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Calabarzon Heritage Field Trip with the Ford Fiesta
The sun was about to set as we made our way towards Majayjay; one more church remains on the itinerary as we sped down the winding roads somewhere at the boundary of Quezon and Laguna. The gas tank was nearly empty with about 10% of fuel remaining and apparently for over an hour, ours was the only car negotiating this stretch of the roadway; things were finally getting exciting!
2 days ago, Ford Philippines offered the 1.6L Fiesta S with a full tank of gas to go wherever I pleased. Having done advocacy works for both the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the National Museum, I decided to continue my personal project of documenting the Colonial Churches of the Philippines and those sites declared as National Cultural Treasures.
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Philippine National Shrines
Author’s Note: This article uses virtual reality technology to provide an immersive experience. Click the images to view the 360-degree VRs. Adobe Flash 10 or higher is required. Average VR size is 2.2Mb each.
June 19, 2011 marks the 150th birth anniversary of our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. As the nation joined hands in the celebration of Rizal’s works, achievements, and sacrifice; and in tribute to other heroes who laid down their lives for the country, we take you in a virtual journey to re-discover the places and sites that are of importance to them – the National Shrines.
These were shot and produced with the assistance of National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), formerly National Historical Institute (NHI) in a span of about 6 months – from the ancestral home of Juan Luna in Badoc, Ilocos in the north, to Rizal’s place of exile in Dapitan City, Zamboanga in the south.
It is the hope of the commission as well as the producers, that these sites be made accessible virtually to everyone, especially so to the youth and students of far flung provinces and those that just cannot physically visit the shrines and learn about its historical significance. Furthermore, by capturing the shrines in 360-degrees virtual reality, it also served as a means of documentation and conservation for future generations.
Enjoy the virtual tour!
VRs taken on January – June 2009. The author can be reached at: fung@firefly.ph
Multi-Faceted Landscapes of Manila
Author’s Note: This article uses virtual reality technology to provide an immersive experience. Click the image to view the 360-degree VR. Adobe Flash 10 or higher is required. Average VR size is 1.7Mb.
This 360 virtual tour is in response to the British Council’s “Show Us Your City” contest of Creative Cities in the UK and East Asia for The London Festival of Architecture 2010.
The sun hasn’t risen yet and I’m already half-awake as the sound of oncoming trains rolled by outside my windows. Not exactly a wake-up call, but nevertheless they are a welcome sensation as I lay on my bed, pondering on the things that lie ahead. Such are the daily occurrence in my neighborhood north of downtown Manila, a place that’s near a wet market, at the intersection of two railways – the LRT and the PNR.
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UNESCO Heritage Churches
Author’s Note: This article uses Apple’s QuickTime technology in providing an immersive experience by means of virtual reality panoramas. QuickTime is required to view the 360-degree VRs. Average VR size is 1.8Mb each.
I love churches, especially centuries-old ones. Apart from their religious significance, I like the tranquility of its ambiance, the intricate architectural designs of its interiors, and the historical and cultural attachment to its community. Read the rest of this entry »
