Longest Day

The state weather bureau attributed longest day to an astronomical phenomenon called "summer solstice". The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Admnistration (Pagasa) said Philippines experienced its longest day yesterday. In its astronomical diary for June, Pagasa announced daytime in the Philippines and countries in the northern hemisphere had its longest during Summer solstice, in June 21.

As the sun goes down (Summer Solstice)

Virac Public Market

Did I say I now declare my self a vegetarian?

Among the main produce of Catanduanes are softbrooms. Tiger Grass or "Lasa" are being grown in the uplands and harvested for broom making.

I'd been shooting the brooms at the stall when this Arabo suddenly popped into the frame. 

Virac Public Market

It was market day. Locals from the hinterlands bring their produce to the market, most are root crops, coconuts, firewood, bananas, vegetables. Most fruits and vegetables come from the mainland.

Coconut milk (gata) is one of the traditional dishes of the Bicolanos, almost all vegetables are cooked with coconut milk. 

Children of Baras

These children requested me to take a picture of them. It was fun, just pointed my camera and pressed the shutter and they ran away. I just wondered, they didn't bother to see how they look like. Or maybe they were not aware that the image can be readily viewed on the lcd. I examined their photo on the computer, it was good, and could have been better if I cared to direct the pose. Opportunities like this is rare, I should bear in mind next time. Somehow, they look natural. This will be treasured.