FPPF 35TH PHOTO WORLD ASIA 2022 TRADE SHOW LAUNCHED AT FORT SANTIAGO
By Domingo P. Herras
Manila
December 26, 2021
Group photo during the Photo World Asia 2022 Trade launched with participating sponsors and FPPF officials. (Photo by Romy Papa)
MANILA,Philippines – The Federation of Philippine Photographer’s Foundation’s 35th Photo World Asia 2022 Trade Show and Exhibitions was successfully launched last Friday, December 17, 2021 at the FPPF Art Chambers in Intramuros, Manila, according a high ranking ranking FPPF official.
Left photo:FPPF President Pablo Beltran thanked the suppliers and sponsors for their continued support.; Right photo: World Asia 2021 and current 2022 Chairman Cha Pagdilao addressing the launching ceremonies. (Photo by Romy Papa)
The launching ceremonies was graciously attended by country’s various prominent photographic suppliers and sponsoring firms, corporations, media networks and other business support groups affirming their commitment and assurance of their full participation and support in the forthcoming international photographers conference and photography trade show and exhibits commencing from January 28-30, 2022.
Left photo:FPPF Officer Jam Ramos delivering the Opening Invocation. (Photo by Romy Papa); Right photo:FPPF Officer Arnold de Jesus manning the Registration area. (Photo by Romy Papa)
The Federation wishes to announce and inform its affiliate photographic member organizations that with the easing of quarantine restrictions protocols, the IATF, thru its LGUs has allowed in-person face-to-face gatherings, however with strict observance and compliance of social distancing and necessary safety precautions, by granting and allowing the possible holding of photography trade shows to be held in an open-air area at the Fort Santiago Grounds, making it as its trade show exhibition venue.
Boyet Guevarra hands over the Virtual Plaque to Cha Pagdilao to be awarded to a sponsor. (Photo by Romy Papa)
Photoworld Asia 2014 Chairman Boyet Guevarra emceed the Trade Show launching. (Photo by Romy Papa)
Among those sponsoring firms and companies who had affirmed full support and participation during the forthcoming Trade Show who attended last Thursday’s, Dec. 16 meeting were Colent Marketing, Centrex Corporation, Agile Technologies Inc/Altitude Digital, Canon Marketing Phils, Henry’s Cameras, PictureBooks, Vizen Marketing, Abacus, YKL Corporation, Seagate, and Fujifilm. Many more are expected to come in as they learn of the easing conditions in the current pandemic.
FUJIFILM Representative received the Photoworld Asia 2021 Virtual plaque. (Photo by Romy Papa)
Left photo:Tourism Promotions Director Cynthia Lazo appealed to the sponsors to support the FPPF communities; Right photo:FPPF Chair Mrs. Eduviges Y. Huang explaining the Fort Santiago ground layout in the background to sponsors and suppliers. “The photographers that we cultivate are your prospective clients. Help make
FPPF Chairperson Mrs. Eduviges Y. Huang despite difficult conditions during pandemic crisis, the FPPF is forging ahead with the realization of the Trade Show. She also informed sponsors of efforts to keep FPPF going and keep its photography activities alive by way of workshops and photo competitions. Mrs. Huang also announced that another project in the pipeline is a propose plan with a National government agency to shoot and document beautiful places in the different regions of the country, Huang happily announced.
FPPF Chairwoman Edi Huang discusses the formation and arrangements of the Trade Show.
Chairman Cha and Mrs. Huang co-presiding over the meeting with suppliers and sponsors. (Photo by Jean Canubas)
Tourism Director Cynthia Lazo conversing with FPPF President Lito Beltran. (Photo by Romy Papa)
FPPF President Pablo Beltran thanked the suppliers and sponsors for their continued support. “Even with limited opportunities in this pandemic, we always find time to shoot. We always have our cameras with us,” he said. “What we do at FPPF is to teach people the right way to take photos, a serious study of photography. We have a proven method that has produced many award-winning photographers not only in national photo contests but also in international photo competitions.” Beltran said.
FPPF officials from (L-R) Chris Malinao, Josie Aguilar, FPPF President Ka Lito Beltran and Jam Ramos.( Photo by Romy Papa)
Photo World Asia 2022 is now on its 35th year of unparalleled community service in the field of professional and technical education in Photography. Photo World Asia is a continuing annual local and international educational conference of amateurs and professional Photographers and Photographic and Trade Exhibitions which had been held continuously since 1987.
Cha Pagdilao holds FPPF Frame One Magazine and Virtual Plaque to be awarded to another sponsor. (Photo by Romy Papa)
Its major components are 1) an international photographers’ conference, and 2) the photography trade show. This year, the third major component may not be held this year is the Photoworld Cup photo exhibit - the culmination of a year-long monthly photo competition among affiliated camera clubs/associations with the FPPF .
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SOURCES/LINKAGES/PHOTOCREDITS:
FPPF and Photoworld Facebook Posts Articles
Personal Interview and Telephone Interview
FPPF Photos Courtesy of FPPF President Pablo “Ka Lito” Beltran
Photos taken inside the FPPF Art Chambers during the Launching Ceremonies-
Photos taken by: Jean Canubas, and
FPPF/PPP Press Photographer Romy Papa
As a Freelance Writer and Press Photojournalist he writes and contributes news and feature articlesin the various foreign and local daily broadsheets, tabloid newspapers and online news magazines abroad. He is currently active member of the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation, Inc. (FPPF).
He is also an active regular member of the Press Photographers of the Philippines. He had recently completed the Reuters Journalism Digital Training Course and awarded a Certificate of Completion by the Reuters Journalism Foundation.
