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Recent Portraits
Of all photographic subjects I prefer to shoot portraits or portrait-inspired snapshots, It feels like there is a story hidden and stored in varied human emotions or state of expressions captured on...
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Boracay weekend
Though I had planned to visit Boracay many years back It was only just this month when the plan materialized, luckily I was along with a large group of friends from the photography group MCOM...
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Flick and Reruns: A Secret Affair
A film about love and betrayal set in an upper-crust Manila society, A Secret Affair is perhaps Viva' Film's return foray to the glossy dramas which it used to specialize decades ago.In the eve of...
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California Diner
An invite from a friend spurred me to drop by and visit California Diner, a small resto located at the Metrolifestyle Compound along Jacinto Extension beside Bos Coffee Corner.One of the co-owners is...
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Davao's White House
Locals called it the white house, built by abaca plantation owner Robert Ker during the American period, the Ker Mansion stood on a hill which overlooks Bajada and served as the landmark for many...
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LIMOT (To Forget) by Rudolph AlamaGEORGE is TRICIA’S most ardent suitor. His appeals seemed to be always rejected by Tricia who ends being engaged to her boyfriend named Robert. However Tricia meets...
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Flick and Reruns: The Metro Manila Film Fest
Got to watch some of the entries in the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival. Among the flicks were the historical biopic El Presidente, Sisterakas, Thy Womb and The Strangers, some of my thoughts in the...
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Our Local Cinema: Reaching Out to a wider audience
Films from Davao block screening 8th Mindanao Film Festival (photo by Ryan delos Reyes)After a block screening of Davao-made films during the recently-held Mindanao Film Festival a friend of mine...
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Davao del Norte Sports Complex
Last Monday (Feb. 25) I was invited to Tagum City for the opening of the Davao Region Athletic Association or DAVRAA.The regional athletic meet was going to be held at the new Davao del Norte Sports...
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Back to photoshoots
The past three months prior to February was quite hectic with lots of work and activities, photography had to take a back seat unless it was commissioned projects.It was only last February when I was...
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Photoshoots and the photographer
I was tasked to orient the new members at our photography group on conducting photoshoots. As I prepared the materials for the talk, the topic slowly ventured into protocols and ethics, some basic do's...
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Escape to enchanting Bucas Grande
Located at the northeastern flank of Mindanao under the political jurisdiction of Surigao del Norte province lies Siargao, a group of islands known much as a surfing destination. But unknown to many...
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Flicks and Reruns: It Takes A Man and A Woman
The much-awaited third installment to the Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro love story which began in 2008 (A Very Special Love) and in 2009 (You Changed My Life) 2013's It Takes A Man and A Woman...
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A tale of two portraits: The Chef and The Actor
I had a rare chance of having two well-known personalities as subjects of my portraits. In both instances they were impromptu mini-pictorials. I really didn't bring my strobes, softboxes, reflectors...
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The Vice and the joke gone bad
Many years back some of my school friends went to the now-defunct The Venue, dubbed as the Davao City's top nightspot/party place. The structure closed down four years ago and the building now hosts a...
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A tale of two portraits 2: Matteo Guidicelli and Franco Reyes
I had the opportunity to shoot another batch of celebrities, two Cebuanos who have established themselves in the field of entertainment- there is former race kart driver turned actor and now serious...
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A tale of two meals
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be invited to the opening of two dining establishments in the city. Which coincidentally were owned by friends. A sumptuous dinner at Barrio Bistro Damosa and a...
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Pinoy Action Stars
Action films at the heyday of the Filipino movie industry were part and parcel of Pinoy culture. The action stars were considered as showbiz gods, idolized by many. The greatest of them, all the late...
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Kristopher Peralta- Finding home
Had a chance to interview couple Kris and Carla one fine Friday evening at Tienda del Mercado. this article was written for my Sunstar Davao column.“Go south young man.” Then American Governor-General...
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Flicks and Reruns: Sana Dati and Ekstra
Was able to watch two Cinemalaya 2013 movies, Sana Dati and Ekstra. Both were really good movies and copped much of the awards during the recent festival. Sana Dati (Director's Showcase Best Film, Best...
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