Tuesday, November 10, 2009

TIPS goes International

With the initiative of Dr. Edwin Antonio, the photography works of the members of The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS) will be showcased in the international scene.

Dr. Antonio will be attending and presenting a paper at the 4th Nakem International Conference to be held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 11-14, 2009. He lobbied to the organizers of the said conference the idea of putting up a photo exhibit featuring Ilocano culture and was approved by the conference committee.

He conceptualized the exhibit to showcase Ilocandia's wonderful sights and sceneries and likewise feature the rich Ilocano cultures and traditions. The exhibit is titled Gameng: Ilocos Treasure Goes to Hawaii. Gameng is an Iluko term for treasure.

The photographs of Ferina Albano, Dr. Edwin Antonio, Mawie Chan, Joseph Andie Lamug, Dr. Robert Francis Luzod, Ronald Macatulad, Michael Ong, Dr. Jose Orosa III, Anthony Ramos, Bryan Rapadas, Eng'r. Neil Ratuita, Archi. Joseph Reginaldo, Lorna Tolentino-Macatulad, Carlito Villamarin, and Alaric Yanos will be featured in this exhibit.

Alaric Yanos, made the video preview of the exhibit and was in-charge in the overall screening and preparation of the exhibit photos, Bryan Rapadas and Dr Antonio helped in the screening process and Andie Lamug designed the poster.


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