Bike ride (Taken with Instagram at San Marcelino, Zambales)

Casa Miguel 2012 (Taken with Instagram at Casa San Miguel)

25 Mysteries 2012

Sometimes I wish there were three of me. One would shoot; one would edit; and one would sleep for the both of them (Taken with Instagram at Adoboland)

Just uploaded images of Iligan and CDO after typhoon Sendong hit at www.johnjavellana.com . Both provinces are still in recovery and recent images show that it still looks like a disaster up to this day and thousands are still living in evacuation sites and tent cities. Anybody who wishes to help feel free to contact me, I can refer you to legit people, orgs and NGOs that are still helping in the affected areas. Just because the news is over doesn’t mean the help should. Even just a little goes a long, long way. (Taken with instagram)

Just finished going through the Sendong photos for the first time ever since the trip there. Had to go through a whole range of emotions from the hopelessness and despair narrated by displaced residents; to anger and the haunting disbelief given by the sheer number of dead the typhoon has claimed. But then there’s the comforting realizations inspired by the resilience of our countrymen to pull through and live on. There’s a notion that news photographers have to set aside their personal emotions and feelings to be able to cover these events as objectively as possible on the field. There is some truth to that, but at the end of the day you are still human. And you take photos based on feel and sensitivity, not just for mere aesthetics. (Taken with instagram)

‘Tis the season to be nailed on the cross for some people. Don’t forget that each and everyone of us has one. Have a meaningful Holy Week everybody (Taken with instagram)

Happy David @Dumbo. Nueva York 2012 (Taken with instagram)

Christmas in Iligan, after Sendong hit. December 2011 (Taken with instagram)

Never regret anything, because at one time it was exactly what you wanted (Taken with instagram)

Looks like it’s going to be a sunny Sunday over Manila (Taken with Instagram at Adoboland)

Winds of whatever change, just take me far away. Please (Taken with Instagram at Pala)

What happens to a photographer if he spends all of his time on the field and never goes through his work? He eventually gets stuck at home. Digging. Can’t wait to get this over with (Taken with Instagram at Rockwell Center)

You do not find paths. You make them. You don’t make them cutting people off or hiding out like a hermit. You make them by knowing your priorities and what is important to you. (Taken with Instagram at Adoboland)

One of the saddest things was leaving Bono, the only friend I had during the hardest of times. Sorry boy, I would’ve been a better owner in another life (Taken with Instagram at Adoboland)

Looks like its gonna rain pretty hard

Nothing I miss more than being on the field. I miss the long road trips. The nauseating boat rides. The excitement of trying out a new means of getting around. Discovering new things you thought were never there and meeting different people who each has a fascinating story to tell about their take on this whole thing we call life. Most of all, I miss the comforting perturbation that you can only get when you are lost in the beauty of this world and the unfamiliar no matter how f*cked up it is. Presently stagnant for the longest of times as I muster and succumb to the requirements of stability and balance being an adult, living on your own. It’s fine. It’s a transition I needed. But only God knows how I’ll channel these caged desires. I am just waiting for my turn to move. barugboog.tumblr.com (Taken with instagram)

Really looked like either a spaceship or all of heaven would be unlade from the skies

“I’m all for hope. But the reality is that the more you do, the more your disappointment would be. The irony is that hopelessness you get out of hoping for the best is actually the one which will surely help you get through. Because you will no longer have a choice but move on and just rely on yourself.”