Rice grains look astounding as they turn golden a few weeks after.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Month: August 2016
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A family traverses a footbridge adjacent to a section of the North Luzon Expressway. Below them is the Pampanga River, and beyond them are male residents playing basketball in an open court.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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There are so many things to observe inside a metro train: the silent commuters – either looking outside the window, poring over a mobile phone, or staring blankly at space; the people on the other train car; the announcements and adverts on the walls; and whatnot.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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Taráw peaks are limestone karst formations. El Nido town in Palawanis scattered with these. The Palawan archipelago is actually is geologically distinct from the rest of the Philippines.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Post 172a
A tricycle, a kind of motorcycle rickshaw, meets another motorcycle along a highway traversing the town of Naic. While the streets in towns in upper Cavite province that are near the country’s capital are highly congested, the towns down under that are close to the mountains and farms enjoy a laid-back traffic.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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Sakáda farmers make the “peace” and “rock” hand signs. After a full day of harvesting, they go home soiled and dusty. Their sun-baked skin is proof of their diligence.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Post 170a
These high school students pose for a selfie in a verdant public park.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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These children, probably siblings, are having a joyful time at a beach in El Nido, Palawan.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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Pine trees thrive in Baguio and the Cordillera region. The needles and cones remind one of the December holiday season. However, here the sight is all year round.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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Night rider: commuters sit inside a dimly lit jeepney.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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On the right are the promontories of Cadlao Island in El Nido, Palawan. Between the landforms seen at the foreground and background is a passageway to many other islands and beaches of El Nido.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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Students of El Nido National High School are dismissed midday for lunch.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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