On April 2010, The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS) celebrated its first year anniversary at the E-bar in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. It was a year filled of photographic events and activities. The affair was well attended by its official members, new applicants, friends and guests.
Dr. Jose Orosa III, TIPS president, recapitulated the establishment of the organization and enumerated achievements of the group for the year one. He mentioned that the group had put up six major photo exhibits and several in-club photo contests which were eventually exhibited.
San Nicolas Mayor Alfredo Valdez, MD was invited as the guest speaker for the said celebration. He congratulated TIPS for achieving one year of being a cohesive group promoting photography and the Ilocano culture. He wished the group to grow more as a professional organization. He even brought with him and showed to everyone the winners of very old photographs contest that his town undertook. He mentioned in his speech that photography can really tell and preserve a story that can last from generation to generation.
The highlight of the event was the awarding of the top five photographers that include Ronald Macatulad, Mark Louie Chan, Dr. Jose Orosa III, Lorna Tolentino-Macatulad, and Joseph Andie Lamug.The much coveted award, Photographer of the Year (POTY) went to Mark Louie Chan and a special award that is, photographer members’ choice award was given to Alaric Yanos.
