International Thanksgiving

A glorious morning arrives as my feet lead me inside the ADD Convention Center. I walked through the pavements, carrying a heavy and bulgy bag filled with things needed for a three day thanksgiving.

The ADD Convention Center was crowded by people who willingly offered a thanksgiving unto God. Being grateful for everything positively whether those are for blessings, hindrances, struggles and dilemma.

The International thanksgiving (Pasalamat ng Katawan or PNK) of the Members of Church of God International (MCGI) has become a tradition. It’s a three day celebration of being grateful.

God’s word and other Biblical Facts was converged and interpreted by the MCGI’s presiding minister, Bro. Eliseo Soriano, with his apprentice, the second presiding minister, Bro. Daniel Razon. The truth that is beyond the learning interpretations of other religious affiliations, unleashed. The spontaneous break down of Biblical based information that public craved for eventually diffused. And only Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon can do that. They dig deeply to a more profound, understanding, on the bible by which others ignored.

According to Bro. Eli Soriano, the misconceptions on the Bible and on the wisdom of God rooted from falsifying translations. Various religions have deeply penetrated publics concerned, to gain members and to share their beliefs which noticeably wrong.

The true Church of God patiently offers thanksgiving. Unlike others, whom are really afraid in a one hour mass.

Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon open the mind of their brethren, on the wisdom that is based on the truth. They supplement their brethren a food for their souls—wisdom of God.

  

      

Invading the Streets: We Take a Walk

Many take the route, often finding something better for them at the end of the road. Second year Mass Communication students (2B), conquered the streets of the Metro and captured the spontaneous ambiance of the real world.

The photo walk was organized by the basic photography instructor, Director Dominic Meily, with the help of his colleagues-Photoville members.  The entire class was divided into groups which are headed by the Photoville members, who voluntarily lend off their D-SLR cameras unto students. At exactly 9:00 am, photo walk officially starts, and each group is looking forward for a more captivating and interesting events on streets. The crazy, quirky and wild creativity of one’s beholder will make better and cool shots, one click will lead them to best photograph, captured by their own.

 Each of us has a purpose that needs to be unleashed. My purpose is to capture and to witness momentous events in the bustling city of Manila. We indulged ourselves in capturing events, infrastructure and most especially the daily lives of people on the streets. We have to capture candid events of different people with different lives.

Our group is headed by Mr. Rodel Lumiares, a photoville member, is composed of six members, Iralyn, Daisy, Grezel, Loreto, Nathan and I. Mr Rodel of photoville gave us suggestions on how a simple photograph will have a touch of creativity. He willingly gave opportunity on each of us to take spectacular photographs. Capturing the perfect moment is the first priority.

A picture of typical street setting inspires us a lot, as we hear it from the experts, Mr Dominic Meily, a certified street photography hobbyist.

As we walked to through the pavements, we meet friends from Canada, wandering in the historical place of Manila, a family of whites who are really awesome. They evidently love our country and it reflects on the mother of a happy family, as her name is Philippine. Those people are easy going.

No wonder that our country really gains popularization and immense global appeal towards other countries. Races doesn't really matter, either the complexion is black, brown or white, because even tourist can’t resist to say that “It’s more fun in the Philippines”.

All day long, the weather is windy, as all of us felt our hairs slapping on our faces. The wave showered men who’ll pass nearby the bay.

 At the end of the day, I felt wearied and exhausted for a long walk, yet it’s a fun learning experience that I will treasure. The satisfaction on every piece of images that I captured is an achievement. Truly, the best professor is experience.