Manikako, Future Ko!

After a couple of weekends of being stuck at home due to sickness, Karen and I were able to go malling! Together with my family, we went to The Podium in Ortigas. Karen hasn't been to Podium so I wanted her to have a look around inside. While we were checking out the shops and doing some window shopping, we didn't know that there wasa fund raising activity being held there. It was Manikako, Future Ko! A Fund Raising Doll Affair. It was a fund raiser to give free art workshops to poor kids. I was not able to ask much because there were a lot of people looking at their exhibit that they were very busy. I was only able to get a photo of the people working at the event. However, here's what I got from their blog site, Manikako.

"Manikako is the launch event of ArtHoc or House of Comfort Art Network, a non profit organization that hosts free art workshops to children."

The dolls are what you can call simple rag dolls. However, the beauty of these dolls comes from heart as the dolls being displayed were designed/dressed by some of our National artists such as Napoleon Abueva, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, and other Filipino artists. The basic dolls are for sale for Php250 and either you or their designer can design the doll for you. The event runs from February 16 to 23, 2008. Several were on display and what was supposed to be a simple malling turned out to be a mini photo op for me. You can check out there website at www.manikako.com/.


The staff of Manikako, Future Ko!


Maria Clarang Jeprox


Fairy Dollmother


A doll for photographers/paparazzi
After doing a little more walking around The Podium, I saw a shoe that I really liked in Adidas.


Adidas Originals Porsche Design CMF 3 Lea
I really wanted to buy the shoe, if it wasn't for the price! The shoe costs roughly around Php5000++. I couldn't remember the exact price. I had to control myself and push it down my wishlist for the time being. I still have other things that would need my resources and I believe this wonderful shoe can wait. At least until it goes on sale. **big grin**

B&W

I took these while I was waiting for our breakfast. I decided to try shooting in black and white and played around with the camera's B&W filter and toning effects.


Original


Toning effect: Sepia


Original


Toning effect: Sepia; Filter effect: Green


Toning effect: Sepia; Filter effect: Red


Filter effect: Orange


Filter effect: Yellow

Out of the ordinary

Since I've been cooped up in my room for almost a week due to illness. I decided to get out of my routine of watching CSI upon getting home. I grabbed my camera and my new tripod and took some random shots at home.


Dried out


Give it up for the Person above


Hand picked


Can someone help me ID this flower?Ü

Pops

Please welcome our latest "baby"

Pops

Happy Heart's Day

Happy Valentine's Day Love!

I Love You!Ü

Hate being sick :(

I haven't been feeling well since coming back from the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta last Thursday. I think it's because of the cold weather and partly because I did not wear any cap or hat during the event that my immune system broke down. What started as a simple sore throat Thursday night worsened to a fever the following day. Just when I thought I was already getting better since my temperature was already going back down to normal, I could not get rid of my coughs and cold. ...arrrgghhh... HATE IT!!!

It's nice to stay home and rest but I'd rather do it when I'm not under the weather. To think that it's almost Valentine's Day! :( Hope to get back my strength/health back and get back to work tomorrow night. (Yes, is this me? Wanting to work rather than stay home? I really am sick. :p)

12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

I've been wanting to go to Clark Economic Zone for the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta since last year. I finally got to see the spectacle dubbed as the country's biggest aviation sports event (according to the website http://www.philskies.net/library/pihabf2008/). I was able to get my parents to come with me to watch the event and I have to say that it is an awesome sight to behold! I only wish I had an ID pass so I could be inside the field right next to the balloons. I inquired about how to get one and according to the lady, the ID pass was only for the media. Not sure if that is correct. When I was in line to buy our entrance tickets, I saw some of the guys who were also in line got to go inside the event proper. I was not really very happy with my photos because the balloons were facing the sunrise and I had a hard time getting the right exposure for my shots. I had to do some major post processing for several of my photos.


Up, up and away!


A flying octopus


While waiting for the balloons


Silhouette

PhotoWorld Asia 2008

Randy and I went to PhotoWorld Asia held at the Glorietta Activity Center, from January 31 to February 5. It's a photography convention and trade show organized by the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation. The trade show is where you can find the country's leading photo importers, distributors, and dealers. Check out PhotoWorld Manila to know more. I was looking for a tripod for my camera because the gift that I got from Karen a couple of years back can no longer hold my camera steady.Ü This is also the time and place where I can get to live one of my dreams. To use Canon's 1D series! :)


Ms. Tina and Ms. Psyche Canon models


Ms. Psyche


I WANT!!!Ü

Daveanne Shaniqua's First Birthday

Happy Birthday Vhia!Ü

The birthday girl with her mommy


Vhia with her daddy


Vhia with Ninang Karen

Makati Leadership Team at Casa San Pablo

It was my third trip to San Pablo, Laguna. The first one was when Jboy and Eden got married and the second was when my family together with Karen went to Villa Escudero (which I was not able to post). The leadership team of Makati went to Casa San Pablo (a.k.a. Kay Inay) for our planning session. We were hoping that this planning session would not take too long but I guess we still have a lot to learn and do prior to our planning session in order for our dream of having a four-hour planning session become a reality. :)

We left the office at around 5am and we got there by 8am. While we were getting ready to start the planning session Mr. Boots Alcantara, the owner of Casa San Pablo, gave us a brief introduction about the place and it gave me the feeling that we were all welcome there. Its not usual that an owner would take time to give introductory speeches about the history of the place. The people who worked there were also very friendly and accommodating. Food was also delish so we didn't any comlaints during our breaks.Ü


Boots Alcantara, owner of Casa San Pablo


Founder and CEO of CBG Makati's APF (Amel Piad Foundation)Ü


Shift Kinis Manager Jerome Lanuzo



A little goofing around to keep people from getting stressed outÜ
Casa San Pablo looks like what you would expect from a Bed and Breakfast and it has nothing grand to offer like Villa Escudero's lunch at Labasin falls but I think what Casa San Pablo has to offer is their exemplary customer service. That is something that will make people keep coming back. Hope to get my family to stay there overnight this summer.


A welcome solitude


Care to take a dip


Peep hole

Sablay!

According to pinoyslang, "sablay" means missed (basketball didnt go in the ring), wrong, not straight, unsuccessful. I highlighted unsuccesful because that's what happened when I tried to get to Barry and Kathy's wedding. Karen and I left the house a little late that day. I tried to catch up but I did not expect the traffic at SLEX so I was not able to make it on time. I was part of their entourage which made things worse. When we got there, the ceremony was almost over and I did not know how to approach them. I was too ashamed to even face them all I could say to both of them was sorry.

Sorry I ruined one of the most important days of your lives. Hope I can make it up too the two of you.