DPP’s 9th Anniversary In Pictures

Today marks the 9^th anniversary of the country’s premiere photography magazine – Digital Photographer Philippines (DPP). It’s celebrated at 9^th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig – particularly, the 9^th Avenue portion of Bonifacio High Street.

It’s the usual thing – booths by sponsors (like Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, etc), photography talks, and model shoot. The thing that surprised me today was Panasonic’s boxing ring, Nikon’s street dancers, drone demo, and Sony’s bikers.

Ironically, DPP has no booth – no copies of DPP magazine being sold, past and current issues. Here are the pictures of today’s DPP anniversary.

Participants lined up at the sponsor’s booth for the stamp. Completely stamped “passport” entitles participants to the raffle.

Canon came up with a Selphy promo.

Participants listening to a lecture about drones.

The usual “big guns” from Canon.

“Take a Selphy with me” says the cute guy from Canon. I wonder what his name is.

Nikon said find Darth Vader.

Sony’s action camera on a helmet.

Nikon staff stamping “passports”.

More line up for sponsor’s stamps.

Jay Tablante’s cospaly books for sale.

World of Art Photography (WAP) members take the group shot. I wonder where their club is located.

The boxer at Panasonic’s boxing ring. He’s probably one of the most photographed guy today at DPP9.

Nikon booth with Nikon Club Philippines’ members and participants.

Sony’s camera cleaning booth is the least visited. I wish I was a Sony user – no long lines.

Gay storm trooper, courtesy of Nikon.

Street dancers (flash mob) c/o Nikon.

Jay Tablante is slimmer this year. He’s at the Canon booth doing cosplay talk.

Members of Canon Clickers Club. Yeah, Canon All The Way.

Bikers c/o Sony.

Winston Baltazar a.k.a. Professor X.

Mystique and Magneto c/o Canon.

Is that blogger Alex de Vera?

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The Flying Adventure Continues In Lubao

I’m very excited to attend this event. This will be my 2nd time to attend a hot air balloon festival and I’m hoping to get wonderful photos. This will also be my first time to visit the town of Lubao in the province of Pampanga.

LUBAO, PAMPANGA - Expect a bigger and more festive event as Pilipinas International Balloon Festival Inc. (PIBF) together with the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office (ACTO) and Pampanga Provincial Government spearhead the 2nd Lubao International Balloon Festival (LIBF) on March 26-29, 2015 in Pradera Verde, Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga.

It will be the biggest annual hot air balloon festival in Southeast Asia that will feature more than forty (40) colorful hot air balloons coming from different countries all over the world, fourteen (14) of which are special shaped balloons like Darth Vader, Yoda, Humpty Dumpty and Frog.

Aside from the majestic balloons that are all set to soar, there are other activities such as cultural presentation, water balloon fight, motor paragliding, paint ball exhibition, night glow and fireworks display.

Local concessionaires will also be featured aside from carnival and kiddie activities, making LIBF 2015 a family oriented event and a great attraction for tourists.

Known celebrities and bands such as Kamikazee, Mitoy with the Draybers and The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 – Final 4 will be performing and jam with us on this four-day event.

Tickets for the festival are priced at Php250. Tickets can be purchased at SM ticket outlets located at SM Cinema area or you can visit www.smtickets.com for online purchases.

Details of the event can be checked at www.lubaoibf.com or thru our social media accounts Facebook: www.facebook.com/lubaoibf, Instagram: @lubaoibf and Twitter: @lubaoibf (use the hashtag #LubaoIBF)

LIBF 2015 is sponsored by San Miguel Corporation, San Miguel Beer, Petron, Meralco, North Luzon Expressway, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog, Magnolia Ice Cream Best of the Philippines Collection, Magnolia Pure Water, Victory Liner, Resorts World Manila, Click the City, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Our official media partners are: Inquirer.net, Inquirer LIBRE, Inquirer BANDERA, Diva and Universal Channel, NET25, UNTV37, WISH 107 5, Sonshine Media Network International, DZAR 1026, ABS-CBN Publishing Inc., Working Moms Magazine, CHALK Magazine, Star Studio Magazine, Lifespots Magazine, Mellow 94.7, wheninmanila.com and Philippine Bloggers Network.

Lubao International Balloon Festival 2015

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Chinese New Year At Binondo 2015 (Part 2 of 2)

Here are the other pictures I took of the recent Chinese New Year Festival celebration at Ongpin Street, Binondo, Manila. I hope to see you again next year for the Chinese New Year Celebration 2016.

The Chinese New Year Festival in Binondo is also a perfect way to bond with friends.

I believe that the Chinatown in Binondo is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the world.

It’s all about drums and music.

Bring out the big drums for the festival.

Binondo Police marching band?

Kids and their improvised lion dance costume.

The head of the lion.

It seems like Sun Life Financial is a major sponsor.

It’s quite a long dragon. I guess the longer (dragon), the better.

Kids performing the lion dance with their improvised props.

The Binondo Church dedicated to Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint.

A young boy selling yema, a kind of pastry.

You would see hundreds of chimes on the streets of Binondo.

The streets of Binondo are decorated with red Chinese lanterns. Red is a lucky color for Chinese.

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