A Glimpse of Eastwood

March 7, 2021

A sleepless city with full of bars and restaurants, call office centers or BPOs, high rise buildings, condominiums, malls and parks, coffee shops, churches, murals, and a lot more. I would personally relate these words to Eastwood City. This humble yet classy 18.5 hectares business center is very close to my heart as I’ve lived here since 2012. Located in Quezon City and was established by the Megaworld Corporation last 1997. It’s a literally work-play-dine-shop all in one kind of an urban place.

I’ve got the chance to capture its beauty through my lens one fine Saturday right after we had a church visit. We walked around Eastwood and capture everything that I can. I’ve never been yet to New York but I somehow picture it in my mind that Eastwood is a miniature version of my dream place.

Whenever I have time to roam around, I usually walk along Eastwood, appreciate every restaurant’s beauty, sit in the park and just watch people. It felt peaceful. There were also times before that I’ve spent nights on different coffee shops just to write. I usually get home by 2 a.m. It is safe to walk around here even if it’s already too late like that. Don’t worry guys because it was safe to walk around anytime of the day plus the fact that it was literally a kind of city that never sleeps – pre-pandemic days. 

Speaking of pandemic, when the Enhanced Community Quarantine aka lockdown started last March 16, 2020 – of course we know that the whole world has changed. Everyone was anxious, in doubts and in fear, worried and uncertain of tomorrow. Eastwood City became a quiet one. From a jam-packed party place, Eastwood has turned to an almost ghost town for several months. Many has lost their jobs.

And due to the pandemic, many restaurants and shops close their business. Every time we go to the grocery, we could see closing establishments then be replaced by another one while some remain vacant up to now. 

It’s almost a year since the lockdown and everyone including me hope that the “old normal” will be back. 

And just like every business and establishments now, Eastwood is slowly recovering. And trying its best to bring back its former glory. I just hope that it will be so soon. 

Eastwood is part of Barangay Bagumbayan in Quezon City. This simple and ordinary barangay is where I currently live. This is just adjacent to the kingdom of Eastwood City. It felt like I am living in the woods or in the community of commoners and Eastwood City is the castle that I can go inside just to roam around and appreciate its royal beauty. 

During the ECQ period, this rich community aka Eastwood City and my simple and ordinary community Barangay Bagumbayan has joined force to fight against Covid-19. 

We supported every small business that started to blossom due to the pandemic through the Facebook Community Pages. We also informed everyone about Covid updates and make sure that everyone is following protocols. We didn’t judge nor discriminate those who were infected and just showed empathy as if we are part of a one big family. It still felt safe living here during this challenging time.

Just like the sunrise I always got to witnessed on our balcony, there’s still hope and new beginnings waiting for us. To better days ahead! 

Thank you, Eastwood for giving me a home away from home. The soonest, everything will get back to normal.