Rediscover Escolta with Carlos Celdran

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Have you attended a Carlos Celdran tour? How was your experience? Will you recommend it to your friends?

[@bisdakdiay]

NO because . ... 1) There no room for Imelda Marcos RUMORs in a city tour guide, esp that he is a well known anti-macros. 2) His speech is not pleasant. 3) you see how the foreigner are frowning? Are they tired? bored? Carlos's accent to thick? 4) If he wants to be funny, try a neutral more universal joke. Avoid politically loaded one. Otherwise, he will sound like an ACTIVIST in the middle of his hate speech.

[@juantheexplorer154]

@@bisdakdiay now marcos is back the rumors are true hahaha.. Marcos is the worst The late Carlos Celdran is Laughing at you…

[@auravergeldedios8311]

Mr. Celdran loves his job, he loves Manila. We can see it through his dedication. We lost a valuable treasure. Rest in God's loving arms Mr. Carlos Celdran.

[@policarpodumaguing7560]

these are the remaining cultural heritage of the Philippines, that needed to preserved for our future generations & visiting tourist to our country

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Agree!

[@dinahballadeo5525]

Rest in peace, Mr. Celdran your love for Manila is amazing. You will always be a part of the rise of the city!

[@alexespanto5270]

i used to work in el hogar's cafeteria ,as a dishwasher .used to walk everyday for months to and fro luneta park ,where i considered my home then, carrying my belongings in one duffel bag . used to work in dasmarinas street as a counter personnel ,for a now defunct may garden restaurant in the late 70's and early 80's .everytime ,i visit manila ,i always travel to binondo and sta cruz ,just to reminisce about my past .gone are the days when "love bus" was shuttling passengers between makati and escolta. i miss the old manila .good thing though is that chinatown is still alive and kicking !

[@LexGoTravelShow]

You must have had a a colorful and challenging life back then. I wonder what you arr doing right now.

[@alexespanto5270]

thanks for your response .it was extremely difficult to survive ,especially when they were typhoons ,as guards from govt edifices wouldnt let us (fellow homeless) take a shelter there .we ended up sheltering ourselves under those trees in the park. but at least ,i know how it is to face life struggles .my only refuge was to go to church ,as there were no other recourse to seek help .one day ,i petitioned virgin mary to intercede and help me find people ,who will finance my education .i was a high school drop out ,then.after a few days ,my prayers were answered .i met a wonderful german family ,who learned about my plight ,took me under their wings and financed my education .to make long story short,ive been living and working in the US for almost 30 yrs now and is contemplating retiring already.Fortunately ,I was able to purchase properties here and there and has been helping financially ,even my siblings ,who who were hostile to me,when I needed them the most. Of course ,i continue to have strong relationship with my benefactors .Furthermore ,everytime ,i visit RP ,I always see to it, to pay homage to Ermita church ,where it all began!I also visit the benches in luneta ,where i used to sleep ,during those trying times . God bless!

[@mikesjourneycontinues7979]

Oh my God! Been to different cities around the world and been to different walking tours and damn, Manila has so much potential!

[@mikesjourneycontinues7979]

And please Manila government, ibaon natin yang mga cable and pedestrianize Manila! Use good bricks on Manila’s pavements and streets! More bike lanes!

[@mikesjourneycontinues7979]

Ask private companies for help. Create some marathon events so we could fund this project!

[@mikesjourneycontinues7979]

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[@LexGoTravelShow]

Very soon it shall find its time 😀

[@archsword2446]

Sana may mga indie film companies na mag relocate sa Escolta para mabuhay uli ang ekonomiya ng Escolta at ipakita nila ang Dating Escolta at Escolta ngayon at kung ano pa ang magagawa para buhayin.

[@timothybuen8983]

I love that idea, sana nga... kung pwede lang.

[@pazpayusan8603]

@@timothybuen8983 li

[@josealbertoaquino8279]

Nakakalungkot na di ko na experience yung tour ni carlos celdran..

[@TheBlessedJourney]

Great video thank you for sharing 😊 I remember the two tours I took with carlos celdran. What a guy. I remember it being the 1st history tour that I actually paid attention to.

[@AMM0beatz]

It's really sad that the current government does not see the potential of Manila. Escolta alone could easily bring visitors by restoring its historic buildings, beautify the street, make it walkable and even bike friendly, plant trees, and bring back even just a little charm. It's already attracting the creative and history lovers in mind. I can already see restaurants, cafes, ice cream parlor, coffee shops, and boutiques in here. Bring back Manila's soul.

[@delmonte4824]

It could be mordernized along with heritage and low- rise glassy buildings,trees,and parks.like the one they are doing in copenhagen,denmark. A mix of classy architecture buildings,old and new.

