00:00 Here at spot.ph, we love the destination.
00:02 Somewhere to eat, something to do, and somewhere to be.
00:07 But today is different.
00:08 Today is all about the journey as we take the Ford Territory out on a drive in the city.
00:29 Before exploring the city in the Ford Territory, we started our journey through history at
00:34 the Museo ng Pampangunong sa Sakyan or the Museum of Presidential Cars.
00:39 This museum in Quezon City features cars used by Philippine presidents, dating all the way
00:44 back to the time of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippines.
00:50 We started off with a welcome lunch by Ford before getting a tour of the presidential
00:54 vehicles.
00:55 The amazing thing about this museum is that it's a mix of Philippine history and automotive
00:59 history in one.
01:01 Here we get to appreciate the way the former Philippine presidents get around in the safety
01:05 and comfort of their diplomatic vehicle, along with appreciating the advancements of automotive
01:11 technology over the years.
01:20 Bonus, it features a restored calesa, which is also road-registered.
01:26 At the parking lot of the museum, we got to try one of Ford Territory's parking features.
01:38 So one of the cool things about the Ford Territory is the feature called the Park Assist, where
01:43 it's going to help us with parallel parking, perpendicular parking, so that's what we're
01:47 trying out right now.
01:50 So right now we're letting the car do the work.
01:57 So right now we're letting the car do the work.
02:01 Parking Assist is a really cool feature, and after trying, we headed to the next museum.
02:26 On the way there, we got to try another feature of the vehicle, the Adaptive Cruise Control.
02:31 Perfect for highway driving, the Adaptive Cruise Control keeps us at a certain speed
02:37 while maintaining safe distance from the cars ahead of us.
02:41 We are now in our next destination, and one thing that I really like about this Ford Territory
02:48 is the space.
02:49 As a driver and as passengers, I don't feel uncomfortable at all.
02:53 It feels like a luxury vehicle as a crossover.
02:56 Speaking of next destination, we arrived at the Museum of Natural History.
03:01 We didn't have much time here, but we got a glimpse of some of the displays, like the
03:08 fossilized wood, the taxidermy eagle, and works of national artists, like this one by Ramon Arlina.
03:17 Right across the National Museum of Natural History is our next destination, the National
03:22 Museum of Anthropology.
03:24 Here at the National Museum of Anthropology is, as the name suggests, all about the people,
03:31 specifically Filipinos and how they lived.
03:34 We got a glimpse of their way of weaving cloth and other materials for everyday living.
03:41 As well as Baybayin, the ancient and traditional script of the Philippines, as the sign says right here.
03:51 Finally, a drive back from Manila to Quezon City takes us to our last location.
03:56 It's been a comfortable ride so far on the Ford Territory, but we're in the last stop of our trip,
04:03 which is Las Casas Filipinas de Ecuador here in Quezon City.
04:06 Let's check it out.
04:07 Las Casas Filipinas de Ecuador.
04:09 If the name sounds familiar, it's because it was made by the same people responsible
04:14 for Las Casas Filipinas de Ecuador in Bataan.
04:18 Here we get to appreciate historically inspired Philippine architecture together with some
04:22 traditionally Filipino snacks.
04:24 But the highlight of course is the church at the end of the courtyard, which is simply
04:29 beautiful in the setting sun.
04:31 Overall, driving around the city between museums was a day well spent.
04:42 The feeling of being immersed in history was made better by the comfortable drive despite
04:47 the infamous Metro Manila traffic.
04:49 That's all the time we had for the day, but do let us know if this is something you'd
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