Category Archives: Pilipinas

Repurposed Baby Stroller 

Leave a comment Posted by on April 4, 2017

Seen at Quirino Grandstand were several charcoal-grilled dried pusit (squid) ambulant ‘oldish’ female vendors using tiny lightweight table-like stand with an aluminum tray to hold live charcoals. However a couple of vendors have this idea of repurposing a discarded baby stroller in order to transform their pusit stand to a rolling one.

Improvisation, Metro Manila , , , ,

Bukang-Liwayway

Leave a comment Posted by on March 9, 2017

Batangas, Sunrise Sunset , ,

The Omnipresent Waiting Shed

Leave a comment Posted by on March 1, 2017

Waiting shed (or ‘waiting shade’ in Bisaya) is an omnipresent small structure used by folks to shield them from weather inconveniences. It is also used as a resting place while waiting for anything — normally while waiting for public transportation. There is no uniformity as each barrio or town has its own design. It is never standardized, but then Philippines would be dull if it is.

Batangas, Structure ,

Bangka Typography

Leave a comment Posted by on February 27, 2017

Bulalakaw is the Tagalog word for comet.

Batangas, Typography , , ,

Boat Trailer Visibility 

Leave a comment Posted by on February 7, 2017

Boat trailer visibility improvisation using Mountain Dew neon bottle

Batangas, Improvisation, Repurposing , , ,

Improvised Dumbbells

Leave a comment Posted by on February 6, 2017

Improvised dumbbells made from cement and Davies paint cans

Batangas, Improvisation ,

Fire Extinguisher Tree

Leave a comment Posted by on December 28, 2016

Instead of cutting the trees, this restaurant in Bacolod use them as a place to mount fire extinguisher.

Negros Occidental, Plant, Restaurant , , ,

Tanod Box

Leave a comment Posted by on December 20, 2016

A barangay police box in Mandaluyong

The lowest level of political unit in the country is the barangay (similar to a village), hence the lowest level of law enforcement is the barangay tanod or simply tanod or barangay police.

Another barangay police box seen in Mandaluyong

Metro Manila, Pinoy Way of Life, Structure , , ,

Monobloc Trikes

Leave a comment Posted by on December 6, 2016

At Burham Park you can see those tiny three-wheeled pedal vehicles. Kids rent them to playfully go around a short distance path of about 200 meters (I think) for an hour. Some have fancy looking roofs, some have “A” roofs, and some have no roofs. Those single seater ones are the most common but I have also seen several tandem ones. What truly caught my attention is the practical design of its seating. A Monobloc chair is removable, replaceable, readily available, and easy to clean.

Benguet, Improvisation, Transport , , , , ,

Target Shooting Sign

Leave a comment Posted by on December 4, 2016

Target shooting sign with an image of its mascot

Benguet, Signs , ,

Balanga Tricycle Design

Leave a comment Posted by on November 23, 2016

Balanga tricycles have split windshield and also a banga (earthenware pot) drawing to beautify its plate number.

Bataan, Public Transportation , ,

Friday Snapshots: Jeepney Decals

Leave a comment Posted by on November 18, 2016

Dick D’Pilot of F-16

Estados Unidos Ilocos Express

Art, Metro Manila, Pinoy Way of Life, Public Transportation, Snapshot of the Day , ,

Reptile Embellishment 

Leave a comment Posted by on November 14, 2016

Reptile as jeepney hood ornamentation. Horses are just too common isn’t?

Makati, Public Transportation , , ,

Welcome/Goodbye Road Arch

Leave a comment Posted by on October 25, 2016

A welcome (or goodbye) road arch depending which side of the road you are on is common throughout the country. Some have creatures on it like the carabao, while this one in Lian has a balsa (hut on a bamboo raft). I think this represents those picnic hut rafts that you see floating on Lian’s beaches.

A balsa at sundown during high tide

Several balsa as seen from the beach during high tide

Several balsa on the water of Lian’s beach

Batangas, Structure , , , , ,

Community Weighing Scale 

Leave a comment Posted by on October 19, 2016

Timbangan ng Bayan

Providing common weighing scales (Timbangan ng Bayan) inside public markets is an example of a Philippine government public service. Now folks have a way to double check the weight of the produce.
Sort of a vendor rip-off deterrence tool.

Bataan, Market, Pinoy Way of Life , , ,

Optical Shop Sign

Leave a comment Posted by on October 6, 2016

Letter “O” is wearing sunglasses and baseball cap. I’m curious about the quoted computerized eye check-up. 

Bataan, Signs, Typography ,

Rice Stall

Leave a comment Posted by on October 4, 2016

The number on the sign denote the price of rice per kilo in Philippine peso. Rice in open sacks on the first row are branded and their signs carry the brand name. Unbranded rice on the second and third rows have signs that tell the variety and quality factor like malambot (tender) and mabango (aromatic).

Bataan, Food, Market, Signs , ,

Sunday Snapshot: Twilight 

Leave a comment Posted by on October 2, 2016

Subic bay at twilight

Olongapo, Sunrise Sunset ,

Improvised Window Cover

Leave a comment Posted by on September 30, 2016

Vehicle proudly using Duterte campaign poster as temporary cover for its broken right rear windshield.

Improvisation, Metro Manila , ,

Sunday Snapshot: Park Meditation 

Leave a comment Posted by on September 18, 2016

Man meditating under the acacia tree at Legazpi Active Park

Makati, Snapshot of the Day , , ,

← Older posts

Newer posts →