Woman savoring this cool and delicious snack in Banaue

Shaved ice, fruits, preserves, jellies, and macaroni. Yes, there's pasta here.

Despite the cool weather in the mountain town of Banaue, Ifugao, people still find a soothing relief to the mild heat of summer by having halohalo, that pinoy iced dessert commonly eaten during the hot months. One thing that struck me is the presence of elbow macaroni as one of the ingredients which was kind of interesting. Check my blog post at langyaw.com for more on this one.

A homeless person sleeping on the sidewalk along a deserted Dela Rosa St. in the Philippines's main finance center, Makati City around 2300H (1500H UTC), 2 May 2010. Photo was taken using a camera phone while walking home.

I participated in The New York Times’s A Moment In Time photo project where photographers, both amateurs and professionals using any kind of camera including a camphone, can take a picture at 1500H UTC (2300H here in the Philippines). Photos are said to be posted by the NY Times via their Lens blog sometime this Monday (Sunday, their time).

I was actually walking home from watching Ironman 2 in Glorietta and was quite disappointed since Dela Rosa St. was already deserted. Not a single, interesting soul can be found. A few minutes past 2300H, I stumbled upon this sleeping homeless man and thought that I should just take his photo and use it, when there’s nothing else I can shoot.

Finally, got no choice but to use this one.

The interior of right belfry of San Sebastian Minor Basilica

I can't help but pose in this beautiful setting

I’m into my fifth day of the photo documentary of the Minor Basilica of San Sebastian in Manila and closing the day at the belfry. I was at the interior of the right belltower (when facing the facade) and, god, it was like being brought back in time and I can’t just help but pose in one of the shots.

I’m always in awe whenever I’m in the minor basilica of San Sebastian in Manila. The all steel church has one of the most fascinating architecture in the country. During a photo documentation of the interior, yesterday, a children’s choir was practicing for their presentation a few month from now. These are just some of the few I took.

One of the children practicing a routine for a presentation

Children practicing for their presentation a few months from now. In the background are the steel columns of the basilica

This is my first organized run for a newbie like me and I still managed to take some images before and after the race. The Earth Day Run was sponsored by the NatGeo Channel and benefits Design Against the Elements (DAtE). More at FitandRun.Info.

Environmentally sound slogans

Tired and having her quite time

A runner near the finish line

Photo ops with a NatGeo logo

Stage where the winners are called and another photo op for runners