Aliwan Fiesta 2012 Images – The Preparation Pt.3

It’s really good that I live in Metro Manila, because I like going to the Aliwan Fiesta. I like travelling around the country to see and attend festivals, but the Aliwan Fiesta is special because there’s no need for me to travel far and spend on airfare, food and hotel. The best festivals in the country comes to my home city under one event – and that’s why I love the Aliwan Fiesta. Click the photos to...

Aliwan Fiesta 2012 Images – The Preparation Pt.2

If you want to take unique photos of the Aliwan Fiesta, come early during their assembly and preparation time. This will give you the chance to come really close and see their colorful costumes. You can even talk to the dancers and have them do some poses for you. That’s why I always make an effort to go to the venue as early as possible. Click the photos to...

Aliwan Fiesta 2012 Images – The Preparation Pt.1

The Aliwan Fiesta is one of my favorite events in Manila. Also called, the Festival of Festivals, Manila’s Aliwan Fiesta is the ultimate celebration where other festivals from all over the Philippines come to compete for the title as Aliwan Fiesta champion. Yes, they all come to Manila complete with their colorful costumes and amazing props and practiced with their lively dance choreography. Click the photos to...

Makati City’s Caracol Festival 2012 part 3 of 3

Students from schools in Makati clad in colorful costumes will parade along Ayala Avenue dressed up as flowers, animals, insects, trees, plants, fairies, among others. The Caracol Festival is one particular event where the youth can express their creativity and playful imagination while inculcating in them the importance of protecting our ecology. And as it plays host to some of the country’s premier developments, Makati City is celebrating the primacy and vibrancy of a unique city experience that distinguishes it as an unrivaled address for sustainable urban campaign, as well as cultural...

Makati City’s Caracol Festival 2012 part 2 of 3

Caracol is the official festival of the city organized by the Makati Local Government through its Museum and Cultural Affairs office to raise awareness on the importance of preserving our natural resources. As a testament of being the country’s leading city, Makati continuously engages the community to take part in caring for Mother Earth through this vibrant celebration inspired by the world-famous Mardi Gras. For more Images, see Part 1 pf 3 and Part 3 of 3 Click images to...

Makati City’s Caracol Festival 2012 part 1 of 3

These are the images taken before the parade of Caracol Festival in Makati City last Sunday February 26 2012. Went there early just take the advantage of taking some beautiful portraits of the participants of Caracol Festival. For more images, see Part 2 pf 3 and Part 3 of 3 Click image to...

Sampaguita Festival 2012 Images 2 of 4

I took these photos during their break at the town plaza before they perform their final dance. To see more photos of Sampaguita festival, Please click these links Sampaguita Festival 2011 Images of Sampaguita Festival 2012 1 of 4 Images of Sampaguita Festival 2012 3 of 4 Images of Sampaguita Festival 2012 4 of 4 Please click images to...

Sampaguita Festival 2012 Images 1 of 4

San Pedro Laguna’s Sampaguita Festival is a week long festival which includes various activities ranging from cultural to sports, trade fairs, amateur singing contest, parades, historical exhibits, social & religious gatherings, tribal dance & sports exhibitions. To see more photos of Sampaguita festival, Please click these links Sampaguita Festival 2011 Images of Sampaguita Festival 2012 2 of 4 Images of Sampaguita Festival 2012 3 of 4 Images of Sampaguita Festival 2012 4 of 4 Please click on images to...

Images of Ati-atihan of Kalibo, Aklan

This year, 2012, the Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival 2012 of Aklan Philippines will be on January 9-15. It is their 800th year celebration. The whole province of Aklan will be full of lively and upbeat place filled with dancing, music and other merry-making activities. You can also check my blog regarding my experience in Ati-atihan in Kalibo, Aklan. Please Click Image to...

Blog & Soul Digital Camera Workshop

Blog & Soul conducted a Digital Camera workshop last weekend at White Plains, Quezon City at the 8ten.co Studio. I learned lots of new techniques in using simple digital camera. Thanks to the Blog & Soul and to Tinee De Guzman and his professional photographer friends who thought us new tricks in taking pictures in just using a Digital Camera. I never knew how a simple digital camera of my phone (Samsung Galaxy S) can be that artistic....

Manila’s Aliwan Fiesta 2011 Part 4 of 4

This is the last part of series of photos taken before and during the Festival. Aliwan Fiesta is a festival of festivals of the Philippines islands. One of its major highlight of this festival is the street dance. From Quirino Grandstand to Vicente Sotto Street at Aliwan Theater near Star City.

Manila’s Aliwan Fiesta 2011 Part 3 of 4

This is the third part of series of photos taken before and during the Festival. Aliwan Fiesta is a festival of festivals of the Philippines islands. One of its major highlight of this festival is the street dance. From Quirino Grandstand to Vicente Sotto Street at Aliwan Theater near Star City.