c/philippines · by decadentrebel@lemmy.world · 3y

The giant Ajinomoto and Silver Swan bottles that adorned expressways in the early 90s

Good thing the giant Jesus statue with the tiny head is still around.

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megane_kun@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Saan ito banda? I used to be taken on trips to Pampanga in the early 90's but I don't really remember those guys.

decadentrebel@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Not sure of the exact locations, but iirc this was in NLEX between Bulacan and just before Pampanga.

megane_kun@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y

Thanks! I think I know why I am not familiar with those, we usually take the ~~Calumpit~~ Pulilan exit (hence, di na kami umaabot sa Candaba viaduct).

I found some FB posts like the one screenshotted below which told me it's near the NLEX San Fernando exit:

FB post screenshot

So, yeah, it's beyond where we usually exit (Calumpit or rarely, San Simon).

a_tree_with_5_branch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

pag nauwi ako ng bicol, alam mong Albay na once nakita mo na yung malaking Silver Swan sa gilid nga palayan....

really curious why they make it that big..

decadentrebel@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Those installations seem solid and well-built too. Mga ilang bagyo at volcanic eruption dinaanan ng mga yan.

a_tree_with_5_branch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

the shape might help it as well.. unless tamaan ng solid objects...