The night you left was the night I found what I wasn't looking for. How could I have lost myself when I have everything I needed when I was with you anyway? On the night you decided to never look back where I stood frozen, I didn't wish to go back to where we used to be. The silence was enough and everything made sense - when time was ours to waste, we didn't give each other a chance.

The farther you walked away from me, my tears were the ones that screamed the loudest. I knew I deserved to cry because you bore no regrets, you had no remorse, I didn't die inside.

Some of the images of Baranggay Andap, New Bataan when it was hit by Bagyong Pablo on December 2012.

Despite a humid Yuletide Season in the Philippines this year and the 'anxiety' of an impending end of the world (if you believe in the Mayans' prediction), the presence of the spirit of Christmas is still apparent in the country. Everywhere, the joy of the season makes people smile because they just received their bonus, children excited to see what Santa have in store for them, yuppies worrying about eating too much at company parties, old-time friends and classmates finding a reason to get together for a reunion.

Though the disastrous effects that Typhoon Pablo had in our neighboring Compostela Valley makes me rethink about spending a lavish Christmas celebration and helping the victims instead, I reckon it's not that bad to enjoy the sights, sounds and colorful symbols of the season that brings out the kids in all of us.

Here are some pictures I was able to capture during my wandering in Manila and Davao.

Parol, the Pinoy version of Christmas lanterns are sold along the sidewalk of Gilmore in Quezon City, Philippines.

As early as November, this giant Christmas tree is already displayed in the middle of the Gaisano Mall of Davao, Philippines.

Belen or nativity scene, a tableau depicting the birth of Jesus Christ is on display at the lobby of Marco Polo Davao.

Large balloons adorned with Christmas decors are hanging inside EDSA Shangrila Mall in Mandaluyong, Philippines.

Japanese lanterns are the mas piled to make a giant Christmas tree in Binondo, Manila.

Taken on May 2012. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

I love taking black and white photos of people. Here's one with my friends Ara and Son posing for the camera. No, they're not a couple.

At Malibay, Pasay City. February 21, 2011

Taken on Dec. 8, 2010.

Taken on January 21, 2011, MRT Quezon Avenue Station.

Taken on January 20, 2011.

Taken on January 19, 2010 along Shaw Boulevard.

Taken on January 17, 2011, past midnight.

While finalizing the edit of "Señorita", a film I was working on for more than three months. Significantly, hunger bugged me at a time I decided I feel like I'm getting fat and should start losing weight. And what a way to start it with junk food at midnight. 

Hunger makes me cranky and discipline is boring.

Taken January 5, 2010 on a cold, rainy afternoon.

My cousin's one-month old son. Taken on January 2, 2011

Oh, birhtday blues.