Videos: Interviews with ArtBGC Mural Festival 2016 Artists

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It was another art attack in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) as Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc. (BAFI), LeBasse Projects and Honeycomb Communities, celebrates ArtBGC Mural Festival 2016, a 10-day mural festival featuring international and local artists to turn BGC's walls into public works of art.

Now on its sophomore run, ArtBGC promised to showcase more vibrant new murals and programs to make art and culture more accessible to BGCitizens.

They allowed us to have a one-on-one interview with the artists on different scheduled dates at their partner restaurants down at Burgos Eats by the Max's Group of restaurants (Yellow Cab, Teriyaki Boy and Pancake House) located at the Burgos Circle.

I had the interview opportunities with Andrew Schoultz, Nate Frizzell, Bunnie Reiss, and a Filipino artist who goes by the monicker of Trip63, and also with Anina Rubio, another Filipino who was assisting one of the main artists, Francisco Diaz.

All of the works of the artists were all stunning and visually delightful. It is true that they make the blank and plain looking firewalls of the BGC buildings really look a lot more interesting. It also gives people something to talk about as they all make their own interpretation of the meanings of each artwork. From big murals designed by artists like Andrew Schoultz, to smaller versions created by artists like Nate Frizzell, each one made these areas of BGC truly hotspots of masterpieces.

The video interviews are down below so please do watch them and learn more about these artists. I'm so sorry if I was not able to interview every artist that took part in these amazing project but I'm sure glad I was able to be somehow a part of the selected media who are now helping share their precious contributions to society.

Videos: Lubao International Balloon Festival 2016

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We took a lot of videos during the 3rd Lubao International Balloon Festival or #LubaoIBF2016 held at Pradera Verde located at Prado Siongco in Lubao, Pampanga and have posted some of the highlights during the same days between April 14 to 17, 2016 when we rode for the first time the hot air balloon and experienced the feeling of how it is soaring among the clouds and above the Lubao, Pampanga rice fields.

There were mixed emotions as we couldn't decide if we want to enjoy the view or take lots of phots and videos while up above the Pampanga sky. The heat of the flames the keeps the hot air balloon afloat was also somewhat distracting as we sweat so much that it was advised to have some water after a few hours up in the air.

Our balloonist from Spain was more than relaxed that he even opted to fly twice. We landed somewhere only to change tanks and flew again somewhere in Bataan. The second landing was a bit rough as we bumped into some tree branches, and our balloon making a "hop" during landing.

However, it was a very minor discomfort if we are to consider the overall experience. Since it was our first time to fly high and that the Philippine weather is really hot especially during summer, the morning flight was still not the most ideal as the balloons could have stayed longer and flew higher if the weather was colder in temperature.

But what would you expect from a tropical country like the Philippines. We are mostly known for our splendid beaches and not by hot air balloons. But Pampanga has surely made the Philippines widely known for having two hot air balloon events every year. Kudos to the organizers for putting us again on the map as a destination for hot air balloon festivals.

Carrot Man Jeyrick Sigmaton: The Next Asian Supermodel?

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This is great for a headliner statement: "Carrot Man" Jeyrick Sigmaton may just be on his way to become the next Asian supermodel.

Well, why not? The guy does have the looks and proud to be rooted from the Philippines, our beloved country where anybody can accidentally become a star if they have the looks that men and women would go gaga about...and all it took was just one viral photo that captured the hearts of Netizens and now he is for the world...ready to see his potential.

Netizens went ga-ga over a photogenic vegetable farmer in Mountain Province. This, after bakeshop owner Edwina Bandong posted on Facebook several photographs of the Igorot man carrying a basket of carrots, earning him the moniker "Carrot Man."

Jeryck Sigmaton has gone from an anonymous vegetable farmer to a famous apparel model. He is the face that launched a thousand clicks. He put Igorots back in the map! “Carrot Man” joins the likes of Kris Aquino, KC Concepcion, Matteo Guidicelli, and Alden Richards, who are also celebrity endorsers of the clothing brand.

What's next after wearing one of the collection of the internationally renowned designer Mr. Avel Bacudio on Boardwalkph Pictorial? Will his luck continue or is this just a fad until the next pretty face comes out of social media?