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Historical Parks Are Now Open to the Public

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People who have missed places like the Rizal Park and Intramuros can now visit them only if they qualify under the Inter-Agency Task Force guidelines.

The Rizal Park and other sites in Intramuros welcomed tourists last Sept. 16, as authorities started testing a new quarantine classification system in Metro Manila.

This photo was taken from our last visit to Intramuros in 2013.

The Inter-Agency Task Force guidelines said only visitors from 18 to 65 years old are allowed to enter.

The Department of Tourism said Rizal Park is open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. with a maximum capacity of 500 visitors. Visitors will be required to accomplish contact tracing forms before entering the park.

“One of the oldest Hispanic stone fortresses in the country. In pre-colonial times, this was the site of Rajah Soliman’s “kuta” or fort. The Spaniards under the term of Governor Gomez Perez Dasmarinaz fortified what was originally stone structures.”(Taken from a flyer handed out at ticket booth.)

Meantime, the Fort Santiago in Intramuros is open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The site will have a maximum capacity of 150 people.

The Baluarte de San Diego will be operating daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a maximum capacity of 80 people.

The memorial cross represents the demise of a total of 600 Filipinos inside Forth Santiago during the Second World War. The dungeon served as an execution chamber of political prisoners from the Spanish to Japanese period.

Tourism authorities said an express lane in both Intramuros sites caters to fully vaccinated visitors as perks. It means that they can accomplish the contact tracing form after entering and present it to security personnel before they exit.

Also, Plaza San Luis is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

To ensure safety, the DOT said mandatory temperature checks and minimum health protocols will be implemented in the tourist sites.

The Rizal Shrine. This is where Dr. Jose Rizal spent his last few days after he was convicted for sedition. At present, “Rizal Shrine serves as a museum where mementos of the hero can be viewed.”

It added that 99% of Intramuros administration workers and 96% of all stationed personnel at the Rizal Park have been fully vaccinated as of Sept. 14.

The historic walled city of Intramuros was cited last year as Asia’s leading tourist attraction by the World Travel Awards.

Credit to cnnphilippines.com for the news story.

Simple Health Tips for Travelers

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With extended family members enjoying the not-so crowded pool in Q.C.

With extended family members enjoying the not-so crowded pool in Q.C.

Travel is fun and enriches one’s life, but sometimes it also entails sickness which can spoil the fun. Some of the common ailments we know that travelers should protect themselves from are diarrhea and Gastrointestinal Virus. These diseases are acquired from ingesting contaminated food and water supply. You can protect yourself from this illnesses if you ensure that you only eat and drink from safe and known sources. You can observe this health tips at home or while you are traveling.

It will be summer in a few weeks and what better way to spend summer than a planned family getaway. Aside from food and water-borne illnesses, travelers should also watch out for skin diseases such as eczema. Just in case you go for a swim, make sure that you’ll only swim or wade in clean water to protect you skin from infection.

Don’t forget to label important medicine when traveling

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If you are planning your next trip somewhere, make sure you have a sturdy pack or box for you first aid kit or medicine. If you are on medication for your weight loss problem, say perhaps adapexin-p, you can put a label on a small container so it won’t mix with your migraine pills and other prescriptions. Labeling helps you find your medicine easier especially when you have a lot of bags for your business or personal travel. For myself, I place all my pills inside my hand-carry luggage for convenience.