Luneta After Dark

In the olden days, the Luneta was called the Bagumbayan, an execution field during the Spanish regime, where Filipinos suspected as rebels were executed. The grassy fields were literally soaked with heroes' blood, including Jose Rizal's, whose monument stands now at the very center of the Luneta.

But now the Luneta Park is one of the loveliest places in the heart of Manila, with it's well-groomed grassy fields and gardens. Many people frequent it everyday: to relax, to lie on the grass, to sit on the benches and wait for twilight, or just to enjoy the views of interesting sights: kids at play, sweethearts romancing under the stars, or the plain folks wanting to get their share of sleep on a makeshift blanket spread on the lawn.

It has been sometime since I last visited the Luneta, so last night, I decided to stroll its grassy lawns and feel the cool breeze of tropical wind. The Luneta has not changed much, everything seemed to be the same Luneta I used to frequent as a college student many, many years ago.

And so now, let me share with you some twilight and after dark pictures of the Luneta I fancied to photograph while on a relaxing twilight walk on its lovely lawns.