I Shot Mr. and Ms. UE!

This day was great. I was able to shoot people from my beloved Alma Mater and boy did I enjoy it! The University of the East was still almost the same as when I last saw it but a lot of things had been added to the facilities that we used to have. A whole 10 or 8 story building was on the center where the old shop was and it was complete with fully air conditioned rooms, major rooms for organizations, a huge library on the topmost floor. elevators and more helipads for you know who. I had a nice time reminiscing and recalling everything around that campus. I even got the others interested about what I knew of the place when I was there. It was a really special day again and it seems that I am getting so luckier every minute. Is this all because I tried to help people and everything is returning to me tenfold? I feel so lucky sometimes that I am quite afraid that these all would be taken back from me. I wonder how this story will end but I know there should never be a repercussion to what I am doing today, I should never even think about it.



Together with my co photographers from the D60krew, we shot people who were participants of the Mr. and Ms. UE pageant. They were all nice don't get me wrong but I think there were more good looking people in our time. I would not want to point fingers but if you really saw the batch of contestants that joined before there was really a huge difference. Call me biased but if you really saw them on the previous format, it could have been so much better. People then only had 1 set of contestants to send so the college they belong to fully support them. The format now had everybody else to join and got them to even pair up with other colleges so it is like a free for all thing. The drawback is only their friends would probably support them now. I hope they know what they are doing!

I went back to Mama Lengs which is a not so posh place to hang out but boy they had the best pork chops and tapsilog when I was in college. I really missed eating there so I went ahead and invited the guys to that place and check it out, only to find out that the other 2 branches already closed down. Mama Leng had to survive with only one and it was okay for their business to flourish throughout these years. At least they are still there no matter how much ketchup I had on my plate! Hahaha, I wish I had my friends over too when I got my porksisilog ravaged in less than 10 minutes. It was a nice thing to do when all I do now is review restaurants and the only thing that made me happy was cold rice and a slice of salted pork chop LOL! It was a great day for me and I hope you guys have one too!

Show My University Fashion Photography

Tomorrow marks another special event in my entire life; I will be going back again to my University. I was contacted for my expertise in portraiture because they were planning to have all the contestants of Mr. and Ms. UE be shot and chosen a winner for the Mr. and Ms. Photogenic Award. I know it was going to be a great shoot even on short notice and I will be getting my work posted on site. That is one good advice for the wise home owner for this month.

My photography has definitely taken me places that I have never been before but this has been another good twist to my story. I will be employing another new work flow for this set and sure enough I want to have a different form factor for this one since it is going to be surely memorable. I learned on an article that getting a work flow arranged before post processing is vital to the success of photography techniques employed on a subject. It can make or break you in most instances. This is where the last thing to enhance your photo happens and without a proper process you would not be able to get better output. I love photography and this is the time I will be showing my University how this is done. I am excited to let them know how I have been faring in this field. This is the time to show them my passion and the vast things I have learned about Zone Focusing. Here we go!

Shopping with Folks

This day was super tiring. After going out at 7am from the office I wrote some articles for my site until the afternoon then we went out to see the dentist afterward. As if the day was not done yet, they got me to go to SM Megamall and Shangrila for shopping. It was nice to do that but imagine I haven't slept yet since yesterday afternoon too! I've been awake for like 32 hours straight and I feel my feet numbing a bit while walking. Yes that is how I feel, a dead man walking.

Surely it looks tough... because it definitely is. I bought my self a couple of things though. One is the shoes that would go with the Avel Bacudio outfit I'm gonna have on Tuesday. I also have gone out with folks so that means we also kinda bonded even if I didn't realize it. I love how the day ended because I got to enjoy the whole Friday itself. I never get to spend it this way before and even if I am constantly tired and asking each other silly stuff I want to still do it with my folks no matter how mushy that sounds. =)

My Golf Dreams

Some of you probably know that I do have a big handicap. No it is not that sort of ailment you are thinking about, but a handicap at golf. I dreamed of it again this evening. I play every time my Uncle asks me to tag along in local country clubs and it is so relaxing. It is the symphony of emotions and game play that makes this a worthwhile hobby to get. This is quite expensive here in the Philippines but if you think about the other places we could go to then you will be exquisitely addicted!

