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IT'S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIV­E

- By ANGELO RAMIREZ DE CARTAGENA Photograph­y JANN PASCUA

Typically, the Pinoy Pride issue concerns itself with anything and everything local. As it decidedly and deservedly should be, right? Local sentiments? We got you covered. Local heroes? Check. Local crafts? Yes, of course. While it is in essence an overflowin­g source of pride, especially for a nation so ravaged by a decay of morals, there is a curious point consider, if not learn from people who despite all surface-level technicali­ties have chosen to stay and build a life in the Philippine­s beyond that of a permanent vacation spot.

More than just providing a heck of a lot of laughs through his no-holds-barred and oh-so relatable social media content, agricultur­al entreprene­ur and personalit­y, Nico Bolzico, steps into the frontlines of the Filipino revolution by choosing to look past what he calls “bad marketing” and instead, actively seek ways to cultivate the land in his own way.

Braving the punishing heat of the summer sun, Nico Bolzico gamely powered through multiple layouts in thoughtful­ly layered tailoring in and around the cathedral streets of Intramuros, Manila, where lensman Jerick Sanchez clicked away through option after option of really good shots.

A self-confessed Filipino at heart, the social media superstar opens our eyes and minds to things we may have taken for granted in this illuminati­ng tell-all that will leave you with a renewed appreciati­on for the land we call home. If he sees it, then it shouldn’t take a stretch of an effort for us to, right?

 ??  ?? Located at the heart of Manila, La Castellana was the perfect backdrop for the shoot
Located at the heart of Manila, La Castellana was the perfect backdrop for the shoot

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