Hi everyone! I know this is 'weak', but I'd still share it nevertheless.
The building was built in the 80's (a part of the Cultural Center of the Philippines) but has long been abandoned after the government condemned it following a huge earthquake that struck Manila in 1990. The building is massive and reportedly constructed like the Parthenon (style-wise). The construction was rushed...
Wikipedia excerpt...
Since the deadline of the structure was tight, it required 4,000 workers, working in 3 shifts across 24 hours. One thousand workers constructed the lobby in 72 hours, a job which would normally entail six weeks of labor. The Film Center opened in 1982 costing at an estimate of $25 million.
...then tragedy struck. It was reported that over a hundred workers died during its final stages of construction but the former Marcos regime blacked it out. Many said the workers buried under the collapsed scaffolding was never retrieved and were actually entombed with quick-drying cement just to finish the building on time.
Wikipedia excerpt...
An accident occurred around 3:00 a.m. on November 17, 1981 during the construction of the Manila Film Center. Its scaffolding collapsed, and at least 169 workers fell and were buried under quick-drying wet cement. A security blanket was immediately imposed by the Marcos administration, and neither rescuers nor ambulances were permitted on the site until an official statement had been prepared. The rescuers were eventually permitted to go inside the accident site 9 hours after the collapse.
See pics of the accident here...
http://designkultur.wordpress.com/2...e-philippines-the-manila-film-center-tragedy/
And read more here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_Film_Center
Here's the MFC now...paranormal experts also said that the building is haunted with many seeing apparitions of the workers buried underneath the building.
During my explore, I played much like Solid Snake (Metal Gear) with the 4 roving guards until I got busted. I only managed a couple of external shots because I really have no idea how to penetrate this huge structure without me getting shot or charged of trespassing. Enjoy!
Cracked Ceiling
Side View
Cracked
Forgotten Stairs
In Solitude
VIP Back Entrance
Looking at what's inside
Then I got busted!
Back Entrance (hip-shot...as the guard shooed me away)
Side entrance sealed with tin roof and some rotten ceiling lights
Massive
Not far is the 5-Star luxury hotel - Sofitel Manila......and my silver ride.
The building was built in the 80's (a part of the Cultural Center of the Philippines) but has long been abandoned after the government condemned it following a huge earthquake that struck Manila in 1990. The building is massive and reportedly constructed like the Parthenon (style-wise). The construction was rushed...
Wikipedia excerpt...
Since the deadline of the structure was tight, it required 4,000 workers, working in 3 shifts across 24 hours. One thousand workers constructed the lobby in 72 hours, a job which would normally entail six weeks of labor. The Film Center opened in 1982 costing at an estimate of $25 million.
...then tragedy struck. It was reported that over a hundred workers died during its final stages of construction but the former Marcos regime blacked it out. Many said the workers buried under the collapsed scaffolding was never retrieved and were actually entombed with quick-drying cement just to finish the building on time.
Wikipedia excerpt...
An accident occurred around 3:00 a.m. on November 17, 1981 during the construction of the Manila Film Center. Its scaffolding collapsed, and at least 169 workers fell and were buried under quick-drying wet cement. A security blanket was immediately imposed by the Marcos administration, and neither rescuers nor ambulances were permitted on the site until an official statement had been prepared. The rescuers were eventually permitted to go inside the accident site 9 hours after the collapse.
See pics of the accident here...
http://designkultur.wordpress.com/2...e-philippines-the-manila-film-center-tragedy/
And read more here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_Film_Center
Here's the MFC now...paranormal experts also said that the building is haunted with many seeing apparitions of the workers buried underneath the building.
During my explore, I played much like Solid Snake (Metal Gear) with the 4 roving guards until I got busted. I only managed a couple of external shots because I really have no idea how to penetrate this huge structure without me getting shot or charged of trespassing. Enjoy!
Cracked Ceiling
Side View
Cracked
Forgotten Stairs
In Solitude
VIP Back Entrance
Looking at what's inside
Then I got busted!
Back Entrance (hip-shot...as the guard shooed me away)
Side entrance sealed with tin roof and some rotten ceiling lights
Massive
Not far is the 5-Star luxury hotel - Sofitel Manila......and my silver ride.
