Tourism
Congresswoman Cristina Bagatsing,
District Represntative
Another ‘movable’
feast in Intramuros
by Nil Garces Belar & Philip Ortaleza
F
ood carts and stalls in Intramuros are about to get
redesigned as Rolling Manila! beginning November 15,
paving the way for a research on street food peddling in
the historical Walled City and the subsequent improvement
of these street food stalls using sustainable designs made
possible through the ACERCA Program of the Spanish
Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
and in collaboration with the Intramuros Administration and
the Design Center of the Philippines.
In the heart of Manila, Intramuros is one of the nerve centers of the
Philippines. The weight of history that it carries and the cultural points
of interest that it shelters within its walls coexist with the influx of both
local and foreign tourists, a growing commercial activity, the presence of
public institutions, private businesses and universities, the proximity of the
gigantic port of the megacity and the desire to turn itself into a true hub
for promoting the creative and cultural sectors of the country.
Intramuros is all of this and much more. Its urban space is filled with
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Stall Prototype