The only way this makes sense is that the photo was taken before the ride, otherwise they would be smiling.
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
I have been in Rizal Park in Manila.
It is so hot there nobody smiles.
But it did get down to 100 at night.
That T looks to be right hand drive?
I visited an auto museum in Rizal Park. They had 3 cars, a model A rdstr, a straight 8 Buick and something else.