Take a trip with Carlos Celdran as he delivers the history of Manila with an irreverent and insightful look into the city’s internal logic and state of mind. It is set against the backdrop of Manila’s historical sights, also using historical photographs, old maps, antique prints alongside cutting edge animation and editing.

Certainly one of the most interesting sights of Old Manila is Carlos Celdran, a one-man cabaret, walking around in period costume, carrying his picture book and tiny boom box. Amidst historical dates and anecdotes, Carlos throws in a bit of hearsay and local gossip just to keep it interesting.

With Carlos, the packaging seems flippant but the message is substantial: understand yourself, understand your history, understand your world. Hailed by Lonely Planet as “…one of the best things to happen to Philippine tourism in recent years”, Carlos Celdran’s unique perspective on the city will change the way we look at Manila one step at a time.

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