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The Second San Pablo Comics Festival in Pictures

Filed Under Architecture, Bold Star, Comics Artists, Family, Filipino Artists, Komikero Group, Philippine Comics, Photographs | 27 Comments

We had the venue, the Lion’s Club of San Pablo, for only ONE day. So we had planned to bring all the tables, chairs, mobile, tarpaulins, decorations, exhibits and exhibit panels early in the day before the doors opened at 10am, and pack them all up by 6:00pm.

We were at the venue at 6:30am. We planned to be there at 6 but we’re sleepy heads. The caretaker of the place was a sleepy head as well because we were knocking on the gates long before she opened it. As soon as she sleepily staggered to open the gate for us, off we went.

The tarpaulins and exhibit panels were courtesy of Davies Paints and the United Architects of the Philippines, San Pablo Chapter. The UAP is celebrating National Architecture Week, and they chose to co-sponsor the event. They can only sponsor an event if members of the sponsored group/event had architects in it, and there were THREE of us: myself, Ilyn and Arlan Esmeña. All of us card-carrying members of UAP San Pablo.


Dressing up the stage


Setting up the exhibits


Early birds Andrew Villar and Rod Espinosa help set up the exhibits. Thanks guys!


Pregnant Komikera Edjee setting up exhibits


The United Architects of the Philippines, San Pablo Chapter


Ilyn at the Komikero Publishing table


Pinoy Komiks Rebyu fan, Maya Salas


Bayan Knights!


Heubert Michael, Stephen Segovia and Harvey Tolibao at the Comic Odyssey table


The Great Manix Abrera


Kajo Baldisimo of TRESE


KIDS!


Christina, from Germany!


My dad browsing a copy of “Where Bold Stars Go To Die”, much to my horror. I have yet to tell them about this comic book. Well, they know now.


We offer our appreciation for Mr. Hugo “Boboy” Yonzon for his contribution to Philippine comics.


Grand Prize contest winner.


John Becaro at the Freedom Wall


Edgar Tadeo. Dramatic.


The Cast of Characters


With Rod Espinosa


With Kajo Baldisimo and Manix Abrera


The Komikero Artists Group, recreating the poster. See you all next year!

More photos at my Facebook
Pictures from Edgar Tadeo
Photos from Jonas Diego
Photos from Randy Valiente
Photos from Hazel Manzano

We closed our event at 6:00pm and we packed and out of the venue by 7:00pm. Then some of us had beers afterwards. I just had one because that’s all I can take. Riding alone on a tricycle on the way back home, spent and ragged, I felt like I was coming home from the most awesome Komikero meeting ever.

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27 Responses to “The Second San Pablo Comics Festival in Pictures”

  1. Nyek! – EdgarTadeo.com - Blog Archive » San Pablo Comics Festival 2009 on December 7th, 2009 9:32 am

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  2. Reno on December 7th, 2009 10:09 am

    Congrats to the Komikero Group! Looks like it was a very successful and fun event. :)

  3. Ruel M. Sarmiento on December 7th, 2009 10:10 am

    Oh no. I missed this :(

  4. Pinoy Comics USA on December 7th, 2009 10:26 am

    Gerry,
    Congrats. Ang saya. Looks bigger and more elaborate than the first one. Looks like your Dad already knew about “Bold Stars,” went straight to find a copy, and couldn’t wait to read it,hahaha.
    Rod

  5. Jose Mari Lee on December 7th, 2009 10:49 am

    The venue looks really “homey” – with its nice open facade and open ceiling. Unlike most events where you feel totally claustrophobic, this one looks laid back, family-oriented and needless to say, educational (Translation: sex education – Where Bomba Stars Go To Die.

    :)

    Events such as this one would create more awareness about komiks.

    Congratulations.

  6. Kat on December 7th, 2009 11:18 am

    I love that poster! Haha. Congratulations to everyone Gerry!

  7. auggie on December 7th, 2009 1:19 pm

    Ayos ang venue ninyo Gerry. Next time siguro on extended run na, two to three days, with massive invitations/promotions at nearby UP Los Banos. Possibly with some Humanities Professors from UPLB doing some symposium on pop culture.

    Auggie

  8. Jay David Ramos on December 7th, 2009 1:23 pm

    It was a blast, sir! At ang ganda at napaka-refreshing ng venue! It was my first time po sa San Pablo, and definitely won’t be the last. Kudos to all the organizers! Sa uulitin!

