Category Archives: Pilipinas

Salty Stall

Leave a comment Posted by on May 17, 2014
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Uga (dried salted fish) and guinamos (salted shrimp fry paste) stalI at Iloilo Central Market

Iloilo, Market, Seafood , , , ,

Lumpia Wrapper Maker

Leave a comment Posted by on May 16, 2014
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This lad was making lumpia wrapper at Iloilo Central Market

Cookware, Iloilo , , ,

Jeepney Fare Sorter Tray

Leave a comment Posted by on May 14, 2014

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A customized wooden tray for sorting coins with a recess for sorting rolled paper bills. Makes it easy for the jeepney driver to deposit fare and give change while handling the wheel at the same time.

Iloilo, Improvisation, Public Transportation, Receptacle , , , , ,

Guinamos Mound

Leave a comment Posted by on May 12, 2014
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Heaps of guinamos (salted shrimp fry paste)

The guinamos vendor at Iloilo City Central Market procures 100 kilos of guinamos that will be then split into mounds of 50 kilos per plastic tub for retailing.

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The two lizards in the background love the smell of guinamos, I suppose

Food, Iloilo, Market , , ,

Live Ornamentation

Leave a comment Posted by on May 10, 2014
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Looks like the aquarium fish vendor found a way to make his seating theft proof

Goldfish and other aquarium fish for sale on a sidewalk in downtown Iloilo.

Creature, Iloilo, Sidewalk , , , , , ,

Today’s Weather: Bring an Umbrella

Leave a comment Posted by on May 8, 2014

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Too hot in the country these days, so bring out an umbrella…and that statement isn’t illogical.

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Men in umbrella. See what I mean?

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See what I mean?

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Can't risk a heatstroke

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"I don't care if you doubt my masculinity, it's just too hot" - guy in pink umbrella

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"I wish I brought an umbrella" - guy with bag as head cover

Makati, Seasonal , , , , , ,

Kamonsil

Leave a comment Posted by on May 6, 2014
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Durian is to Davao as kamonsil is to Iloilo

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Kamonsil and sirguelas fruits (the round one) are so Iloilo

Food, Iloilo , , ,

Tuko Tinapay

Leave a comment Posted by on May 6, 2014
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Gecko-shaped bread as seen in a local bread shop in Iloilo

Food, Iloilo , , , , , ,

Testament in Mud Flap

Leave a comment Posted by on April 11, 2014
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Alikabok sa Barko (Dust from Ship)

Perhaps an overseas Filipino worker earned that jeepney by diligently performing housekeeping task in a cargo ship or cruise ship.

Metro Manila, Pinoy Way of Life, Public Transportation, Typography , , , ,

Tree of Life, That’s Why

Leave a comment Posted by on April 8, 2014
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The coconut fruit (which can be broken down into plenty of uses) and the coco lumber

A couple of representatives among the many examples on why coconut tree is called The Tree of Life by my elementary teacher and by the Philippine Coconut Authority.

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Roadside Seafood Commerce

Leave a comment Posted by on April 5, 2014

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Market, Metro Manila, Sidewalk ,

Pinakbet Packets

Leave a comment Posted by on April 3, 2014
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Pinakbet packet members: bitter gourd, string beans, squash, okra, eggplant

Vegetables needed for a pinakbet dish are sliced and packed for the convenience of the cook and also for the seller to dispose of those imperfect whole ones (e.g. whole eggplant) by slicing the good sections from it of which these will then be sold as members of the pinakbet packet.

Market, Metro Manila, Packaging, Produce , , ,

Bignay Vinegar

2 Comments Posted by on March 31, 2014

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I used to eat bignay (the fruit) with salt in my hometown and Hiligaynons call it bugnay. Now I’m using bignay vinegar as dipping sauce. It’s masarap thanks to the enterprising neighbor who makes wine and vinegar out of bignay.

Metro Manila, Sawsawan , , , ,

Patani

Leave a comment Posted by on March 30, 2014
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Always plenty of patani in Lipa public market

Batangas, Market, Produce ,

Bisugo

Leave a comment Posted by on March 29, 2014

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Market, Metro Manila, Seafood , , ,

Uling is Da King

Leave a comment Posted by on March 27, 2014
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I bought that small sack of uling at the leftmost side and it cost 100 pesos

Most households that use LPG or electricity for cooking still rely on uling (charcoal) for grilling purposes as the resulting carbonized flavor in meat tastes so much better than those electric-grilled ones. Even the smell of charcoal-grilled isaw and other roadside skewered meat is more inviting. Hence, when it comes to inihaw food culture of the country, uling is da king.

Cookware, Nueva Vizcaya , ,

Magat Reservoir

Leave a comment Posted by on March 26, 2014
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Magat dam’s reservoir

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Magat dam’s power plant and the river

Isabela, Structure , , , , ,

Taal Lake

Leave a comment Posted by on March 22, 2014

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Batangas ,

God in Mud Flaps

Leave a comment Posted by on March 19, 2014
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Gift of God / Smile God Love You

Every space in a jeepney can be a venue for masa art. Images such as zodiac stickers and Jesus Christ, writings such as dedications and Bible verses and also borloloys such as horns and horses. Philippines is predominantly Christian country so it’s not a wonder that in a span of 30 minutes I’ve sighted 3 mud flaps with God phrase.

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God Bless Us

Art, Metro Manila, Pinoy Way of Life, Public Transportation, Typography , ,

Tricycle Cargo: Rattan Hammock

Leave a comment Posted by on March 18, 2014

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Arrangement, Ilocos Sur, Transport , , ,

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