Albay’s Mayon Volcano was featured on the front page of the Philippine Daily Inquirer for the issue dated March 1, 2009. The photo was taken by Dr. Jullie Sy, a surgeon from Legazpi City on June 22, 2007 at 7 a.m. The magnificent photo showed the symmetrical-coned volcano bathed in early morning light and adorned with a ‘wispy shawl’ of white clouds. A flock of seven birds flew past the lovely scene just in time as the photographer took the shot. The photo has a special significance for the Sy because his lucky number has always been 7 (he was also born on July 7th).

Philippine Daily Inquirer Front Page (Sunday, March 1, 2009)