Mindanao Photoblog

Olive Ridley

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 7, 2009) – Villagers in barangay Old Poblacion release to the Celebes Sea Tuesday (January 6) an Olive Ridley after being tagged. The turtle was found nesting at the pawikan (marine turtle) sanctuary in barangay Old Poblacion hatching 100 eggs. (Photo by Afren de Guzman/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

Mayor and Boi Labi

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 6, 2009) – Mayor Elsie Lucille R. Perrett, also known as Boi Labi (princess aof all tribes), encourages the Tbolis to preserve their customs and traditions during the L’muog Festival. She expressed her full support to any endeavor of the Tbolis. (Photo by Beth Ramos Palma Gil/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

Mayor with Children

MAITUM, Sarangani (January 6, 2009) - Tboli children greet Mayor and Boi Labi (princess of all tribes) Elsie Lucille R. Perrett (right) upon her arrival during the L’muog Festival, celebrated on December 29. Mayor Perrett was crowned Boi Labi of the Tbolis in August 2004. (Photo by Beth Ramos Palma Gil/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

Balloon Vendor

A balloon vendor in fron tof San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City. Aside from balloon vendors, variety of street vendors also flock in front of the cathedral during Sunday. AKP Images/ Ruby Thursday More.  Read More →

Pirated CDs

Pirated movies on DVD displayed along San Pedro St. in Davao City. Aside from movies, pirated music and softwares also proliferate in the sidewalks of the city. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) which protect IP in digital media or on the internet, says that piracy rate in the video industry is 70 percent — a rate equivalent... [See full sized photo]

Vendor Takes Her Time to Read Newspapers

Vendors along San Pedro St in Davao City takes time to read newspapers. AKP Images/ Ruby Thursday More.  Read More →

Vendors along San Pedro Street

Vendors along San Pedro Street in Davao City takes time to sleep beside their stall. AKP Images/ Ruby Thursday More.  Read More →

A Glass of Seaweeds

A vendor refills a glass of seaweeds (locally known as Lato), which is sold P10 each glass at Agdao market in Davao City. AKP Images/ Keith Bacongco .  Read More →

A Fish Vendor Remove Bones from the Bangus

A fish vendor remove bones from the bangus (milkfish), which is sold at at P55 to P80 per kilo at Agdao market in Davao City. AKP Images/ Keith Bacongco  Read More →

A fish Vendor Removes the Scales

A fish vendor removes the scales and gills of the bangus (milkfish) as the buyer waits for it at Agdao market in Davao City. AKP Images/ Keith Bacongco  Read More →

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