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March 29, 2026

The First Davao Heritage Walking Tour and Photo Walk 2026

The first combined Davao Heritage Walking Tour and Photo Walk happened on a very beautiful afternoon and a windy...

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March 26, 2026

Bali High!

Witerary by Jojie Alcantara ENTICING tourists is not a problem for Bali. All these years it has consistently been...

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November 26, 2025

K-MUSA Tour for Hope and Philippine Embassy Visit in Korea

The K-MUSA Tour for Hope has brought 32 delegates to Incheon and Seoul, South Korea to enjoy the attractions...

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November 23, 2025

PART 2 : 3AM Challenge in Wireless Public Cemetery (in color)

On November 1, 2018 a group of brave street photographers (5 boys, 2 girls) accepted a 3AM Challenge, where...

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October 31, 2025

The 3AM Challenge in Wireless Public Cemetery (black and white)

On November 1, 2018 a group of brave street photographers (5 boys, 2 girls) accepted a 3AM Challenge, one...

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October 30, 2025

Braving the Abandoned Diplomat Hotel

Been saving up this story for the Halloween season, so get some coffee and sit back, don't scroll too...

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October 17, 2025

Davao Tour Operators explore Camiguin

By Jojie Alcantara (Witerary) The Davao Association of Tour Operators (DATO) led by President Cha Ruano recently embarked on...

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September 26, 2025

Matina Town Square (MTS): 25 Years as Davao’s Cultural Heartbeat

Matina Town Square (MTS), a key cultural and entertainment hub in Davao City, recently marked its 25th anniversary at...

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September 24, 2025

‘Fly Ta Bai’ as Cebu Pacific Rolls Out Seat Sale for Vis-Min Travelers

From September 24 to 30, 2025, travelers can book their flights from select destinations in Visayas and Mindanao for...

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May 12, 2025

The Mangroves of Baganga

One of the beautiful foreign words I've come across is "hiraeth" (heer-ayeth)-- a Welsh word describing a sense of...

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November 15, 2024

Mystery of Jimenez’ enchanted “Kamel” Tree (and disappearance)

It was the year 2006. Locals of Jimenez regaled us of this mysterious gigantic tree that changes colors and...

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September 26, 2024

Gabay Guro Celebrates Teachers with Back-to-Back Grand Tribute Events

Honoring its commitment to continuously uplift the lives of Filipino teachers as they mold the Filipino youth for excellence...

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September 12, 2024

Rainbow without sunset

“When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars.” ― Oscar Wilde Coastal road, 09.08.2024 ©...

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September 5, 2024

PLDT Home brings Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo to the 39th Kadayawan...

Sweet joyful smiles emanated from Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo as PLDT Home brought her to Davao City...

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May 10, 2024

Discover CRK: Top 24 Most Beautiful Airports in the World by Prix Versailles

In 2023, twenty-four international airports were recognized on the list, with CRK as one of two laureates from Southeast...

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May 3, 2024

Discovering Central Luzon’s best with DATO travel exchange

Organized by the DOT 3, the tour aimed to showcase the region’s vibrant attractions and provide firsthand experiences that...

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There may be a reason why you stumbled upon my page today.

by Jojie

My photography is simple in composition, more often emotional and dramatic, but easy on the eyes. Because of my orientation as a painter and artist, I view each capture as evocative scenes I want to brush on canvas. The changing header you see above are snippets of my life as a photojournalist all these years.

May 21, 2012
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Adventure, Amazingness, Individuality, Passion, Philippines, Scene Stealers, Travel, Welcome, Women

Beyond my islands

March 31, 2024

Ha Long’s Thien Cung Cave (Heavenly Palace Cave)

July 20, 2021

Forbidden City, Beijing

Petra Jordan by Jojie Alcantara
February 7, 2019

The Treasury (Al Khazna)

February 6, 2019

Ha Long vendor

January 20, 2019

Halong City

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt © Jojie Alcantara
February 6, 2018

Giza’s great building blocks!

Tiberias Israel © Jojie Alcantara
February 5, 2018

Night lights in a holy city

June 1, 2017

Of ancient ruins and eternity

Jojie in the Lost City of Petra
May 24, 2017

Lost City of Petra

May 21, 2017

Wadi Rum in Jordan

April 25, 2017

Pyramids of Giza

Siem Reap, Cambodia © Jojie Alcantara
October 22, 2016

Stay in the moment

Hibiya Park Tokyo, Japan © Jojie Alcantara
March 22, 2016

Hibiya Park, Tokyo

Phuket, Thailand © Jojie Alcantara
February 24, 2016

Nightscape serenity

July 7, 2015

The Shibuya Scramble

Takeshita Shopping Street by Jojie Alcantara
July 6, 2015

Takeshita-dori

December 13, 2014

Head of the Sandstone Buddha

March 2, 2014

The paths we take

Peso for some thoughts

“Being an adventure photographer requires passion, determination, the willingness to take risks—and a little bit of crazy.”

Jen Edney, female photographer

Published works

March 29, 2026

The First Davao Heritage Walking Tour and Photo Walk 2026

March 26, 2026

Bali High!

September 26, 2025

Matina Town Square (MTS): 25 Years as Davao’s Cultural...

September 24, 2025

‘Fly Ta Bai’ as Cebu Pacific Rolls Out Seat Sale for Vis...

September 5, 2024

PLDT Home brings Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo...

May 10, 2024

Discover CRK: Top 24 Most Beautiful Airports in the World by...

April 2, 2024

Musings on a Black Saturday

February 24, 2024

Love the Philippines Tourism Campaign

August 31, 2023

August’s rare super blue moon glows in the sky

June 16, 2023

Prestigious Pagcor Photo Contest 2023 anticipates thousands of...

