Trains have always had that romantic appeal, thanks to memorable farewell scenes we often see in classic movies like Brief Encounter or love stories that begin at the train station like that of My Sassy Girl. If you're a train junkie with a romantic side, you're going to love the Tulaan sa Tren project for our very own LRT systems.
Train passengers will gain a renewed appreciation for Philippine literature as they hear their favorite celebrities read poems about Manila over the trains' public announcement system. Edu Manzano, Miriam Quiambao, Nikki Gil, Matt Evans, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Romnick Sarmienta, Rhea Santos, Christine Bersola-Babao, Chin-chin Gutierrez, and Harlene Bautista will give life to the works of renowned poets such as Jose Corazon de Jesus, Rio Alma, Cirilo Bautista, Benilda Santos, Marjorie Evasco, Jose F. Lacaba, Vim Nadera, and Conchitina Cruz. Excerpts from the poems will also be printed in Tulaan sa Tren posters that will be posted inside the trains.
The Tulaan posters will also feature photos of places around Manila by travel photographer Jay Alonzo as well as of celebrity poetry readers holding Philippine-authored books and declaring their love for local works.
No matter how contemporary trains become, its romanticism remains alive. You just have to sit back and let it take your mind somewhere else as you are whisked off to your destination.
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