). The 3 extant La Madre Sculpture was returned after the rehabilitation of Jones Bridge through the initiative of the City of Manila in 2019.

[@KnH07]

I think the mayor is doing great in manila but he made short cut to presidency and lost.

[@sarahcopey]

@@KnH07 i hope yorme won't enjoy much in hosting and instead run for mayor again in manila. he may seem pampam back then but atleast you can see the result and the improvement was made.

[@arnelsanjuan2310]

GOOD JOB MERGIM

[@CrugErmaG]

Kudos to this video🎉! It just shows how you are passionate about your work. I sure know it took time to do research for references and even the photo angles to relive the shots are commendable. 🎉

[@whyme4527]

Manila was one of the most devasted cities during World War 2, that's why a lot of original structures from the 30s are gone.

[@thehcorps]

Nice one mergim! Keep it on the positive way! Manila is much more noisier but less high rise building...More commuting And thanks for the history of our Pilipinas kong mahal ❤🙏🤙🇵🇭

[@LarryfromPH]

If only Manila City or DOT could bring back the original design of the Jones Bridge, that place would be great!

[@komentarista5759]

You rock Mergim. This is quality content. I wish local content creators also conceptualize content like this... Informative, investigative and insightful. Dear, dear...Manila, Manila.

[@nestorlisondra]

I really appreciated your efforts in comparing the sceneries of the present and 1930s. What a very creative vlog. Congratulations!

[@ericb2221]

Awesome video ❤

[@adoraciondimaranan9975]

Thank you so much 😊

[@envillain]

The Jones Bridge statues are in Rizal Park now.

[@alanbuzeta1980]

Enjoyed every bit of this journey! Keep it up and great work!

[@hunterpanther6360]

Am your new member of patreon mergim. Keep up the good work 👏

[@snowtyboy]

Rumors said that the post office will be build into a luxury hotels like in Singapore ruffles hotel which is a previous post office of singapre.

[@gabriela_04B]

This video is , as always, simply beautiful. you can tell how much effort you put into them, and every video you post feels like a movie. Thank you for sharing the content you do Mergim😊❤ Take care😊

[@ceciliaabrilla3841]

Mergim you are really a good researcher

[@gramirez72]

Very cool vlog, Mergim! Yes, Manila was an absolutely beautiful city before WWII, with architecturally stunning structures. Hence Manila’s sobriquet Pearl of the Orient, or Pearl of the Orient Sea _Perla_ _del_ _mar_ _de_ _oriente_ , as described in José Rizal’s famous poem _Mi_ _último_ _adiós_ . All that architectural detail destroyed, and, for some unfortunate reason, they werent able to rebuild many of those structures. Manila, in essence, never really full recovered from WWII. They even had a sufficient trolley and railway system with beautiful train stations. Also notice, in those old films, they’re driving on the left side of the road. The Philippines used to be a left-hand-traffic, right-hand-drive, country.

[@GideonBeldia]

It is so good to have a glimpse of the past 😊

[@Xynic48]

Many of the old architecture from the spanish colonial era were destroyed in WW2. Manila was pummeled and almost flattened.

[@woutergijs5246]

The river ferry is also on my bucket list next November

[@mrjackbagginz]

These are the videos that makes chairman so great,. The effort he makes to show us is superb

[@MattReardonVlogs]

Even though you couldn't get up into the bank building or atop the arch to get the shot, I think your angle still was pretty good. Definitely a unique and cool video! Nice one!

[@KuyasCaughtonCam]

you forgot to bring your drone mergim, i think that would help you elevate your shot

[@sarahcopey]

Ang cute ng mga gantong videos lumalabas mga historian na filipino. Ako na nalimutan na mostly ng pinagaralan sa school...salamat sa pagrefresh ng memory.

[@walterduterte911]

LOVE YOUR WORK!!

[@snowtyboy]

During those time, they drive on the right hand side, the British way.

[@SirJ0N4TH4N]

@03:09 you should have turned right then turn left on the intersection then go down a steep street then turn right again, that will lead you to the ferry station

[@milomilo417]

The park in front of the Post Office or Liwasang Bonifacio has turned seedy again. The previous mayor cleaned that up but it seems the current mayor of Manila is allowing it to go to seed again. The informal settlers have returned & its really dirty now.

[@KuyasCaughtonCam]

part 2 of sabit trip

[@fortuneybiernas5778]

Juan Arellano made a lot of buildings. Aside from what you mentioned, Metropolitan Theater across the Post Office, the Legislative Building now the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, the various capitols of Cebu in Cebu City, Negros Occidental in Bacolod City and Misamis Occidental in Oroquieta City and the old town/city halls of Iloilo City and Jaro.

