About Joey Ramos
Photography Background
Joey Ramos is a hobbyist photographer who considers himself more as visual storyteller. He is an active officer of SLR Camera Club, one the most prestigious and award winning camera club in the Philippines.
He was a government employee turned entrepreneur. He is the past president of the Samahan ng mga Litratista 2015, 2020-2023 sa Rizal (SLR) , Adviser of Focus Bulacan Camera Club, member of Rotary International District 3800 Photography Club and Core Group of Philippine Society for Photography.
He won the Federation of the Philippine Photographers Foundation (FPPF) Photo World Cup 2014 Rookie of the Year (ROTY), FPPF Photo World Cup 2015 Photographer of the Year (POTY) and a recipient of Ani ng Dangal Award for Visual Arts 2019, a state recognition given by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. It is an award given to Filipino artist or group that has reaped top honors in international events.
Awards and Recognition
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10th Place - Photo World Cup 2014 (Theme:Emotion) - February 2014
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Finalist - Shoot San Juan: The Photography Contest 2014 (San Juan, Batangas) - July 5, 2014
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Finalist - CAPTURE – A Digital Photography Contest - Forum Robinson - July 26, 2014
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Finalist - World Reconstruction Conference 2 Photo Contest / World Bank, Washington DC - Sept. 10, 2014
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5th Place - Pamana ng Lahi Quarterly National Photo Contest 2014 (2nd Quarter)
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Finalist - Pamana ng Lahi Quarterly National Photo Contest 2014 (2nd Quarter)
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3rd Place - Photo World Cup 2014 (Theme: Music) October 2014
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Finalist - Photo World Cup 2014 (Theme: Music) October 2014
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Commended - National Insect Week Photography Competion 2014 (Small is Beautiful Category)
Royal Entomological Society, Great Britain - November 2014
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Commended - National Insect Week Photography Competion 2014 (Insects Alive Category)
Royal Entomological Society, Great Britain - November 2014
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1st Place - Pamana ng Lahi Quarterly National Photo Contest 2014 (3rd Quarter)
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Finalist - Pamana ng Lahi Quarterly National Photo Contest 2014 (3rd Quarter)
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4th Place - Photo World Cup 2014 (Theme: Pathway) November 2014
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Finalist - Photo World Cup 2014 (Theme: Pathway) November 2014
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Finalist - SPIE International Year of Light Photo Contest 2015 / UNESCO - Bellingham, Washington USA
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Rookie of the Year - SLR Cup 2014
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3rd Photographer of the Year -SLR Cup 2014
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Rookie of the Year - Photo World Cup 2014
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7th Photographer of the Year - Photo World Cup 2014
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Finalist - The 11th International Photographic Contest of "HOT"in the Commemoration of Prince Naris Day 2015 Silpakorn University, Thailand - January 2015
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Finalist - HIPA 2014 (Life in Colour Category) - Dubai - March 16, 2015
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3rd Place - Photo World Cup 2015 (Theme: Rural Life) February 2015
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2nd Place - Photo World Cup 2015 (Theme: OTS-Panagbenga) February 2015
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Finalist - Prima Photo Contest (Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika) 20th GRAPHIC EXPO 2015 - May 31, 2015
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1st Place - Photo World Cup 2015 (Theme: Pinoy Summer) June 2015
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1st Place - Photo World Cup 2015 (Theme: Visual Poetry) August 2015
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Finalist - TWSTEEL BIGTIME PHOTO CONTEST - October 2015
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Honorable Mention - International Photography Awards - October 2015
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Category Winner - Tourism Promotions Board "Tag the Fun" National Photo Contest - October 2015
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Finalist - Don Benito's Photo Contest - December 2015
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Photographer of the Year - SLR Cup 2015
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Photographer of the Year - Photo World Cup 2015
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1st Runner-up - DOT-Nikon Rev-Bloom Baguio Photo Contest – Feb. 28, 2016
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1st Place – Focus Bulacan January 2016 Theme Contest (New Beginning)
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1st Place – Focus Bulacan February 2016 Theme Contest (Contrast)
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1st Place – Focus Bulacan March 2016 Theme Contest (On the Job)
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2nd Place - Colgate Philippines Photo Contest 2016 - April 2016
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Grand Prize - 4th PAGCOR National Photography Competition (CONVENTIONAL CATEGORY), June 27, 2016
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3rd Place - Focus Bulacan June 2016 Theme Contest (Balance)
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2nd Place - VS1 Protector Photo Contest - August 2016
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Bronze Award - MILSET Science Photo Contest (Theme: Fauna) - Europe, Sept 2016
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Gold Award - MILSET Science Photo Contest (Theme: Scientific Phenomenon) - Europe, Sept 2016
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1st Place - Manila Bulletin Picture Perfect - Theme - "Shadow" - September 2016, Intramuros, Manila
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Finalist - Samsung Culture Connect - Castrillo @ 50 Photo Contest - Yuchenco Tower, RCBC Building, Makati City, October 13, 2016
