PAL’s 2001 calendar features great cities of the world

Philippine Airlines recently released its 2001 calendar featuring six of its top foreign destinations and how these places have transformed through the years.

In crisp, vivid color images, the new calendar promises to take one on a trip to the great cities of the world – Los Angeles, Sydney, Honolulu, Hong Kong, Osaka and Singapore – every time a page is turned .

“Those who frequently travel will recognize the scenes featured in the calendar and how these places metamorphosed into what they are today,” says Jess Garcia, PAL’s advertising manager.

Los Angeles bares its rustic beauty as the calendar’s January-February set opens with a classic photo of the city taken in the 1860’s. One hundred and forty years later, Los Angeles is considered the world’s 18th largest economy.

March-April rouses the frequent traveler to visit Sydney and its famous Sydney Harbor Bridge which to date is still the most famed landmark in Australia.

Honolulu sparkles with calcite crystals as the history of the Diamond Head is told for May-June. Honolulu is considered as one of the world’s most romantic spots.

For July-August, Hong Kong baits tourists to Victoria harbor, the “fragrant harbor” and one of the busiest waterways in the world. More than 10 million travelers visit this historical “hot spot” in Asia annually.

The city of Osaka – the Water Capital of Japan – takes center stage for September-October. Today, modern Osaka, despite the district’s progressive skyline, has preserved its old bridges, thus rescuing a priceless cultural heritage.

November-December tells the story of the Raffles Place, an envisioned commercial center in the heartland of Singapore. Today, the shopping arcades that have long dotted the area have been replaced by sleek high-rise banking and financial centers.

Finally, the cover takes to the sky as the seasoned single-engine Norseman C-64 to the mammoth Boeing 747-400 ascend dramatically above the clouds, affirming once again PAL’s key role as the country’s flag carrier and bearer of Filipino pride.