About Me

GoHotels Palawan Shoot

Lagalog is a phonetic play on "lagalag," Filipino for nomad or wanderer.  I'm Oggie Ramos, a travel photographer and conceptualist-writer based in Makati City, Philippines and Lagalog is my personal travel blog.  I have been blogging since 2004 (eternity in blog years).

I'm a Nikon shooter, having gone through several models and very happy with the results.  Why Nikon? I love how Nikon cameras feel in my hands, the rugged build, the intuitiveness as well as the colors. I'm also a big believer in Sigma lenses -- my 10-20mm ultrawide has survived a waterfall mishap in 2008 and is still working up to now.  For tripods, I'm a Manfrotto loyalist and when it comes to camera bags, I've been using Kata for six years now.   For post-processing work as well as writing, I'm an Apple fan for almost a decade now, opting now to use an iPad (nicknamed ogPad) when I'm mobile.

Author, AMOSUP Book, 2011

Lagalog's works:  My works have been featured  in several print publications including InFlight Magazine, Philippine Airline's Mabuhay Magazine and several books among many others.  

I also do advertising and events work on a freelance basis in different capacities -- as conceptualist/creative director/writer and as a photographer.

Print Ad for NuffNang Philippines

Lagalog's accolades:

• Four-time finalist in the Philippine Blog Awards, Travel category (2008-2011)

• Finalist in the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards, Readers' Choice category

• Winner, 2010 Philippine Blog Awards, Food & Beverage Category for www.happyfoodies.com

Zuzuni Website Copy & Images

  


My Destinations Wish List:

• Israel (to retrace the steps and visit the places where Yeshuah walked over 2,000 years ago)
• Bhutan
• New Zealand
• Northern Japan
• The rarely seen places in China

Image for Peace Warrior Book, 2011

My Gear Wish List:

• Nikon full-frame camera (D700 or D800)
• Nikkor full-frame ultrawide lens
• MacBook Pro

Notes: 
• All rights reserved © All photos and copy by Oggie Ramos unless indicated and attributed

• For image use/writing assignments, tie-ups, partnerships or advertising, email: lagalog@gmail.com or call/text: 0917-5244303