There was an era in the Philippines during Spanish colonization where Manila was the most thriving city in the country. The Manila…There was an era in the Philippines during Spanish colonization where Manila was the most thriving city in the country. The Manila we're referring to is different from the Metro Manila today. Manila then was the general area scoping Intramuros and Malate. Carlos Celdran takes people, tourists and locals alike, to a walk to relive and review the Filipino heritage.