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I was in Binondo earlier today to shoot the festivities at Manila Chinatown, today is New Year’s eve for our Chinese brothers. The coming year is the year of the metal tiger according to the Chinese calendar.
Believe it or not, it was an instant decision, I haven’t decided of going until I woke up [...]
February 13th, 2010 | Posted in Photography, Pilipinas, Religion & Culture | No Comments
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6
How would anybody feel if everybody greeted somebody else during your birthday party?
Every christians were waiting for christmas [...]
December 26th, 2009 | Posted in Daily Rants, Personal, Religion & Culture | No Comments
I just came from Angat, Bulacan, my wife’s grandfather died last March 29 & was buried last Sunday April 5. We spent almost a week there for the wake, burial & arranging some matters. It was also the first time to meet my wife’s aunts & cousins, most of them are already living [...]
April 9th, 2009 | Posted in Pilipinas, Religion & Culture | 1 Comment
We spent our 2nd day in Cebu visiting its downtown area, I just noticed that Cebu is just as busy as Manila. Our first stop is the area where the City Hall, the Magellan’s Cross & the Sto. Niño Cathedral is located.
Cebu City Hall
Magellan’s Cross Shrine
December 12th, 2008 | Posted in Photography, Religion & Culture, Travel | No Comments
Warning: some might find the following images gory or violent, please exit the page if you’re sensitive to these kinds on images. – The Author
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I’ve been wanting to witness this event since 2005, the re-enactment of of Christ’s crucifixion which is happening every Good Friday in [...]
March 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Photography, Religion & Culture | 7 Comments
Today is Palm Sunday, that only mean that the Holy Week has officially started. I took some photo of the Palaspas maker on the way home from my nephew’s graduation rite.
March 16th, 2008 | Posted in Daily Rants, Personal, Religion & Culture | 3 Comments
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.
March 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Photography, Pilipinas, Religion & Culture | 2 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 [...]
January 9th, 2008 | Posted in Photography, Pilipinas, Religion & Culture | 12 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 [...]
December 26th, 2007 | Posted in Daily Rants, Pilipinas, Religion & Culture | 3 Comments
Napahagalpak ako ng tawa sa natanggap kong text kahapon:
Punta k s sundayd2
bnyag ng baby ko
ninong ka.
Sender:
Maria
+63920xxxxxxx
Ang lakas ng loob na kunin akong ninong!
Nagulat lang ako, medyo matagal na ring walang kumuha sa akin bilang ninong, si Pareng Deks ang huling kumuha sa akin noong 2005, buong Klasmeyts1 yata ang nag-ninong kay Theo. Pero sa [...]
December 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Religion & Culture | 8 Comments