Paco Park

Unti-unti, we're finally getting to visit the places we wish to go. Una ay nung nang-gulo kami sa Laguna at nilubog ang aming mga sarili sa napaka-lammmeeeeeggg na tubig ng Majayjay Falls. And just yesterday, nakarating na rin kami sa Paco Park that is also part of our list. Hurrraaayy! Bakit ba namin naisipan magpunta ng Paco Park??? Well, sisihin nyo sina Allan Alvarez at Mia Samonte. (Ngak! Sino ba yun???) Sila Bea at Lloydi sa "I Miss You Like Crazy". Ehe. Sobrang na-mesmerized kami ni Bebe nung makita namin yun sa movie at pareho agad kami ng naisip, "Dapat makapunta ko dyan! (dahil baka nandyan pa si Lolo Yuli)". And we did!

Paco Park is originally NOT a park, but a burial site of our grandparents nung mga panahon pa ng mga prayle, eletista, principalia, indio at gobernadorcillo. Completed in 1820 and has been converted into a national park in 1966 during the term of President Diosdado Macapagal. (So ano namang makikita dyan???) The park has two circular walls containing the niches. On top of it is a walkway. Nakakatuwa kasi kapag nandun ka eh para kang binalik sa lumang panahon beacuse of the old structure. It has also the dome-shaped chapel of San Pancratius at tha back that is commonly used for weddings. Even though most of the remains that rests in the park that was once Manila's municipal cemetery has already been moved, some still remained. Katulad na lang ng mga labi ng tatlong paring martir na sina Mario Gomez, José Burgos and Jacinto Zamora. And it's interesting to know that Paco Park is the original burial site of our national hero, Jose Rizal until it was moved to its final resting place beneath the monument at Luneta. Hehe, sori ah, mahili talaga ko sa history. Di ba nga?

Well anyway, hindi man namin nakita si Lolo Yuli don at hindi man kami nakapsok sa loob ng chapel (dahil kasalukuyang may kasal), sobrang natuwa din naman ako dahil sa wakas eh nakapunta na rin ako kasama sila Bebe, Monch, Mark, Luvs, Aldino at Dith sa lugar. I'm always been fascinated by the old structures in Manila. They're just simply wonderful to see. Malamang natuwa din sila, malow-bat ba naman ang kamera ni Aldino. Haha. Sana next time makasakay na rin at sa Pasig Ferry at makapunta sa Walled City. 

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