“Flipped Classroom” time

Teaching part-time has been a very rewarding experience, but it has not without its challenges. I love getting to that “Aha!” moment of realization in my students and I sometimes think that in order to really get people’s attention, one must really “invest” a whole lot, because although they can’t help it, these tired and……

All Saints Day

Traditions last as long as families and significant others keep things going... November 1 is such a day for Filipinos. In remembrance of their dearly departed, they give their annual dues, in the form of flowers, candles, and prayers. There is that Catholic belief that the souls of the dear departed are in Purgatory, and…

Photo: Lovers at Sunrise, Siargao May 2017

Lovers at Sunrise, Siargao, May 12, 2017. One time, a friend of mine asked me, "How do you find these people (i.e. Lovers) to photograph?" I answered, "I don't know, they just happen to be there most of the time..." Anyway, when I was there, we were given leave to go out to a popular…

Photos: Intramuros morning

My friend Arla was entertaining her friends from France while they were in town for a few days. She asked me to join them for breakfast in Intramuros, before they would leave on a flight later that same day. Intramuros was one of my favorite touristy spots to shoot in, when in Manila, and I……

#JusticeForDrey

Dr. Dreyfuss Perlas, 31 years old,  a native of Aklan, was shot to his death while riding his motorcycle from a medical mission held in Lanao del Norte. He was in the Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program and he had decided to stay in the area after his tenure. He allegedly came from a…