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2nd Prize - Vibha Kalakaar Photo Contest (Category - Joy of Sharing) - India - November 2016
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2nd Photographer of the Year -SLR Cup 2016
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Newcomer of the Year - Focus Bulacan - January 7, 2017
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5th Photographer of the Year - Focus Bulacan - January 7, 2017
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Finalist - SEARCA Photo Contest 2016 - January 13, 2017 (RECALL)
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People's Choice - The Akshaya Patra FoundationPhoto Contest - India - January 26, 2017
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2nd Place - BPI-Philam Winning Moments Photo Contest - February 15, 2017 (RECALL)
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2nd Place – Focus Bulacan February 2017 Theme Contest (Malolos Rapublika)
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3rd Place – Focus Bulacan March 2017 Theme Contest (Fireworks Competition)
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Honorable Mention - Philippine Rotary Magazine Photo Contest - March 2017
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7th Place - Litratektura: An Architectural Photography Competition - UP - May 6, 2017
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Honorable Mention - The Rotarian Magazine Photo Contest - June 2017
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Finalist - Metropolitan Museum National Photo Contest (Theme - Philippine Sunset) - June 2017
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Featured Photographer - The Philippine Rotary Magazine - July 2017
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Finalist - FIBA Biennale House of Basketball Photo Contest "Digitally Yours" - August 30, 2017
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Finalist - FIBA Biennale House of Basketball Photo Contest "Reinventing Basketball" - August 30, 2017
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Category Winner - Nikon 100 Years Anniversary Photo Contest (Theme: Expression) - November 2017
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Top 12 - Seattle's Best Journal Photo Contest - December 2017
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Photographer of the Year - SLR Cup 2017
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3rd Place – Focus Bulacan Feb 2018 Theme Contest (True Love)
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4th Place - Chinese New Year On the Spot Photo Contest 2018 - Feb 2018
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1st Place – 9th 4383 Days of Childhood International Photo Contest – Belarus – May 25, 2018
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2nd Place - KSERVICO CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST - Cubao, QC. - Sept 7, 2018
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5th Place - KSERVICO CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST - Cubao, QC. - Sept 7, 2018
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6th Place - KSERVICO CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST - Cubao, QC. - Sept 7, 2018
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Photographer of the Year - SLR Cup 2018
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NCCA - Ani ng Dangal Awardee for Visual Arts - Diamond Hotel, Manila - February 27, 2019
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3rd Place – 10th 4383 Days of Childhood International Photo Contest – Belarus – June 8, 2019
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Finalist - All About Eve Photo Contest - NCRPO Press Club - Camp Karingal - June 18, 2019
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1st Place - KLMPE Photography Awards (Portraiture Category) - UP Quezon City - November 15, 2019
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Photographer of the Year - KLMPE Photography Awards - UP Quezon City - November 15, 2019
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3rd Place - SEARCA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST - January 15, 2020
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3rd Place - Holy Family Parish Photo Contest - March 8, 2020
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2nd Place – 11th 4383 Days of Childhood International Photo Contest – Belarus – June 1, 2020
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3rd Place - Photo World Cup 2021 (Theme: Plantdemic) March 2021
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6th Place - Photo World Cup 2021(Theme: Yellow and Gray) May 2021
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Two (2) Consolation Prize - IPNAP National Photo Contest on Child Malnutrition - April 28, 2021
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Bronze Winner - Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) - July 2021
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Honorable Mention - Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) - July 2021
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Finalist - National Irrigation Administration Photo Contest 2023 (Theme: Tubig. Lupa. Tao) April 2023
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Finalist - National Irrigation Administration Photo Contest 2023 (Theme: Tubig. Lupa. Tao) April 2023
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Finalist - JTI Sinag Larawan National Photo Contest 2023 (Theme: Ang Pinoy Matibay) Makati City - October 2023
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Photographer of the Year - SLR Camera Club - SLR Cup 2023
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2nd Place - Philippine Society for Photography Photo Contest 2024 (Theme: Texture) January 2024
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1st Place - Philippine Society for Photography Photo Contest 2024 (Theme: Upside Down) February 2024
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1st Place - Philippine Society for Photography Photo Contest 2024 (Theme: Empty) March 2024
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2nd Place - Philippine Society for Photography Photo Contest 2024 (Theme: Photographs & Memories) May 2024
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9th Place - Philippine Society for Photography Photo Contest 2024 (Theme: Colors of Summer) June 2024
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5th Place - Philippine Society for Photography Photo Contest 2024 (Theme: Abstract in Food) July 2024