Like the newly renovated fairway at the Georgia Golf Resort which houses the King and Prince Golf Course and the world renowned Hampton Club. If I only had one wish then it would be this ideal destination. I want to feel the breeze and smell the fresh cut grass of the King and Prince Golf Course. I would not want anything less. We probably just need to listen to people who have experienced the place first hand. I would also want to check out their packages if my trips come late this year pushes through.

Watch out for that golf ball hitting your window pane soon! Ha-ha! I'll be there!



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Weddings and Me

It’s the weekend once again and a couple of friends invited me to go to their wedding. So all in all I have 2 lined up even on a workday. Yes I know it kinda sucks that I work on a Sunday but hey I only go out on Fridays and Saturdays so that is just enough for me.

Whoa… I just bumped into someone I know from college… that’s weird. Hahahah! Well at least not as weird as that Moulin rouge sound track they are playing in the background.

As the day sets, it looks like I will have a flourishing year ahead. It seems my optimism has paid off and I will eventually get on track with my career and hobbies. If I don’t do them excellently then I should have stayed blogging professionally instead. I mean there are a lot of opportunities in this, and if I would be more serious about it then I will get more than what I dream KUMAGCOW.COM would be!

If you have friends, please let them know about my site too… at least they would get to read something while they have nothing to do. This is becoming very addictive and looking more spontaneous. I like what is happening to my site. I would love to see your friends here too so you guys can talk behind my back when I’m around LOL… I know who you are and I can track you! Heheheh be very afraid!

So, I See!

I told you a couple of posts ago that I had problems with my eyesight and the last thing the doctor told me was I probably am going to be needing spectacles or contact lenses when the time comes. I am a little problematic because I never used prescription glasses before, nor did I ever get to fancy eye wear because most often than not it would never ever fit me. That is the dilemma I am going to face soon because apparently they said I had lazy eyes.

Coming from a 20/20 vision lifestyle I am now encountering new challenges because I could not read clearly on an easy day. I was wondering if ever I was to choose how to deal with this, then eyeglasses would be the next best thing. I think I wrote about places that sell this reasonably. I also read an article (click here) that mentioned I could get them for a better price. I know how expensive it is because my Mom always had to go to eye doctors and pay thousands of pesos just for a single pair almost every year. If establishments would be like ZENNI that take out middle men then eye glasses would be more reasonably priced anywhere in the world. They should follow this example and give people prescription eye wear that makes this place a better world to live in.

Morning Coffee @ Gloria Jean's!

Here I am lounging on the coffee shop under my friend's office… I didn’t have the urge to go to Starbucks this time and decided to go for a fix of Gloria Jean’s Macademia thingy… this is a sweet tooth’s dream coffee drink but a dieter’s nightmare. Imagine the calories that went into a tall frapuccino like this and the tempting whipped cream on top. Geeze I wonder what I’ll fare in the scale later… LOL

Anyway, I’m actually just here to get some needed musing since I don’t have anything to write about that much. I am kinda still in the mood to check out the people passing by. I wonder why some of them don’t even make an effort to dress up, I mean this is a very high end place… people should always be wearing suits and jackets in daylight but none of these mongrels are LOL. Some of them are really hooked on smoking; well I do to but not that much. I get sick most of the time when I go out and smoke a lot so I try to cut down on that and liquor. Too much for a growing boy!


The music here is kinda nice even though it is Angela Bofill it’s quite good for the ambiance of the coffee shop. Although; there are no other customers around, but it’s just me sitting and looking at the peeps walking by. Oooh there’s someone checking me out! LOL that is a new thing I guess. I have got to cut down a little more in weight so I get to wear whatever I want on RTW. It’s really troublesome that I go the extra mile to get what fits me. I will eventually lose this but since I skipped gym this morning, I would really try to go there later… maybe on a different branch. Probably on ABS CBN since its very near where I live.


Please do pray I get to shed these off… I need to really do that for myself.

A Time for Giving!

I just got out of the office and checked my watch. It looks like it is a little early but I have tons of things to do at home. I really like this watch because it was given to me by my brother. I think its time to return the favor so I would probably have to wait for the malls to open to get him one too. But that is just hours away and I would not be able to spend too much time on this. Maybe it would be better to do it in on line stores so I could get a better deal and less the hassle.

