Thanks, Banchetto!

Well, finally, the P-word came back into fashion.

In use.


With the widget menu open.

Impassioned Fruit No. 3: simple phone wallpaper, because it's been a while since I've done digital design for something other than a tarp for my mom's social stuff.

This was done a few days after I interviewed Liz Jose, organizer of Banchetto, at around 1000 in the market on 27 November 2010.

Pertinent quotes:

"How hard is it to organize Banchetto? It's not easy, but because there is passion in our hearts--we really love Banchetto; we want to stay here forever."

A Passionless World?

I've had several interviews this month, but none of the interviewees have dropped the P word despite the usual openings. Maybe they know I'm going to blog about them?

Thanks, Charlie Agatep.

Impassioned Fruit No. 2: Untitled feeble attempt at watercolor. No direct connection to the interview with Euro RSCG Agatep president Carlos "Charlie" Agatep for a supplement on the heads of different PR agencies.

The interview was done in his office on 19 July 2010 at around 1000.

Pertinent quotes:

"Internally, our value is passion for work. We tell all our employees to give it their best shot. We ask them to go the extra mile, to work the extra hour. I think the culture of passion is all over the place."

Thanks, Sindikato Productions.

Impassioned Fruit No. 1: Butterfly Ball modular origami, after an interview with the guys behind Sindikato Productions. It's made of the index cards on which I wrote the questions for my last 12 interviews, including the one with Sindikato.

One of my biggest regrets about working on their profile was that I had to focus on the business aspect of their outfit, when their individual personalities, their working/friendly dynamic, and (yes) their passion were the most memorable things about meeting and talking to the six-man team.

The interview was done in their office, 1000 30 June 2010.

Pertinent quotes:

"What will sustain us the most--in any business naman--it will only grow if you're passionate." -- Jan Parma, director of photography

"We have this passion to share something with people, even if it's just a laugh." -- Paolo "Apags" Apagalang, writer, director, actor, PR guy, atbp.

"Everyone sa atin, parents wanted us to do something else. It's basically making them proud of what we're passionate about." -- Enzo Valdez, CEO, director, writer