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Wassup, wassup?

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

As I mentioned in my last post, I wasn’t able to watch the live coverage of the bout between Manny “Pacman” Pacquaio & Dangerous David Diaz last Sunday, I was shooting Melo & Eunice’s Wedding in Quezon City, Melo is Karmi’s younger brother.
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Manny “PACMAN” Pacquiao once again proven [...]

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Tags: Daily Rants · Personal · Photography · Pilipinas · Point of View · Proud Pinoy

The M/V Princess of the Stars Tragedy

June 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Typhoon Frank left the country devastated, with almost 300 deaths, thousands homeless & flooding all over the country. Seventy of these death were brought about by the sinking of Sulpicio Lines’ M/V Princess of the Stars near the island of Sibugay in Romblon. As of the latest accounts, there were at least 48 [...]

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Tags: Daily Rants · Pilipinas · Point of View · Talk About the Weather

Back 2 School

June 11th, 2008 · No Comments

I went to Quezon City yesterday to meet a client, actually, I delivered the proof of their pre-nup photoshoot & venue visit & while waiting for the couple to arrive, I went to the National Bookstore outlet inside TriNoma Mall to grab a copy of my favorite photography magazines.
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Tags: Daily Rants · Pilipinas · Politics & Economy

Ladies of the Flag

May 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments

As promised, this will be the second part of my Wagayway Festival post, this time I’ll be featuring the “Ladies of the Flag”, each of the lovely ladies will represent a symbol in our National Flag, the first of which are the three stars representing the 3 island group of our archipelago, namely Luzon, Visayas [...]

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Tags: Cavite · Events · Festivals · Photo Ops · Photography · Pilipinas

Haring Araw

April 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I have this thing about the sun, specially sunset & sunrise. I can’t help but admire it’s beauty, it’s power to change hues before one’s eye. From a calm soft light in the morning to harsh bright during noon, into a sad yet beautiful orange color when it sets.
This maybe the reason why [...]

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Tags: Nature · Photography · Pilipinas

Laguna Loop Photo EB Part 4: University of the Philippines, Los Baños

March 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Our last stop was at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna Campus, two places were identified for a photo ops, bad news was, we weren’t allowed to enter in both places. Our last resort was to proceed to the football ground also inside the campus.
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Tags: Photo Ops · Photography · Pilipinas · Travel

Laguna Loop Photo EB Part 3: The Underground Cemetery of Nagcarlan Laguna

March 4th, 2008 · No Comments

After Liliw, we headed west to the town of Nagcarlan, this town is famous for its Underground Cemetery. This unique burial place was built by the Franciscan Missionaries in 1845, it was here where the revolutionary forces of Laguna met secretly during the Philippine Revolution in 1896.

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Tags: Heritage Site · Photo Ops · Photography · Pilipinas · Travel

Laguna Loop Photo EB Part 2: Liliw Church

March 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

After being soaked in the rain in Majayjay, the next stop was in Liliw in time for lunch, Liliw is known for her footwear industry, old Spanish era houses & her beautiful church.

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Tags: Photo Ops · Photography · Pilipinas · Religion & Culture

La Vendetta

February 5th, 2008 · No Comments

GMA once again displayed what her magic wand can do, JDV was ousted from his precious seat as the Speaker of the House at 1:34AM today. JDV was replaced by Davao City Representative Prospero Nograles, via 174 Aye vote, 36 Nay votes & 16 abstain to declare the position of the Speaker vacant.
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Tags: Daily Rants · Pilipinas · Point of View · Politics & Economy · WTF

January 9, 2008 - Quiapo, Manila

January 9th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Para sa hindi nakaka-alam, pyesta ngayon ng Quiapo, para sa mga deboto, ito ang pinakamahalagang araw. Para naman maiba, parang behind the scene ang drama ng mga pictures na ipo-post ko dito, para sa mga picture ng actual na prusisyon, click mo na lang dito.
Maaga akong dumating sa Quiapo, bandang alas-10 nasa Lawton na [...]

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Tags: Customs & Traditions · Photography · Pilipinas · Religion & Culture · Street Life