walking again
Today I had a long walk. It’s been a while since I’ve done that. The past months, I have been driving around most of the time and relying too much on luck to come across something interesting. It has not be easy to find something positive to talk about of late. Too much politics and plundering, and the government has not been transparent with the monetary aid intended for those affected by super typhoon Haiyan. And the government has been and still is dragging its feet with the rehabilitation. As for the survivors, there are those who are moving on and taking action, and there are those who have decided to wait for things to happen. The latter was the reason for my growing disinterest in doing these photo walks, that’s why I had to take a walk to remind myself that I shouldn’t make sweeping generalizations. 
I shouldn’t be standing in front of the “car”, especially when the driver has her eyes on the cartoon show playing on the mobile device on the dashboard. The local ice cream maker. He is one of those who have moved on and is back to his trade. There is no need to mention that he has lost almost everything. Almost everything, except hope. That’s a kitchen sink they’re making, to go with everything. The regular laundry on Sundays. Somebody has to do it, myself included. Watching, waiting, wondering, or perhaps wistful. 
Every dog has its day (off). Watching Sunday morning cartoons in the living room/dining room/bedroom. Cousins doing an errand together. I can hear Bruno Mars’ The Lazy Song. Somebody badly needs a shave, and it’s neither the barber nor the skinhead sitting in the barber’s chair.
A walk with my camera 
Lovely pictures!!!!
your posts are inspirational bro.
thank you.
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Amazed by this! ❤ don't you?
Just wow, your art is amazing ❤ love your blog and hey, beys from Nicaragua!
thank you
Really great shots…
Your photographs really makes you feel like you are there, capturing the place really well. Fantastic pictures!
thanks!
Once again, nice shots and story telling. Thank you ! love them and had to share:):)
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing, your pictures are beautiful and inspiring.
thank you
Please please please Orlando, continue taking your photos and posting them. Life isn’t always positive and it’s important we remember that. Your photos tell a story, a vital story, they’re full of humanity, joy, sadness, compassion, all human emotions are here. Sometimes they make me smile, at other times they make me shed a tear. They move me, that’s the important thing, just like music should. This is what photojournalism is all about and you’re a master of street photography. I’ve decide that I’m going to post your links every week to my Facebook page and also tweet the links to expand the circle.
As a friend of the Philippines, I’m very aware of the problems in the country, both political and sociological – people from outside can still help if they choose aid agencies which get involved in projects on the ground rather than relying on funds to filter through government channels where they’re more concerned with playing PR ping-pong. I wish the Philippines had more politicians like Rody Duterte who doesn’t just talk, he follows through with action.
Very best wishes to you and yours, Alan
Thank you, Alan. When I started this blog, I had the intention of telling stories of what life is like for the ordinary person. Over the years I’ve managed to collect snippets of what it is like to be in their shoes. With the number of people I get to know, there are those whose stories are uplifting, and then there are those who drag you down with their misery. It is simply impossible not to empathize with them, and it is never easy to deal with people who simply refuse to lift a finger to make their lives better. It’s their lives and not my business, but sometimes they get on my nerves.
Until the day comes when people get insulted by politicians buying their votes, we will remain a third world country.
Fantastic series, great job !!
Thanks
It would be helpful if you identified the country and town for those of us who might not be paying careful attention.
Sir Orlando is from Tacloban City, Philippines. I believe these pictures(most of his pictures, if not all) are taken there or nearby towns surrounding the city. =)
Thank you for pointing this out, Ron. Leo is correct, most of the photos are taken in different parts of Tacloban City, Philipines. I have stopped tagging photos for a long time already.
Thank you, Leo.
Your pictures are really good, I really enjoy seeing them. They tell me a lot of things, make me think and they really make me smile! Thank you for the beauty of your pictures
I’m glad that these photos have a positive effect on you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and kind words.
I really like your pictures in every post, especially the way that people look through your lens..Thanks for sharing!
Thank you
everything on this picures seems so silent and calm……..poor people…..but doesn’t look desperate ( ok, the ice cream maker maybe..)
anyway, beautiful pictures!
It’s a Sunday, and everyone is not in any rush. Even problems seem to take a day off.