I did my tour in Caloocan City by myself by walking along P. Zamora Street, 10th Avenue, A. Mabini Street, A. Bato Street, General San Miguel Street, Samson Road, and Rizal Avenue.
First, I went to City Hall along A. Mabini Street. The City Hall is now different and there are many stores and restaurants at it's surrounding. The area is now crowded unlike before when I visited last time in 2009.
I went to San Roque Parish Church which is the main church in Caloocan City. The church is almost the same as well as its altar. We used to go to that church when we were in Philippines. My late father was used to be a mass leader and active member of Friends of San Roque.
I went to La Consolacion College which is located besides the church. Me and my brothers finished elementary there. The school is managed by a group of nuns which is Organization of Saint Augustine. That school is still memorable to me.
I went to Rafael's Restaurant which is located besides the school. Most of the employees, students, parents, and teachers are eating there. That restaurant is also memorable to me.
I went to Sangandaan and there are many new stores and establishments. The market there is already demolished and the building of SM Center will build there. Also, Sangandaan is now crowded unlike before.
I went to our former residence at 116 General San Miguel Street. The gate is still there painted with green color but the owner is now different and not the Nuqui Family anymore. The four units are now beautiful and well maintained.
I continue to walk along Samson Road. The University of the East is now beautiful and well painted. The surrounding is also crowded that's why the traffic there is also congested and heavy.
The former PNR Hospital is now STI College which is a tall blue and white building. It is also located along Samson Road corner Caimito Road.
The former Shell Gas Station is now Phoenix Gas. Samson Road is always congested especially during rush hours.
I went to my relatives to visit my aunts, Beatriz Garcia and Leticia Balajadia, my cousins, nieces, and nephews. We had our lunch at Tita Betty's house together with Tita Letty. They cooked Sinigang na Hipon, Pinakbet, and Adobong Baboy.
After our lunch, I went to Bonifacio Monumento and the area is also crowded and congested in traffic. The Ever Gotesco Malls are now gone and they are SM Supermarket and SM Hypermall.
The Ever Gotesco Grand Central which is located along Rizal Avenue is also gone and it is now a vacant lot. Some people said that SM Mall will build there.
Finally, I went to Light Railway Transit (LRT) to take a train to visit in Manila, Mapua Institute of Technology, and The Bayleaf Hotel.
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