[@ryanbeltran9413]

@@delmonte4824 Yeah Copenhagan still looks European. Esctola still has mostly old architecture. They need to just rebuild some ridcuus eyesores and try to do otehr things like bring more high end stores and retarauents into the area. The make most of the street and area walking and it can be like Manhattan in New York, Champs elysee in Paris, or even the main streets in Rome. I persoanlly want Intrmuros and Escotla back to its pre 1945 glory, but if they can just make it nice and try to respect the old past with some modern building then it can still be nice and even unique. For example, having colored buildings with more American or British style buildings will be very nice and might be cheaper than restoring some of the buildings.

[@deocyasol9406]

BTW, how many of you knew why Makati boomed in the 60s? You may have a story but here is the true story. The Ayala Ave., Makati Ave., Pasong Tamo Ave. (to name a few in the Financial District) parcels were sold a few years earlier to interested corporations by the owners (you know who) at almost give-away prices; ON ONE CONDiTION "Build, Moved and relocate here in Makati". Most complied. Just like that and Makati and the rest of Metro Manila was never the same again.

[@waltabrahamlazarte5020]

Misiing sir celdran sayang hindi na niya inabot ang itsura ng manila ngayon. RIP po! Mabuhay manila! ❤

[@anneduhan]

Nice video Lex! Stumbled upon this looking for articles on Carlos Celdran. Thank you for sharing your experience of his walking tour.

[@richardgonzales3977]

This is very informative Alex. Ganda! Bravo! 👏🏻

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Thank you! Luma na ito :-)

[@paulieduran3378]

Ayalas were part of it's historical landmarks, might as well coordinate the idea of transforming escolta into something new by reconstructing old buildings and make it popular again. Of course all illegal settlers and waste management should be kept priorities, including safety.

[@arnoldibay5929]

r.i.p., sir i would have loved to have taken the tour the next time i was there.

[@sammysams8513]

Preserve and save the old buildings like italy and European country their preserve their heritage so that we encourage more tourists

[@eddiedeleon2425]

noong bata pa si sabel, naririnig ko yung kantang like this sa tulay ng colgante, meron pala talaga ... manila the second city the most devasted after the capital of Poland ... if my memory serves me right sir Lex and sir Carlos ( are you related to David ) correct me if i am wrong , the pearl of the orient, i had a glimpse of Jessica Zafra's travelouge in tv station featuring the land of Czechoslovakia where they preserved the heritage buildings there ... the silent witnesses of drama unfolded there in european theatre ... good morning sirs and thanks

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Thanks for that input!

[@nagwagi2000]

Galing, Lex!🔥

[@halohalokelly]

This is a very good video because I felt the atmosphere of Escolta town that I liked. However, the balance between BGM and audio seems to be bad. I would like to express my condolences to presenter Carlos Celdran.

[@elaestioko7655]

Sadly, Carlos did not get to see Escolta's rise to it's former glory. But each and every person who lit up a candle and prayed for Manila in Sta. Cruz has been answered

[@yrralperez630]

My undergraduate architectural thesis could have been an adaptive reuse of the Capitol Theater. However, I have been barred by the owner from taking a look inside so it all went down the drain. Thanks a lot owner.

[@LexGoTravelShow]

+Yrral Perez Sorry to hear that. But i hope you don't let that incident stop you from pursuing your dreams that could make a difference! Thanks for watching the video.

[@kevin080592]

I looove your message on this one sir so meaningful!

[@LexGoTravelShow]

When you attend Celdran’s walking tour you can’t help but have some love and hope for Manila. Thanks for leaving a message

[@franciscalubaquib4697]

For the record, the title of Miss Manila was not taken away from Norma Jimenez and given to Imelda, instead Mayor Lacson created another title called Muse of Manila and bestowed it to Imelda Marcos.

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Thank you for the clarification

[@emmanuelsamson4819]

It was supposedly a historical tour but sadly, I thought Mr Celdran overstepped by propagating the Lacson-Imelda rumor by including it in his narration. It was obvious he was trying to humiliate the Marcoses.

[@byronmasser7798]

I wanted to join Mr celdrans tour with my kids. Any schedule tour?

[@LexGoTravelShow]

He announces his tours on his facebook and twitter accounts :-)

[@waltabrahamlazarte5020]

Missing you carlos

[@chefnapsol2777]

i feel so emotional everytime i am at Escolta

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Was it part of your childhood?

[@chefnapsol2777]

yes. I remember shopping at Syvels with my grandfather in 1982. he passed away a moth after thât so I feel sad everytime I walk along Escolta. I never knew there was a museum at Calvo's. I make it a point to visit Escolta every week. I love the area. I feel at peace evrytime Im there.

