Known as the “old downtown”, Quiapo is famous for being the site of the Quiapo Church and the feast of the Black Nazarene. It is also a haven for cheap items ranging from electronics to handicraft products. The busy, congested streets of Quiapo are a filled with street vendors, churchgoers, fortune tellers, beggars and shoppers….
The first thing that comes to mind whenever I think of Quiapo, is a combination muddy streets, disorder, illicit trade, pickpockets, good buys and goodbyes, Quiapo church and the chaotic trade activity around it. Yes, this popular destination in Manila’s old district is worthy of a repeat of Christ's rampage outside the synagogue.My recent trip…