FPPF Grand Reunion

Here's an upcoming event that I would definitely attend.
As emailed by Ka Lito of FPPF:

WHAT: FPPF Grand Reunion (everyone who joined the FPPF workshops since 1993, including all members of camera clubs, delegates of pw manila and pw asia 2008, photo summit)

WHEN: October 27, 2007 (Saturday)

Come and enjoy the event commemorating the 20th year of the FPPF.

Morning:
registration starts 7:30 a.m. at the Fort Santiago chamber
Fee is 150 to cover snacks
Shooting of models starts at 9 am - 11 a.m.
Lecture on lighting fundamentals by Allan Razo 2:00 pm.-4:00 p.m.
Venue: Arch Leandro Locsin auditorium at the NCCA, intramuros, manila

Evening:
Gala concert of the Philippine Madrigal Singers
8 p.m. cultural center of the Philippines

Tickets available at 5247576 and look for Karen

See you there!
-kalito

Manila Zoo

I had forgotten to bring my camera’s memory card last Friday so I dropped by the office last Sunday after lunch to get it. I brought my camera with me and thought of practice shoot. I passed by Robinson’s Galleria mall in Ortigas adjacent to our office building. Inside the mall, the atrium was packed with bystanders taking advantage of the free viewing of the Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Barrera’s boxing fight. I hurriedly went to the office to get the memory cards and took picture of the crowd.

It’s always pleasant to roam the metropolis every time there’s a Pacquiao fight as there’s literally no traffic! Everyone is either at home watching TV or for those who have money ought to go to cinema and enjoy watching the big fight with no advertisement. I stayed and watched a few rounds and decided to leave the mall and visited Manila Zoo. The last time I went to Manila Zoo was last year with my brother Buboy, his wife, Janelma and their two-year old kid, James.

Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden or Manila Zoo in short is located on Adriatico Street in Malate. It has a total land area of 5.5 hectares and home to hundreds of animal and plant species. It was opened to the public on July 25,1959.

When I left the mall it was still sunny. The rain started to pour when I reached Manila Zoo! It rained all throughout that afternoon. Unfortunately, the rain mired me to stroll around so not much animals to spot.

Incidentally, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim already dumped the suggestions of transferring Manila Zoo from its current location to make way for a basketball coliseum. Let’s all hope that he will find ways to improve the facilities and the situation of animals being housed there.

Here are some of the photos I managed to take. Please click: Manila Zoo

OFF TOPIC:
A attraction is soon to rise in Manila, behind the Quirino Grandstand. Construction is underway and hopefully it’s finish in time for the upcoming Christmas season. It’s called the Ocean Park Manila. It’s an ocenarium similar to that of Singapore. This is one attraction you wouldn’t wanna miss! =)

Panalo si Pacman!

There are those who can afford to watch the fight of Manny Pacquiao in posh hotels and restaurants. It costs Php2,000 and up which comes with a meal. Theaters also offer to show it on big screen. I think it costs between PhP200-300.

But for those who do not have the means, opted to watch in malls for FREE!. Above photo was taken at Robinsons Galleria's atrium fastfood, Ortigas. It's a lot practical to watch while dining with friends or family.

Congrats Pacquiao, panalo!!!