Kadayawan Festival : Celebration of a Bountiful Harvest

Posted on August 17, 2009 by greg

Oh, how I love city fiestas. They always bring a great feeling of merriment and excitement going around town, seeing countless street banners, decorations and colorful pennant streamers livening up the entire place.

In the Philippines, there is one celebration dubbed as the “Festival of festivals” one couldn’t simply miss. It is during the third week of August that marks the festivities annually held in Davao city, famous for being the ‘Fruit Basket of the Philippines’. At this time of the year, most produce and fruits are in season with the local fruit Durian, fondly named as ‘King of the Fruits’ leading the pack. Also showcased are the fruits throughout the year such as the pomelo, banana, mangosteen, lanzones and rambutan. These are just few of the treats that make people come and visit Davao City, be it the locals or foreigners alike.

Davao City, being home to the Philippine’s highest peak, Mt. Apo and of the country’s National bird, the Philippine Eagle (also one of the world’s largest eagles) boasts of a grand week-long celebration during the Kadayawan festival. Various shows, tourism activities, contests joined by students and adults are sponsored by civic organizations. One of the exciting highlights is the much- awaited street dancing called, ‘Indak-indak sa Kadalanan’ where participating students and professionals happily march the city streets clad in the native costumes and music instruments. Not to be missed too is the extravagant Floral and Fruits parade showing the ingenuity and artistry of the Davaoeños as they uniquely decorate their respective floats using flowers, leaves and fruits that are distinctively available only in the city.

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Highway Stars

Posted on August 13, 2009 by greg
For the fashion world, the runway is the center of all things trendy and beautiful. Exquisite textiles being worn by gorgeous models always seem to catch everyone’s attention. But this is only the case with those who are fashion conscious. How about those who prefer a more masculine form of appreciation for all things beautiful?
Enter the car show. Car shows are the equivalent of a trendy fashion show for men who like to appreciate the beauty, craftsmanship and performance of the world’s greatest cars. The runway has been replaced by velvet ropes surrounding these awesome pieces of art and machinery. Many car owners who put their automobiles for show affectionately refer to their cars in the feminine form. “She’s a beauty, isn’t she?” is one line you might hear from a car owner or manufacturer. Car shows don’t usually have automobiles for sale similar to fashion shows. You don’t buy cars or clothing within the car show or fashion show. It is only there to give you an idea of what these different manufacturers and designers have to offer.
Whether its Italian supercars, hi tech Japanese imports, American muscle or vintage cars, car shows offer a unique spectacle for owners and manufacturers to present themselves. Trade show banners adorn the walls and surrounddings of a convention center. Car owners and manufacturers sit behind tables with custom table bannners showing the maker they represent, much like a fashion show and press conference rolled into one. The car manufacturers are the Guccis and Pradas of the automobile world while the cars themselves are the sultry models showing the best of them. What could be more beautiful?
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Highway Stars

Posted on August 13, 2009 by greg
For the fashion world, the runway is the center of all things trendy and beautiful. Exquisite textiles being worn by gorgeous models always seem to catch everyone’s attention. But this is only the case with those who are fashion conscious. How about those who prefer a more masculine form of appreciation for all things beautiful?
Enter the car show. Car shows are the equivalent of a trendy fashion show for men who like to appreciate the beauty, craftsmanship and performance of the world’s greatest cars. The runway has been replaced by velvet ropes surrounding these awesome pieces of art and machinery. Many car owners who put their automobiles for show affectionately refer to their cars in the feminine form. “She’s a beauty, isn’t she?” is one line you might hear from a car owner or manufacturer. Car shows don’t usually have automobiles for sale similar to fashion shows. You don’t buy cars or clothing within the car show or fashion show. It is only there to give you an idea of what these different manufacturers and designers have to offer.
Whether its Italian supercars, hi tech Japanese imports, American muscle or vintage cars, car shows offer a unique spectacle for owners and manufacturers to present themselves. Trade show banners adorn the walls and surrounddings of a convention center. Car owners and manufacturers sit behind tables with custom table bannners showing the maker they represent, much like a fashion show and press conference rolled into one. The car manufacturers are the Guccis and Pradas of the automobile world while the cars themselves are the sultry models showing the best of them. What could be more beautiful?
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Is It Faith?

