tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post115382849127262862..comments2024-01-07T21:01:55.978-08:00Comments on SUPERPASYAL: THE MANILA METROPOLITAN THEATRECitizen of the Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11547551290743093371noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-86698491840343491302010-07-21T17:48:28.426-07:002010-07-21T17:48:28.426-07:00Try this http://manilamet.webs.comTry this http://manilamet.webs.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-15313324691656760412010-05-02T17:30:30.462-07:002010-05-02T17:30:30.462-07:00Hi, I am Bibsy Carballo, freelance journalist. I a...Hi, I am Bibsy Carballo, freelance journalist. I attended the soft launch of the Met last week and while browsing through the internet found your very interesting postings. I wish to communicate with you through email if possible and get some of your thoughts on the Met for an article am writing. My email address is bibsycarballo@yahoo.comBibsy Carballohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902600592953886263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-19969111730237211002009-10-23T02:47:59.798-07:002009-10-23T02:47:59.798-07:00I'm a student researching about theaters that ...I'm a student researching about theaters that are existing here in the Philippines and I'm looking for a performing arts theater that needs to be improved and i think that Metropolitan theater is one great example that i could make an ocular inspection with. I will just ask if this building is not open anymore because it would be demolish?JOANNA APRIL 1989https://www.blogger.com/profile/06954808164426730748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-41516360819866222362009-10-23T02:35:30.191-07:002009-10-23T02:35:30.191-07:00I'm just curious what this theater looks like ...I'm just curious what this theater looks like from the inside. I'm doing a research about performing arts theater in Manila related to architectural structures and Interior Designing the theater for my thesis proposal. Is it still open?..or is it about to be demolish?...<br /><br />-regards..<br />-Joanna April Lumbad<br />(October 2009)JOANNA APRIL 1989https://www.blogger.com/profile/06954808164426730748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-25564887818748064902008-02-23T20:57:00.000-08:002008-02-23T20:57:00.000-08:00hi.i'm not sure if this is still significant for t...hi.<BR/><BR/>i'm not sure if this is still significant for the researchers about the manila metropolitan theatre, but i found this link:<BR/><BR/>http://senorenrique.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html<BR/><BR/>it has photos of (i think, official) current state of the theatre's interior, with an authorized person who's part of the restoration project.<BR/><BR/>*for documentation also, I guess for other researchers.<BR/><BR/>thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-1164616131388561392006-11-27T00:28:00.000-08:002006-11-27T00:28:00.000-08:00hi there, im bryan, a fourth year college student ...hi there, im bryan, a fourth year college student from USt taking up architecture... i'm having a hard time finding infos about the Met and luckily i found your blog... i really need your help coz my rma and soon to be thesis is about the renovation of the Met.. do you have more pics and infos and data about it? i'm really sorry if it's gonna be a wee bee hassle for you... but i need your help badly... i hope that you will consider helping me in the future... thanks a lot... by the way.. you can email me at babebibobu_aman21@yahoo.com thnx a lot..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-1157813326818268282006-09-09T07:48:00.001-07:002006-09-09T07:48:00.001-07:00Dear Dylan Thanks for the prompt reply! I've had t...Dear Dylan<BR/> <BR/>Thanks for the prompt reply! I've had to resort to emailing the NCCA, seeing as how I can't possibly visit them in person without booking myself an air ticket:)<BR/> <BR/>Anyway, they've replied saying that they would forward my request to the commissioner in charge of the restoration of the Met. Hopefully this would yield something.<BR/> <BR/>Thanks for offering to help though! I couldn't possibly bother you further with this. But if you do happen to hear of news of the ongoing restoration, or anything else to do with the Met at all, I'd be eternally grateful if you could drop me an email :) <BR/> <BR/>Best<BR/>Jan<BR/> <BR/>P.S. Nice photos! <BR/>P.P.S. Before I forget, have you ever seen the interior of the Met? I'm just wondering how it looks/feels like inside - I've read that there are Philippine motifs on the ceiling, lighting fixtures, etc.Citizen of the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547551290743093371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-1157813303235729432006-09-09T07:48:00.000-07:002006-09-09T07:48:00.000-07:00Jan, On second reading, I realized that you are in...Jan,<BR/> <BR/>On second reading, I realized that you are in Singapore and not in Manila. The NCCA has a website you can visit ( www.ncca.gov.ph) . I suppose they have an email address there, too. <BR/><BR/>Given the huge difference in the effeciency of the systems here compared to your Lion City, I strongly suggest you take on much, much patience in dealing with our government offices. In fact, it is best to visit them personally than requesting for things such as architectural blueprints via mail. I honestly do not think that is possible. I should know, yes? <BR/> <BR/>Let me know how I can be of help, if ever.<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>Best regards, <BR/> <BR/>Dylan Yap Gozum<BR/> <BR/>PS. Yes, i took all the photos in my blog. It's just not my habit to put a watermark.Citizen of the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547551290743093371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11747768.post-1157813240410711882006-09-09T07:47:00.000-07:002006-09-09T07:47:00.000-07:00Hi I am Jan, an architecture undergraduate at the ...Hi<BR/> <BR/>I am Jan, an architecture undergraduate at the National University of Singapore.<BR/> <BR/>I'm interested in writing a paper on the Metropolitan Theater of Manila for my history class this semester. The theme is on hybridity in South East Asia, and I thought it would be apt to look into the architecture of the Philippines, considering the rich and complex history of your country, once colonised by the Spanish and later taken over by America. <BR/> <BR/>While researching for information on the Met online, I chanced upon your blog, and found your post on the Met really interesting (what with all the photos, and close-ups on the details). Browsing through the photos you took (I assumed), I felt strangely sad. I have very little idea on how the Met looked like in the past, when it was still used and patronised in its heyday, but it seemed really sad and empty now, from the photos. And lonely. <BR/> <BR/>I have tried searching for more information, particularly graphic/pictorial ones, in various libraries here in Singapore but have been highly unsuccessful. The only book I have with me is "Architecture in the Philippines" by Winand Klassen (published 1986). <BR/> <BR/>As such, I was wondering if you would happen to know where I could possibly obtain more information on the architecture of the Met. What I specifically lack (and desperately need) are architectural drawings of the building, such as plans, elevations, etc. But any information thrown my way would definitely help too, and be greatly appreciated. <BR/> <BR/>Sorry for taking up your time with this e-mail. In any case, I really do hope to hear from you soon.<BR/> <BR/>Best<BR/>JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com