Are Manila’s Ongpin and Morayta streets made for walking?

From uneven and narrow sidewalks to the presence of obstructions, a lot of what Rappler saw along the way are a common sight in the city’s many streets

MANILA, Philippines – While walking on the streets of Manila, have you ever tripped? Did it feel like playing patintero with incoming vehicles? Was it as if you were training in a parkour gym? 

These are some of the many questions a pedestrian who frequents Manila would most likely answer “yes” to. 

Rappler headed to two of Manila’s busiest streets, Ongpin in Binondo and Morayta in Sampaloc, to see how many hazards can be spotted along the way. 

From uneven and narrow sidewalks to the presence of obstructions, a lot of what Rappler saw along the way are a common sight in the city’s many streets. 

Given the heavy foot traffic in two of the areas that were visited, the Manila LGU, even through the barangays, should consider policy initiatives that may ease the burden faced by pedestrians. These actions would not only benefit pedestrians who frequent these places but also the communities that reside in them.

Do you see a similar problem in your community’s streets? Feel free to share and talk about it in the liveable cities chat room of the Rappler communities app. – Rappler.com

Eujuan Rafael Ong is a Rappler volunteer for MovePH. He is a junior Public Administration student at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He also leads the ‘Fast News’ Section of NCPAG-Umalohokan, the official student publication of the UP NCPAG.

Zebedee Custodio Lucas is a Rappler Volunteer of MovePH. He is a junior Communication major at the University of Santo Tomas – Manila. He is also a writer of Tiger Media Network, the official broadcasting arm of UST.