[@MLnairb1215]

Dude if only you could go back what's like manila looks like before the entire of it you would even think you're not even in the Philippines! Just like my lolo( grandpa ) used to tell us manila was the Barcelona and new york of Asia back in the days.

[@mikeealtiveros137]

This is very sweet Mergim. Thanks for bringing back Manila’s past. I am happy to see that the old structures are still there. Those should not be ignored and be maintained well.

[@tonyferrer8633]

Wow, great job 👏👏👏 you are the most hardworking vlogger I'm currently following. You really try to put in that extra effort in your content and it shows in the video that you produce. Well done Mate... Cheers from Glasgow 🎉🎉🎉

[@komentator9125]

4:53 that KAMOTE driver of that Fortuner should be reported to the LTO. He is not following the rules to SLOW DOWN WHENEVER YOUR ARE APPROACHING PED CROSSING. That kind of driver is very dangerous. Always rushing

[@kat7546]

Philippine driving law not strict on this. Sad.

[@brickstonesonn9276]

Back then, Manila was called the Pearl of the Orient. Then it got completely destroyed in a siege during WW2, in what is considered by many historians as “the Stalingrad of the East”. The cause of the siege is tragic too; the Japanese had already lost & were ordered by their general to retreat from Manila by sea, but the garrison decided to still hold onto the city regardless. It led to a lot of unnecessary tragedy & destruction. Manila is likely one of the most destroyed cities in Asia during WW2, besides Tokyo, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, of course. You can usually tell if a building is older than WW2 if it has a sidewalk underneath the building, and the building is held up by concrete stilts above the sidewalk. You see this a lot in the downtowns of Cebu & Davao, which were considerably less destroyed in the war. It’s also evidence of the way buildings used to be constructed during colonial times; a combination of Spanish arches with the way native houses held atop stilts. Great vid, btw. Probably my favorite vid from you

[@DahliaMeae]

If you have time, try to visit Manila Zoo. Its nice there. 2:15

[@allansevilla5640]

Just a small help.... For Mergim's fyi.......Sta. Cruz is actually read as Santa Cruz But thank you for the effort in visiting these areas and recreating the scenes!

[@mylahbarreto5265]

So unfortunate all these beautiful buildings are no longer in existence. Thanks for sharing!

[@StrikeFirst01]

Quality work Mergim as always! Kudos to you!

[@blitz3r11]

Great video, Mergim! Keep it up!

[@Canada93214]

Ive been watching your blog daily no absent keep going

[@jameson4368]

Visit the newly open mall in Parañaque called Parqal mall

[@bighand1530]

I’ll be sure to try that out next time I go to Manila.

[@ManduRugas-oe4kv]

Puro ng lang mall,The Republic of Malls☺

[@sheenapeter7682]

@@bighand1530 Good to know.♥️

[@bighand1530]

@@sheenapeter7682 Yeah

[@sheenapeter7682]

@@bighand1530 💛💛💛👍

[@aboveitall9600]

Pretty sure the Ayalas paid for that historic bridge. The driving in the Philippines is one of connivence and speed, safety takes a back seat. That driver could care less. Western drivers have a very different mindset in large largely based on fear of fines and consequences that don’t seem to exist in the Philippines.

[@ZeCabreira]

In the 1930s, the Philippines still have many Spanish speakers.

[@AnOrganizedLife]

Hi Mergim! This video is one of the most interesting and informative videos you have made so far of Metro Manila, especially the city of Manila. It makes us appreciate how the city has evolved and how beautiful it was back then. Thankfully the local government is also doing its part to make it clean and orderly. Great video! : )

[@wazzupjbab]

Love this, i am into history as well and i have a channel that tackles the historical places that we just commonly pass through. Would love to see more or if you like i can share some of my research with you.

[@Endofroute]

Hello mergim we really enjoy watching this kind of videos,very random and exciting.We hope to see a lot of videos like this thanks.

[@rodrigoduterte8337]

nice historical comparison mate..

[@takeawalkpeter]

Great video, you have put a lot of work into this video.

[@John-vh3ig]

Very interesting info! Great job bro!

[@helensangalang6191]

Great content as always dude! So sad until now the Manila post office not yet renovated.

