THE PBPF WILD BIRD PHOTOGRAPHERS. Eleven bird photographers of the PBPF exhibited their work in the ongoing BIRD SEASON: A Photo Exhibit at UP Vargas Museum. Upper row, from left - Martin Alvendia, Rey Sta. Ana, Ralf Nabong, Romy Ocon (PBPF founder and administrator), Neon Rosell II, Sec. Cecille Guidote-Alvarez (guest of honor, Executive Director of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts). Lower row, from left - JP Carino, Ding Carpio, Prof. Jerry de Villa (chair of PBPF Exhibit Organizing Committee), Dr. Chito Limchiu and Dr. Mando Somintac. Not in photo are Tina mallari and Nestor Non.

INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE. Sec. Guidote-Alvarez, guest of honor, delivers an inspirational talk to the crowd at the exhibit opening. Other personalities who graced the affair are Ms. Angelie Agbulos (representing Ms. Gina Lopez of Bantay Kalikasan), National Artist Virgilio Almario, Mr. Mike Lu (president of the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines), birder and bird book author Tim Fisher, journalists Randy David and Raffy Paredes, and many others.

A view of The Edge Gallery from outside the museum.