Photoville International
Photoville International is a community of photographers, keen to share quality works, and devoted to impart their skills in the art to fellow members.
Officially formed on July 13, 2011, Photoville International, Inc. (PVI) has more than 400 members from different parts of the globe. Photoville International provides quality photographs to cater the needs for both print and online publications to sustain the propagation of the public services of UNTV 37.
Photoville International commits to innovate and upgrade its works to master the art, science and vocation of photography via continuous education, keeping abreast with the latest and hottest trends as members share their God-given knowledge, skills and talent to the welfare of the global village.
Photoville International also provides photographs to cater the needs and demands of the UNTV station for promotions, campaigns, programs and others.
To be able to meet the publication needs and demands, Photoville International, Inc. has dedicated photographers from different regions across the Philippines and other countries to ensure that significant events are covered accordingly.
In addition, the photographers are committed to take STOCK photos of different categories to enrich the photo bank that the team has established in order to provide its clients with a wide variety of choices of photos that will suit their requirements.
Current Officers
Adviser / Founder : Daniel Razon President : Dominic Meily Vice President: Rovic Balunsay Secretary: Maia Garciano Treasurer: May Angelica Cloma
Advisers: Francis Malasig, Jun Rapanan, Jr.
History
It all started with a picture in mind. Dominic Meily, Reynaldo Tamayo and Francis Malasig dreamed of establishing a group of photography enthusiasts that can supply images for the free tabloid Magandang Balita. To attract members Mr. Malasig, an award-winning photojournalist, suggested that aside from simply being a photography club, he would volunteer to share his knowledge and experience as well as those of his invited colleagues to the organization. Mr. Meily and Mr. Tamayo started to recruit members through social networking sites.
Budding and professional photographers responded to their invitation. They later decided to ask Mr.Daniel Razon, a veteran journalist, host of UNTV 37 morning show Good Morning Kuya, and an award-winning photographer to meet the group. In the meeting, Mr Razon urged the group to widen its HORIZONS. Instead of being merely a hobbyist club, the veteran broadcaster suggested to register the group as an international village of photography enthusiasts that is able to produce works good enough to be sold as stock photos online and to be posted in photography exhibitions. As Mr. Public Service, he also invited the group to join his Isang Araw Lang (Just One Day) advocacy, which encourages the public to serve to his fellowmen in a global scale using their God-given skills and professions. With his suggestions in mind, Mr Razon proposed to name the group Photoville International.
The group took Mr. Razon’s advice to heart as it formally launched Photoville International to the public on July 13, 2011. With its membership base growing steadily, the group has committed to continuously improve its members not only in their photography skill, but in serving others in a global scale as well.
Membership
Core members – elected PVI officers and advisers and members of established committees.
Regular members – those who were active in attending regular meetings and in participating in group activities (i.e. seminars, photo assignments, photo walks) and have settled yearly and monthly membership fee.
Aspirants – those who were active in attending and in participating in group activities (i.e. seminars, photo assignments, photo walks) but are still in the process of complying with the requirements established by PVI.
Quarterly Induction Ceremonies
Existing Aspirants will be nominated to the succeeding batch of quarterly Induction ceremonies.
Aspirants’ Promotion as regular members will be subjected to a three-month evaluation process by the Core members. Their promotion as Regular members will be based on the attendance and participation in PVI activities. Aspirants who are fit for promotion as Regular member will be given an invitation letter to attend the next batch of Quarterly Induction Ceremony.