Below the KKK Monument

This is the K.K.K Monument  located in Metro Manila in honor of the Katipunan organization led by Andres Bonifacio (the one carrying the bolo). It was a secret revolutionary society to gain independence from the Spanish government. One can easily find this monument near the Manila City Hall and SM Manila .

When I first visited this monument I was astonished by the size and the wonderful sculpture. I was also able to appreciate my history class back then.

Little did I know that sometimes the monument also serves as a shelter for a homeless family. The vacant space below looks like a living quarters with bedroom and kitchen. Hammocks from rice sacks  serves as bed and just beside it are kitchen utensils .Seeing them not having their own house is heartbreaking. But they are destroying a beautiful  work of art and a historical monument.

Fortunately when I took this picture they were not around :))