Posted on August 12, 2009 by greg
Have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe, the thing causing confusion in faith is religion? One religion says this and that while the some other always has a counter argument. Well, it is evident that every religion has its own beliefs, therefore, anyone who believes in another would be confused. They say that religion cannot save a soul because faith does and it is true as written in the scriptures. But how do we measure our faith? Is it by going to our worship place everyday? Or is it by standing firm on what we believe or by carrying Christian hand held flags?
All the things mentioned above could be divine to the human eye or worse, can be perceived as an act of hypocrisy. It is divine for some because they exhibit faith, not being afraid to be persecuted for what they believe in. People consider them as those who believe by faith. But on the second thought, do they really believe? Meanwhile, others are perceived by the society as hypocrites. They pray and sometimes carry the Israel – Zion flag, shouting the name of God. They acknowledge themselves as the sons of Israel. But are they being hypocrites or do they stand for their faith?
One can’t judge a person if you haven’t really known him and one can’t judge someone as to who he actually is when you haven’t seen him doing simple things. For those who are perceived to be faithful, at times people are right. They do exercise their faith but they can be wrong sometimes. A wolf can always wear a sheep’s wool, as they say. And for those who are considered to be hypocrites, often times, people are right. Yes, no one is a prophet in his own homeland. Little do they know, a person might turn out to be a savior, just like Jesus Christ.
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Buy Me!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by greg
Advertising has come a long way. Cave paintings are our ancestors’ way of showing directions to the nearest hunting ground. Different hunters that find different hunting grounds gain reputations and become important figures in the tribe. Today isn’t very different. Companies are competing in getting as much people into their product line as they can by almost any ethical means possible. Cave paintings have evolved into custom flags, table banners , large format billboards, neon signs and so on. Multimedia is a whole different story. Sometimes simpler is better.
Banners are one of the most common ways of advertising a product. A well designed banner can essentially lure and hypnotize a passerby into reading whatever it is that’s on it. They are cheap, easy to display and don’t need that much maintenance. They can do wonders for the company that commissions them or drown them in controversy.
Billboards are another way of telling people about your product, event, and so on. Billboards often have sparse pieces of information. This is because most billboards are displayed on highways and roads. People won’t have enough time to read too much information. A well made advertising campaign uses a combination of billboards banners and flyers each having more and more information respectively
With the dawn of the television, advertising has grown into an art form. A college degree in advertising was unheard of half a century ago. This only proves that advertising has become a serious matter and contributes to the growth of any company.
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Buy Me!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by greg
Advertising has come a long way. Cave paintings are our ancestors’ way of showing directions to the nearest hunting ground. Different hunters that find different hunting grounds gain reputations and become important figures in the tribe. Today isn’t very different. Companies are competing in getting as much people into their product line as they can by almost any ethical means possible. Cave paintings have evolved into custom flags, table banners , large format billboards, neon signs and so on. Multimedia is a whole different story. Sometimes simpler is better.
Banners are one of the most common ways of advertising a product. A well designed banner can essentially lure and hypnotize a passerby into reading whatever it is that’s on it. They are cheap, easy to display and don’t need that much maintenance. They can do wonders for the company that commissions them or drown them in controversy.
Billboards are another way of telling people about your product, event, and so on. Billboards often have sparse pieces of information. This is because most billboards are displayed on highways and roads. People won’t have enough time to read too much information. A well made advertising campaign uses a combination of billboards banners and flyers each having more and more information respectively
With the dawn of the television, advertising has grown into an art form. A college degree in advertising was unheard of half a century ago. This only proves that advertising has become a serious matter and contributes to the growth of any company.
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Buy Me!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by greg
Advertising has come a long way. Cave paintings are our ancestors’ way of showing directions to the nearest hunting ground. Different hunters that find different hunting grounds gain reputations and become important figures in the tribe. Today isn’t very different. Companies are competing in getting as much people into their product line as they can by almost any ethical means possible. Cave paintings have evolved into custom flags, table banners , large format billboards, neon signs and so on. Multimedia is a whole different story. Sometimes simpler is better.
Banners are one of the most common ways of advertising a product. A well designed banner can essentially lure and hypnotize a passerby into reading whatever it is that’s on it. They are cheap, easy to display and don’t need that much maintenance. They can do wonders for the company that commissions them or drown them in controversy.
Billboards are another way of telling people about your product, event, and so on. Billboards often have sparse pieces of information. This is because most billboards are displayed on highways and roads. People won’t have enough time to read too much information. A well made advertising campaign uses a combination of billboards banners and flyers each having more and more information respectively
With the dawn of the television, advertising has grown into an art form. A college degree in advertising was unheard of half a century ago. This only proves that advertising has become a serious matter and contributes to the growth of any company.
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Turning Up the Heat

