CHINESE NEW YEAR 2014 - THE YEAR OF THE WOODEN HORSE

Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái

Xīn Nián Kuài Lè

Tomorrow, Friday, January 31, is the Chinese New Year! The year of the Wooden Horse! The horse is part of a 12-year-cycle of animals that make up the Chinese zodiac. In China, the festivities are known as spring festival or Lunar New Year.

Photo collage below was the Rotary International District 3810 celebrations of Chinese New Year for the year 2014.

Taken at the Century Seafood Restaurant.
G/F Century Park Hotel, Malate,
Manila, Philippines.
January 28, 2014.

Mount Arayat

Mt. Arayat is the mountain bounded by the municipalities of Arayat and Magalang, in province of Pampanga.  The twin-peak dormant stratovolcano mountain is located less than 100 kilometers north of Manila. The Peak 1, with the altitude of 920 meters above sea level, can be  reached through a trail from Arayat, while Peak 2, rising to a height of 1026 meters above sea level can be accessed from Magalang, Pampanga. 

The Mt. Arayat, considered by the locals as a mystical mountain dominates the flat, agricultural land of the central plain of Luzon Island, Philippines.

Photo taken from SCTEX.

Around Quiapo Church - The Feast Of The Black Nazarene 2014

A quick photo walk around Quiapo church during the Feast of the Black Nazarene using an ordinary digicam.

Viva Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno!

The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene also known as
Quiapo Church.. 

Side of the church along Quezon Ave.

Blessing of images, etc.

Part of the Plaza Miranda.

Carriedo St. leading to Quiapo church. Taken from LRT.

Along Villalobos St. in the direction of Carlos Palanca St. 

Resting tired devotees

Another shot along Villalobos St. facing the Quiapo Church.

Carlos Palanca St. facing the direction going the LRT line.

C. Palanca St. facing to the direction of Quezon Ave.

Fish vendors along C. Palanca St. cor. Villalobos  St.

Along C. Palanca St.

Roman R. Santos Bldg. fronting Arsenio H. Lacson
Monument.

Related link: http://catholicvoicemedia.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-feast-of-black-nazarene-2014.html

LONGANISA (Filipino Sausage)

Longanisa (Filipino Sausage), is a popular Filipino cuisine. Influenced by Spaniards' "Chorizo", it's a favorite food by young and old during breakfast, lunch or dinner. Can be paired with fried egg and fried rice or just a stand alone food with steamed rice.  Its defining taste and characteristics varies from province to province.

Photo: A charbroiled Cebu-made  Longanisa and Chicken Fillet.

SEAFOOD GALORE

A quick visit to a wet market here in Liloan, Cebu. Here's the photos of some varieties of shells and fishes taken by my reliable digicam.