Appreciate Life

I had been an active volunteer photographer/emergency responder from 2003 – 2008 in Lucena and Quezon Province. I had volunteered to take pictures for Bantay Banahaw, DENR Quezon, Quezon Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (Quezon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinating Council now), and LIFE emergency Response. I volunteered not only as a photographer but also as an emergency responder.

As an emergency responder, we save, care and protect lives. As a photographer, I tried to give respect to our environment and try to communicate and build environmental relationship through my pictures.

When not busy with my work as a community organizer, I still volunteer to take pictures for Mt. Banahaw during my free time.

I remember when Ondoy tragedy hits Metro Manila, I was in Marikina during that time. As a volunteer responder, I am useless, because I was trapped by flood but useful enough to accompany and somehow protect the family and properties of my aunt. The organization or the team which I volunteered was based in Quezon province. Saving lives or property is a team effort. I can say that I am useless as an emergency responder without a team. 

During  Habagat 2012, I was again in Metro Manila, in Muntinlupa City to be precise, and also being trapped by finishing lots of school assignments. But I helped in my own little way with the help of the internet and used the social networking site to post important information and emergency tips.Then I created a "quick" emergency website that may be useful.

(here’s the link:  https://sites.google.com/site/operationhabagatinfocenter )

I always wanted to share what I know, volunteer and apply for good use where I am good at. In that way I can value life, give respect and thanks to our people and the environment where we live in.

But I will not end this blog without the pictures of “Mga Kabute ng Mt. Banahaw”. Giving importance to small detail or living things teach you to appreciate and give importance to the all things around you.