  9. Gio Paredes on December 7th, 2009 1:29 pm

    Sana next year meron ulit.

  10. Fermin Salvador on December 7th, 2009 10:10 pm

    Guys,

    Hindi biro ang ginagawa ninyong sakripisyo para maiangat ang komiks at muling dalhin ito sa kamalayan ng masa/taumbayan. More power! Kudos! Kudos!

  11. Jonas Diego on December 8th, 2009 12:11 am

    Auggie: We were actually talking to a few attending student org reps from UPLB who were at the Festival last Sunday. They were asking for some help in organizing a similar event in UPLB. If all goes well there’s going to be one in January and another one in February in 2010 with local UPLB Student Orgs taking the lead this time. :)

    Gio: December 5, 2010 ‘yung sunod. It’s going to be an annual event now. :)

  12. auggie on December 8th, 2009 10:00 am

    JOnas,

    Involved ba ang DEVCOM diyan? dapat ma-involved sila. Ang Arts & Sciences, involved din ba ?
    Ang IRRI information Office? dapat mainvolve din sila….

  13. Pilar on December 8th, 2009 10:13 am

    It’s really too bad I didn’t attend. I arrived back home in Laguna that Sunday morning, but I had a headache, forcing me to stay home. So sorry, Gerry. :(

    I’m just glad you guys had fun. Hopefully, there will be next time. :)

  14. Gerry Alanguilan on December 8th, 2009 10:31 am

    Meron ulit next year, Pilar. Dapat andun ka na ha. :D

  15. kc cordero on December 8th, 2009 10:33 am

    sayang di rin ako nakapunta, deadline season. halos katabi lang ng bahay ng biyenan ko ang venue. congrats!

  16. hazel on December 8th, 2009 11:30 am

    kc – talaga? alin dun tindahan niya? madalaw nga lolz. see u next year!

  17. Gio Paredes on December 8th, 2009 12:03 pm

    @Jonas
    Thank you very much for the info. You can count on me and the rest of Bayan Knights to attend the 3rd one in Dec. 5,2010 :D

  18. Eula on December 8th, 2009 12:32 pm

    You guys must’ve had a a great time! The setup looks fantastic. I’m sorry I missed it.

  19. kc cordero on December 8th, 2009 1:40 pm

    @hazel: 63 col. lauro dizon street ang exact address, walking distance from the sampaloc lake. :)

  20. Jonas Diego on December 8th, 2009 4:23 pm

    Auggie: Yung mangyayari sa January, isang DevCom org and isa sa mga organizers. Ipaparequire namin sa mga klase na kelangan um-attend yung mga studyante. He he he! :D

    Gio: Naku, maraming salamat, Gio! :D

  21. John Beatty on December 8th, 2009 6:58 pm

    Nice job, everyone! Looks like a lot of fun!

    :)

  22. auggie on December 8th, 2009 8:37 pm

    Jonas,

    Ipagawa mong elective subject sa DevCom ang INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAPHIC MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION, bago kamong subject sa curriculum.Kung hindi pwede , doon mo sa Humanities dalhin sa AS.

  23. Jonas Diego on December 8th, 2009 10:29 pm

    Auggie: Actually magandang ideya ‘yan. Kausapin ko nga ‘yung mga dati kong advisers dun. :D

  24. auggie on December 9th, 2009 11:59 am

    Jonas,

    Dumeretso ka na sa HEAD Honcho, Ki Dr. Ofelia Torres, ng Devcom, Sabihin mo suggestion ko, magdagdag ng elective subjects at isa na nga ang Graphic Medium. Kung hindi, gawing Thesis sa BS,MS, or Ph.D. Sabihin mo it’s about time na hindi lang puro tungkol sa rural development ang ambit ng Devcom kundi pati na rin ang National, Regional, at Global aspects ng Communication. Gamitan mo na ng powers of persuasion mo, LOL!

  25. Jonas Diego on December 9th, 2009 5:50 pm

    Will do, Auggie! :D

  26. katja on December 10th, 2009 3:19 am

    Very cool! :D Looks like fun times!

  27. Best of the Year 2009 – Gerry Alanguilan | The Forbidden Planet International Blog Log on December 14th, 2009 8:08 am

    [...] You can keep up with Gerry’s work on his Komikero site, where he posts regularly on his own work and that of other interesting artists and events, including some recent coverage of this year’s San Pablo Comics Festival. [...]