"ANTE-DESPERAS" MOOD FOR THE 2015 GRAND APEC FIESTA CELEBRATION

Labyrinths of major thorough fares  ,boulevards event into the remotest streets where guarded by the body in uniforms . Tidy ,organized and every one is in radio, and every movements is in accordance with in command. 

Almost is every perfect.

Its been a week, that the same scenario has been sink in to mind . Being updated with the news via broadcast, newspapers, on line internet web, television and the talk of the street. 

Today, November 15, 2015  the anti - "desperas", for the grand coming of the Asia Pacific Economic cooperation  summit, composing of the high elite members of each countries , comprising the APEC region . From the Prime Ministers, Presidents, Economic and Foreign Dignitaries is expected to arrive . And so doing the Philippines as a host country is demanded to be a hospitable as it is meant to be, surpassing the usual norms of its being hospitable  as has been all over the world.

The first foray of changes, re routing the traffic movement which almost gotten shock with the working class , coming in from the South of Metro Manila- the greater Cavite - GMA area, is that the an MMDA Metro Manila Development Authority , neon made fiber plastic colored in orange  barricade along Coastal Mall boulevard towards the corner of Baclaran. 

I am not shocked in a since , that I am used to short distance walking. But I've heard people , gushing , resilient as they are, were keep laughing traversing the whole stretch of the avenue. Seems their mind , have been pre conditioned of any re routing possibilities. 

A couple riding their own Toyota bicycle  , arguing where the man  ought to drop by her wife , as a starting point to leisurely walk in a pre dawn , five 'o clock  morning of today November 15, 2015. The couple's wife is bound going to Ayala Avenue, as I've heard. 

There seems to a lot of experiential anecdotes for today. A man calling his wife , telling exactly where he was, along the Coastal Mall boulevard ,corner US Coastal Mall, about to join the caravan of the early walkers for today.A he was jokingly said,if the scenario would be the same all along , until it reaches to Ayala Avenue , his "ox tounge" will be callously stretch out . by then from time he'll be reaching the final destination of work which is primarily in Ayala , center business district.

I managed to get along with the throng of the early trekkers. With high decibel music sound systems coming from the stereo systems of the Police men  on patrol , in the area of the coast mall boulevard, I've been inspired to walk with the music of " It might be you". Much more I've learned to appreciate with gusto , the landscape of the dawn skies, slowly brushing with ivory blue, the clouds with zenith brush of morning dews, cotton clouds rolling by, seems the day would be a perfect day for all. 

The gentle breeze of the winds as it blows to my red hood jackets which i got from the AVAYA, world re known IT company. The isles of the boulevard and its ornamental plants  seems tranquil , fresh from the watered ,by the night shower of gardener. Yellow morning glory,still cute in sleep, but very ready to bloom , awaiting for the rays of the sun . For it only blooms once the rays of the sun, catches its inner filaments ,and so with its petals surrendered to fully bloom ,before the people with sense of observation , can manage to notice it.

The beetle trees palm,stood still . But the passing of people  its stillness become a land mark of the passing of time . Its leaves sways gently with the misty winds blowing from the Manila Bay. 

From Baclaran LRT, Land rail transportation going to Lawton via William Howard Taft avenue, is well managed. I've seen colored people shopping from the bargain area of Baclaran, as early as this five 'o clock. From Baclaran MRT, Metro Rail Stations , people were hurrying for the lines going for their itinerary for the day.

Riding front rear view of the world famous Philippine Fiesta Jeepney,under the hanging LRT , traversing the whole stretch of William Howard Taft, is an experience  , showcasing the whole story ,perhaps of the Manila . The experiential feeling imbued with so much honesty. Unpretentious perspective of the Manila landscape . Its an utilitarian mixes of opinion , multiplex interpretation of Philippine economic, political , cultural, societal eco system. 

My anti - ''desperas' APEC Fiesta experiential trips ended to Lawton . Right infront of the monumental historic building of Post Office. Its architecture borrowed from the Greco- Roman,design with a grand staircase and 'solid post", hints that immortality of human conquering the nature . That human man kind is capable of mastering nature even time. Going to Manila Hotel ,via Intramuros route, I've noticed how the MEXICO avenue along the Pasig river have not been polished well. Accross the Pasig river is the world famous  , Escolta and the world oldest China Town, who now stood , mightier , buildings of newly renovated , painted . Its breath of new wealth , of new meaning. 

Manila Hotel , by this time is exudes an elegant , as it is expected. As early as 7:00 am, people in full suites where standing by the lobby. They are about to attend , ready to be picked up for their own respective venues for the APEC anti-desperas Fiesta celebration.

From Manila Hotel to Luneta Park , some short distances street , were blocked . Shuttle of metro  politan manila development authority , together with the policemen were , patrolling here and there. Special flags waving , the banner of the country like Chile  , welcoming the Madame, President of Chile Mechelle Bachelet , who officially made a house for this 2015 APEC - the Manila Hotel, Philippines.

The Ermita, down to Quirino and Mabini street, passing the iconic building of the Central Bank of the Philippines have been closed for the passengers jeep. But its open for the walking public goers. Until De'ocampo , corner Harrizon Plaza, SM where the Century Hotel , owned by the business tycoon Lucio Tan , also the top honcho of the Philippine Flag Carrierre , the Philippine Air lines. In Century Hotel , that  China's top delegation including the President himself is said to be housed. Chinese President Xi Jinping would be attending the 2015 APEC, which even the world knows, about the pending case in the UN high tribunal ( UNCLOS) about the Western Philippine sea ( a silent subject of talk for the 2015 APEC).

From the corner of these , Horizon Plaza and Mabini. That the JEN hotel is located , the major sponsor for this article. Thanks a lot.

Henry Estipona

King Financial

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