Reliving the History with Zooper Cruise National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal once said,“Ang taong hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan, hindi makakarating sa patutunguhan.” (He who does not know how to
look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.) This adage is a
constant reminder for each one of us to look back where we came from, so that we
may learn from the lessons of the past.
Our country has a very rich and colorful history and multi‐racial culture as told through
history books, literary works, various landmarks, and from the stories passed along by our ancestors through the generations. We may ask ourselves, “How much do we know about our history and culture?” A lot. Or maybe not that much? Decades have passed and most of us can only remember so much about our history and culture relying on books and multimedia sources, among others.
One of the most prominent landmark mentioned in Philippine history books is the Pasig
River. National hero and novelist Dr. Jose Rizal even mentioned it in his two books Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Due to its geographical location which cuts through
several Metro Manila cities, Pasig River became the gateway to the country’s
historical, cultural and social life.
Through the years, industrialization has brought so much progress to various sectors of
the government and the surrounding nearby communities, thus, Pasig River slowly lost
its beauty as more factories were built along or near the banks. But with the recent
rehabilitation efforts in place, bit by bit, the Pasig River is starting to gain back its
glory. Now, Zoomanity Group gives us one very good reason to relive and revive our country’s
rich and colorful history and culture through the organised tours of the Pasig River
aboard the air‐conditioned ferries with Zooper Cruise.
Zooper Cruise offers all local and foreign tourists a relaxing, fun, enjoyable and
educational tour of the Pasig River and the Philippine history. The tour kicks off at the
Valenzuela Station in Guadalupe, Makati to Plaza Mexico in Intramuros. The tour offers
a glimpse of the famous Malacanang Palace, which is the official residence of the
President of the Republic of the Philippines and the classic architectural design of the
Philippine Post Office Building, passing through decades‐old bridges. Tour participants
can indulge in the specially prepared snacks aboard, a souvenir photo and a sumptuous
lauriat dinner in a restaurant in the heart of Binondo to cap off the day. All these for
only Php1,999.00 per person.
Currently, there are three scheduled tours on the following dates: September 10,
October 15 and November 11, 2016, from 3pm up to 9pm. The pick‐up of all tour
participants is at Alveo Place in Ayala Circuit at exactly 2:30 in the afternoon. A
shuttle will then take them to Valenzuela Station in JP Rizal.
Remarkably, part of the proceeds of the Zooper Cruise tours will benefit the
conservation projects of CSR‐Zoomanity Foundation under the Yupangco Group of
Companies.
look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.) This adage is a
constant reminder for each one of us to look back where we came from, so that we
may learn from the lessons of the past.
Our country has a very rich and colorful history and multi‐racial culture as told through
history books, literary works, various landmarks, and from the stories passed along by our ancestors through the generations. We may ask ourselves, “How much do we know about our history and culture?” A lot. Or maybe not that much? Decades have passed and most of us can only remember so much about our history and culture relying on books and multimedia sources, among others.
One of the most prominent landmark mentioned in Philippine history books is the Pasig
River. National hero and novelist Dr. Jose Rizal even mentioned it in his two books Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Due to its geographical location which cuts through
several Metro Manila cities, Pasig River became the gateway to the country’s
historical, cultural and social life.
Through the years, industrialization has brought so much progress to various sectors of
the government and the surrounding nearby communities, thus, Pasig River slowly lost
its beauty as more factories were built along or near the banks. But with the recent
rehabilitation efforts in place, bit by bit, the Pasig River is starting to gain back its
glory. Now, Zoomanity Group gives us one very good reason to relive and revive our country’s
rich and colorful history and culture through the organised tours of the Pasig River
aboard the air‐conditioned ferries with Zooper Cruise.
Zooper Cruise offers all local and foreign tourists a relaxing, fun, enjoyable and
educational tour of the Pasig River and the Philippine history. The tour kicks off at the
Valenzuela Station in Guadalupe, Makati to Plaza Mexico in Intramuros. The tour offers
a glimpse of the famous Malacanang Palace, which is the official residence of the
President of the Republic of the Philippines and the classic architectural design of the
Philippine Post Office Building, passing through decades‐old bridges. Tour participants
can indulge in the specially prepared snacks aboard, a souvenir photo and a sumptuous
lauriat dinner in a restaurant in the heart of Binondo to cap off the day. All these for
only Php1,999.00 per person.
Currently, there are three scheduled tours on the following dates: September 10,
October 15 and November 11, 2016, from 3pm up to 9pm. The pick‐up of all tour
participants is at Alveo Place in Ayala Circuit at exactly 2:30 in the afternoon. A
shuttle will then take them to Valenzuela Station in JP Rizal.
Remarkably, part of the proceeds of the Zooper Cruise tours will benefit the
conservation projects of CSR‐Zoomanity Foundation under the Yupangco Group of
Companies.
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