A firecracker maker in Babag, Mactan, Cebu

This is the second portrait study of a firecracker maker in Babag 2, Mactan Is., Cebu. The first is this one. Strings serve as the fuse is coated and left to air dry. It will then be prepared by another person and integrated into the firecracker before being packed and sold to the public.

Candle vendors during a Sunday mass in Carcar

Here’s another portrait study, this time, of candle vendors in Carcar Church during a Sunday mass.

My submission for the "Wishing Table" project, my second contribution for this site

I got invited again by Christian Schlager of the World identity Lab website to contribute for their second project and I obliged. My first contribution was for their Identity Sucks project.

The Wishing Table, documents what one had for Christmas dinner and for my contribution, I submitted the noche buena for one work. Check worldidentitylab.net for the specific post.

My own noche buena for Christmas 2009 which I spent solo

As 25 December came, 0001H, as what millions of Filipinos do around the world at this auspicious time, I had my own noche buena midnight dinner to greet Christmas Day. It’s just a simple preparation of lasagne al forno from Amici (P195), puto bumbong from the neighborhood vendor (native rice cake – P20), jumbo siopao from Kowloon House (steamed pork bun – P49), Red Velvet and sans rival cupcakes from Frostings (P110), Sagada orange from a Divisoria fruit vendor (P20), Cornetto drumstick ice cream from 7-11 (P27) and Coke light from 7-11 (P28). A total of P449 (almost $10).

A Catholic mass at the 3rd floor of the Shangri-la Mall in EDSA Mandaluyong

Every big mall in the country do have scheduled Saturday (anticipated) and Sunday masses every week, a way for the Catholic Church to adapt with the malling culture of Filipinos.