Car-Free Sunday Morato sa Quezon City, kinagiliwan ng marami
- The car-free Sunday in Morato, Quezon City gained a lot of praise from netizens
- One could see that no car was traversing the road during the period
- In videos shared by ABS-CBN, many kids took the time to play on the road, resorting to traditional games like Chinese garter, tumbang lata, piko and sipa
- Many netizens also pitched in their respective places to also hold a similar activity on Sunday so as to allow kids to play at parks instead of merely being glued on their phones
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A recent car-free Sunday event in Tomas Morato, Quezon City, earned praise from netizens after videos of the activity went viral online.
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The initiative, which temporarily closed a portion of the road to vehicles, allowed families and children to enjoy the open space, with no cars in sight.
In a video shared by ABS-CBN, the once traffic-heavy street turned into a vibrant play area, filled with children engaging in traditional Filipino games such as Chinese garter, tumbang lata, piko, and sipa.
The joyful scene sparked nostalgia among many viewers and encouraged a broader conversation about reclaiming public spaces for children.
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Online users flooded social media with enthusiastic reactions. One netizen commented, “Sana buong metro may ganito ❤️.”
Another asked, “Nice!! Every Sunday ba 'yan?”
Others expressed hope that more areas could adopt similar initiatives, saying, “SM and Ayala Parks pakilagyan din po ng ganito ❤️.”
Some also reflected on the importance of play before the digital age. “Lucky to have played these games during my childhood days – time when people are not controlled by mobile phones,” shared a commenter.
Another added, “I’m so happy to experience all of these kinds of games in my younger years. Without modern technology and social media.”
A growing number of people are calling for similar car-free events in their own communities, believing that children need more parks and play spaces to disconnect from screens and engage in physical, social activities.
“Imagine if we had parks. Kids wouldn’t be glued to their phones. We need this,” one netizen concluded.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around.
Still in Negros Occidental, a 53-year-old woman died and two others were injured after being hit by a pickup truck while jogging in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City. The incident occurred when the group of women briefly stopped their jog to take photographs, leading to the collision with the vehicle. The pickup truck driver, Fernando Oquina, stated that he did not see the women on the road prior to the collision.
Meanwhile in other news, a barangay chairman in Sta. Maria, Pangasinan died after he was shot but a still unknown gunman. According to the report of Balitanghali of GMA Integrated News, the victim was driving a tricycle. A man at the roadside then signaled for him to stop, and when he did, he was shot by the perpetrator.
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