Yearly Archives: 2014

I got invited to CMLI’s 35th Graders’ Convention to handle photography workshop sessions for students, so I made a late-night trip to the Baguio recently. It’s my 3rd time in the City of Pines for the youth gathering: I went up twice last year for journalism workshops at the 34th […]

CMLI and the Baguio mini-break

September 9, 2014 in Snippets by Ronin (updated on September 10, 2014)

When the hell does “you’ll get over it” begin? Narinig ko ang awit na ‘to ng The Script kung kelan nakarating sa’kin ang balitang ipinagkakalat mo raw na sinisiraan kita. Ang tagal na nating naghiwalay, akala ko naka-move on na tayo.

Agosto Series: Bitter Ex

August 18, 2014 in Agosto Series / Fiction by Ronin (updated on July 24, 2015)

Di ka naman gwapo. Pero leche, tinamaan pa rin ako.

Agosto Series: Dimples

August 14, 2014 in Agosto Series by Ronin

“Alam mo, nararamdaman naman ng girl kapag merong something.”

Agosto Series: Para kay What Could Have Been #5

August 13, 2014 in Agosto Series / Snippets by Ronin (updated on August 14, 2014)

“Kailan mo ako sasagutin?” “Kapag manalo ang UP sa basketball.” Naloko na. Suntok sa buwan.

Agosto Series: Bonfire

August 11, 2014 in Agosto Series / Fiction / Snippets by Ronin (updated on August 11, 2014)

Emi Takei

August 7, 2014 in Snippets by Ronin

Agosto Series: Sulat-kamay

August 4, 2014 in Agosto Series / Fiction by Ronin (updated on August 4, 2014)

“Hanggang kailan na lang ba ako aasa?” Lagi na lang akong bangko. Ni minsan, hindi pumasok sa starting line-up mo. Hanggang kailan ako substitute, kung wala ka nang choice?

Agosto Series: Hard Court

August 2, 2014 in Agosto Series / Fiction by Ronin (updated on August 2, 2014)

…or why you should line up at the malls with people thinking that the long queue you’re in is for Kathniel’s recent movie’s extended run. (Context: I overheard passersby say “ang haba ng pila sa pelikula nina Jose at Wally” when I was in line for my 3rd serving of […]

Why Rurouni Kenshin sequels matter

August 1, 2014 in Snippets tagged filipino / kenshinmanila / maryjun takahashi / Rurouni Kenshin / rurouni kenshin philippines / tatsuya fujiwara by Ronin (updated on August 3, 2014)

Tayo ang matalik na magkaibigan, partners in crime, judge ang bawat isa mula sa preliminary round hanggang sa grand finals ng The Search For The Significant Other.

Agosto Series: Best Friend

August 1, 2014 in Agosto Series / Fiction by Ronin (updated on August 1, 2014)

Ronin Shoots

Pens, food, and everything in between