100 Views of Manila
This personal project, ‘100 views of Manila,’ was inspired by Hiroshige’s ‘100 famous views of Edo,’ and also stemming from the feelings I've always felt coming home from travels abroad. There was always this frustration of what a certain country has, that Manila doesn’t, especially in terms of aesthetics of a city. But through fresh eyes and looking at Manila as I would marvel other countries, I was able to change those feelings by looking at Manila at a differently - accepting it for what it is now, but also hopeful of what it can be. I realize through every artwork that there is so much beauty in this city if you just keep looking - a lot can surprise you. It’s when you’re far away from home that you realize how important it is to you.
January 2018 - July 2020
This project has also been featured on Kanto Magazine, Issue No. 3, 2018.
And also at Neocha Magazine.
The project has now been completed and can be viewed on Instagram @cafedandy with the #100ViewsofManila

No. 001 Stroll along Marikina River Park

No. 002 Sunken Garden at UP Diliman

No. 003 Morning light at the Post Office Building

No. 004 Coffee nightcap at Commune

No. 006 Afternoon jazz session at M Cafe

No. 007 Morning ride along the Marikina Cityhood Park

No. 008 Sweet afternoon break at Krispy Kreme High Street

No. 009 Double Rainbow at the UP College of Science Amphitheater

No. 010 View from the %Arabica maisonette space

No. 011 Walking past Regina Building at Escolta Street

No. 012 Taking a break near the Ayala Tower One at the Ayala Triangle

No. 013 Passing by Rajah Sulayman Theater at Fort Santiago

No. 014 Along the UP Diliman Lagoon

No. 015 UDD Live at the Shang (Shangri-la Plaza East Wing Atrium)

No. 016 Dusk at the Kapitan Moy Residence

No. 017 View of the Statue of the Sentinel of Freedom

No. 018 Sunset at Manila Bay

No. 019 Sunny view of the Metro Manila Skyway

No. 020 Lantern illumination at the Lucky Chinatown Mall

No. 021 Under the Tree of Life in the National Museum of Natural History

No. 022 Along the stone rings of the Baluarte de San Diego

No. 023 By the Koi Pond in Greenbelt

No. 024 Calm morning at Paco Park

No. 025 Riverside view from Arroceros Forest Park

No. 026 On the way to The Redemption at Loyola Memorial Park

No. 027 Nightcap at Pares House

No. 028 Acoustic night at Dillinger's 1903

No. 029 Quick run at Yardstick Coffee

No. 030 Sundown view at Harbour Square

No. 031 On the way to Cultural Center of the Philippines

No. 032 Savoring Tsokolate eh! at Café Adriatico Premiere

No. 033 Passing by the ruins of the Aduana Building

No. 034 At the main lobby of the PICC

No. 035 View of the Camp Aguinaldo Golf Course at dusk

No. 036 A wedding at the Basilica Menor de San Sebastian

No. 037 Golden hour at the Muelle dela Industria

No. 038 Lunch chat at Panaderya Toyo

No. 039 View upon arriving at Manila from the plane window

No. 040 A visit to Baclaran church

No. 041 Reflecting at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Lagoon

No. 042 Bargaining at a stall in Dangwa Flower Market

No. 043 Waiting at the side entrance to The Blackbird at the Nielson Tower

No. 044 At the EDSA Shrine

No. 045 Calm afternoon at the Chinese Garden

No. 046 Under the shade of trees in UP Town Center

No. 047 Sunday ride on the MRT-3

No. 048 Arrived at Recto Station

No. 049 A walk around the Quezon Memorial Circle

No. 050 Malate church in the afternoon

No. 051 Visit to the St. Andrew the Apostle Church

No. 052 Train arriving at the Blumentritt PNR Station

No. 053 Browsing books at Solidaridad Bookshop

No. 054 A visit to the Church of the Gesù in Ateneo de Manila University

No. 055 Lighting an incense at the altar of Sto. Cristo de Longos

No. 056 Going around Cubao Expo

No. 057 Time for snack at Shanghai Fried Siopao

No. 058 Late night at Bunchum's

No. 059 A walk around BGC High Street

No. 060 Carriedo Market on a Sunday morning

No. 061 At Eastwood Citywalk

No. 062 Afternoon stroll at Plaza de Roma, in front of the Manila Cathedral

No. 063 Catch up at the Oarhouse Pub

No. 064 Passing by the Meditation Tower in Manila Memorial Park

No. 065 Afternoon ramen at Mendokoro Ramenba

No. 66 A Visit to the Golden Mosque in Quiapo

No. 67 Crossing Hong Bon Bridge in Binondo

No. 068 Afternoon read and snack at Poison Doughnuts

No. 069 Reading at Washington Sycip Park

No. 070 Munching at Polland Hopia in Escolta

No. 071 Strolling along Jones Bridge

No. 072 Counting stars at the UP PAGASA Astronomical Observatory

No. 073 Cloudy day to San Agustin Church

No. 074 To the Main Gate of Fort Santiago

No. 075 In between the streets of Ongpin and Salazar in Binondo

No. 076 Time for dessert at Farmacy

No. 77 P2P Bus Ride

No. 078 Walking around LRT Santolan Train Depot

No. 079 Dawn at Nichols PNR Station, Metro Manila Skyway

No. 080 Passing by the Kartilya ng Katipunan Park and Manila City Hall

No. 081 Shopping (again) at Uniqlo Manila

No. 082 Brightly lit Millenium Transmitter and ELJCC at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center

No. 083 At the old Tutuban Station (now Tutuban Center’s Main Building 1)

No. 084 At the rooftop of the SCC Building in the CFA Compound

No. 085 Sunset at the Pasig River Light

No. 086 Afternoon light on the Rizal Memorial Coliseum

No. 087 Stroll at the Quezon Institute

No. 088 Walking along Manggahan Floodway

No. 089 At the National Planetarium

No. 090 The Las Piñas Bamboo Organ in St. Joseph Parish

No. 091 Visiting the Sto. Domingo Church

No. 092 Late afternoon at the Philippine General Hospital

No. 093 Stroll around Plaza Dilao and the old Paco Railway Station

No. 094 At the Ali Mall

No. 095 Power Plant Mall at dusk

No. 096 Visiting the Gota de Leche building

No. 097 Walking past the MWSS Balara Filtration Plant

No. 098 Eating Pandesal at Panaderia Dimas-Alang

No. 099 Kilometer 0 and the Quirino Grandstand

No. 100 The Dr. José Rizal Monument in Luneta