storm Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Summer then was a lot cooler. I specially love Baguio in the 70s Quote Link to comment
boomouse Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 My first car was a Ford Escort wagon, and despite the body style I'd be tearing up and down the UP campus getting the puny 1.3 liter engine to shred tires which it did happily thanks to an ultra low 4.11 rear end. Car racing was done around the streets of Ortigas Center then which was still devoid of buildings. Tommy de Castro, son of the late Architect and car collector CC de Castro drove the most admirable Ford Escort there, the Mark 1 RS2000. It had a 125 hp, 2 liter OHC engine from the Ford Pinto. It was fast but front heavy and would have made a great drift car. Just before graduation, I upgraded to a Mark 2 Escort which was (don't ask me why) then referred to as the "Brenda". Hindi siya brain-damaged. This was popular in the local car rallies where the late Arthur Tuazon (father of today's JP Tuazon of Tuazon Racing Academy) competed with the RS1600 and then the RS2000 Mark 2 Escorts often in competition with Toyota Mark IIs and Celicas driven by the late Pocholo Ramirez (Dobermaxx correct me if I'm wrong) and Dante Silverio. Quote Link to comment
MVP3 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 My granddad was influential that time coz of Marcos connection. Quote Link to comment
clandestinecuddles Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Somethings I remember in the 70"s FOOD DRINKS and CANDIESÂ *caramel candies at 5 pcs for singko centimos pero 3 pcs for singko na ang inabutan ko* Texas bubblegum for same price as caramel candies* Milk nougat candies* TIRA TIRA long hard candies*Serg's chocolate* PRIMA toasted biscuits*Choco Vim*SUNKIST juice the original one in tetra pack the triangle shaped one*APPLE SIDRA softdrinks Quote Link to comment
SaintPeter5858 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 It was very nice to travel coz people in Asia had very high regard to the Filipinos! Quote Link to comment
kupsi Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 My first car was a Ford Escort wagon, and despite the body style I'd be tearing up and down the UP campus getting the puny 1.3 liter engine to shred tires which it did happily thanks to an ultra low 4.11 rear end. Car racing was done around the streets of Ortigas Center then which was still devoid of buildings. Tommy de Castro, son of the late Architect and car collector CC de Castro drove the most admirable Ford Escort there, the Mark 1 RS2000. It had a 125 hp, 2 liter OHC engine from the Ford Pinto. It was fast but front heavy and would have made a great drift car. Just before graduation, I upgraded to a Mark 2 Escort which was (don't ask me why) then referred to as the "Brenda". Hindi siya brain-damaged. This was popular in the local car rallies where the late Arthur Tuazon (father of today's JP Tuazon of Tuazon Racing Academy) competed with the RS1600 and then the RS2000 Mark 2 Escorts often in competition with Toyota Mark IIs and Celicas driven by the late Pocholo Ramirez (Dobermaxx correct me if I'm wrong) and Dante Silverio.  there is fairly good restored Ford Escort in St. Ignatius village in QC! enter thru C5 gate(just very near the intersection comming from marikina riverbank/marcos hiway) turn left on the first street and see it on the right, usually parked on the outside a couple of houses from the corner! :o) Quote Link to comment
SaintPeter5858 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 There were very few people so less pollution then Quote Link to comment
BrightestStar Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Less street crimes. Quote Link to comment
clandestinecuddles Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 The rivers and streams in the provinces are crystal clear and you can really swim in the pristine water. Quote Link to comment
SaintPeter5858 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Less people in the towns Quote Link to comment
BrightestStar Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Most songs were slow paced. Quote Link to comment
SaintPeter5858 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It was a little laid back daw according to my Granddad Quote Link to comment
photographer Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ang kanal sa Metro Manila ang daming gurami at iba pang isda! Quote Link to comment
SaintPeter5858 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 My dad was into politics with the Marcoses Quote Link to comment
BrightestStar Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Traffic in Metro Manila then was cool. Quote Link to comment
storm Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 The dance clubs then were a lot cooler with real dancing. Quote Link to comment
sklardrog Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hello Everyone! Newbie here. Was a fan of Three's Company and Welcome Back Kotter when talking about popular sitcoms of the 70s. Was a fan of the Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac, Bread, Alessi Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, VST & Co., Rico Puno, Mike Hanopol, Maria Cafra and 70s Soul Music. Quote Link to comment
Mel G. Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I can only think of Hues Corporation's signature "Rock the Boat"Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBwsG8ubFw Quote Link to comment
slapdash2345 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 mas maluwag ang traffic Quote Link to comment
Guns of the Patriots Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Afro look..... Quote Link to comment
sklardrog Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Bell bottom jeans. Quote Link to comment
storm Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 No PC back then. No mobile phones, too. Quote Link to comment
KayaK Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 TVs come in cabinet-like cases. brands like Radiowealth, Zenith come to mind. Quote Link to comment
clandestinecuddles Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Ye ye Vonnel. A brand of shirt I think. Quote Link to comment
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