Dream Project

As a kid I always loved to see the beautiful images of the world in frames which inspires me to make my own someday. I started to draw and paint what I love to see in my early childhood and it became my passion. I never thought to have a camera before all I just wanted is to make images I love to see and hang it on the wall. My first digital SLR I held was just three years ago. I started late in photography and I was so attached with it because of my amazement on capturing the moments in just clicking a single button. And as I learned more, photography is not just clicking a single button after all.

Bishop Angelito Lampon OMI DD, archbishop of  Sulu , onboard a navy patrol vessel during the  Sto. Nino feast day fluvial parared in Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines last January 2012.

Rev Fr Denz Basada together with the parishioners of StoNino Parish of Pagnlima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi  onboaard the small boat joined in the fluvia parade of the Sto Nino feast day.

            My love of visual arts and drawings made me to study civil engineering, there was no other course in our place that offers  fine arts or architecture. So I became a technical person but my passion in arts was always my inspiration until photography came into me. To give my photography a more meaningful way of doing  I volunteered to the Oblate Media, a multimedia outfit of a religious institution, as a photographer. I was exposed to the more civic and social issues but the most I am attracted was to be able to see the different way of life of people in Mindanao. Oblates are missionary priest their mission areas are spread throughout the Island of Mindanao They are in the places where most of the people does not want to go like Jolo, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and to the most remotest part of Mindanao and I have been there, saw and experienced the life of people they are helping. To them I offer my photography service to document their life and the people they helped. It is what I am looking forward to help their missions as a part of my apostolate.

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53rd Araw ng Kutabato culminates with its socio-civic and military parade

Thousand of Cotabatenos participated in the socio-civic and military parade. It was a very colourful event for the culmination of the week long celebration of the 53^rd Araw ng Kutabato. The participants from the city government officials and employees, barangay officials, the members and officers of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Philippine National Police, 6^th infantry (Kampilan) Division Philippine Army, the Philippine Marines, representative from the different line agencies, partners in the private sector, members of the academe and students from different schools in the city, and several other clubs and organizations assembled at the Cotabato City State Polytecnic College campus ground at around 5:30 am and march along Sinsuat Avenue going to the newly renovated Cotabato City Plaza on June 20, 2012.  

The mayor of Cotabato City, Hon. Japal J. Guani, said in his speech, his only wish for his constituents is to stay as united and live harmoniously, to be more productive and help maintain the state of being the first class city, he also added that he has done all his power as the executive to make the most joyous celebration for all the Cotabatenos.  

There was a short program after the parade prepared by the local government. The program includes some song and dance number. Awarding ceremony for the sports fest was also held during the program.

Inauguration of legislative hall: Provincial seat back in Sultan Kudarat

50 Million worth rehabilitated SP Building

The newly rehabilitated Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) Hall located behind the old Maguindanao Capitol in  Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao was inaugurated last Thursday, June 14, 2012. The vice governor of Maguindanao, Hon. Datu Ismael “Dustin” Mastura initiated the transfer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan from the Municipality of Shariff Aguak to Simuay, Sultan Kudarat Municipality, supported by the majority of the Board Members from   1^st and 2^nd district of Maguindanao by passing two resolutions  pursuant to the Presidential Decree #1170 which  was the strong basis to bring back the  office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to  Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao. The first resolution entitled “A resolution establishing Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao as the official site of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan”. Resolution #78 series of 2011 adopted during the 22^nd regular session of the 16^th Provicial Board of Maguindano on May 3, 2011. The Second resolution entitled “A resolution reiterating Sultan Kudarat as the seat of Government of the Province of Maguindanao, pursuant to Presidential Decree #1170". Resolution #132 was adopted on the 39th regular session of the 16th Sangguniang Panlalawiagan of Maguindanao on April 3, 2012.

Vice Governor of Maguindanao Provice, Hon. Datu Ismael "Dustin" Mastura,
delivering his message during the inauguration.

“However only the office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan  is being transferred to its original location and it will now be the permanent address of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan”, according to Vice Governor Ismael “Dustin” Mastura. He also added, “Simuay, Sultan Kudarat is  more strategic and easy to access by the most municipalities of Magunidanao being it is located in the center of Maguindanao province it has also more facilities to offer, being near the Polloc Port and Simuay is situated at the crossroads of national highways leading to Davao City, Lanao Del Norte, Lanao Del Sur and South Cotabato.”

Entrance to the old Maguindanao Provincial Capitol at Simuay Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao

In November 22, 1973, Province of Maguindanao was created by a Presidential Decree #341 signed by the former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, whereas the Municipality of Maganoy now Shariff Aguak was its official site of the Maguindanao Provicial Government however it was amended by the Presidential Decree # 1170 the later transferring of the provincial seat from Maganoy to the Municiapality of Sultan Kudarat. Whereas during the administration of the Datu Andal Ampatuan, former governor of Maguindanao, from 2001 to 2009 all provincial offices were transferred back to Municipality of Shariff Aguak without whatsoever any supporting amendatory law.

Honorary cutting of the ribbon by Hon. Haroun Al-Rashid Lucman, Jr. DILG ARMM Secretary (left)
and former Maguindanao Governor, Hon. Datu Norudin Matalam (in blue) joined by
Mayor of Sultan Kudarat Municipality, Hon. Datu Tucao Mastura (center) and
Vice Governor of Maguindanao, Hon Datu Ismael "Dustin" Mastura (right) 

The considered historical event by the Maguindanaons was attended by the Mayors of the different Municipalities of Maguindanao, the 1^st and 2^nd District Board Members, Philippine Army Commanding General of 6^th Infantry Kampilan Division MGen Rey C Ardo, Philippine National Police ARMM Regional Director PCSUPT Mario A. Avenido, DSC and the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) ARMM, Hon. Haroun Al-Rashid Lucman, Jr. as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.

Jump from the top

Bajao kids plays around at the Chinese pier in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. January 2012  

Call it a day

Beautiful sunset over Manila Bay