European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse City sights Olon Gapo is famous for its hospitable people and their welcoming for thought when your thoughts Are on food not dancing the Cork room cellar at no. 5 it and Cork room attic at no. 18 serves its meals with live do singing nightly. The hard Rock cafe is another popular hang out with show bands alternating nightly. There is no shortage of pizza Parlours when the urge hits. At no. 9 is Chatterbox Pizz Aliatis across the Street is Straw hut pizza parlor which also features Ibl singing to Munch by or try pizza squares at same a pizza House. If you re willing to venture a bit further there s a Shakeya sat 7 15 Rizal Avenue. And if you crave a Midnight snack Cindy a selves its fast fond fare 21 hours a Day at no. 1, but be mindful of the curfew which at the Lime of this publication is 0100-0550. Tor those other occasions when Fine dining is the requisite there s Michael Jordan at no. 25 or bus musical lounge at no. 12. Both Sivc Western and filipino dishes. If you re on an ethnic Binge there a Kong sat 52 Magsaysay and Cherry blossoms restaurant at 2115 Rizal Avenue Lor chinese food Tep Panyak at i f mags Avav serving japanese cuisine Nina a Papagayo at 28 cordon Avenue dishing up italian fare Al Gringo at 1215 Rizal Avenue and via sat 15 cordon Avenue for mexican dishes and korean Garden on perimeter Road Seix ing you guessed it. To get a Sample of the local flavor drop in Hamayan a Gapo literally a heat with your hands Quot at /9 rial Avenue for a taste cultural treat. Other local restaurants setting filipino Laic exclusively Are Barrio Papagayo and by the sea on National Highway in Barretto Salu Salosa Bilao in Sta. Rita and Shaw Shaw a Gapo in West Bajac Bajac. Other places you might try that offer Fil am fare Are Hollywood Boulevard at no. 10 and Kelly sat no. 27 Magsaysay Coffee shop and Sanis restaurant on Rizal red Baron in Barretto and Admiral Midtown in West Bajac Bajac. Ing i there Are several furniture stores Selling Rattan products such As grm Rattan Craft Tommy a and Amadore a which Are in National Highway in Kala Lati. A Little further Down the Road in Barretto is Sibalis. Closer to the naval facility is Apo furniture in new asian on. Gordon Avenue and Glo Cruz and Guiao in West Rapinac on Rizal Avenue. Also in West Rapinac Are shops specializing in framing such As reference Frame shop and Frame Center both on Rizal. Just outside the Gate on Gordon is Borres Art gallery and in Kalakian is arts and frames. If you re a hard to fit size or would simply like to have some clothes tailor made there Are Many tailors in Olon Gapo vying Lor your business including chucks tailoring whose speciality is military., uniforms Starr 69 and Paramount All of which Are within walking distance of the Gate. Lining Rizal Avenue in East and West Rapinac Are Vacarro lord and lady Edwards Lacson a Nords Maire husky a and Hugger a. For special Community events or just Plain fun print and fashion and shirt Syndicate Dot shirt printing. Celebrations and rituals for religious celebrations and festivals there is no place quite like the Philippines. Most filipinos Are dedicated catholics and evidence of this can be seen year round in the frenetic rituals and traditions they follow and practice. For americans stationed Here and their families these celebrations provide Many opportunities to see life in the Host country beyond the Glitz of Olon Gapo. When the sixteenth Century spaniards sailed into the archipelago they met a people whose religion was a Strong link to nature a visible manifestation of an invisible Power. The people that the spaniards met were pantheists and their world was alive with the spirits of the Forest Rock and Stream. It was the simple Faith of a simple order. The Spanish missionaries who considered themselves spokesmen of god began to coerce the filipino into a personal relationship with one god. To the filipino it was frightful. Whole tribes fled the pressure. Christian saints gradually replaced the traditional guardian spirits but most people retained the pantheist Way of thinking. To Many observers the fiestas of today Are a sometimes sad sometimes merry Celebration of the ancient and the new. During june and july the fishermen Honor their local guardian deities. A procession of decorated boats can be seen on several Inland Rivers of Luzon. The fiesta mood prevails during All saints Day when everyone goes to the cemetery for a Day Long Vigil. This features Token prayers Floral wreaths and candles graveside picnics and family reunions. The Harvest Celebration for the holy Mother and the Rosary is next followed by Christmas a big Celebration for the Only Catholic country in Asia. To be sure Santa Claus plastic toys and imitation Trees seem to dominate the season just As they do everywhere. But just beyond the City limits there is not As much emphasis on commercialism. The old traditions prevail and filipinos celebrate in the old Way in what must be the longest Christmas season in the world. The most dramatic Celebration takes place during easter Christ a last week on Earth is retold and reenacted sometimes in gory detail All Over the Philippines when the feast of the holy week takes Over the islands. Some men go nearly to the ultimate extreme in the fulfilment of a vow. Their backs Are bloodied by self beatings with leather thongs spiked with Glass. Then they have themselves crucified. They Are called flagellates and some can be found at Cavite near Subic naval station. Some observers say that these penitents Are masochists but others say they Are great lovers of life who want More a tiny peek into immortality. Whatever time of year there s sure to be a religious ceremony or Celebration in the Philippines that will be unlike anything you la see anywhere else. In off duty Welcome of i he Ferilli fines 92
