It wasn't planned. When I was told that we're working on the calendar alongside the coffee table book, I thought I would just be taking pictures of the baptismal fonts. So when Kuya Luis told me that I'll be the one designing because apparently, Bien was too busy, I was surprised.

But it easily died down after two days of lack of sleep just to finish the designs. It wasn't that difficult, but it wasn't easy either. I had to delete a lot of elements on each photo so that was what consumed my time the most.

Good thing, it's over now. I even have the payment already, and boy it was so awesome. HAHA.


So yeah, this will be the official calendar of the Diocese of Malolos for 2015. I took some of the pictures, did the designing and half of the conceptualization; and now it's ready for printing. Fr. Kent penned the poems there so it was pretty much a collaboration.

I'm excited. The best thing about this is that it has my name on it. I feel so blessed!

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With the exponential rise of pressure that kills,

the heart bleeds with yearnings not just one can feel. 

But as the eyes open slowly to see light,

Pressure turns to pleasure, pushing me to fight. 

Every second matters when you're listening to time,

Every hour's essential when you aim to be fine. 

So guided by this pressure and pleasure I found...

Wait for me there. I'm definitely end-bound. 

Near the End

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So this has been going on for a while now. For the past month, I've been very busy with this coffee table book for the Diocese of Malolos. After spending a week taking pictures of the churches around Bulacan, I dedicated my time to the layout and design of the actual book. Tiring? No. It was actually fulfilling.

I joked once that the three years I spent locked up at home because of my home-based work was relieved within a month. With friends, I traveled to different parts of the province I grew up in and discovered a lot. The best thing? I'm paid.

Now, we're at the phase of designing. This is practically what I'm signed in for so I need to actually spend sleepless nights to finish this. Well, we did actually. We had some overnight sessions at the Cathedral, but as much as I don't want to admit this, it wasn't until I was told that the deadline's on the 28th of this month that my mind started to work at its full speed and efficiency.

Cramming. In the end, cramming is really my style.

Just this morning, I applied major changes on the concepts and layouts. I went through the first 80 pages and at this moment, I'm starting on revising the next 30 spreads. My hands are trembling already, and I'm guessing my nerves are beginning to get stressed. But I'm not complaining, really.

It's surprising, actually. I've never once complained. It might sound a little ridiculous because I always act like a brat whenever I'm with the people I work with; but deep inside, I enjoy what I do right now. I'm excited even at how this will all turn out.

Since I was a child, it has always been my dream to get to publish a book, with my name on it. I've always wanted to be an author but I guess being tagged as the Layout Designer and Photographer is enough for now. :)

Cramming is My Style

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Because Kuya Randie handed me down a scanner and I've got nothing to do today because my EHD is with Kuya Marvin, I decided to go on some scanning spree and maybe preserve some of my few childhood memories captured on photos - most of which I can barely remember now honestly.

Taking advantage of technology, I'm sharing you some of the shots I'm not ashamed of. :))

Me and my Kuya's forehead when I was... what? a few days old?

The caption says it all. I did look like a rat, okay. I did.

In the Philippines, they take babies out and expose them to direct sunlight during the early morning hours.
With my eyebrows furrowed like that, it is obvious I didn't like it.

Time flew fast for me! I'm like seven months old here!
And as usual, the furrowed brows.
HAD I BEEN HATING ON THE WORLD SINCE I WAS A CHILD???

Even back then, I have been in love with dogs. <3
They were Stallone and Doggie. Haha

I was already maarte back then. LMFAO

There are so much more in my files but let me just focus on these several pictures first. LOL. I'm gonna get on a high seat by saying this but I'm saying this nevertheless: once in my life, I've been cute. Thank you very much. 

25 years ago. HAHA

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