Around 600 photo hobbyists, both amateur and professional, flocked to 
Tagaytay
 Convention Center on November 14 for 
Canon Photomarathon Philippines 2009. Several bloggers were also present--not to cover--but to participate in the 4th leg of this much-awaited 
photography
 event.
Ready, Set, Go!
Participants of PhotoMarathon Philippines 2009 pose for the traditional group shot
The PhotoMarathon is an Asia-wide photo competition testing a photographer's creativity and skills. Participants are given a day to perform photography related tasks. Here in the country, no sign-up fee is collected. All successful registrants will be provided with free transportation, food, drinks, and loot bag.
Canon Marketing Philippines President Mr.Ramon Arteficio 
Canon PhotoMarathon Philippines 2009 winners are the following:
OVERALL WINNER: Mr. Ramon Castillo (EOS 400D
) 
DSLR CATEGORY WINNER: Mr. Cesario Silvestre Gacoscosim (EOS 40D
)  
The 
grand prize winner will go to 
Osaka, Japan
 with a companion, an EOS 5D Mark II body, 
Crumpler camera strap, and a Canon EOS 5D Mark II miniature thumb drive. The first runner-up will get an EOS 500D with standard lens, a local trip, Crumpler camera strap, and a Canon EOS 5D Mark II miniature thumb drive. Other winners will receive the following:
EOS DSLR category
EOS 7D
 body
Free trip to a local destination
Crumpler
 camera strap
Canon EOS 5D Mark II miniature thumb drive  
Point and Shoot Category
EOS 1000D
 with 18-55mm kit lens
Free trip to a local destination
Crumpler 
camera strap
Canon EOS 5D Mark II miniature thumb drive
Video Category
HF10
 flash video camcorder
Free trip to any local destination
Congratulation to all the winners!
Here are some of the photos I took during the event. View complete album 
here.
this kid will pwn you, yes.
JP risking his life for Canon
Jonel Uy and Kin Pasana
ang aking samalamig sa Tagaytay 
LOL LOL LOL
Bloggers' group shot
I would like to thank 
Iris, 
Jonel, 
Jennie, 
Jeff, 
Nicely, 
Kin, 
JP, 
Edel, and 
Arvin for joining the marathon. I hope you guys enjoyed! See you again next year! :)