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ang aga aga akong ginising. nakita ko nasa pinto na sila. atat na atat nang umalis.
Title Page:
Wilfredo Pascual's pages (two spreads):
Wilfredo Pascual's page:
Materials: Black and white print, cut-out from 1970 Liwayway magazine, estampita from Quiapo, 120 film contact prints, pastel
Text:
This photo was taken when I was neither here nor there, not in my homeland, not where I live now. I took this photo in Thailand, where I lived for more than ten years, a country, where I wandered often, a base from where I went on further to lose myself in other foreign lands.
That day, a friend invited me to shoot photos for a documentary that World Vision was filming about hunger. It’s about a poor village boy who lived with his younger brother and grandmother. It had been awhile since the child heard from his mother who had left them to find a job in the city. Everyday the boy would bring food to the table. He showed me the pond where he fishes, the field where he digs for root crops.
He and his brother walk to school barefoot. In the school grounds, I noticed that he distanced himself from his classmates, often sitting alone in a bench under the tree. Some of the boys invited him to play ball. He joined them but only briefly. Early on into the game, dirt was kicked straight to his eyes and he was forced to quit playing. He went back to the bench. Around that time his younger brother arrived and sat on the ground right next to him. I clicked the shutter.
Kahit noong nasa Pilipinas ako, pag sumisipat ako sa kamera, madalas ang hinahanap at nakikita ko ay iyong mga hindi makasali sa laro ng buhay. Alam ko kasi yun. First hand. Lalo na nung umalis na ako ng bansa. Alam ko din that it’s a special position. A lot gets lost in the translation but nobody teaches sympathy and understanding like the outsider does. The heart bleeds but it is also on fire. It breaks open and, as one poet acutely observed, is suddenly able to contain the entire universe.
(meron ding page - passengers' manifesto. listahan ba with your pictures.)
Title Page:
Wilfredo Pascual's pages (two spreads):
Wilfredo Pascual's page:
Materials: Black and white print, cut-out from 1970 Liwayway magazine, estampita from Quiapo, 120 film contact prints, pastel
Text:
This photo was taken when I was neither here nor there, not in my homeland, not where I live now. I took this photo in Thailand, where I lived for more than ten years, a country, where I wandered often, a base from where I went on further to lose myself in other foreign lands.
That day, a friend invited me to shoot photos for a documentary that World Vision was filming about hunger. It’s about a poor village boy who lived with his younger brother and grandmother. It had been awhile since the child heard from his mother who had left them to find a job in the city. Everyday the boy would bring food to the table. He showed me the pond where he fishes, the field where he digs for root crops.
He and his brother walk to school barefoot. In the school grounds, I noticed that he distanced himself from his classmates, often sitting alone in a bench under the tree. Some of the boys invited him to play ball. He joined them but only briefly. Early on into the game, dirt was kicked straight to his eyes and he was forced to quit playing. He went back to the bench. Around that time his younger brother arrived and sat on the ground right next to him. I clicked the shutter.
Kahit noong nasa Pilipinas ako, pag sumisipat ako sa kamera, madalas ang hinahanap at nakikita ko ay iyong mga hindi makasali sa laro ng buhay. Alam ko kasi yun. First hand. Lalo na nung umalis na ako ng bansa. Alam ko din that it’s a special position. A lot gets lost in the translation but nobody teaches sympathy and understanding like the outsider does. The heart bleeds but it is also on fire. It breaks open and, as one poet acutely observed, is suddenly able to contain the entire universe.
(meron ding page - passengers' manifesto. listahan ba with your pictures.)
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17th Stop my workstation (RCBC Plaza, Makati City Philippines)...
Received the notebook 2 weeks ago here in my office...It was personally delivered by Estan 2 fridays ago. (to Estan: Sorry I wasnt able to meet you due to some errans that night ). I was so excited to read every single page of this notebook. Stories are interesting and very inspiring at the same time. And here's my share to our Lagalag Project....
1st spread: HAPPILY SINGLE
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so…” – Shakespeare
Being single is an essential life phase, or it can be a happily chosen personal way of life. It can be one of the greatest periods for individuality, maturity and self-discovery.
I have been single all my life. My life seems full with so many other things: setting goals and working hard for my career, bonding time with my family, meet with my friends, watch dvd marathon - my fave Korean drama series, travels - going to places, loving my passion in photography, fulfilling my dreams, and do what I enjoy. I honestly like the way my life is. This is my time to make most of a single life: to do what I want to do.
True, living a life of singlehood in a couples’ world is a test. So I must learn to celebrate my independent spirit, to find who I am, to love who I am and to seek happiness from within. I know that I maybe missing something out there… finding a one true love. I believe in the value of quality relationships, but before one find happiness as coupled, one must first learn to be happily single.
Singleness can be a productive and happy experience if it is consciously thought of in that way. I know that happiness is a choice and I choose to be happy, just for now.
2nd spread: RAINBOW AND MY PHOTOGRAPHY
I see a colorful world through my PHOTOGRAPHY.
One of my fave subject is a RAINBOW.
Its color has an intimate influence to my life.
LOVE. True love is where you've found a perfect match.
