Shaw Boulevard (Mandaluyong)

Shaw Boulevard (Mandaluyong) – Mandaluyong’s “Traffic Tango” Strip

Shaw Boulevard: Where Your Commute Becomes an Extreme Sport

  • Ortigas Adjacent: Close enough to see the nice offices, far enough to walk
  • St. Francis Square: The mall where escalators go to retire
  • Jeepney Galaxy: More routes than stars in the sky
  • Footbridge Fitness: Daily cardio included free with your commute
  • Traffic Light Theory: Green means “maybe go if you’re feeling lucky”
  • UV Express Tetris: Human puzzle game played daily
  • Sidewalk Marketplace: Where you can buy anything except personal space
  • Rainy Season: Turns the street into Venice (but with more trash)
  • Construction Zone: Permanent installation since 2010
  • MRT Shaw Station: Where personal space goes to die
  • Fast Food Row: Obesity served quickly with a side of regret
  • Parking Attendants: The real rulers of Shaw Boulevard
  • Mid-Range Coffee: Not Starbucks, not instant – just… adequate
  • Street Vendor Economy: Selling phone cases and life hacks
  • Final Destination: You’ll get there… eventually

 

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Manila News-Intelligencer Shaw Boulevard (Mandaluyong) – A representation of the Manila News Intelligencer headquarters in the Digital Age, with the theme ‘Satire in Cyberspace’.  

Originally posted 2011-05-22 00:16:56.

By Lourdes Tiu

Lourdes Tiu is a celebrated satirist with over a decade of experience, has been featured in major publications like Mad Magazine and The Onion for her incisive wit and has served as a keynote speaker at the National Satire Writers Conference, establishing her as a trusted authority in political and social satire. Lourdes' educational journey began at the University of Chicago, where she majored in Political Science, providing her with a deep understanding of the political landscape that she so brilliantly critiques in her work. She further honed her craft by completing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from Columbia University, with a focus on satire and comedic writing, under the mentorship of some of the country’s most celebrated humorists.

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