I have to find reputable ones because at this day and age, on line transactions really have to be secure. Hackers and other people can see you press those keys and get vital information on your financial media. I found several watches but this got my fancy on BLUEDIAL. It is simple yet very elegant which is just right for people on the go like me.

I know how good it looks like and how it would greatly match some of my brother's outfits. If ever I need more, the I will consider purchasing and additional movado watch just for kicks. He has been good to me so he really deserves it!

The Avel Bacudio Experience

This day was kinda special for me. Remember the thing that I won from Nuffie late last year? A whole designer outfit from the one and only Avel Bacudio. Today was the time I got the chance to meet him in the flesh and boy was it an experience!

Let me run you through what happened today...

Right after I got out of my graveyard shift in the office (that's around 7:30AM), I hurried back home because I had to make it to the 10AM appointment with people from STARCOM which handled the event for Nuffie and Medicol @ MARKET MARKET.

I was a little used to being early at meetings and this one just got me at the bite because of the huge traffic in EDSA. Notorious as it is, I got there "HONDA" (HOn the dAt! hehe) and got a little confused who to talk to at Starbucks... then they called me by name and introductions were done.

I first met these two lovely ladies

And this nice guy with them followed suit.

We headed on to Avel Bacudio's studio. My jaws dropped because I went all the way south and ravaged an hour worth of traffic when all along his studio was actually just a few meters away from where I live LOL and right beside my Uncle's motor shop(imagine that!). It was alright that we got lost in translation because really I was more excited and eagerly anticipating to meet the famous fashion designer who dressed Ms. Kris Aquino and Kim Chiu. We arrived there a little early and it was just perfect because I got to see (and observe!) his posh studio and its fabulous interior.

It was clad with silver, black and white, and crystal ornaments all throughout. Lighting was great too; not to mention that it showed great form and function. You would really know he had design influences on his shop. As a matter of fact, I think he plans to have interior design stints in the future, I'll wait for that!

A Team Avel member served us strawberry Kool Aid (I think!?) which is actually my fave heheh.. It was even on a nice tall glass... and we waited a bit till he arrived.

Then there he was: The Fabulous Avel Bacudio


To tell you the truth, I anticipated a diva considering his stature in the industry... but I saw a different Avel Bacudio than what I thought. He was human... a real person and I never thought that he would be so simple and down to earth. I was in for more...

We kinda talked a lot and he was really so accommodating. He did not make me feel like the fat bastard I am when they got my measurements LOL... he even compared that I kinda was in the size of a local celebrity which we will refuse to name since he doesn't pay for the bills anyway hehe... and boy if you were there, your jaws will just drop on how talented this person is. He built the concept and immediately proceeded to design a suit right there and there! I wanted to ask for the illustrations and probably an autograph but I think they still need that to make the tuxedo like attire he designed for me.. I hope I can still get that after it has been made. I never had anything customized like that before. It was just awesome!


Not everyone knows he is also an artist. Actually the only information you can google about him with all details is that stint he did for the British Embassy; and I didn't know there was a whole story behind that. Because what most people don't know, is that he also cared for kids... and does charity work. He told us real stories of children he helped, and how he got his artwork sold so he can pay for the eye operations and how the Team Avel shirts started to finance their education. I was really impressed... I was at awe by his talent, and what he has done for others; and that was even more than what he has achieved. That for me is the true measure of success. Thank you Sir Avel Bacudio and I am looking forward on that suit you designed for me =)

Going to tell you folks about it soon, hope it fits! =)

Phone GAS Options

I have GAS again. It is the Gadget Acquisition Syndrome which makes me totally gullible in purchasing another electronic item for my own enjoyment. I just found out that there is something that would be able to get EBAY a run for its money. If you guys are up for great electronic products that boast to have the cheapest prices in the world, make sure you visit on line stores. Just check out this one that I plan to purchase soon on their store!



I know it is quite comparable to its predecessors but if you think about the huge price difference and the actual value it is outrageously off the charts! Who would believe you could buy something like this phone for $67.89?!

I was contemplating this past few days on buying an IPHONE for myself that would cost me around 35,000.00 pesos and a dedicated line for GLOBE but since this has surfaced as an option, why would I settle for anything less?! Buy from China and you will never go wrong! They will throw in free shipping too at CHINABUYE!