Disclaimer: Manila is huge. Manila isn't just Manila, it includes places like Quezon City, Pasig City, Makati City, Ermita, etc. Population is pegged at about 10 to 12 million. Quite a lot for this corner of cyberspace. So it's inevitable that a good number of sights and sounds-- Chinatown, Manila Zoo, the Planetarium, the Pasig River, the Manila Central Post Office, the QC Memorial Circle, this interesting place with history, this funky little restaurant or that street with lots of character didn't get included in the web site. This is just the tip of the Manila iceberg--but what an iceberg it is. Rocking, rolling, reeling and surviving.

writing and concept Karen Kunawicz-works for a non-government organization in Manila. She is an author and was a columnist for the Manila Times until it closed in July of this year. She has a passion for thick dark chocolate milkshake that gets you cross eyed when you try to sip it, Johnny Depp and needs a little bit of decadence to get by.

design and concept Dino Ignacio- runs the website fractalcow.com. He is a graphic designer and is currently based in San Francisco. He wishes he was back in Manila. Building this site has been a painful experience for him. He would kill for a balut right now.

photography Eddie Boy Escudero - was in the entertainment business (managing bands, producing concerts, etc.) for close to two decades until he discovered the camera. It's a blossoming love affair. Eddie Boy is fast becoming one of Manila's favorite photographers because of his upbeat disposition, and his enthusiasm. Although Eddie Boy is quite busy with all sorts of assignments, he still has time to be a father to a set of 22 year old twins, a 12 year old boy and 5 year old angel. Eddie Boy loves to eat well, dance and listen to good music and laugh.

photography and design Brandie G. Tan - after spending a three year career as a young comercial photographer in Manila, he left for San Francisco to pursue a Master's Dergree in Advertising. He plans to retire from Photography right after he is given the opportunity to shoot with Kate Moss.