The Celebrity Hound struck again

This is the nearest that I can get to Acting DOH Secretary Janet Garin - a selfie with her sister-in-law Rep. Sharon Garin. This was after the Closing Ceremony of the 1st National Conference on Agritourism held at the Heritage Hotel.

The Celebrity Hound Struck Again

That's me with Cultural Anthropologist and Author Dr. Katrin De Guia; aka the wife of Kidlat Tahimik. She was a resource speakers in one of the forums during the Maharlika Sunrise Festival.

The Celebrity Hound struck again

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario Montejo was in Calbayog today. Mayor Ronald Aquino tendered a small dinner for him to which I was invited (at the last minuet). Anyway, the most important thing for the celebrity hound in me was this picture with the DOST Secretary.

The Celebrity Hound struck again (with SILG Mar Roxas)

The celebrity hound struck again (with Grace Poe)

I shot them all

A week ago today, Rissa Hontiveros was in Calbayog. A presscon was held at Ciriaco Hotel. And as expected, my media colleagues took time to have their pix taken with the VIPs. This is the picture I took.

The celebrity hound struck again

Senatoriable Rissa Hontiveros was in Calbayog last Saturday. As expected, the celebrity hound was  on hand for a picture with the said celebrity.

Meeting the PAO Chief

As I have reported in an earlier blog post, PAO Chief Persida Acosta was in Calbayog. After a press conference at the Ciriaco Hotel my media colleagues took time to pose for some pix with the PAO Chief. Shown with me and the PAO Chief are (l-r) Ian Baldomaro, Jovan Ramonida and Aimee Catalan.

The Celebrity hound struck again

Mr. Tony Meloto, the founder of Gawad Kalinga was in Calbayog last Sunday. As expected, the celebrity hound made sure he had a picture taken with Mr. Meloto.

Tony Meloto in Calbayog

Mr. Tony Meloto is in Calbayog. he was on hand as the main speaker in the Gawad Kalinga Multi-Sectoral Partnership Forum which was held at the Calbayog City Convention Center. Mayor Ronald Aquino joined the the good number of prospective donors as well as barangay folks who were invited to the event.
Here are some pictures I managed to take before the event.

Mr. Meloto with Atty. Eddie Gomez, Dr. Helen Gomez and Ms. Irene Pastrana.

Mr. Meloto with some members of the Calbayog LGU Choir. (l-r) Rosalina Nuevo, Roselle Esponilla, Salome Roleda, Irene Pastrana, Jinjin Cinco, Sarah Soterana and Gil Nuevo.

Sitti in Calbayog

The celebrity hound struck again

That's me with Jay Taruc, host of GMA Channel 7's "Motorcycle Diaries". He was in town to shoot an episode for his Documentary program.

The celebrity hound struck again

As I have announced in an earlier blog post, Jamie Rivera had a dinner concert at Ciriaco Hotel on September 5. The following day she went to SOS to attend the inauguration of the SOS TechVoc Center. And as for me, each time a celebrity is around, expect me to do one of the things I enjoy most: piktyur-piktyur

Jamie Rivera and Blakdyak onstage tonight at Ciriaco Hotel

The celebrity hound struck again

U.S. Ambassador Harry Thomas arrived in Calbayog today. He was the Guest of Honor during the Opening Ceremony for Pacific Partnership 2012. 
And when a celebrity or a newsmaker comes to town, expect the celebrity-hound (read: me) to do what he does best, piktyur-piktyur. (Photo by Joel Lagang)

The celebrity hound struck again

Kamikazee was in Calbayog yesterday for the T-5 Concert. They called on Mayor Aquino and Vice Mayor Uy. And each time there are celebrities around, expect the celebrity hound (a.k.a. me) to do what he does best, piktyur-piktyur.

Kamikazee calls on the City Mayor and the City Vice Mayor

The members of Kamikazee Band called on Mayor Ronald Aquino and Vice Mayor Rey James Uy this afternoon. Kamikazee is one of the bands which will perform on te T-5 Concert at the Calbayog City Sports Center Grounds.

missing Cecil Licad

I got a text message from my new friend Pablo Tariman, the Calbayog concert of pianist Cecil Licad is cancelled.

The celebrity hound struck again

Governor Grace Padaca arrived in Calbayog today. After her meeting with the City Officials led by Mayor Ronald Aquino, the celebrity hound (me) made sure he had a picture with Gov. Grace.

Grace Padaca in town for symposium

Governor Grace Padaca, Governor Ed Panlilio and Governor Rosette Lerias will be in Calbayog today. They are the main speakers at the the "Kaya Natin Ito" symposium at Christ the King College and at the Northwest Samar State University (main campus and San Jorge campus).