Tsitserya

The Capampangans are also famous for their sweet tooth. Because of this, lots of chips and " junk food" in the region have taken on healthier and more natural incarnations. Instead of saltiness, sweetness is the predominant flavor here.

Here are just some of these heavenly concoctions, not only from Pampanga and Tarlac, but from other Philippine cities up north.

Today's Outfit #003

My navy Diesel shirt, old rose Vivienne Westwood shorts, navy Fred Perry shoes, my Tag Heuer and wood finish Diesel sunnies for today's heat.

Pagkain

 

Capampangans are well-known for the flavorful and downright delicious food that are endemic to the regions of Pampanga and Tarlac. Being from a family that hails from Concepcion, Tarlac and having spent many a childhood summer there, I am privileged to be privy to these foods, their preparation and whatnot.

From giniling, fried hito, sinigang na hito to local barbecue, here are some images of Capampangan food at its best... home-cooked.

Today's Outfit #002

It's a Springfield shirt, red Zara jeans and brown Zara shoes for me today. I've coupled it with a Hugo Boss metal watch with a brown face and my Kenneth Cole wayfarers.

Prusisyon

 

One of the time-honored traditions that we have in the Philippines during Good Friday is the Prusisyon or Procession. In a parade of life-sized and lifelike images of saints and scenes from the passion and death of Christ, the common folk are treated to the local church's grandest Santos as well as those from the collections of some of the more moneyed citizens.

These images are from the parade in my father's hometown of Concepcion, Tarlac.

Today's Outfit #001

I've always been a clotheshorse, so I decided to document what I wear everyday. It's sort of an experiment to see how my taste evolves. So today it's a Diesel shirt for me, Zara pants, Springfield shoes, Charles & Keith sunnies, a Tommy Hilfiger metal watch and my handy-dandy Bally wallet.

Penitensya

In our hometown of Sta. Rosa in Concepcion, Tarlac, the old Filipino traditions of self-flagellation and carrying the cross to recreate Christ's passion are still very much alive and well. Deemed by some as barbaric and not at all necessary, I find the practices comforting... A continuation of a past slowly but surely being erased by technology, globalization and the modernization of our rural landscape. Aside from that, in as much as we ourselves fight for our rights and personal beliefs, isn't it just right for us to respect other people's beliefs and traditions even though we don't understand their personal reasons behind it?