This document contains a collection of photographs taken by Jacinto Valila Jr. for his photography course final project at the University of the Philippines Open University. The photographs document various aspects of urban living and working conditions in Manila including families, labor, housing, and commerce. They aim to capture people's daily lives and struggles through images of parents and children, laborers, street vendors, and residential areas.

1. There are no rules for good photographs,
there are only good photographs.
-Ansel Adams

2. Once again...
welcome to my house.
Come freely. Go safely;
and leave something
of the happiness you bring.
-Bram Stoker, Dracula
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FINAL PROJECT
MMS173 Photography
in Multimedia
Jacinto Valila , Jr.
University of the Philippines
Open University
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3. WAITING FOR PAPA. Still nothing for launch as hunger stalks at 2:00 p.m.
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4. NOTHING ON PLATE. Passing off lunch once again.
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5. OUR PLAYGROUND. Our world.
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6. FATHER AND SON. Wasted labor power and the and the young in wasteland.
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7. MOTHER & DAUGHTER. Bonding moments.

8. THE HOLY TRINITY. Our conception of God.
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9. THE THREE MOSQUITEERS. Where is food?

10. BASKETBALL IS A RELIGION IN THE COUNTRY. Even on busy street.

11. CONSCIENCE. Refusal to see poverty barefaced.
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12. PLAYFULL MOTHER. Play at work.

13. OFF TO WORK FOR THE DAY. Eking out a living .
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14. OUR PLACE. We are going home.

15. MEN AT WORK. Let us put food on the table.

16. HAVE A BREAK, MAMA. Have a soda.
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17. HUSBAND AND WIFE. Our career, our future.
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18. MY DAILY WORK. Meaningful career.
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19. TRADING POST. May pera sa basura.
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20. WHERE IS MY BUYER? Commercial stocks for sale.
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21. PROUD FATHER. Cart as an abode.
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22. WAITING FOR CLIENTS. Killing time.
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23. OUR PRODUCE FOR THE DAY. Money for food.
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24. HERE COMES THE CHEF. Street food for the poor.

25. TOO YOUNG TO WORK. No option.
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26. THE FAMILY’S PROPERTY. Inventory.
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27. WORK ON THE STREET. Gathering stocks.
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28. TRADE ROUTES. Plying with my trade.
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29. PEDAL POWER. Trading through bike.
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30. FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. What to do?
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31. HARD WORK. Urban living.
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32. HITCH HIKER. Costume for trade.
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33. TROUBLE SHOOTING MY ENGINE. A daily routine.

34. SEPARATING THE CHAFF FROM THE GRAIN. Labor power at a junkshop.
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35. WOMAN AT WORK.
Conducive environment.
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36. TOWNHOUSES. Architectural wonder.
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37. OUR ABODES. Great Place.
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38. NO SCHOOL TODAY. No school forever.
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39. RESIDENTIAL PLACE FOR LEASE. You may inquire inside.
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40. URBAN MASS HOUSING. No place to breath.
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41. OUR FAVORITE BRAND. Ginebra.
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42. TOWER OF PIZZA. Leaning over to the right.
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43. COMMUNITY BY THE BAY. Unique residences.
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44. SMOKEY MOUNTAIN VILLA. Privacy at its best.
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45. GOING HOME. After office hours.
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46. DAY-OFF. Rest day.
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47. FINAL REST. Meaningful life?
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48. Your first 10,000 photographs
are your worst.
-Henri Cartier-Bresson