ENTHUSIASM. Little ones has inspired me to live life wholeheartedly and keep on going.
BRIGHT & JOYS. There are lots of reason to celebrate and look forward to a brighter future.
LIFE. Aboundancy in life may come in different forms that one must learn to recognize.
CALMNESS. This perfect view brought me to a serenity of heart.
HIGHER INTUITION. Wisdom brings us to a deeper understanding.
PURPOSE. Good or bad, it has a purpose that one must learn from.
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by Tonee
aka PINK LENS
Received the notebook 2 weeks ago here in my office...It was personally delivered by Estan 2 fridays ago. (to Estan: Sorry I wasnt able to meet you due to some errans that night ). I was so excited to read every single page of this notebook. Stories are interesting and very inspiring at the same time. And here's my share to our Lagalag Project....
1st spread: HAPPILY SINGLE
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so…” – Shakespeare
Being single is an essential life phase, or it can be a happily chosen personal way of life. It can be one of the greatest periods for individuality, maturity and self-discovery.
I have been single all my life. My life seems full with so many other things: setting goals and working hard for my career, bonding time with my family, meet with my friends, watch dvd marathon - my fave Korean drama series, travels - going to places, loving my passion in photography, fulfilling my dreams, and do what I enjoy. I honestly like the way my life is. This is my time to make most of a single life: to do what I want to do.
True, living a life of singlehood in a couples’ world is a test. So I must learn to celebrate my independent spirit, to find who I am, to love who I am and to seek happiness from within. I know that I maybe missing something out there… finding a one true love. I believe in the value of quality relationships, but before one find happiness as coupled, one must first learn to be happily single.
Singleness can be a productive and happy experience if it is consciously thought of in that way. I know that happiness is a choice and I choose to be happy, just for now.
2nd spread: RAINBOW AND MY PHOTOGRAPHY
I see a colorful world through my PHOTOGRAPHY.
One of my fave subject is a RAINBOW.
Its color has an intimate influence to my life.
LOVE. True love is where you've found a perfect match.
ENTHUSIASM. Little ones has inspired me to live life wholeheartedly and keep on going.
BRIGHT & JOYS. There are lots of reason to celebrate and look forward to a brighter future.
LIFE. Aboundancy in life may come in different forms that one must learn to recognize.
CALMNESS. This perfect view brought me to a serenity of heart.
HIGHER INTUITION. Wisdom brings us to a deeper understanding.
PURPOSE. Good or bad, it has a purpose that one must learn from.
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by Tonee
aka PINK LENS
heto po yung Lagalag Page ko. pagpasensiyahan po ninyo ha......3 days lang nagtagal ang Notebook sa akin....so may maganda akong excuse, hehehe (2 days pagbabasa ng entries ng lahat....1 day sa paggawa, hahaha)
Ako at ang aking BYAHE kasama si Lani
1985
Labingwalong taon ako nung una kong nakilala si lani. Disisais naman siya nun. Naimbita akong magturo sa isang bible study sa kanilang eskuwela at nagkataong nakadalo siya sa bible study na yun. Bagamat hindi love at first sight ang aming kuwento, masasabi kong dun nagsimula ang aming byahe…magkasama.
Sa pagkakaibigan naming yun ko na din nasumpungan na ang aking katuwaang makasama siyang palagi ay bahagi ng aking pag-ibig sa kanya. Na-in love ang lolo mo!! hehehe.
1991
anim na taon mula nun kami nagdesisyon magpakasal. Gawa na din ng aking kapusukan kaya naunang ipinanganak ang aming panganay bago pa man kami ikinasal. Hindi pa ganap ang aking kakayahang magtaguyod ng pamilya kaya naman literal na gapang ang mga unang taon ng aming pagsasama.
Salat man kami sa rangya nung mga panahon na yun (sabagay hanggang ngayon pa din naman ata, hehe) pero masasabi kong masaya kaming magkasama…..masayang naghihirap, hehe.
Nabiyayaan kami along the way ng tatlong mababait na anak….Inah - 16, Zequi – 13 at Caleb – 9
2003
Mula pa sa simula ay hindi namin ninais ni Lani na mangibang bansa. Kaya naman nag-expire na itong una kong passport eh ni hindi man lamang natatakan ng visa o entry at exit man lamang ng kahit na anong bansa.
Nurse si Lani at kung tutuusin ay madaming opportunity para sa kanya na magtrabaho abroad. Marahil ay dahil na din sa aming kabataan kaya idealistic kami at pilit naming sinasabi na kaya din naman mabuhay ng maayos dito sa Pilipinas.
Ngunit ng magsimula nang maghigh school ang aming panganay, kasabay ng pag-aaral ng dalawa pa naming anak, nakita namin na kahit na anong sipag ang gawin namin sa aming mga hanapbuhay ay hindi namin mapapag-aral sa matinong eskuwelahan ang aming mga supling.
Ang magtrabaho sa ibang bansa ang nakita naming paraan. Tumulak si lani patungo ng china para magturo kahit na wala siyang kakilala at hindi nakakapagsalita ng kahit na katiting na lengguwahe ng bansang iyon.
