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Flashback Friday | Starting late 2008, after writing an article about Philippine rock band Alamid, I was co-managing and travelling with the band together with my college buddy Genghis Jimenez. This is one of their biggest gigs at San Jose City, Nueva Ecija in terms of crowd size. The occasion was the town’s fiesta celebrating the good harvest of the season. It was staged in the city’s central market and beer was overflowing all through the night courtesy of the sponsor, San Miguel Beer. #band #philippines #alamid #alamidband #rockband #nuevaecija #yourlove #chinaeyes #samasama #flashbackfriday https://www.instagram.com/p/CPZ3PYNnYSS/?utm_medium=tumblr

21 April 2020 | Photo Walk | Part 2 | The Battery area #Charleston #SouthCarolina (at Charleston, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_TD6XNH4VU/?igshid=ni7k2nbt6q46

Favorite memory of @teamrdo was from Nov 2014. Hinatak ko siya magbasa para sa mga bata for Phillippine Daily Inquirer’s ‘Read-Along’ sa CCP. Eh first time niya pala gawin ito in front of about 300 kids. Conversation before his turn - PDI: Heto po, coffee RDO: Wala po ba kayo gatas. Pampalakas daw kasi ang gatas. PDI: Ha, bakit ho? RDO: Pagsamahin mo gatas at kape, pampalakas ng kabâ. Happy retirement RDO! Salamat at nakunan din kita sa PBA at Gilas! Kita-kits! https://www.instagram.com/p/B---IBGnHPr/?igshid=1kntorpl0bqx

Vince Carter and Grant Hill had a post-game chat with Hawks fans in the audience. Vince recalled a few moments in his 22-year career, especially the 2000 Dunk contest that he almost missed. It was also a hilarious one as they got on to each other with Duke vs UNC rivalry as well. Stories are up on Rappler Sports. (at State Farm Arena) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-umQevjm3A/?igshid=13kqvf0rd17og

Kai Sotto tallied 35 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists & 5 blocks in a close win at a recently-concluded tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. #kaisotto #Phillippines #basketball #nba #theskillsfactory #tsf (at Northside Youth Organization) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9gLFlzHi1g/?igshid=upkvyeon24oi

Highlights of @cp3 photos from his game vs the Hornets last Dec 27. You could tell that he was mentoring and talking to his teammates about the game. I have a story up on @rappler also. #NBA #ThunderUp #ChrisPaul #CP3 #basketball (at Spectrum Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tCb4bnJDn/?igshid=199ftfljhmlte

5 October 2019 | Flew home to the Philippines early in October. I attended my cousin JM’s wedding to Vhie. It is one of the rare instances relatives all got together in this trip. Here are select shots from the wedding ceremony. #wedding #phillippines #cavite (at San Antonio De Padua Church Pooc Silang Cavite) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4lGZypnpIZ/?igshid=15wwjvvj2v2o3

Back in 2008, I was part of the OPM rock band Alamid serving as one of the co-manager. This was one of my favorite shots from among the many gigs. 25 October 2008 | Angeles, Pampanga | Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan Festival | San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest #flashbackfriday #alamidband #alamid #philippines #rockband #OPM #yourlove #samasama #chinaeyes https://www.instagram.com/p/B4B6RdgHbfQ/?igshid=1tdw08vhijbsg

This was back in February 16, during the All-Star Weekend practice. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant would be always together on the court playfully going one-on-one. Rumors persisted afterwards that they were planning to play together in one team. Who would’ve thought that it would really happen. 🏀🏀🏀 #NBAFreeAgency #NBA #Basketball (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzWWUrjnmiI/?igshid=1bkq3nec2lbnc

April 29, 2016 - ‘Purple Shirt Guy Game’ Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has an encounter with a Hornets fan who was heckling him. It was Game 6, the Heat had their back against the wall after losing Game 5 at home. DWade scored 10 of his 23 points in the 4th quarter and silenced the guy after winning the game and the Heat win the series eventually. #purpleshirtguy #dwyanewade #miamiheat #NBA #NBAPlayoffs #OneLastDance #dwade #wadecounty (at Spectrum Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BusDr_GFwYi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yw4zcx0q4ka1

Steph Curry was rocking his signature shoe, the Curry 6 ‘Oakland Sideshow’ last Monday in the game against the Hornets. He was back in his hometown of Charlotte, NC a week after the 2019 NBA All-Star festivities. #basketball #underarmour #curry6 #nba #warriorshoes #dubnation #stephcurry #kicksoncourt #kicks (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BudNYBllr9C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sas1zmp1xzcs

After all the work is done here at the 2019 #NBAAllStar game, the 🇵🇭 Philippine media group get together for this photo-op at courtside. It was nice catching-up with all the stories from back home. Thanks for visiting Charlotte, NC. (at Spectrum Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuBzRUTFjSB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rlovah2jv7t8

North Carolina native JCole got this crowd all-pumped up with his amazing halftime performance #nbaallstar #jcole #NBA #halftimeshow #basketball #northcarolina (at Spectrum Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuActPllo8M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hvfoiwicge4e

It was fun seeing these former teammates sharing a laugh during the #NBAAllStar practice yesterday. And it was the top photo for my story on Rappler Sports. You can check out more on: https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/nba/223685-all-star-2019-team-lebron-giannis-practice #nbaallstar2019 #nbaallstarpractice #nbaallstarpractice2019 #lebronjames #kyrieirving #dwyanewade #basketball #nba (at Bojangles' Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_Nl3BlY5G/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hk3tvtd1io9x

Close encounter of the Charlotte Hornets mascot. This guy’s name is Hugo. #Hornets30 #CharlotteHornets #Hornets #Charlotte #NorthCarolina #NBA #basketball (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpasqRmAIkg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o07w3zvyi9sl

Dwyane Wade wearing the Li-Ning ‘Way of Wade 7’ during the Heat vs Hornets pre-season game last Oct 2 #NBAPreSeason #liningshoes #kickspotting #Kicks #sneakers #basketball (at Charlotte, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bos7Ptbjyo_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fzxe9ylpx6ub

The expanse of the Arthur J Ravenel Bridge from the Mt Pleasant Waterfront Park & Pier viewpoint on an October evening #SouthCarolina #Charleston #CharlestonSC #charlestoncounty #charlestoncountyparks #PhotoWalk (at Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park & Pier) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoqStCWDFhc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=42kh54779fr2