GREAT TO BE BACK HOME

 

Kapitbahayan sa Kalye Bautista atbp. Lugar, Inc. - KKB in partnership with Renacimiento Manila, after months of anticipation, finally kickstarted the return of walking tours in Quiapo!

Everyone was thrilled to be back at Quiapo as the group of 15 participants were welcomed with fascinated curiosity by the community. The tour was led by Peter Danielle Rallos of KKB and Diego Gabriel Torres of Renacimiento Manila, starting with the San Sebastian Basilica then ending at the Bahay Nakpil Bautista. This partnership aims to promote Quiapo as a potential tourism hub along with the respective programs of each heritage organization showing heritage awareness as a good investment and source of income to local establishments in the area. 

The tour was conducted with strict accordance to COVID-19 health protocols and overall safety with staff trained to deal such an emergency. We plan to improve these tours in the coming months and eventually apply what we've learned to the revival of our own Lakbay Lakaran tours.

Thank you so much to those who attended last Saturday's tour and for those who haven't, there are more tours lined up for you in the coming months!

More photos at the official Walking Tour - Lakbay Lakaran sa Quiapo

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