by Isabel
Who would have thought Holy Spirit Drive would become as busy as it is now?
In the 1980s, it was a quiet — almost sleepy — street lined with trees and homes. One could cross it on foot or on a bicycle without even having to look out for cars or tricycles approaching from either side. I wish I had a picture to show what it was like back then.
Now it is a bustling thoroughfare with banks, coffee shops, restaurants, and stores. As the access road for Don Antonio Heights, Don Enrique Heights, and nearby subdivisions Isidora Hills, BF Homes, and Mapayapa Village, it has become a prime location for commercial establishments.
I didn’t give much thought to these developments until a major fastfood chain opened in December last year in Isadora Hills, not far from the DEH gate. It caused a major traffic jam in the area on its opening night, as cars lined up at the drive-thru!
Nevertheless, this fastfood chain soon blended
into the landscape of the wider community where DEH is located. Residents now have a place to go for a quick snack or a full meal — or as this photo shows, to just do some people watching!
