The closing event for Peace Month 2016 was held at Quezon Memorial Circle. It would be my first time in that area and I made sure my colleagues were informed. I kept asking mundane questions such as "Baka mauhawako dun, may tubigkaya dun?", "May CR kaya dun?" "Para bayung Luneta? May fountain?." Apparently, Quezon Memorial Circle is your typical park. It has wide grassed lawns picnicking, has benches, different attractions, but what I appreciate about QMC are its trees. The park has a lot of trees providing natural shade and fresh air.
Quezon Memorial Circle was named as such because the late President Manuel Quezon's remains were buried in there--at the Quezon Memorial Shrine, the tall three-pillared structure that looks like Mordor (to me).
Apparently, at night, Mordor lights up rainbow colors, which disappointed me because I've always looked at this edifice as "QC's mordor" and I loved it when I saw it one time from the jeepney I am riding in while it was raining hard, and lightning and thunder were also playing in the sky. It was beautiful.
Pakainni Mayor (totoo)
After the dinner, we were given a free tour around the QCX (QC Experience), an interactive museum showcasing Quezon City's history and transformation. The museum was already closed, but the management and staff of QCX were kind enough to let us in and tour us around. (Salamat po sa pasensya, ang gugulo, ang iingay at ang kukulit namin.)
Minsan, akorin
QCX features scenes from the daily life of the people living in Quezon City. One section displays the different housing projects and housing styles in QC (hello, Project 8!). One section showcases a very detailed information about the jeepneys plying the streets of the city. Their exhibit was so good when we entered this area, we thought there were a man (jeepney driver) waiting for us, when in fact it was just a lifesizecutout. We took a lot of photos riding the jeepneys, of course.
Classic jeepney signs
The World War II part, where I did not pay much attention because this was the time they were calling the attention of those who already want to go back to Ortigas.
There was an interactive screen here that shows scenes from the war, and where you can also have your photo taken by connecting your mobile device in it. Nag-picture kamisyempre. Nakangiti syempre, bilang tuwang-tuwa kami sa technology. Later, we'd realize (with the help of another person) that it was so wrong.
One area features the various educational institutions located in the city. In this part, they have an interactive classroom board, and an interactive screen where you can have your photo taken with a view of the different schools at the background.
Kung nag-aayos siguro ako ng hair
But this was the part we loved the most. I learned that all of us wanted to be in the tv.
This area also showcases the history of cinema in the Philippines. Ang tagal namindito because everyone wants their photo taken sa weather reporter.
I also like this part that shows all the barangays in QC. They have really neat graphics. These are two barangayssa QC na malapit sapusoko.
Visiting the QCX is highly recommended. There are a lof of interesting things in it, and almost all stations has an interactive device which aims to inform/impart knowledge while providing fun experience at the same time.
