Places: Doljo Point, Panglao, Bohol

In Bohol, there are still places unspoilt. One just has to go to the right places, know the right people. Take for example Doljo Point. I was here once a few years ago when it was clean and pristine. Now, it still is as beautiful as before.

Only about 20 minutes from the city, Doljo offers locals and visitors alike a slice of paradise.





Uhm, apologies if the "models" above kinduv spoiled the beauty of the beach. Pardon! =)

(More of this set, here.)
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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Gear: Nikon D80, SB-600, umbrella, lightstand
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Events: Seeing double at the Sandugo Oracles '07

Apart from Liza's a tenny-weeny-bit bland review of the Sandugo Oracles, I was also felt a bit weezy after a few minutes into the musical. I thought, "It's the same as last year?" People around me were whispering the same, too. On my viewfinder though, I really thought I was seeing double.


The first photo is from this year, the second is from last year.

Yes, this year's show is just the same as last year. But, not known to many (I had to ask people from the production team), this year's stageing had a few major (production) changes. For instance, the singing is done live this year; Cesar Montano and Rich Asuncion did some parts this year; more soldiers on the stage this year (purely my own opinion).

Well, the sensitive sucker that I am, the show had it's chilling moments, too. To think that, as always, Boholanos who haven't seen the production before should watch it. It really is something that we as a people should be proud about. And we have Mayor Dan Lim and Gardy Labad (and the rest of the production team) to thank for that. Hats off to them.













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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Shot using a Nikon D80
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Events: Sandugo Street Dancing 2007

Although the contingents/participants were all Bohol-based, the Sandugo Street Dancing 2007 was still a blast. Under the raging heat of the July sun, everyone lined-up and packed into the streets of downtown Tagbilaran, including us photographers who - as usual - were in our fighting forms as we trained our cameras in search for the perfect frames to capture that street dancing spirit. Whatever that means.

Here are some of the photos I shot. For more photos, please click here.








Some of the local photographers present were Lourd Pocon, Meljun Daniel, Terence Lopez, Miriam, Jean and Beatrice. I also saw George Tapan on the streets with his "bazooka" on a D200. Later that afternoon, I went with him to Abatan for a kayaking shoot.

Videographer-friends Jude Montejo, Sebastian Tufferi and Lalon(?) were also present with their videos. Mark from the Korean Broadcasting Service was also there.

I used a Nikon D80 with an 18-135 zoom lens for all the shots seen here. (Yeah, I still have to buy a 50mm1.8 and a 50-200 VR!)

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Photobin: Miss Tagbilaran 2007 Swimsuit Shoot

It's been almost a couple months now since the pageant. But,I never got around posting these pics yet. Anyways,Sandugo season is coming and news is the Miss Sandugo beauty pageant won't happen this year. Mayor Lim just won't allow it, sources confirm. A lot of people have been debating over this issue for the past week. Some are furious why it's not pushing through while some are quite happy.




Featured contestants: Ladz, Cherry, Angeli and Cheezel
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