Some favorite pastimes in the Philippines: cockfight, mah-jong, drinking, and visiting relatives especially during the Christmas season. [Click on pictures to view the larger versions]

Statue of Andres Bonifacio, hero of the Philippine Revolution. Picture was taken at my alma mater campus -- the University of the Philippines in Diliman.

View of Mount Arayat and rice paddies from the plane on my way to Tuguegarao, Cagayan and eventually to Santiago, Isabela for my high school reunion.

Some high school co-graduates from 25 years ago from La Salette of Santiago.

Classic quotes: "Bawal umihi dito!", "Finalty" (I think it means "penalty" in one of the local dialects :) and "Cha cha" for Charter Change. The picture next to it shows the billboard of a specialty restaurant.