Babies First in the Philippines
"What do you do for a living?" "Nothing. I take care of my children now, their dad left us some time ago. My own father is paralyzed so he can't…
Scarred Tears in Roxas | Typhoon Haiyan
Tell me about the saddest moment in your life that scarred you? "It was when my parents separated. They use to argue a lot and one day my dad left.…
SPA Students of Capiz High, Roxas City
I was invited to talk during the SPA Arts & Cultural event in Capiz High School in Roxas City, Panay, Philippines. It was amazing to meet and speak to this…
My Dad Is My Hero, in Panay
What is worse past experience that effects your life in Panay Island? My dad. He was a journalist and doing a story on some people involved with drugs and money…
Feeding Mouths in Panay Island
I met this boy in the alley ways of this squatters area, then went on walking around and was greeted by many other locals. I guess they were wondering what…
Teenage Mothers of Panay Island
"When do you think is the right age for marriage or sex?" "I think when you are 25 or 26, and I do want a husband in the future to…
Sea Baby Of Panay Island
"What do you want for yourself today?" "I wanted to finish school and study human resource, but now I have to take care of my baby first. My boyfriend is…
Life As An Ati Tribe
If you were given an opportunity to live in the city, would you? "I would not choose to live in the city, we are now contended, because in the mountains,…
Crying Baby Of The Ati Tribe
She is not crying because she is sad, she is crying because she is scared. Afraid of something that they have never seen or experience before, like a simple camera or…
Kalinga Fotokalender 2015 Project, Payatas Dumpsite
Calendar and photography pages form an impressive document filled with the stories of the lives of the children who live on the Kalinga Payatas dumpsite and of the Papaya Academy.…
Schmieman Family Volunteers in Papaya Academy
Last July 2014, I had a chance to spend my days with the Schmieman family here at Papaya Academy in Manila. Papaya Academy is a volunteer school managed by the…
Ati Tribe Receive Solar Lights for the First Time, Philippines
The Ati are a Negrito ethnic group in the Visayas, the central portion of the Philippine archipelago. Their small numbers are principally concentrated in the islands of Boracay, Panay and…
Kadayawan Festival of Davao Ruined by Banners and Posters
Held On August 15 to 17th, The Kadayawan Festival is among the most colourful festivals in Davao, Philippines, featuring a wide range of cultural presentations and backgrounds especially because of…
From Budapest With Love, Solar Lights for Olotayan
On 19th August 2014, My two new friends from Budapest, Hungary, Anna & Greg joined along for the 2nd batch solar lights distribution here in Panay Island. We met by…
Street Photos Of Metro Manila Markets | Philippines
Some street photos from a few hours spent walking the streets in Metro Manila at a busy market place. Observing and capturing random scenes that catch my eyes, not planning…