At last the Epix book is finally out. After much waiting, awarding was done last Sunday and I was able to get my copies (two books since two of my photos made it to the finals). The photos are shown above, right.
Better luck next time. I didn’t make it to the top 12.
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Left, a few meters from the Vigan Cathedral, Simbaan a Bassit, another centuries old religious structure in the city. This is actually a cemetery chapel known for its uniqueness as it is the only such kind with an espadana, bells placed at the top of the pediment.
Right, one of four UNESCO World Heritage site (baroque churches in the Philippines), the Church of the Assumption in Sta. Maria is another imposing structure. One need to have an ultrawide angle lens just to capture the facade.
Just outside of Vigan is Bantay with its impressive church of St. Augustine. The massive belltower located a few meters from the church overlooking a hill serves also as a watchtower against enemies.
Another town near Vigan, San Vicente is also a proud host to another beautiful church. Right, its centuries old fence still exists.
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A trip to Vigan, 4
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After 11 days of traveling in the Visayas (Negros and Iloilo) and the isolated islands of Palawan (Cuyo, Agutaya, Coron and Culion), I’m now going back to Makati. I would’ve wanted to go on traveling but other important matters have to be attended first. Unfortunately, my flight will still be this 5 PM and won’t be able to join the Epix ‘06 awarding ceremonies. Anyway, with the Palawan leg of the book project already done, still to be scheduled are: Romblon, Bicol, La Union/Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur as well as finish some churches in Cagayan Valley and Bulacan. I still have time to do this by November.
31st October and I’m going home for the 1 November celebrations.
I’m now already here in Coron from Cuyo after more than a week of travel in Iloilo, Negros and the isolated islands of Cuyo and Agutaya. Whew! The boat ride was short but wasn’t comfy enough despite the sea’s being calm. By 12 noon, I’ll be taking the pumpboat to Culion for the last leg of my Palawan trip. I just hope the weather will be fine.
I miss being online 
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral is an impressive baroque structure that was completed in 1800. Its belltower is located a few meters from its side. While the facade is simple, the interior is sumptuous and richly ornamented.
Left, the cathedral during Sunday. RIght, one of the side altar retablo and the main altar retablo (background).
Left, another side altar with details of Christ’s passion. A statue of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint/martyr is in the foreground. Right, beaten silver panels below this side altar.
Left, one of the beautiful and intricately carved tomb marker found in one of the cathedral’s pillars. The elites during the spanish occupation were priviledged to have a space for their dead inside churches and can be found in most old religious structures around the country. Right, the top of the cathedral’s nave.
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A trip to Vigan, 4
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