Palm reader in Manila

People in Manila mostly associate palm reading, tarot card reading and so on to a place called Quiapo, but for me it is so cliche and they charge people a hundred pesos and more, they also force people to buy their products and tell the people to make money sacrifices so that they can offer prayers for them. Besides Quiapo is not a really good place in manila, lots of bargains alright but you have to be really extra careful here with your personal belongings. 

When I was still small my mom would often go to Quiapo and have her palm read, sometimes she would also have mine read. My mom would also go to chinese palm readers/fortune tellers? which costs higher than the traditional filipino type. 

Anywhooo, as I was growing up my mom eventually stopped going to those palm readers/ fortune tellers. I don't enjoy having my palm read by those strangers I feel like they suck the good vibes in me haha =P

Now I just have my palm read for a little guidance and for fun, so let me just share this to you guys. There is this manong (how we call a much older man here in manila) who was discovered by my aunt to be a good and kind palm reader. He stays near robinson's place ermita near Phil General Hospital (PGH), he always sits under this big tree with his umbrella. You can easily identify him he always wears a cap and a white polo-shirt. 

Before, this manong doesn't charge people who comes to have their palm reading, so it's up to the person if he/she is willing to give any amount. But now he charges Php50, well it's still reasonable because a man has got to eat and live right? He looks at your palms and he also asks you for your birthdate.

I had my palm read by this manong for four times already, I started way back in 2007 when I asked if my US visa will be granted and he said much likely it will be, it would be better if I wear blue on my interview date. And so I did, no harm done right? And yup, what he said did happen. So after a few more years I went back to him, have my palm read just for a little guidance and entertainment coz it's fun to hear about your personality from this manong.