The ONE year countdown begins at the APEC Iloilo Office. Iloilo was one of the confirmed venues of the APEC Conference that the Philippines is hosting this 2015. Iloilo City will host the Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting from Sept. 21 to 25, 2015. Around 700 delegates from the 21 APEC economies are expected to attend this gathering. The city will also host the Food Security Week (High Level Policy Dialogue on Food Security and the Blue Economy and Related Meetings) from Sept. 28 to Oct. 6 next year, with an estimated 900 delegates attending.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Of Textures.... Of Patterns... and Uncommon Subject
This is my nth time to join a DPI photowalk. The route of this walk is new to me which made me excited to shoot. Passing by Muelle Loney towards Parola is a different world. Its full of textures, patterns and uncommon subject. Shooting abstract is something I love to do. All shot are taken using Sony Z1 Compact.
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| Abandoned |
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| Lined Up |
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| Parked |
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| Ties and knots |
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| Unloading |
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| Neatly Placed |
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| Sun Dried |
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| Angle Bars |
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| Angle Bars 2.0 |
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| Square Bars |
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| Patience |
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| Public Toilet |
Panoramic View of the Old Rotary Park and Future Guimaras-Iloilo Ferry Terminal
Monday, September 8, 2014
Mid Autumn Festival
Mid-autumn festival is a yearly festival celebrating good harvest especially in chinese community. My good friend Ma'am suggested that we also try to celebrate that as a thanksgiving for the good fortune we had for the year. So, the gang headed for Kusina Tsina to savor Chinese dishes. It was a sumptuous meal but there's more. We cap it by eating Moon Cake for prosperity. Its my first time to try a moon cake and I like it. The sweetness is just enough. I'm sure we'll celebrate it again next year.
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| Delectable Chinese Food from Kusina Tsina |
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| The Moon Cake |
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| The egg yolk filling of a moon cake |
Sunday, August 24, 2014
2014 Iloilo Photo Festival Photo Challenge and the Dragon Boat Race
This is my second year to join the Iloilo Photo Festival Photo Challenge. Participants are divided into two: Non-DSLR and the DSLR categories. A theme is given to the participants at the start of the challenge which they should interpret. This is a timed event so each task must be finished and submitted before the allotted time ends which is usually 2 hours. Participants race through the city to capture their interpretation and go back to the starting line and upload their photos without editing except in camera application.
I participated in the DSLR categories but I also took some mobile shots and I'm sharing it to you
FIRST THEME
A river with tides high and low
A boat that goes to and fro,
An avenue that welcomes with a "hello"
These makes up a sight, too awesome to forego.
Interpretation: Iloilo River
DSLR Shot
Mobile Camera Shot
SECOND THEME
Paint me a picture, a true testimony;
Of grandeur withstanding adversity
Of greatness manifesting stability
Of might and strength defying gravity.
Interpretation: Heritage Building
DSLR Shot
Mobile Camera Shot
THIRD THEME
A true and honest, a smile can greet
A friend, a stranger, whoever you meet
A way of life in a corner of a street
Under the sky, these things are concrete
Interpretation: Street Photography
DSLR Shot
Mobile Camera Shot
THE DRAGON BOAT RACE
The photo challenge also coincided with the Dragon Boat Race. But this didn't hinder me to take photos of this sporting event. During the challenge, if time permits, we drop by the Muelle Loney area to take photos of the race.
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| Just before the race |
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| The starting line up |
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| The Rowers enjoying the shower party to cool off from the intense heat of the sun |
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| The Rowers with Mayor Mabilog and Senator Drilon |
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| Born to be Wild host Kiko Rustia participated as a member of Boracay All Stars. Photo by Vincent Valencia |
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The Sun and the Moon
The local news has been a buzzed of the coming of the Supermoon. An event where the Moon is at its closest distance to Earth. To witness this cosmo event, the photography gang decided to capture this celestial event. We went to Dumangas along the coastal road to find a suitable picturesque site to shoot. We ended up in a road side restaurant 1km before the Port of Dumangas.
While waiting for the moon to rise, the sun setting is just a great scene you can't avoid taking a few shots.
While waiting for the moon to rise, the sun setting is just a great scene you can't avoid taking a few shots.
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| The vibrant hue of a setting sun provides an excellent background |
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| The Moon Rise |
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| My Mystical Supermoon |
Saturday, August 2, 2014
A Little Paradise
On an invitation from a friend, the whole barkada travelled to the southern tip of Panay Island, the Municipality of Anini-y, Antique. We stayed at the Diver's House which operates as a diving school. After a short rest, we headed to town to buy food for lunch and visit the local church.
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| A Short Trip to Anini-y Church |
Off from the main island is the small island called Nogas Island. It is surrounded by mangroves. It housed the lighthouse for southern panay. Towards the lighthouse is a Calachuchi lined pathway that is a refreshing sight when in full bloom. We were greeted by its lone inhabitant, a cat who follows our trail wherever we go.
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| Nogas Island Light House |
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| Nogas Island Lone Inhabitant |
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| Photoshoot in Nogas Island |
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Denim Pointe... Capturing Movements and Emotion
The Nila Claravall-Gonzalez School of Classical Ballet together with the Philippine Ballet theater staged a special performance at SM City Iloilo Cinema. The show is for the benefits of Yolanda victims. Ode of WIT and Dancepull also gave special number for the show.
I was asked to be one of the photographers to document this show. The task is not as simple as it look because flash photography is not allowed. I have to do with what is the available light and the limited space I have. It was a challenge to capture the motion without the blur in this kind of event. I think I have a few good shot but I'm happy to be able to capture the emotion presented by the artist.

I was asked to be one of the photographers to document this show. The task is not as simple as it look because flash photography is not allowed. I have to do with what is the available light and the limited space I have. It was a challenge to capture the motion without the blur in this kind of event. I think I have a few good shot but I'm happy to be able to capture the emotion presented by the artist.
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| Performance by Dance Pull from Bacolod City |
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| Hiphop Dance by Ode of WIT |
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| N Claravall-Gonzales School of Classical Dance |
The highlight of the show is the dance presentation by the Philippine Ballet Theater entitled "Serye at Sayaw" They dance and made a story out of it teleserye theme songs like Nasayo Na Ang Lahat, Noon at Kailanman, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggang and Maging Sino Ka Man.

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