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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Street Photography in Pasig City

A few weeks back, I joined a photowalk in Pasig City and finally got the chance to do some street photography. I usually shoot sunsets and nature stuff and so street photography is really a new challenge for me.

While on the pedestrian overpass from the city hall connecting to the various main roads around it, these are the scenes that caught my attention.
Plant vendors near the public market

Traffic aides in training at the city hall quadrangle
Speeding scooters in the pedestrian overpass

The shots below I took along the sidewalks of one of the main streets.
Working on an epitaph
Translation: Medicine for relapse.
These are for sale along the sidewalks
Buying the morning tabloid


A sidewalk vendor selling religious items at the gates of the church

Street children

Colorful slippers for sale along the sidewalk
This one was done in the public market. I wanted to capture the enormousness of the market filled with busy people on a typical Saturday morning.
At the center of the public market
For the last shot, I saw this group of teenage students at the plaza. The statue in the background is that of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, which was pointing directly to the direction of the city hall.
Students preparing for practice at the plaza


Monday, October 28, 2013

A Culture Shop - The Manila Collectible Co.

It's the start of the sembreak and the kids wanted to go out for the afternoon so we decided to go to Intramuros, which is a favorite of my girls. Before we left, I saw an FB post by Carlos Celdran about The Manila Collectible Co. (TMCC) and suggested we go there.

Right behind Manila Cathedral is The Manila Collectible Co. (TMCC), an interactive cultural space where they feature Philippine art, workshops, storytelling for kids, and interesting local gift and food items. They also have an event space on their rooftop with a view of Manila Cathedral and other buildings in Intramuros.




This is the first painting that you will see leading to the staircase entrance.


Their products are not the typical types seen in local Filipiniana shops. What I like about it is their infusion of culture in the arts and ethnic items.

Native costumes and handwoven fabrics


The place is kid friendly where the little ones can have fun with art or listen to storytelling time.

Kids' corner for painting pots

Paper craft

Mini Furniture

Juan Tamad Painting

Organic wine and unique wine stoppers

Various tea flavors

Tambol (native drums)


Pure chocolate



Banig (Native Mats)

Local version of espadrilles

Pana (Bows and Arrows)

Stationery

Women's accessories

Leather covered notebooks

Tobacco

Clay pots

Sungka - an old Filipino game



View of Manila Cathedral at the rooftop