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07 December 2013

Ditumabo Falls, Baler, Aurora: A Pictorial Guide

From the road to the "Mother Falls"
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27 April 2013

Trekking Mount Pinatubo Crater Lake (Picture Gallery) April 2013

PICTURE JOURNAL
Beyond words. Our amazing trip in pictures.  These pictures have not undergone photo enhancement yet. These are raw shots. We used CANON 600-D camera. For the complete travel guide (in Filipino), click this. (All rights reserved.) 
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26 April 2013

God, the Desert and the Tenacious Cow: Getting Lost in the Sand Dunes of La Paz, Ilocos Norte


“If you want to talk to God, go to the desert.” I cannot remember exactly who said this statement or from what book it came from but I had a semi-profound personal experience on this subject matter.  In 2008, I went on a solo short trip to the sand dunes of La Paz, Ilocos Norte.  It was not exactly the same desert where Moses spoke to God, but I was not really planning a chat with the Almighty.  The trip to La Paz (“The Peace”) was more of a side trip than my main destination but the desert has always fascinated me.  When I reached the place, I got so excited that I immediately explored the many winding dunes without realizing that you could easily get lost in the desert.  I saw a white cow oddly chewing grass.  Why would a cow be in the desert? It was the last place for a cow to look for vegetation.  Anyway, I just ignored it and considered it another oddity of the desert. I saw a remarkable tree in the distance and ran towards it. Once I got there, I turned around and discovered that I could not pin point exactly where I started my journey.  The horizon looked almost the same.  If I took the wrong return path, I might end up getting even more lost, perhaps trapped for a few hours.  La Paz desert is not expansive so I was not really in any danger, but imagine if it were as huge as the deserts of Egypt, you would literally lose yourself.

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25 May 2012

Photography: Malacañang of the North (2008)

Madali lamang ang byahe papuntang Malacañang of the North at Lawa ng Paoay. Mula Paoay Church, sumakay lang ng tricycle.  Mas mabuti na mag-renta lang ng isang tricycle at paghintayin.  Makipagkasundo na lamang sa driver ng tamang presyo. Hindi ka naman aabutin ng matagal sa lugar. Matapos mong libutin ang bahay at ang kapaligiran, at kumuha ng mga litrato, tapos na.  Mas magandang pumunta doon bago mananghalian para maiwasan ang maraming tao.  Huli kong punta sa lugar na ito ay noong 2008 pa at baka marami na ang nagbago.   Pinagpayuhan rin ako na huwag bumisita tuwing tag-ulan dahil minsan ay umaapaw ang Lawa ng Paoay.

Going to Malacañang of the North and Paoay Lake is easy.  From Paoay Chruch, ride a tricycle.  It is better if you just rent a tricycle and ask the driver to wait for you.  Negotiate a reasonable price with the driver. The place will not take much of your time.  Once you have explored the whole house and compound, and taken enough pictures, you are done.  The best time to visit is before lunch so you can avoid the crowds.  The last time I went here was in 2008 and things may have changed by now.   I was advised not to visit the place during monsoon seasons because Paoay Lake sometimes overflows its banks. (By Rob San Miguel)
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20 May 2012

Photography: "The Sun, the Clouds and Paoay Church"


Ang Simbahan ng Paoay ay marahil isa sa simbahang nakunan nang napakaraming litrato sa Pilipinas.  Noong pumunta ako noong 2008, medyo nag-aalanganin dahil ako ang pinakahuli sa aking mga kaibigang na nakabisita na sa lugar.  Gaano ba kaiba ang aking magiging litrato kumpara sa mga libo-libong litrato ng mga ibang manlalakbay?  Hindi ko naman basta basta gayahin na lamang ang kuha ng iba.

Ika-8 ng umaga nang natuntun ko ang lugar sakay ng dyipni.  Nang nasilayan ko na ang nakamamanghang tanawin, aking natanto na ang iglesia pala ay isa lamang entablado, ang araw at ang mga ulap ang sabik na makuhanan ng litrato.
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Paoay Church is probably one of the most photographed churches in the Philippines.  When I came to see the old church in 2008, I was a bit wary being one of the last of my friends who got to visit the place.  How could my photographs be any different from all countless travelers out there?  I could not just photograph Paoay Church the way others had photographed her.

It was around 8 in the morning when I reached the place via jeepney.  Once I got there and finally viewed the majestic sight, I realized that the church was just the stage, the sun and the clouds were the ones eager for a photo shoot.  (By Rob San Miguel)
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10 May 2012

Photography: Nueva Segovia Photo Series 2007 (#06 Vigan)

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09 May 2012

Photography: Nueva Segovia Photo Series 2007 (#05 Vigan)

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08 May 2012

Photography: Nueva Segovia Photo Series 2007 (#4 Vigan Plaza Hotel)

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07 May 2012

Photography: Nueva Segovia Photo Series 2007 (#03 Vigan)

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06 May 2012

Photography: Nueva Segovia Photo Series 2007 (#02 Burgos to Laoag)

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05 May 2012

Photography: Nueva Segovia Photo Series 2007 (#01 Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte)

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02 April 2012

Biyaheros Photography: "Capones Island, Zambales" [By Jae Mendoza]



These pictures were taken on Capones Island, Zambales, Philippines [April 1, 2012] (Ang mga litratong ito ay kinunan sa Pulo ng Capones)

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