This is an article about the Tagnawa Photo Exhibit featured in the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Daily News Reader. (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090807.htm&no=58y)
Photo exhibit honoring Ilocano public servants to raise funds for DOH hospital projects
By Carlo P. Canares
Laoag City (7 August) -- An Ilocano archbishop giving the faithful the great miracle of mercy. A old fisherman hauling his catch for the day. A public nurse washing a baby's feet. Policemen aboard a pick up truck under heavy rains on the way to conduct rescue operations. An "empadana queen" demonstrating how this delicious Ilocano delicacy is made. A farmer planting rice oblivious of the magnificent Bangui windmills in the background.
These are just some of the moving images of Ilocano public servants put up in a photojournalism exhibit in a government hospital in Ilocos Norte.
Dr. Maria Lourdes Otayza, Chief of the second-best DOH hospital in the country, Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in the town of Batac, said this activity is part of their Hospital Week celebration that is being observed by private and public hospitals nationwide. But instead of the usual photo exhibits on the beautiful Ilocandia landscapes, Dr Otayza wanted something that would honor these "heroes of Ilocandia." Thus, she challenged The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS), a group of amateur and professional photographers to come up with photos showing public servants in action.
And the photos depicting "Ilocano heroes" came out nothing short of amazing. The exhibit called ""Tagnawa" shows some 55 moving photographs of Ilocano men and women going about their work with dedication and humility. Tagnawa is not a popular Ilocano term but denotes public and community service of dedicated men and women of Ilocandia.
Dr Jose Orosa III, chairman of the Head & Neck Surgery department and president of the TIPS said the proceeds from the sale of the photographs will go to the community development projects of the MMMH&MC.
Aside from the photo exhibit, the hospital has lined up other projects for the Hospital Week celebration, including a public health quiz among high school students, Hataw Fitness, among others. (PIA Ilocos Norte)
Photo exhibit honoring Ilocano public servants to raise funds for DOH hospital projects
By Carlo P. Canares
Laoag City (7 August) -- An Ilocano archbishop giving the faithful the great miracle of mercy. A old fisherman hauling his catch for the day. A public nurse washing a baby's feet. Policemen aboard a pick up truck under heavy rains on the way to conduct rescue operations. An "empadana queen" demonstrating how this delicious Ilocano delicacy is made. A farmer planting rice oblivious of the magnificent Bangui windmills in the background.
These are just some of the moving images of Ilocano public servants put up in a photojournalism exhibit in a government hospital in Ilocos Norte.
Dr. Maria Lourdes Otayza, Chief of the second-best DOH hospital in the country, Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in the town of Batac, said this activity is part of their Hospital Week celebration that is being observed by private and public hospitals nationwide. But instead of the usual photo exhibits on the beautiful Ilocandia landscapes, Dr Otayza wanted something that would honor these "heroes of Ilocandia." Thus, she challenged The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS), a group of amateur and professional photographers to come up with photos showing public servants in action.
And the photos depicting "Ilocano heroes" came out nothing short of amazing. The exhibit called ""Tagnawa" shows some 55 moving photographs of Ilocano men and women going about their work with dedication and humility. Tagnawa is not a popular Ilocano term but denotes public and community service of dedicated men and women of Ilocandia.
Dr Jose Orosa III, chairman of the Head & Neck Surgery department and president of the TIPS said the proceeds from the sale of the photographs will go to the community development projects of the MMMH&MC.
Aside from the photo exhibit, the hospital has lined up other projects for the Hospital Week celebration, including a public health quiz among high school students, Hataw Fitness, among others. (PIA Ilocos Norte)
