By: Elena A.The year was 1969 and the world was changing. The Beatles broke up, man landed on the moon, a new jet called the Concorde made its first test flight, the Vietnam war was in full swing, and Ferdinand Marcos wins a second full term as President of the Philippines. It was an eventful year, but those big events seemed hazy in comparison to my vivid memories of what I experienced as a young girl visiting my grandfather's house in the province that year. I was born and raised in Pasig, Mandaluyong. This year my mother had decided for us to...
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
By: Totoy Time MachineSomething happened to my friend's brother that we still couldn't explain, let alone have his family explain it. This happened in Makati back in the 80s.The "utol" was a young man attending college in the university when he came home late one evening. He said that he just couldn't quite get home. He was so disoriented that he had been commuting around Manila for several hours before he finally found his way home.The days that followed was a flurry of "weird happenings". Utol hardly slept at night, preoccupied by discomfort...
Irma Alegre's famous transformation scene into a terrifying Manananggal, in the first "Shake, Rattle & Roll" movie, directed by Peque Gallaga in 1984. This movie gave nightmares to an entire 80's generation of kids.Shake Rattle & Roll 1984:Baso- Joel Torre, PJ Abellana, Arlene MuhlachPridyider - Janice de Belen, Charito Solis, William MartinezManananggal - Irma Alegre, Herbert Bautista, Mary WalterMany thanks to Frida Manalo for uploading.Technorati Tags:80s, movies, nostal...
"Nabalitaan ninyo ba yung na-posses sa Pasig? Patay na!"Nostalgia Lists contain various fun memories of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Everyone is encouraged to participate and add to these growing lists. Send in your list items to nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com, and those chosen will be added to the next list. Please make sure to check past Nostalgia Lists to see if your list items have already been posted.223. Pumunta kayo ng barkada mo sa Magnetic...
"Naaalala mo pa ba ito?"Everyone has some Nostalgia Treasure waiting to be found. Dig up your Nostalgia Treasure and share it with all our readers! Simply take photos of your Nostalgia Treasure and send them to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com and we'll feature it here at Nostalgia Manila!Many thanks to our friend Edward De Los Santos for sharing with us this cool photo of an original 80's Special Spin Coca Cola Russell Yo-Yo.For more Nostalgia...
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Tuwing hapon nanunuod ka noon ng Video Hit Parade. Ang dami mong mga music videos na napanuod, at ito ang una mong introduction sa mundo ng MTV. Marami kang nadiskubreng mga banda at music artists na may kanyakanyang mga hits, porma, at siyempre, music videos! Video Hit Parade Classics brings you classic music videos na hindi natin malilimutan!Michael Jackson - Thriller "It's Close To Midnight And Something Evil's Lurking In The Dark."Ang music video...
Sift through this magic chest of amazing vintage photographs! Take a peek and let them transport you back to a time almost lost forever. Discover places you've never been, or revisit the places you always thought you knew; that is until you see what these places used to look like! Travel back in time and rediscover the Philippines.Saint Juan de Dios Hospital (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW)More Mahiwagang Baul photos: Jai Alai Building Taft Avenue,...
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