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| Rodolfo Garabot with his photo entry "Ang Babaeng Hercules" Lobby, Navotas City Hall, 17th of December 2019, Tuesday |
If you have a doubt within yourself, do not make this strong more than your will".
One good perspective I've learned recently in the 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition, a photo contest that was open for all amateur photographers who currently resides in Navotas City.
For some who looked at the said competition as a very easy one, no its not true for it comprises so many elements to be even trimmed and being one of the many aspirants who wanted to showcase their photo entries.
For this year's theme concentrated on a vow to end violence against Women.
While the very first one came up with
#NavoTaAsNooBabae: Karapatan ng mga Kababaihan Ipaglaban which was held 21st to 22nd of June 2018 at the Navotas Sports Complex. At the time, it was our Hon. John Rey Tiangco was the city Mayor.
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| Finalist, 1st Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition June 2018 Navotas Sports Complex |
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| Photo opp with former City Mayor John Rey Tiangco 1st Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition June 2018 Navotas Sports Complex |
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| Photo entry: Padyak Hatid Tubig June 2018 Navotas Sports Complex |
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| Finalist, photo entry Rodolfo Garabot Padyak Hatid Tubig June 2018 Bacog, Daanghari Navotas City |
This time, is his brother who was a former Congressman now City Mayor, Hon. Toby Tiangco.
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| Receiving an award for one of the finalists Photo entry: Ang Babaeng Hercules With Mayor Toby Tiangco Lobby, Navotas City Hall 17th of December 2019 |
The past and the current contest did not prevented me from joining and supported two different advocacies.
THE IDEA BEHIND THE FEATURED PHOTO ENTRY
I came about pushing for the idea to join the competition 3 days before the said deadline not knowing that it was open since 1st of January.
The 4th of December I remembered I was literally walking from Daanghari, Navotas all the way to Tangos.
The approached I did was to look for a subject by roving around. I strongly believed in the power of observation.
But that night, I ended up thinking of other possible subject.
From thinking, I realized why not feature a woman Barangay Tanod who also lives at the same street.
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| With Jun Sumayao, Edgardo Fernandez, Mercedita Villaster, Liza Amosco. |
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| Nora Manalastas |
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| With Nora Manalastas 5th of December 2019 |
The same night, I went out around 10:00 in the evening and approached my chosen subject clearly.
I waited for her for an hour because apparently she was performing her duty that very nigth.
And from meeting Nora Manalastas, 49, I began asking questions and introduced what was my intention.
The same visit after throwing questions, I began shooting her with co-workers in the barangay. I was offered a ride on her way home using her service motor bike.
And before sending her home, I took photos again of her.
At home, I showed this to my wife and my kids. I personally do not felt anything extravagant for the photos taken.
So, the following day, just before the deadline, I asked for a shoot again.
The problem I had with the first night photos I did was the bad lighting.
I was not using a DLSR camera, just my mobile phone.
From there, I learned. I brought a light that I was using to sell merienda in our mini-store back home. This time, we were shooting inside the Barangay Daanghari, Barangay Hall.
We turned off all the lights inside and played with black, white, and other colors present. After, 4 attempts I said...I got what I wanted.
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| Barangay Hall, Barangay Daanghari. 5th of December 2019 |
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| Official selected photo entry "Ang Babaeng Hercules" with Nora Manalastas taken at the Daanghari, Barangay Hall 5th of December 2019 Photo taken: Rodolfo A. Garabot |
Taking a very strong hold on the concept of a woman who's literally safeguarding and maintains the peacekeeping in the said Barangay.
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| Official form for the photo entry submitted 6th of December 2019 PIO, Navotas City Hall |
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| Contest Mechanics 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exbition |
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| Contest Mechanics |
The day after the submission of the entry a noticed via messenger Top 20 2nd NPCE confirmed that I was one of the 20 finalists.
This was the time, the lucky finalists started informing family, friends, relatives, and many more about the competition via liking and sharing the each photos.
AMONG THE 20 PHOTO ENTRIES THAT QUALIFIED FOR THE 2ND NAVOTEÑO PHOTO COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION 2019...
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| Navoteño Ako! Facebook Page |
All the photos were uploaded at the Navoteño Ako! Facebook page posted on or before 6th of December 2019.
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| 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition Finalists |
EXHIBITION BEGINS...
The start of showing 20 finalists for the 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition began showing at 11th of December until 12th. But was extended until the 17th.
All the following photo entries were found displayed at the Lobby of Navotas City Hall.
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| Exhibition Day 11th of December 2019 |
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| Exhibition Day 11th of December 2019 |
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| Exhibition Day 11th of December 2019 |
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| Exhibition Day 11th of December 2019 |
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| Exhibition Day 11th of December 2019 |
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| Meeting for the very first time some of the Finalists Exhibition Day 11th of December 2019 |
All the finalists who qualified for the competition are all automatic winners of P2, 000 worth of cash prizes while the other awards that was given was for the people's and council's award both received a
P5, 000 worth of cash prices.
While the major awards will bring home
for the 3rd place, P5000, 2nd place, P7,000 and the chosen grand winner will take home P10, 000 worth of cash prices.
All finalists received a loot bag, t-shirts, plus plaques.
This year winner was the photo entry submitted by Rasalhaque Casenas, a 5th year computer engineering student of STI, Caloocan. Casenas photo entry entitled...
"Storge Love" won the judges votes.
But one interesting fact about this, last year's winner also came from the same person. Isn't that amazing?
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| Grand Winner 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition Storge Love 17th of December 2019 |
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| 2nd Place 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition Pasa ng Ilaw ng Tahanan 17th of December 2019 |
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| 3rd Place 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition Unang Yugto ng Paghilom 17th of December 2019 |
While other special awards were given to...
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| People's Choice Award winner Bangkera |
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| Council Choice Award Winner The Window Speak |
And to the 41 photo entries that was submitted...that was truly one overwhelming showing of love and support to the City of Navotas.
The City Mayor Hon. Toby Tiangco.
And to the Netizens who showed us support, using their social media accounts to like and share.
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| Photo opp with this year's winner of Council's Choice Award and 3rd Place Winner |
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| Photo opp with the Grand Winner Rasalhaque Casenas Storge Love |
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| PIO Staffs with Ms. Maggie Sengco |
With this success, see you aspirants for the next photo competition and exhibition.
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