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Entries from December 2007

Huling hirit

December 30th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Yesterday, I was in a relaxing/waiting for the new year to come mood when I received a call from one of the studios that I am servicing.
Studio Owner: May kuha ka ba bukas?
Master: Wala.
Studio Owner: Pwede ka bang lumabas sa akin bukas? Wedding.
Master: Biglaan naman.
Studio Owner: Oo nga e, nabitin ako sa tao.
Master: Anong [...]

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Tags: Events · Photo Ops · Photography · Weddings

Text Link Ads’ Christmas Gift

December 28th, 2007 · No Comments

I was about to take a bath when I heard somebody calling, tiningnan ko kung sino, it was the Mailman! Alam kong good news ang dala nito sa akin, I know the this is what he will give to me.

Yeps, it’s my 5th check from Text Link Ads amounting to Fifty Seven US Dollars [...]

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Tags: Daily Rants · Money Matters · Site Update

Kamusta naman ang Pasko ko sa Pinas

December 26th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Year 2001 nang huli akong magpasko dito sa Pinas, anim na Pasko rin ang itinigil ko sa Kaharian ng Saudi Arabia, actually, walo kung isasama yung pasko ng 1999 at 2000. Medyo nakakapanibago ang atmosphere, noon kasi sa TV ko na lang nakikita ang magagandang palamuti sa kalye, mga masasayang bata at syempre ang [...]

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Tags: Customs & Traditions · Daily Rants · Holidays · Pilipinas · Religion & Culture

Working on my birthday

December 24th, 2007 · 6 Comments

Birthday ko kahapon pero nagtrabaho pa rin ako, hindi naman sobrang unusual ito, most of the time naman simula ng makapag-trabaho ako ay laging may trabaho ang birthday ko. Pero hindi po ako dakilang magpo-photo ngayon, tumayo ako bilang Technical Director ng video production ng Mutya ng Imus 2008.
Medyo bongga ang presentation, 3 camera [...]

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Tags: Birthdays · Cavite · Photo Ops · Photography

Thirty Eight

December 23rd, 2007 · 6 Comments

Sabi nila na kapag malapit na raw mag-kwarenta ang isang tao nagsisimula na yung tinatawag na mid-life crisis, marami ng fears at nararamdaman physically. Two years from now, I’ll be 40, today is my 38th birthday.

Wala naman akong handa, balak ko lang na magsimba upang ipagpasalamat ang panibagong taon na ibinigay sa akin. [...]

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Tags: Birthdays · Personal · Senti Mode

Wedding at Calaruega

December 20th, 2007 · 5 Comments

Last Tuesday, December 22, 2007, I was commissioned to shoot the wedding of a lovely couple, Julius & Joby at the Transfiguration Chapel better known as Calaruega in Nasugbu, Batangas.
The Bride & Grooms dressing was at the Sunrise Hotel & Mansion Inn in Metro Tagaytay, the reception was also held at the hotel.
Here are some [...]

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Tags: Events · Photography · Weddings

2007 1st Christmas Tree Blog Parade

December 19th, 2007 · No Comments

I was tagged by Karmi about this 2001 1st Christmas Tree Blog Parade so might as well do it. Ang problema aya wala naman akong Christmas Tree sa bahay. Anyways, here’s the content of the tag.
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This is a first annual 2007 Christmas Tree Blog Parade meme created and conceptualized [...]

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Tags: Holidays · Meme & E-mail · Tags

Work & Play at Nasugbu, Batangas

December 15th, 2007 · 5 Comments

I received the call about 10:50PM Thursday night, the guy was saying that if I can shoot for a pre-nup the following day. After a minutes of discussion & negotiation, I agreed to take the job.
The pick-up time was Friday, 14th of December 2007 at 7:30AM, the location was set at Matabungkay Beach Resort [...]

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Tags: Nature · Photography · Pilipinas · Travel

Photo Whoring at the Hospital

December 13th, 2007 · 2 Comments

My nephew Tim was hospitalized due to diarrhea last Monday night, the usual suspect was the “unclean” drinking water. He was brought to Mark James Hospital in Trece Martirez City & was treated & admitted.
My mom stayed with her apo the whole time that he was in the hospital, I only had the visit [...]

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Tags: Family Matters · Health & Wellness · Kids · Personal

Karapatang Pantao

December 10th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Extra: Natuloy ang pagnininong ko kahapon, andito yung litrato ng bago kong inaanak at konting kwento na rin.
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Para sa mga hindi nakaka-alam, ngayong araw ay tinaguraiang Human Rights Day, on this day 59 years ago the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Nakakalungkot na sa halos [...]

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Tags: Daily Rants · Point of View · Politics & Economy