Marine Barrage, Singapore (Olympus E-P1)
I’m finally back in Manila. I was in Singapore for almost 11 days. And funny when I was there, I usually explore the famed country in the afternoon welcoming the evening. Witnessing the day break and greeted by Singapore’s majestic lights by night. I like the city, a bit expensive but surprisingly unique as it says. But beyond that there are seldom seen sights in the island I was able to explore which I will soon be chronicling on Ironwulf.net.
My Photos at Coffee Origins Booth (Miag-ao, Silay and Lake Sebu)
For all the coffee lovers out there the Philippines Coffee Board is celebrating the Coffee Month of October with Coffee Origins, the celebration of the best of Philippines Coffee in Greenbelt 3 (lobby) and 5 (bridgeway). The event booths will be up there from October 13 – 26. There will be samples from different roasters and processors, small towns and private farms.
The Philippine Blog Awards 2009
It’s that time of the year once again as we give recognition to the blogs that have moved and shaped the Philippine Blogosphere in their respective niches. It’s the 3rd year the Philippine Blog Awards (PBA) and each year it is getting better. The theme this year is “One Blogging Nation” and the celebration for the awarding of the best of the best will be held in three separate venues – Manila (Luzon), Cebu (Visayas) and Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao).
Manila Design Week 2009
There are a couple of events in Manila right now that is worth checking out for both the artsy and photographic types out there. Manila Design Week 2009 kick started yesterday at the Fort’s Bonifacio High with a live Public Art Demonstration from popular collective art groups. This is the first Philippine Art Festival that will run a week long with different themes everyday on different venues.
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Events, Exhibits, Manila Design Week, World Press Photo
Cory Aquino's Cortege passing by Buendia Makati
It must have been serendipity that I was in the vicinity of Makati when I heard about Cory Aquino’s Cortege passing by Ayala and Buendia en route to Manila Cathedral from La Salle Greenhills. Corazon Aquino, the beloved former president of the Philippines died of colon cancer in August 1 2009. She has been a symbol of peace and freedom for the Filipino people and well remembered for the peaceful revolution on EDSA 1986. Her death sparked deep emotions and overflowing gratitude for the gift of freedom she gave to the Filipinos.
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Ayala, Cortege, Cory Aquino, Events, Exposure, Makati, Photojournalism, Zuiko 25mm
DPP Travel Photography Lecture at Fully Booked
Last June 27, 2009. Digital Photographer Philippines, the premiere Photography magazine in the country and certainly one of the best printed mags here celebrated their Third Anniversary. It was a whole day of lectures on three different venues inside the Fully Booked building at Bonifacio High Street. The event is not without any hassle as there were some confusion with the lines, signing up for lectures and getting their goody bags. I guess the people at DPP didn’t expect the influx of hundreds of participants (around 650) at the venue, but I think most were quite happy still.
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Digital Photographer Philippines, Events, Lectures, Olympus
Art Valdez and the Balangay, Diwata ng Lahit now at sea
I’ve been following the developments of the “Voyage of the Balangay” since last I wrote about it. Last June 27 2009 was another momentous date as the Balangay (Balanghai) was eased forth to the sea months after its creation. Morning at 10am Saturday, more than 400 people at the CCP grounds witnessed how Art Valdez cut the rope to let loose the Balangay to sea. I wasn’t at the event that afternoon since I have a Photo Lecture at that time but Carina, one of the Everest team showed us snippets of the video when we dropped by in the afternoon.
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Art Valdez, Balanghai, Diwata ng Lahi, Kaya ng Pinoy, News, Philippine Everest Team, Voya, Voyage of Balangay