January 28, 2023

Moving forward in 2023

September 8, 2021

mWell Helps Thousands of Filipinos in Historic Nationwide...

August 18, 2019

The Philippine Eagle

January 20, 2019

Halong City

Aerial photography of Davao by chopper © Jojie Alcantara
October 27, 2016

Above the skies

My Inspirations

December 28, 2013

Calm after a storm

"There is a place of perfect peace in each one of us that nothing can harm or disturb. It...

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April 23, 2013

An interview on photography and living in Davao

PHWOW : Do you have any tips for travelers who visit Davao for the first time? Me : Don’t...

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Jojie Alcantara in Bravo Filipino! photo exhibit, Manila 2010
September 1, 2012

My Fine Art Photography

Welcome to my world of art, travel, writing and photography. Just sharing my passion in a positive way...

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Punta Dumalag at sunrise by Jojie Alcantara
November 4, 2011

Imagine, create, deliver

At age 2, I was scribbling on walls, on my Dad's books, writing or sketching on any paper I...

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Pyramids of Giza, Egypt © Jojie Alcantara

Giza’s great building blocks!

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"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious." ~Albert Einstein

February 6, 2018
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Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Creativity, Culture, Egypt, Escapades, Heritage, History, Landscape, landscape, Photography, Scene Stealers, Street, Travel, Travel

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Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, China, Heritage, Landscape, Photography, photojournalism, Scene Stealers, Street, Travel, Travel

Forbidden City, Beijing

Forbidden City or the Palace Museum is located at the center of Beijing City, close to Tiananmen Square.

July 20, 2021
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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt © Jojie Alcantara
Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Creativity, Culture, Egypt, Escapades, Heritage, History, Landscape, landscape, Photography, Scene Stealers, Street, Travel, Travel

Giza’s great building blocks!

"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious." ~Albert Einstein

February 6, 2018
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Tiberias Israel © Jojie Alcantara
Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Culture, Heritage, History, Israel, Landscape, Life, Nature, Nightscapes, Photography, Scene Stealers, Serenity

Night lights in a holy city

The city of Tiberias in northern Israel was founded by Herod Antipas and named in honor of the Roman emperor Tiberius. It nestles lalong the significant Sea of...

February 5, 2018
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Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Creativity, Culture, Egypt, Heritage, History, Landscape, Life, People, Photography, Scene Stealers, street photography, Travel, Travel

Of ancient ruins and eternity

"When Moses was alive, the pyramids were a thousand years old. Here people learned to measure time by a calendar, to plot the stars by astronomy. Here they developed...

June 1, 2017
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Close to Nature

November 26, 2025

K-MUSA Tour for Hope and Philippine Embassy Visit in ...

October 17, 2025

Davao Tour Operators explore Camiguin

May 12, 2025

The Mangroves of Baganga

September 12, 2024

Rainbow without sunset

April 25, 2024

April’s Full Pink Moon 2024

April 2, 2024

Musings on a Black Saturday

March 31, 2024

Ha Long’s Thien Cung Cave (Heavenly Palace Cave)

March 27, 2024

Birds in flight series 1

February 24, 2024

Love the Philippines Tourism Campaign

December 30, 2023

Sunset thoughts, goodbye 2023

"You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved."
Ansel Adams

IN BLACK AND WHITE

Achievements, Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Black and white, Courage, Creativity, Culture, Curiosity, Davao, Escapades, Faith, Heritage, History, Human Spirit, Humor, Imagination, Individuality, Landscape, Life, Love, Nightscapes, Passion, People, Philippines, Photography, street photography

The 3AM Challenge in Wireless Public Cemetery (black and white)

On November 1, 2018 a group of brave street photographers (5 boys, 2 girls) accepted a 3AM Challenge, one where we would stay inside the cemetery until dawn breaks...

October 31, 2025
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Black and white, fine art, Heritage, History, Human Spirit, Landscape, Life, Miracles, Nature, Philippines, Photography, Sand and Sea, Scene Stealers, Travel

The Mangroves of Baganga

One of the beautiful foreign words I've come across is "hiraeth" (heer-ayeth)-- a Welsh word describing a sense of nostalgia, a longing for something irretrievably lost; a distinct ache...

May 12, 2025
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Achievements, Advocacy, Amazingness, Beauty, Black and white, Life, Love, Miracles, Photography, Portraits, Scene Stealers, Serenity, Women

Portrait of a Centenarian

Ompo Odis, as she is fondly called, is blessed with 13 children, three were deceased. She does not remember her childhood, the war and the Japanese occupation. She recalled...

August 2, 2023
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Adventure, Amazingness, Beach, Black and white, Davao, Human Spirit, Imagination, Landscape, Life, Nature, Passion, Photography, Reflections, Sand and Sea, Scene Stealers

Seascape in mono

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

February 20, 2021
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Adventure, Amazingness, Ancient Wonders, Art, Black and white, Dreams, Egypt, Heritage, History, Landscape, Life, Nature, Photography, photojournalism, Reflections, Scene Stealers, Travel

Pyramids of Giza

"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small." ~Anthony Bourdain

April 25, 2017
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Jojie

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Jojie Alcantara travels, writes and shoots for publications, blogs and commissioned assignments. This Davao-based multi-awarded photojournalist and artist gives photography and creative writing workshops, shoots aerial, paints, and seeks stories of human interest and inspiration in popular attractions, offbeat places and unexpected locations, both in her islands and abroad.

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Moments in Time.

  • The First Davao Heritage Walking Tour and Photo Walk 2026
  • Bali High!
  • K-MUSA Tour for Hope and Philippine Embassy Visit in Korea
  • PART 2 : 3AM Challenge in Wireless Public Cemetery (in color)
  • The 3AM Challenge in Wireless Public Cemetery (black and white)

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