Posted on August 10, 2009 by greg
It’s getting hot in here. No, I’m not talking about that rap song. It really is getting warmer around the world because of a phenomenon called global warming. As the name suggests, it affects the entire world. This is partly the reason for all these erratic weather patterns we have been experiencing in recent years. Should we be scared? I think we should. If you look around you might even see custom street banners telling you to!
Since the industrial revolution, we have been releasing harmful chemicals and gases into the air. At first we thought that the number of factories doing this shouldn’t be able to cause drastic changes. 50 years later, we are starting to eat our own words because industries have grown exponentially. Tons of harmful carbon based compounds pollute the air and trap solar radiation in the atmosphere causing a rise in temperature. This is called the greenhouse effect. Although the hole in the ozone layer is slowly reforming its getting hotter and hotter. It’s so hot that some people would even rush outside at the slightest hint of movement in the trees or flagpoles on a hot day because of the breeze!
It’s hard to say that it’s not entirely our fault but the fact of the matter is that we really are the ones to blame. Even the seemingly mundane act of using spray on cologne or deodorant might seem harmless. But there are millions of people in the world. Imagine all these people simultaneously spraying aerosols into the air at the same time!
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Looking Back and Looking Forward

Posted on August 7, 2009 by greg
Sometimes we just can’t help but reminisce. We just can’t help but remember how we were as children growing up in a strange, strange world. It almost seems that everyday was new to us to some extent. Then, when we reach a certain age, the world just starts being boring or worse, just plain ugly.
Having a neutral or negative outlook on the world doesn’t only affect ourselves; it affects the people around us as well. Though it’s quite hard to go back to the times when we viewed the world with such awe and innocence, we shouldn’t take it out on everyone else, most especially with our children.
Do you remember the time when your family would go on a picnic? Mom spreads the cloth on the grass while dad would help you get the kite from the trunk of the car. You would look at the clouds or stare at a nearby flagpole to watch for wind. And the rest of the day would be spent with you in awe as the kite takes flight.
When we become mothers and fathers, it becomes natural for us to shield our children from whatever we have come to realize about the world in our time of growing up. We always have to make sure that the world isn’t boring or ugly for them until it is time for them to be on their own. Until they walk the aisle, diploma in hand and custom banners raised signifying achievements, parents will always be proud and be there for them.
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Looking Back and Looking Forward

Posted on August 7, 2009 by greg
Sometimes we just can’t help but reminisce. We just can’t help but remember how we were as children growing up in a strange, strange world. It almost seems that everyday was new to us to some extent. Then, when we reach a certain age, the world just starts being boring or worse, just plain ugly.
Having a neutral or negative outlook on the world doesn’t only affect ourselves; it affects the people around us as well. Though it’s quite hard to go back to the times when we viewed the world with such awe and innocence, we shouldn’t take it out on everyone else, most especially with our children.
Do you remember the time when your family would go on a picnic? Mom spreads the cloth on the grass while dad would help you get the kite from the trunk of the car. You would look at the clouds or stare at a nearby flagpole to watch for wind. And the rest of the day would be spent with you in awe as the kite takes flight.
When we become mothers and fathers, it becomes natural for us to shield our children from whatever we have come to realize about the world in our time of growing up. We always have to make sure that the world isn’t boring or ugly for them until it is time for them to be on their own. Until they walk the aisle, diploma in hand and custom banners raised signifying achievements, parents will always be proud and be there for them.
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