“As Cuvier could correctly describe a whole animal by the contemplation of a single bone, so the observer who has thoroughly understood one link in a series of incidents should be able to accurately state all the other ones, both before and after.” — Sir … Continue reading The view from the sidelines
“I look back with gladness to the day when I found the path to the land of heart’s desire, and thank Fate ceaselessly with a loud voice that she did not permit town to sap all the years away while the heart was turning to … Continue reading Sun.Star Davao: More about Padre Ninno
My message to third year masscom students of Ateneo de Davao University last Thursday that many other aspiring journalists and practicing journalists can learn from: In today’s world, the medium should not be a big deal. It’s the craft, skills and discipline that you have … Continue reading It’s the craft, not the medium
‘Tis a lesson you should heed: Try, try, try again. If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try, try again…” — William Edward Hickson Stalking a nudibranch in the waters of Paradise Island Beach Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal…
I love taking photos of children, but I never ask them to pose. The challenge is getting their sweetest smile, their frowns, their cries, and just about every expression of innocence before either the uneasiness or the rambunctiousness of being the subject of a photograph … Continue reading Children of Lapinig
Here’s the Sunday cover story of Sun.Star Davao. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/weekend-davao/finally-real-farmers The story tells more about our friends, the Matigsalugs, one of the original residents of Davao City who now live in the fringes… After 40 years, agricultural technology finally reached their upland villages, the sloping agricultural … Continue reading Sun.Star Davao: Finally, real farmers
“Life is finite for each one of us. The moment we are born, we take a step nearer to our deaths, but it is up to us whether we will just wait around for death to come over or make the best of the time … Continue reading Sun.Star Davao: Life is a tapestry of gold and more…
Not everyone who was born and lived in Davao has gone to the upland villages where these people dwell. Thus, even as theirs are such humble homes I feel privileged for I have been welcomed and remain welcome there. Marilog District comprises almost half of … Continue reading The Matigsalugs of Davao
The support system for persons with HIV-Aids is relatively sturdy in Davao City. But the individual belief that HIV-Aids cannot possibly infect one’s self makes for high awareness and concern only after positive diagnosis because that is when the support groups are able to identify … Continue reading Sun.Star Davao: Still in the shadows
My Sunday article on a field of frogs carved on rocks and earth is the March 4, 2012 Pullout Section main story of Sun.Star Davao, but it’s not available online since the article works best with photos. And so I am uploading the article here, … Continue reading Sun.Star Davao: Field of frogs
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