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Kung maibabalik lang ang panahon… 🥹🇵🇭 Ganito kaya ang buhay sa Pilipinas noong dekada 60? Payak man ang pamumuhay, puno naman ng alaala. ❤️

Before jeepneys and buses, the kalesa ruled Manila’s streets — simple, steady, and full of stories. A cochero, his horse, and a ride through old Philippines. 🐴🇵🇭

This is Binondo. Not just a church — but the soul of the world’s oldest Chinatown. Built 1596, rebuilt, yet still standing. ❤️

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Beautiful 1960s Manila street scene—perfect contrast of old and new! 🇵🇭



📸 Scene Details

- Foreground: 1961 Chevrolet Impala — iconic American sedan, very common in mid-century Manila; matching orange/white paint, classic triple round taillights
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- Right: Traditional kalesa — horse-drawn carriage, enduring symbol of Philippine streets, still in use then alongside rising car traffic
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- Background: Modernist commercial building with large glass storefronts — typical of post-war/early-60s downtown Manila (likely Escolta, Rizal Avenue, or Quezon Boulevard area)
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- Era: ~1961–1965 — when Manila balanced kalesa heritage with booming automobile culture