Thursday, June 30, 2011

A YEAR OF PNOY - A YEAR OF DISMAY by: Owen S. Bayog


Christian Tuayon of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan - Negros says the Aquino 
government  is no different from the previous Arroyo regime.


The militants are also calling for the present administration to stop 
the attacks against people's organizations and activists.


Under the rain - militant women joins the protest rally at the 
Fountain of Justice in front of the Bacolod City Hall.


Julius Dagatan of the Kabataan Partylist flashes the photos of 
Arroyo and Aquino combined to symbolize that nothing has changed until now.


Members of the militant women, Gabriela under their umbrellas as the protest rally
is going on along Araneta Street fronting the Bacolod City Hall.



Tuesday, June 28, 2011

POINT & SHOOT BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP By: Owen S. Bayog


Owen S. Bayog (Photojournalist) is inviting you to join his POINT AND SHOOT (Basic Photography Workshop) here in Bacolod City. The Pocket Workshop will enjoin all photography enthusiasts that have basic photography tools, such as point and shoot and DSLR cameras. The workshop aims to boost the shooting skills of the photographers/hobbyists/enthusiasts without having to take out deep from their pockets. The workshop fee is pegged at P500/participant.

DISMISSED WORKERS DECLARES PARTIAL GAINS By: Owen S. Bayog


BOLMSHEU PRESIDENT - Roberto Villarin told members of the media in a pressconfab yesterday about their struggles since the lost their jobs due to union busting and their gains on a recent case of dismissed workers who had been ordered reinstatement by the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (MCMB).


PRESSCONFAB - Wokers of the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital discussed the 26 page decision of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board that it has established by clear evidence that the management of the hospital has illegally terminated workers of the hospital.


KMU NEGROS - Spokesperson, Ronald Ian Evidente told members of the press that their group will file a writ of execution if in case the management of the hospital does not reinstate the 13 dismissed workers 10 days after the MCMB decision had been received.


ASELO ADENIA - almost in tears at the press conference while he told members of the media about his plight along with dismissed workers who is now ordered to be reinstated within days upon receiving the National Conciliation and Mediation Board Voluntary Arbiter's decision.


RONALD IAN EVIDENTE - of Kilusang Mayo Uno says the initial gains of the workers is based on their unity and action. Moreover, Evidente stressed out that they are working on the case of the 31 employees who had been dismissed last January by the hospital management of Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital.


JUNEL ABRASIA, RN - came to the press conference in support of the workers who is due to go back to work and told members of the media that these are worthy workers when it come to work and service.



PABALIKON SA TRABAHO - NOW NA! - workers of the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital shout out their battle cry.


ON CLENCHED FISTS - workers of the Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital Employees Union declares initial gains versus union busting.






Saturday, June 25, 2011

CANDID SHOT? By: Owen S. Bayog


Have the subject pose and call it a candid shot - It is called intellectual dishonesty.

Friday, June 24, 2011

FEAST OF SAN JUAN DE BAUTISTA By: Owen S. Bayog


Catholic Devotees celebrates the Feast of St. John the Baptist every 24th of June.


Rufino Alcala of Barangay Pta.taytay welcomed participants to the fluvial parade.


The image of St. John the Baptist .


The yearly celebration incudes the dousing of water.


The Patron Saint is carried by the devotees for the fluvial parade.


In vivid colors - one of the entries for the fluvial parade 2011.


The fluvial parade 2011 went around the Pta.taytay shorelines.


Taking a dip while the parade kicks off around 10:30am.


OSB PHOTOGRAPHY 2011








Tuesday, June 21, 2011

SUGAR WATCH HOLDS RALLY AT COCA-COLA PLANT By: Owen S. Bayog


Farmers calling for Coke to discontinue using imported and pre-mixed sugar assembled at the Coca-cola plant earlier today to air the sentiments over the said issue.


Hundreds of rallyists blocked the entrance of Coca-cola plant in Barangay Mansilingan.





Rallysist held their ground as rain pours heavily around 9:30am.



Police came to ensure order on the rally site.


Trucks have to take the alternative gate to pass by the rallyists in order to continue 
with the regular operations.



Heavy rains continued to fall and  rallyists decided to disperse themselves 
and proceed to the Provincial Capitol Lagoon to assemble for 
another rally at the Public Plaza this afternoon.