07
Feb
09

For the Coffee Table Book – Issue #1

For years now, I have captured many, many images on film during my short travels. Some of them, while not well within my standards, have this factor of amusingness. Some do convey something about the Filipino culture. Some do declare issues.

Every picture has a story to tell, but there are pictures that narrate more worthwhile stories. Let’s allow them to do so… So, from time to time, I’ll be posting images that fit into this category.

For the maiden issue, I present Gaisano Sta. Rosa…

Gaisano is one of the largest chain of stores and malls in the country. Sta. Rosa is a baranggay in the bird sanctuary island of Olango, Cebu. I was surprised and delighted that a branch of this large store chain sprouted in this part of the island.

 

Special thanks to DFish for the idea on this series.


14 Responses to “For the Coffee Table Book – Issue #1”


  1. February 7, 2009 at 8:24 am

    Hahahaha. Hindi ko mapigilan tumawa! Laking Gaisano ako – Metro, South, Gazini. Tapos ito ang bubungad sa akin.

    Ako rin laking Gaisano at Lopue’s… :) I saw this when the motorcycle that we were riding on stopped for gasoline… And then I made a snapshot… :)

  2. February 7, 2009 at 8:42 am

    OMG! theriously! hahahahha

    i remember my birthplace Ozamiz. Gaisano is a by-word for mall. well technically, the only mall in the place. there are others who are not that huge who seems like a sari sari store…

    this if true, may be an evidence of the economic recession! hahahah :D

    Hehe… I doubt if the Gaisano chain is ever aware of this “branch”… :)

  3. February 7, 2009 at 9:22 am

    hehe..ang kulit..wow namiss ko na oishi,cheez it,cheese ring,peewee,crispy patata,onion rings at lahat ng junk foods na nakikita ko jan..haha

    Haha! I grew with Peewee, Cheez It and Rain Bee… But the ones I fondly remember are Dakuykoy and Cheese Dog.

  4. February 7, 2009 at 10:47 am

    Kakatuwa naman yung Food Section at Non-food Section! Hahaha..

    Oo nga, at yung nasa non-food ay puro goma para tirador… :)

  5. February 8, 2009 at 11:49 am

    hehehehe, i have to read your post again and again Mark despite being short and look at the picture again and again to convince me that it is indeed Gaisano, hahahaha!!!!

    At least they have food and non-food section, o di ba?

    Miss Beth, that’s just a marketing ploy from the store’s owner… :) Gaisano really had no part in this… :)

  6. 6 isay
    February 8, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    hahaha! may food and non-food sections pa. general kaayu ang pag-categorize. hihi…

    Hehe… That’s Pinoy street-creativity… :)

  7. February 9, 2009 at 2:25 am

    hahaha natawa ako..kahit kasi hindi ko pa nakikita ang gaisano eh alam kong malaking mall ito….at mini mall pa ang 24 hours huh..hihihi

    Unique nga siya kasi sa lahat ng “branches” ng Gaisano malls, ito lang ang nag-iisang 24-hour store… :)

  8. February 9, 2009 at 7:22 am

    may basement parking din kaya ang gaisano nila?ü
    yung naka-safety hat na pula, sya ba ang sales lady?ü

    teka lang, goma ng tirador sa loob ng bird sanctuary? hmmm…

    looking forward to your future “funny picture” posts!

    Wala siyang basement parking kasi “shanty mode” yung architectural design niya… Customer yung naka helmet na babae… Medyo malayo pa nang konti yung designated actual bird sanctuary pero dito pa lang marami ng migratory birds… ironic yung paninda di ba? :)

  9. February 10, 2009 at 8:43 am

    @Dfish, Geisha, May gaisano dito sa amin pero hindi kasing laki nyang nasa taas hahahaha

    @Coolwaterworks, ang galing bro ng pic mo haha. Napatawa mo ako dun. May food and non-food section pang nalalaman hahaha

    Kapatid, salamat sa pagdalaw… O ha, creative talaga ang Pinoy! Isa yan sa mga proofs na masayahin talaga tayo, and laughter is an integral part of our daily life… :)

  10. February 13, 2009 at 10:49 am

    Ahihihi, natawa ako dito… Isama mo nmn ako sa mga laboy mo pag uwi ko ha..

    Oo naman, kung papahintulutan ng pagkakataon bakit hindi kapatid? Laboy tayong tatlo ni Rev… :)

  11. February 15, 2009 at 8:48 am

    Laban kayo?
    NON FOOD vd. NON FOOD SECTION…
    May future!

    Balikan mo ‘yan kapatid after 10 years.
    Magiging complex ‘yan. Nababasa ko sa bolang kristal.

    @Flamindevil: I second the motion!
    Pahingi naman ng “oishi, cheez it, cheese ring, peewee, crispy patata, onion rings, etc”. Tsalap!

    Aba, at nanghiram pa kay Manang Bola… Di ba bawal yan sa inyo? Hehehe… Salamat sa pagdaan Rev…

  12. 12 al michael
    February 19, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    alegre ni mark. dugay ma na post nimo..

    Dugay bitaw… Gamay kaayo ko yield ato… :)
    Bati kay overcast man gud to….

  13. 13 AC
    February 20, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    hahaha! aliw! pati pala mall may “pirated” hihi… ;)

    Tama ka! Hehehe…

  14. 14 AC
    February 20, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    iaadd na kita sa blogroll ko ha? okie lang? may alzheimer’s ako e baka makalimutan ko url mo. hahaha! e ang dami ko pa gusto basahin dito sa site mo. ;)

    Salamat AC… I’ll add you in my roll too… :)


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