[@francesmcdonald8145]

Mergim how beautiful the Jones those were the beautiful European elegant touch my mother will cry if she is still alive because we’ve lived in that area mergim keep doing this kind of video in the entire Philippines 🇵🇭 thanks for sharing

[@kencedeno6920]

i was lucky enough i got to inside post office (2nd floor or 3rd i cant remember) when i was in highschool because of the club i was part of and that window side of the post office (philatelic club) was spacious and unoccupied but with plenty stacks of chairs and papers(mostly collections of old stamps). from what i remember it became like a storage area so when i heard about the fire in post office i was sad but i knew the things that burned out wasnt much of an important things

[@exgeeinteractive]

Manila City was leveled during the WW2, most of it were reduced to rubble. Quite sad that we didn't put the effort to restore it.

[@mariogallano1778]

Escolta is the center of commercial, or kalakalan in 1900's it's called pearl of the orient, the structure likes in Europe, more information channels to come, keep up the good work sir mergin 💯💪💖 and keep safe and good health 💖💯💪 GOD BLESS PO 🙏💖💯💪💖🙏🍒

[@shielaolermo7201]

Hello @Mergim u literally search the History of Manila u have passion and decent vlog.

[@risingsunjap4246]

In other third world countries like vietnam even if they are not a rich country, they manage to take care of their historical buildings and make it look appealing. Here in the Philippines? I don’t know whats going on with the government.

[@joserizal6773]

Dumb Philippine Government!! 😡😠😜🤪

[@chrisk7118]

It’s crazy because Manila has so much glorious history that is being thrown in the bin.

[@mickiteoxon]

Exactly 👍 that’s how they respect cultural heritage reflects definitely to people

[@rm_alfaro]

The NHCP, NCCA, DOT and the City of Manila government have already agreed & announced that they will not demolish the Manila Central Post Office building but they will instead restore it as a "mixed-use facility" and preserve it as part of the City of Manila's heritage corridor. After its restoration, it will not serve purely as a post office but as a "mixed-use facility" that would result in a creation of a cultural corridor within the City of Manila, especially considering its proximity to the other heritage sites of Manila.

[@pad9x]

even if they don't have money for a full renovation, the govt needs to paint the post office building so it's not such an eye sore. there are a lot of rich people in the PH, they should donate to paint the building.

[@pengreys3090]

Good day Mergim I am amazed because you know the "sabit sa jeepney" you gave info even the small details of the places you visit. Mabuhay ka bro.....

[@k2dbeats]

4:56 bro you should report this

[@petervarona4116]

Most beautiful city in the world.

[@spriteythesillyhuskytv9267]

The mayor previously Isko didnt run for reelection, he went to run for presidency and the former vice mayor took over and i think she isnt as strict and pro active as Isko.

[@ZeCabreira]

You didn't go to see the Manila Metropolitan Theater. It was inaugurated originally in 1931.

[@chrisk7118]

Manila was sadly the second most destroyed city in World War Two after Warsaw, Poland. A true loss of culture, people and 300 years of architecture. Imagine a whole city like UN world heritage city Vigan. Reading the history is devastating how both the Japanese and Americans wanted to erase the Spanish influence with indiscriminate bombing. Hope urban planners and architects can restore the old glory.

[@axizcorp]

You're gonna save lots of money when you're riding on public transport.

[@rvmateo]

commuting is so cool

[@valalicante6455]

4:55 that guy in a Toyota license plate Z551357 almost killed a pedestrian. Pedestrian always have the right of way.

[@westerntrend]

Another nice vlog...👍😊

[@pinkish8888]

Pls.visit more historical places in the Philippines ,that would be a great content 🙂

[@Dennis2020i]

Should have done Escolta and Avenida they where important then as Makati and BGC of now, a bit of history (Old Manila)👍😉😎✌.

[@HaroldGonzales-qt1nt]

This content is so cool 😎. Mergim you're so unique

[@lcssay]

The post office, "accidental fire". Soon to rise, mix use office retail condo/post office. 😮

[@theAnxiouschristian]

This is great stuff! 😊

[@batangpromdi4752]

If you want to see the old statue of LA Madre Filipina u can find it in National Museum

[@armiemolon]

Take care

[@GideonBeldia]

Hello Mergim, I love your videos and your style of your contents.

[@marklorenzchan8428]

Thank you for sharing this, a lot of people from all over the world still on the dark side when it comes to 18-1900’s Manila. That is why it is called the Paris of Asia.

[@bryllew3]

At 4:53, this is what happens when people use FIXERS to obtain driver's licenses. They do not know that pedestrians should always have the right of way!

[@jmedz893]

Ooo yiieaah !! (Macho Man voice)

[@batangpromdi4752]

Guadalupe now is so crowded

[@consorciaperalta3697]

Fun fact : Manila is the second most devastated or flatened city by World War II next only to Warsaw, Poland, so many heritage buildings , NEO classical and art deco buildings were destroyed