I am certainly a fan of our National hero Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal, I
bought and read books about him and even used Patriot’s Daughter (Him as
inspiration) as my pen name during college as a staffer in our University’s
official publication.
I have been to Rizal Park in Manila before when it was plain and
simple way back then and again not a few years ago.
Photo Bomber Issue
Yes, the monument looks good in Pictures having a plain sky backdrop
on every picture taken therein. Years gone by, everything changes as well as
the surroundings. Modernization has come to life and even advancement. I am truly glad that our country is not being
left out. It is inevitable to see new
buildings, structures and even skyscrapers sprouting in the Metro.
Many artistic viewers thought that a condominium constructed viewed
at the back of Rizal’s monument creates this annoying background that loses the
balance of the landscape. I personally
do not agree with it. Certain DLSR
cameras have this FOCUS element that blurs unnecessary background to highlight
the important detail. Photoshop can do
MAGIC too.
It will just be childish to
battle against the construction of the condominium. Are we going to retard a city’s advancement
by obstructing infrastructures to be built within the monument’s panorama? Do they meant to limit building capabilities
of investors? Are they going to set
standard height limit of buildings to be constructed on its back?
As long as the Park’s lot is not invaded or converted to something
that it must be NOT, I do not think it matters to LET the surrounding area
prosper. It is just a matter of
ACCEPTANCE that everything changes and this kind of change is for a GOOD
REASON. Like the ordinary park before
now it became better and more amusing and pleasurable.
A time will come that more buildings and skyscrapers will emerge on
Rizal’s back. It is just a LIVING PROOF
that no matter how much progress our country attains, Dr. Rizal remains to be
in the heart of it. He still stood there
where he is.
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