2006
Nang makakita kami ng opportunity na magkasama sa china, hindi na kami nag-atubili pa. agad akong lumipad patungong china kasama ng aming bunso. Buo na din sa aming isip na mas makakaiging dun na ipagpatuloy ni Caleb ang kanyang pag-aaral kasama namin ni Lani.
Matindi man ang kalungkutang dulot ng pagkakalayo namin kina Inah at Zequi, batid namin na ito ang paraan para sa kanilang kinabukasan…ito ang sakripisyo naming lahat.
Mabuti na lamang at dinadamayan kami ng teknolohiya. Text araw-araw at chat gabi-gabi. Katulong din kami ni Lani sa paggawa ng kanilang assignments at projects kahit na nasa malayo.
Malayo layo na rin ang aming ibiniyahe mula nang una kong makita si Lani. Mgdadalawamput tatlong taon na mula sa maliit na bible study kung saan ko siya nakilala. Ilang beses na din kaming naligaw sa pasikot-sikot ng buhay. Ilang beses na ring na wrong way at napunta sa dead end. Sa lahat ng iyon ay natutunan naming mag-u-turn sa buhay patungo sa tamang direction.
Ok lang ang lahat basta't kasama ko si Lani sa byaheng ito.
Bagamat hindi love at first sight ang aming kuwento, masasabi kong mahal na mahal ko pa din si Lani. Hanggang ngayon, in-love pa din ang llolo mo.
Ako at ang aking BYAHE kasama si Lani
1985
Labingwalong taon ako nung una kong nakilala si lani. Disisais naman siya nun. Naimbita akong magturo sa isang bible study sa kanilang eskuwela at nagkataong nakadalo siya sa bible study na yun. Bagamat hindi love at first sight ang aming kuwento, masasabi kong dun nagsimula ang aming byahe…magkasama.
Sa pagkakaibigan naming yun ko na din nasumpungan na ang aking katuwaang makasama siyang palagi ay bahagi ng aking pag-ibig sa kanya. Na-in love ang lolo mo!! hehehe.
1991
anim na taon mula nun kami nagdesisyon magpakasal. Gawa na din ng aking kapusukan kaya naunang ipinanganak ang aming panganay bago pa man kami ikinasal. Hindi pa ganap ang aking kakayahang magtaguyod ng pamilya kaya naman literal na gapang ang mga unang taon ng aming pagsasama.
Salat man kami sa rangya nung mga panahon na yun (sabagay hanggang ngayon pa din naman ata, hehe) pero masasabi kong masaya kaming magkasama…..masayang naghihirap, hehe.
Nabiyayaan kami along the way ng tatlong mababait na anak….Inah - 16, Zequi – 13 at Caleb – 9
2003
Mula pa sa simula ay hindi namin ninais ni Lani na mangibang bansa. Kaya naman nag-expire na itong una kong passport eh ni hindi man lamang natatakan ng visa o entry at exit man lamang ng kahit na anong bansa.
Nurse si Lani at kung tutuusin ay madaming opportunity para sa kanya na magtrabaho abroad. Marahil ay dahil na din sa aming kabataan kaya idealistic kami at pilit naming sinasabi na kaya din naman mabuhay ng maayos dito sa Pilipinas.
Ngunit ng magsimula nang maghigh school ang aming panganay, kasabay ng pag-aaral ng dalawa pa naming anak, nakita namin na kahit na anong sipag ang gawin namin sa aming mga hanapbuhay ay hindi namin mapapag-aral sa matinong eskuwelahan ang aming mga supling.
Ang magtrabaho sa ibang bansa ang nakita naming paraan. Tumulak si lani patungo ng china para magturo kahit na wala siyang kakilala at hindi nakakapagsalita ng kahit na katiting na lengguwahe ng bansang iyon.
2006
Nang makakita kami ng opportunity na magkasama sa china, hindi na kami nag-atubili pa. agad akong lumipad patungong china kasama ng aming bunso. Buo na din sa aming isip na mas makakaiging dun na ipagpatuloy ni Caleb ang kanyang pag-aaral kasama namin ni Lani.
Matindi man ang kalungkutang dulot ng pagkakalayo namin kina Inah at Zequi, batid namin na ito ang paraan para sa kanilang kinabukasan…ito ang sakripisyo naming lahat.
Mabuti na lamang at dinadamayan kami ng teknolohiya. Text araw-araw at chat gabi-gabi. Katulong din kami ni Lani sa paggawa ng kanilang assignments at projects kahit na nasa malayo.
Malayo layo na rin ang aming ibiniyahe mula nang una kong makita si Lani. Mgdadalawamput tatlong taon na mula sa maliit na bible study kung saan ko siya nakilala. Ilang beses na din kaming naligaw sa pasikot-sikot ng buhay. Ilang beses na ring na wrong way at napunta sa dead end. Sa lahat ng iyon ay natutunan naming mag-u-turn sa buhay patungo sa tamang direction.
Ok lang ang lahat basta't kasama ko si Lani sa byaheng ito.
Bagamat hindi love at first sight ang aming kuwento, masasabi kong mahal na mahal ko pa din si Lani. Hanggang ngayon, in-love pa din ang llolo mo.