Old manila pictures... just sharing

**donbuggy** · December 11th, 2024 10:34 PM

This is what EDSA looked like in traffic-free times | Top Gear Philippines
by Richard Wilhelm Ragodon | Oct 10, 2017

Due to the growing density of commercial buildings and residential houses along the major municipalities, the highway was widened in the early '70s. The only major traffic drawbacks during rush hours were the Cubao and Ortigas intersections. Other than that, driving was smooth. Those were the days when one could enjoy driving a V8-powered vehicle at speeds worthy of the engine.

**donbuggy** · December 11th, 2024 10:35 PM

How much were cars in PH back in the day? | Top Gear Philippines
by Richard Wilhelm Ragodon | Feb 9, 2018

**donbuggy** · December 11th, 2024 10:46 PM

What flooding was like in PH back in the day | Top Gear Philippines
by Richard Wilhelm Ragodon | Dec 25, 2019

Left: Flood at Espana street, July 1972. The M.A.N. bus is going to Quiapo District. Note that there are no light or small vehicles in the area. Right: A 4x4 truck carrying relief goods wades through a neck-deep flood somewhere in Central Luzon, 1972. Onlookers from another truck observe if it would endure the crossing. Note the stranded Esso tanker on the right. Petron replaced Esso in 1974.

**dr. d** · December 11th, 2024 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by donbuggy

What flooding was like in PH back in the day | Top Gear Philippines
by Richard Wilhelm Ragodon | Dec 25, 2019

ah yess... the infamous seasonal flooding...

that segment of espana blvd in front of ust... is also known as submarine alley..

... probably the infamous white DM transit...

standing for two hours on the estribo of a bus going nowhere, schoolbag strap weighing on one's shoulders, in heavy traffic because of floodwaters... up to the bottom rung of the estribo.