Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
13 June 2010
Spending the whole afternoon in La Mesa Ecopark, my friend Nathalie realized I haven't eaten yet. My back pain was enough to divert my mind that I wasn't really feeling hungry, but when she suggested if was up to check the TechnoHub and maybe grab something to eat, I thought it would be a good idea.
I live in this side of the metro. Well, not really, but because I pass by here whenever I go to Quezon City and other cities in the metro, I found it quite amusing that I still haven't visited the area. All I could do prior to this visit was to stare at the window and be amazed at how pretty it was.
Rewind to many years back... my memory of this place was a long row of steel fences with the "No Trespassing: Private Property" signs. It was a place where jeepneys and buses would speed up because no one would really get on and off the bus. It was a place that only breathes life near Christmastime because of a theme park.
Obviously, that isn't what it is now. In 2006, Ayala Land announced it would invest to develop that part of Commonwealth Avenue, and despite protests from people - including U. P. (University of the Philippines) students, first batch of tenants moved in to the technology park. With an area of 20 hectares, the TechnoHub is now home to different companies, and became a much nearer work place for people living this side of the metro.
With buildings having good architecture, Nathalie and I just couldn't help but take pictures, but one of the guards was quick to stop us. He said, while taking pictures was generally allowed, no one was allowed to directly take pictures of the buildings. Reasons? We never dared to ask. However... since taking pictures was allowed, it was just then a matter of taking pictures of the buildings in the discreet manner. Well, coming from my view point, I just admire the architecture and that I wanted to showcase it as part of the whole image.
With buildings having good architecture, Nathalie and I just couldn't help but take pictures, but one of the guards was quick to stop us. He said, while taking pictures was generally allowed, no one was allowed to directly take pictures of the buildings. Reasons? We never dared to ask. However... since taking pictures was allowed, it was just then a matter of taking pictures of the buildings in the discreet manner. Well, coming from my view point, I just admire the architecture and that I wanted to showcase it as part of the whole image.
Come night time, the balls around the fountain light up and changes in color that really added beauty to the park. Sadly, it started to rain, and because neither one of us brought umbrellas, we figured it would be best to leave the area and go home. It was a short visit, but really worth it.
Maybe next time we can try eating foods at the other establishments. :)
*** Jenn ***
