Aside from the interesting topics in our photojournalism course, there are also other things that caught my attention during the week-long class at the Ateneo de Manila Univesity two weeks ago.

I was amazed by one of our classmates whom at first glance you could hardly believe that he is one of the good photojournalists in the class. While some of the young photojournalists are like very much obsessed with their digital cameras, this guy is opposite. You would see him carrying Leica film camera around his neck wherever he goes. Some young photographers are ashamed of carrying their film cameras, but not this lanky classmate of ours.

When we had our dinner together at the fast food along Katipunan. Avenue, he shared to me how he survives in the urban jungle of Metro Manila. I couldn’t believe he’s sleeping wherever he gets sleepy – parks, internet cafes or coffee shops. Worst, he would only eat if he’s starving already. I can’t say if he has no money because he’s earning as photojournalist.

Look at the staff box of Newsbreak Magazine if who’s their staff photographer – its Buck Pago,20 years old. He quite naive somteimes, but good photorjournalist.

Buck Pago during the anti-SONA rally coverage along Commonwealth Avenue. Photo by Keith KP Bacongco