Iloilo City on Serote’s Urban Forms

An urban form is defined as the physical characteristics that make up built-up areas, including the shape, size, density, and configuration of settlements. It refers not only to the physical layout and design of the city but also to the spatial pattern of human activities at a certain point in time. Continue reading

Magic: the Gathering XLN Standard Decks: Grixis Midrange

I continue to find interesting deck builds in Magic: the Gathering Grand Prix tournaments around the world. Another sighting is this midrange build of the Grixis colors (Black/Red/Blue) from GP Atlanta.

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Magic: the Gathering Iloilo to join Conquest Event


There is an upcoming gaming event here in Iloilo City which they called Conquest, the first-ever e-Sports convention. They will cover activities pertaining to Video Gaming, Cosplay, and Anime. They maybe would include table-top and trading cards under the gaming category. I decided to contact the organizers and ask if Magic: the Gathering could participate and have at least a learn-to-play booth in the event venue. The good news is that they may consider not only the booth but also have us hold a tournament there, provided that we can procure long tables.

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Checking Water Issues in Brgy Hinactacan


I was on the field again today. We started the day with a visit to Brgy. Hinactacan, La Paz together Franco and Dave, an intern from a school in the Netherlands. His thesis was on the water issues in the barangays in Iloilo City and this is one of his chosen respondents. The Barangay is located in a somewhat Continue reading