Archive for December, 2009

At TEDx Manila

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Illac Diaz, one of the speakers at the TEDx Manila event last 5 December at the University of the Philippines

Illac Diaz, one of the speakers at the TEDx Manila event last 5 December at the University of the Philippines

I have always liked the very interesting and inspiring talks available online at TED. I liked one in particular, Chimamanda Adichie’s The danger of a single story. When I read about an independently organized TED event (or TEDx, for short), here in Manila, I immediately signed up for an invite.

Thus, last Saturday, 5 December, I was in the audience and listened to the speakers with their inspiring stories.

Portrait study #11: Clister, 25

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Clister, 25, bio field researcher

Clister, 25, bio field researcher

I was fortunate enough to accompany Clister, a bio field researcher, during a trip/trek in the hinterlands of Cebu province, specifically Tabunan Forest near the Transcentral Highway last Monday. This was a trip that I have long wanted to do but, as I am not familiar with the area, never made it.

Clister recently graduated from the University of San Carlos as a Biology student and to his name, have discovered several new species of water bugs and tiger beetles. One of which has already been published and named Thopeutica pangantihoni CASSOLA & ZETTEL 2006 from Polillo Islands.

Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu

our book, Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu, is finally out!

With our book finally out, check my other blog, simbahan.net for more details including additional inside page images. Click here to view.

Pagtu-o: Rear view mirror

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Rear view mirror of a jeepney

Rear view mirror of a jeepney

While going south, this rear view mirror got my attention especially with the Christ sticker. Most dashboards of jeepneys are amply decorated and most of the time, images or, in this case, religious stickers often compete with trinkets.