Erwin Mascarinas Photography

05/07/2014

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Last February, my 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. For the past 3 months she went through weekly chemotherapy treatment. This month in order to cope up with the growing monetary demand of the treatment, I selling a selection of my archive photos to raise funds... Ea…

11/07/2013

24/05/2013

Butuan’s Balanghai Festival: A celebration both on water and on land
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas | Lifestyle Section, InterAksyon.com

In this celebration where ancient boats are the focus, the people of Butuan are truly anchored on their past while letting their rich heritage flow through the present and future.

04/03/2013

The vibrance of Butuan’s Kahimunan Festival
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas, InterAksyon.com

In Butuan City, thousands celebrated and honored the feast day of the Santo Niño with vibrant street dancing.

04/03/2013

In Davao City, grand parade of best blooms and sweetest harvests
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas, InterAksyon.com

Off the summer season, sunshine-blessed Davao City wows local and foreign spectators with flowers and native fruits delicately crafted onto 91 uniquely designed floats that traversed the city's main streets as part of Sunday's Pamulak Float Parade.

04/03/2013

Christmas Heroes: In Surigao del Sur, volunteers bring joy to Pablo victims
Text and Photos by Erwin Mascarinas, InterAksyon.com

Besides the essential things brought by good hearted relief volunteers of FSUU, simple things like balloons and candies bring priceless joy to the kids of a temporary shelter in Surigao del Sur on Christmas day.

04/03/2013

Rediscovering Butuan’s mouthwatering guilty pleasures
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas, InterAksyon.com

Over the past few years, Margie's Bakeshop has been one delight that has always been the preferred homecoming gift or “pasalubong” for every guest and tourist visiting the historic city of Butuan.

04/03/2013

In Cantilan’s Chanlac, sumptuous seafood meals with a soothing waterfront view
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas, InterAksyon.com

This classic restaurant on stilts by the river in Surigao del Sur has earned loyal patrons for two obvious reasons: fresh seafood and its delicious preparations.

04/03/2013

A Cosplay for charity at Cebu’s ARCH Con 2012 (Slideshow)
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas, InterAksyon.com

Cosplayers from different parts of Cebu and other parts of Visayas gathered recently in their character-driven costumes to participate in the biggest ARCH convention ever—all mounted for a good cause—in the region.

04/03/2013

United they danced at Davao’s 27th Kadayawan Festival
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas

More than 70,000 tourists visited Davao City over the weekend for Mindanao's biggest and most colorful thanksgiving festival.

26/02/2013

GALLERY | Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary: Exploring Lolong’s natural habitat
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas, InterAksyon.com

If you’re out for a crocodile sightseeing, unfortunately you won’t see much of them unless you are willing to stay for several weeks. But the sight of both endemic and non-endemic bird species will surely be worth the trip.

16/01/2013

In CDO, Black Nazarene devotees and Sendong survivors say gratitude prayers
Text and photos by Erwin Mascarinas

Five years after the arrival of its replica in Cagayan de Oro City, this year's procession of the Black Nazarene has become the biggest religious procession the city has ever seen.