If not for the article that I submitted for Juan Magazine, a free publication distributed in airports and selected travel destinations, I wouldn’t have gotten to write for Living Today, a Pinoy – Canadian Magazine that is published monthly in British Columbia. Well, Yul Baritugo, the Executive Director, invited me to contribute articles and photos about travel in the country. These are the first two under the Destination Philippines travel feature.

Living Today, February 2010 issue Co-written with Yul, it highlights Cebu as a destination with its many places to visit, food and festivities.

Sinulog and Cebu’s Myriad Offerings article in Living Today, page 1

Sinulog and Cebu’s Myriad Offerings article in Living Today, page 2

Living Today, March 2010 issue This one focuses on San Juan La Union for the surfing and Ilocos Norte for its food, Paoay and the stunning sand dunes.

Northern Exposure article in Living Today, page 1

Northern Exposure article in Living Today, page 2

A runner early in the morning but he has been on the road for more than 6 hours already

Scorching heat at the roadside along the highway in Bataan near the border with Pampanga.

Last Sunday, I was part of the support crew of my friend, Blas, who took part in the 2nd Bataan Death March Ultramarathon or the BDM102. And it was one very long run at 102 kilometers starting in Mariveles, Bataan to San Fernando City, Pampanga to commemorate the infamous 159KM long Death March during April of 1942. This long stretch of road turned red as thousands of prisoners of war, American and mostly Filipinos died under the Japanese enroute to Tarlac.

Of the more than 140 runners who took part, around 104 finished this brutal race and really, it’s a very demanding marathon that is only reserved for the well prepared. Like in the other races I went to, I took images of the runners. More at fitandrun.info.

A new free downloadable ebook now available at simbahan.net.

Check my latest downloadable and free ebook at simbahan.net. This is a printable guide for the visita iglesia in the city of Manila for the coming Holy Week focusing on the eight remaining Spanish colonial era churches. Each featured edifice is pictured with a short write up of its history. What’s more, it comes with a printable map that makes your lenten activity simple.

Download it here

Lara

Sebastien

Back again with some portraits! These were taken at the sidelines during the Marc Lathuilliere workshop at the Silverlens Gallery last month about masks and identity. All natural light from very wide windows except for Sebastien’s which had an few additional lights at the ceiling. Of the two, I do like Seb’s portrait better than the other because of the highlights in the hair and I told him to move front and not lean on the wall.