Weekly Photo

Not Everyone Can Smile About Rice These Days

admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:46:11 -0400

This carinderia owner in Alabel, Sarangani still manages to smile because of the brisk sales of rice that she enjoys. The same cannot be said though of those who are buying rice, as they have to put up with rising prices of the Filipino staple.

BY COCOY SEXCION / SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE
Contributed to Bulatlat
Vol. VIII, No. 11, April 20-26, 2008

Bayanihan

admin — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:31:17 -0400

Workers of the Hof Gorei Resort on Samal Island lift a pumpboat to the deeper portion of the beach. The boat could not be rowed because the tide is still low. The workers give a different form to the ages-old Filipino tradition called “bayanihan.”

BY KEITH BACONGCO / AKP IMAGES
Contributed to Bulatlat
Vol. VIII, No. 10, April 13-19, 2008

Old Reliable

admin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:51:40 -0400

Nothing beats the old reliable kalesa. Calamigan town's improvised kalesa can seat eight passengers, including the kutsero. For a small fare, the kalesa - which remains an all-time favorite transport of rural Bikolanos – can take you from market to home. Unlike the smoke-belching tricycle or jeepney, the kalesa is environment-friendly and airy, to boot, especially during hot summer.

Awaiting the ‘Exodus’

admin — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:23:20 -0400

The Holy Week is known to usher in the hottest days in summer. It is also one of the longest vacations for Filipinos. Thus, people look forward to days of frolicking in the beach during the Holy Week, a practice that does not sit well with the Church as it is supposed to be a week of prayer.

Deadly ‘Prayer’

admin — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:33:30 -0500

This interesting streamer was sneaked up to the stage during the Feb. 29 interfaith prayer rally in Makati City. It uses a common Filipino joke, “Sana kunin ka na ni Lord” (May God take your life away), as a political statement.

Through the Decades

admin — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:40:40 -0500

This couple walks with linked arms along the streets of Baguio City, as sweet as young couples usually are. It’s as though time failed to erode the affection between them. The likes of them are a sight to behold, especially in Baguio City in February – which is known as both Valentine’s Month and the month of the Panagbenga (Flower Festival).

BY ACE ALEGRE

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Pawikans Rescued

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:25:29 -0500

The releasing of pawikans (marine turtles) at the pawikan hatchery in barangay (village) Old Poblacion in Maitum, Sarangani is one of the events during the Bangsi Festival held on Jan. 25 and 26. This event aims to raise awareness on environmental conservation.

PHOTO BY MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE
Contributed to Bulatlat
Vol. VIII, No. 1, February 3-9, 2008

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A Stone Picker’s Life

admin — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:06:10 -0500

At 2 p.m., when everyone is resting from the morning work of picking luna stones, Mang Mario Islao continues to meticulously search the shores of Brgy. Barrientos Luna, La Union for faded colored stones under the blinding heat of the sun.

BY JAHRYLL GONATO/NORDIS
Contributed to Bulatlat
Vol. VII, No. 50, January 27-February 2, 2008

Seaweeds for Lunch

admin — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:40:52 -0500

Mother and child gather seaweeds for their lunch along the Cabugao beach in Ilocos Sur. This type of seaweed is usually just left scattered along the beach and was considered as an annoyance by fisherfolks and tourists. As it is getting harder for fisherfolk to eke out a living, this type of seaweed is fast becoming a staple.

BY CYRENE REYES / Northern Dispatch

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Brewing the Iloco Basi

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:33:07 -0500

The painstaking process of making the traditional Iloco basi includes boiling the sugarcane sap for at least two hours before placing the liquid into clay pots or tapayan for a three-month fermentation process. Basi-making is one of the booming small-scale industries in the Ilocos region such as this one located in Baruyan, Bangui, Ilocos Norte. Basi is now widely being commercially promoted.

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