[@betha7910]

Rest in peace Carlos Celdran

[@diealegendtv5410]

Rip sir Carlos

[@mblegend3056]

Eye opener

[@urbano02]

nakaka Miss ang Manila!

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Saan ka naka base?

[@urbano02]

Nandito ako sa Dubai..

[@abnertulagan7659]

this is great!!! luv it!!!

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Abner Tulagan? Yung premyadong manunulat?

[@nightvisiongoggles]

Manila before WWII was a mixture of Paris, Havana, Barcelona. Unlike Singapore and Hong Kong which were pure Asian cities with a western facade, Manila was a true blend of the East and the West. Had the Americans been more tactical in exterminating the Japanese much of our urban architectural heritage would have been preserved. But because they knew that leveling the city would mean massive reconstruction projects, they went ahead and utterly destroyed Manila. And so, now all we are left with is a gigantic haphazardous mish-mash of the old and the new with very little artistic and architectural unity.

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Thank you for that insight

[@bobbysuguitan9010]

ay bigla kong nahanap ito!!!! cge subscribed!!!! Hi Lex!

[@LexGoTravelShow]

+Bobby Suguitan Destiny ang tawag dyan! Hahaha!

[@martindelara5270]

But thank you sir for this wonderfull vlog.. thank you for your appriciation of the Philippine History..

[@jamesonrosales3139]

RIP Carlos Celdran

[@chacmool2581]

Lex, the letter 'H' is silent in Spanish - El Hogar. Silent.

[@nonenone6864]

Do you happen to be related to Bonife's of TV patrol? Europe's correspondent?

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Wow. There are Filipino Bonifes in Europe? We’re very small so we’re probably related if they are from PH

[@yolandapaclibar3154]

Sana i revive ulit ang Escolta.

[@katherinelao3868]

Iscarlos has tour in escolta?

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Yes. But only on special schedule

[@binondofireworksfirecracke2474]

Wow Very Interesting..

[@LexGoTravelShow]

Thanks for leaving a message

[@deocyasol9406]

Even the joke that came with Escolta is dead. Check this out: Two friends nagmamayabangan. First friend: "Pare mayaman ako sa iyo" Second Friend: Bakit? gaano ba kalaki ang lupa mo.dito? First Friend: 50 Hectaria, pare sa Makati (that was when Makati was a meadow). Second friend:"Mas mayaman ako pare; isang hectaria nga lang ang lupa pero sa Escolta naman! that's the joke. Nowadays I would rather have a hectare in Makati than 50 in Manila (Escolta).

[@maxxkent777]

Sana may programa yung local government na pagandahin at buhayin ulit ang Escolta.

[@joysolina6556]

Meron na po

[@narsingkopo8267]

mayor isko to bring back the " eye of the country"... Manila

[@kuyachamp7618]

Demolish those new Buildings and bring back the old Historical Structures and buildings of Manila "Bring back the Pearl of the Orient"

[@shellls5355]

sayang tong lugar na to...sana may mgpondo pra mpganda nmn ang escolta

[@ejenelmaramag6141]

r i p sir caloy

[@deocyasol9406]

I don't think Escolta will regained its former glory; with malls all over.

[@DadandSonBowling]

missing identity. that is Manila. once a majetic city in turmoil or in insomnia mode. due to the neglect of citizens around manila. from its leaders down to its peasants who blatantly tabooed its culture and heritage :( sad manila

[@gaschamber208]

How is he related to Dave Celdran?

[@LexGoTravelShow]

+Cecile Pillada They are first cousinss

[@gaschamber208]

Oh , thought they were brothers. Thanks LexGo!!

[@billyb6001]

Lex. Get a lav mic.

[@LexGoTravelShow]

I now have a Zoom H1N. Thanks for the recommendation :-)

[@joysolina6556]

Too bad Carlos celdran won't be around to see how Manila has been cleaned and restored under mayor isko's term.

[@thecatchannel852]

Sayang wala na si mr celdran para mawitness ang bagong maynila kay yorme.

[@brucealcoriza1606]

Freaking Japanese ruined it all for the Filipinos ! I know that the World War 2 was a very very long time ago but you just cannot erase that pain and agony in Filipinos' (including me) mind and heart...you call it "grudges" and all that but I still blame that to the Japanese.

[@akosikurdapyo1016]

Dead 😂

[@mgakabutchikinakalog8840]

Malapit sa Work ko harap ng Capitol

[@mockingjones4810]

Americano pala may kasalanan e

[@arthurdelacerna4593]

chismiss ang resulta hindi tour guid.,.,hahahh.,anu kau ngaun.,??.,nga nga??.,.,

[@AsianGirlTX]

Too bad he died