Today
I joined a marathon, it is not the 42.2k in running, but a photo marathon,
specifically the 5th Leg of the Canon Photo Marathon 2011 Metro
Manila edition. There were four other events namely Mindanao Region – August 27th
Cagayan De Oro City, Visayas Region – Sept 3rd Tagbilaran City,
Northern Luzon Region – Sept. 10th Vigan Ilocos Sur, South Luzon
Region – Sept. 17th Legaspi City Bicol.
Canon
Photo Marathon has been on going since 2006 and is now on its 5th
year. For the last 3 years I have tried to enter this event however everytime
they open up the registration via internet, registration quota is normally
filled up in less than 24 hours. This year I made sure to be in my computer
when they opened the registration last October 28th at 8pm. It was
only at 4am on October 29th that I was successful in opening the
registration page. Registration is FREE and the event is well provided for with
lunch, snack and dinner with shirt/cap and ID to use during the event.
I
arrived Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) located at Sen Gil Puyat Avenue
and Roxas Boulevard at 6:45am and the crowd was already quite sizeable considering
the event is only to kick-off at 8am. I was surprised that the registration was
WELL ORGANIZED and systematic more than what I could say of certain running
events in Metro Manila. T-shirt sizes, caps, info flyers, ID card, giveaway,
brochures and what have you are all in a packed identified bag. Registration is
computerized with more than 40 stations/counters to attend to participants by their
surname basis. And to think all of these are FREE and whatever logistical
expense was shouldered by Canon Philippines.
For
those that are not familiar with the photo marathon the mechanics of the competition
can be seen in this link to better understand the event.
Canon
Photo Marathon is also held in other countries in Asia such as, Singapore,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hongkong, Vietnam, South Korea. However, the
Philippines today established the RECORD of participants during today’s Manila
Leg gathering 2670 participants, the biggest in Asia.
The
1st Theme for the competition was “In the concrete jungle of our
nation, Find the beauty of your own imagination use your creation …..” and all
participants were let go at 10:30am with deadline to submit their single entry
on or before 1:30pm. I choose to head for JONES BRIDGE and ESCOLTA area to take
my picture. In the end I have this photo to submit for my 1st
entry…..
The
2nd Theme for the competition was “In this City of Wonderful people,
Different lifestyles, we venture A Mirros of our Colorful Culture truly
preserved for our Future”. Participants were let go at 2:30pm with deadline to
submit their single entry on or before 5pm. I choose to head to BACLARAN CHURCH
to take my pictures. In the end I have this photo for my 2nd
entry…..
At 3:30 pm having already submitted my 2nd
entry and feeling tired and exhausted due to the heat, I decided to head home
without waiting for the result and formal closing of the event which still has
a dinner and show. Whatever be the result, I think I am already a winner as I
feel very satisfied of the two pictures that I have submitted. I had both
printed on a canvass size 16x24’ for P500 each which was done in less than 5
minutes at the venue itself courtesy of Canon Pixma Printer and I had them
framed earlier tonight at SM Mega Mall for P650 each. They both now occupy a
space in the walls of my home.
I Share the following pictures during the event... (click on the link)
Congratulation
to Canon Philippines! And congratulations to all the 2670 participants. See you
again next year.
I've been there at Sept. 10th in Vigan Ilocos Sur. It was really a great event.
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