ADVERTISEMENT
Manila Bulletin devider Lifestyle devider People and Events devider Unveiling 'egg-citing' creations with HATCH

Unveiling 'egg-citing' creations with HATCH

A fun Easter celebration at The Manila Hotel with art, creativity, and national talent

Published Mar 15, 2024 07:32 am

It was an afternoon of fun and good cheer at the Grand Lobby of The Manila Hotel as artists, hotel executives, the media, and special guests gathered for an advanced Easter celebration with HATCH 2024.

Now in its 6th edition, HATCH is an annual exhibit organized by The Manila Hotel, in collaboration with the Manila Bulletin, to celebrate Easter in a unique, fun, and artful way. Prior to the event, fiberglass eggs were sent to established and emerging artists, giving them the opportunity to experiment, flex, and push their artistic boundaries. The result is an “egg-citing” batch of Easter eggs with diverse styles that spark conversation and appreciation for Filipino art.
 

A (68).jpg
The HATCH eggs currently on display at the Grand Lobby of The Manila Hotel

 

A (67).jpg
Visual artist Julie Lluch's "Touch Me"


The celebration was made even brighter with the presence of National Artist for Film, the legendary Kidlat Tahimik, who also lent his artistic genius by “laying an egg” of his own. “It's a challenge I've never done before, mang-itlog (lay an egg), pero why not (but why not)? This octogenarian would like to remain innovative, even in his twilight years. So roll out your egg up to Baguio - and let's see how my fantasy fertilizes this egg,” Kidlat shared via email correspondence, when invited to join this year’s HATCH.

raw-07032024-6th mb hatch-30-quizol.jpeg
National Artist Kidlat Tahimik show The Manila Hotel President Joey Line and Manila City Vice Mayor Yul Servo his artwork


 

A (64).jpg
Retired Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr, The Manila Hotel President Atty. Joey Lina, Hatch Artist Hermio Tan, Andre Chan, Elaine Clemente, Glenn Martinez, National Artist of the Philippines for Film Kidlat Tahimik, Bea Policarpio, Joel Reglos, Maxine Syjuco, Valerie Teng, Manila Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto, The Manila Hotel Chairman and Manila Bulletin Chairman of the Board Basilio C. Yap, and Manila Bulletin President Dr. Emilio C. Yap III


VIPs at the event included Manila Hotel Chairman and Manila Bulletin Chairman of the Board, Basilio C. Yap, Manila Bulletin President Emilio C. Yap III, The Manila Hotel President Atty. Joey Lina, and Manila City Vice Mayor John Marvin 'Yul Servo' C. Nieto, who also contributed an egg to the event. Former Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court Hilario Davide Jr. graced the celebration with his presence.
 

A (66).jpg
The Manila Hotel Assistant Manager for Marketing Abby Legaspi, Manila Bulletin Public Relations Manager Badette Cunanan, Manila Times President Blanca Mercado, Manila Times Marketing Vice President Marketing Roda Zabat, and The Manila Hotel Senior Marketing Executive Giselle Enriquez-Transmote


Participating artists for HATCH 2024 also include Andre Chan, Bea Policarpio, Dennis Montera, Elaine Clemente, Herminio Tan, Joel Reglos, Julie Lluch, Katrina Cuenca, Marcel Antonio x Glenn Martinez, Marlon Magbanua, Maxine Syjuco, Melai Arguzon, Sean Go, and Valerie Teng.
 

A (65).jpg
The Manila Hotel Director of Sales and Marketing Kim Tan, Head of Purchasing Cheryl Chua, Julie Yap Daza, and The Manila Hotel Creative and Social Director Rachy Cuna
raw-07032024-6th mb hatch-29-quizol.jpeg
Visual artist Katrina Cuenca with her HATCH egg


Photos by Arnold Quizol | Manila Bulletin

Related Tags

MB Lifestyle Online MB Lifestyle PH
ADVERTISEMENT
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1561_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1562_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1563_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}

{{ articles_filter_1564_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.mb-article-details { position: relative; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview, .mb-article-details .article-body-summary{ font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text", serif; color: #000; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview iframe , .mb-article-details .article-body-summary iframe{ width: 100%; margin: auto; } .read-more-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0) 13.75%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0.8) 30.79%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000) 72.5%); position: absolute; height: 200px; width: 100%; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; } .read-more-background a{ color: #000; } .read-more-btn { padding: 17px 45px; font-family: Inter; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; background-color: white; } .hidden { display: none; }
function initializeAllSwipers() { // Get all hidden inputs with cms_article_id document.querySelectorAll('[id^="cms_article_id_"]').forEach(function (input) { const cmsArticleId = input.value; const articleSelector = '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .body_images'; const swiperElement = document.querySelector(articleSelector); if (swiperElement && !swiperElement.classList.contains('swiper-initialized')) { new Swiper(articleSelector, { loop: true, pagination: false, navigation: { nextEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-next', prevEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-prev', }, }); } }); } setTimeout(initializeAllSwipers, 3000); const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { const newUrl = entry.target.getAttribute("data-url"); if (newUrl) { history.pushState(null, null, newUrl); let article = entry.target; // Extract metadata const author = article.querySelector('.author-section').textContent.replace('By', '').trim(); const section = article.querySelector('.section-info ').textContent.replace(' ', ' '); const title = article.querySelector('.article-title h1').textContent; // Parse URL for Chartbeat path format const parsedUrl = new URL(newUrl, window.location.origin); const cleanUrl = parsedUrl.host + parsedUrl.pathname; // Update Chartbeat configuration if (typeof window._sf_async_config !== 'undefined') { window._sf_async_config.path = cleanUrl; window._sf_async_config.sections = section; window._sf_async_config.authors = author; } // Track virtual page view with Chartbeat if (typeof pSUPERFLY !== 'undefined' && typeof pSUPERFLY.virtualPage === 'function') { try { pSUPERFLY.virtualPage({ path: cleanUrl, title: title, sections: section, authors: author }); } catch (error) { console.error('ping error', error); } } // Optional: Update document title if (title && title !== document.title) { document.title = title; } } } }); }, { threshold: 0.1 } ); function showArticleBody(button) { const article = button.closest("article"); const summary = article.querySelector(".article-body-summary"); const body = article.querySelector(".article-body-preview"); const readMoreSection = article.querySelector(".read-more-background"); // Hide summary and read-more section summary.style.display = "none"; readMoreSection.style.display = "none"; // Show the full article body body.classList.remove("hidden"); } document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { let loadCount = 0; // Track how many times articles are loaded const offset = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]; // Offset values const currentUrl = window.location.pathname.substring(1); let isLoading = false; // Prevent multiple calls if (!currentUrl) { console.log("Current URL is invalid."); return; } const sentinel = document.getElementById("load-more-sentinel"); if (!sentinel) { console.log("Sentinel element not found."); return; } function isSentinelVisible() { const rect = sentinel.getBoundingClientRect(); return ( rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom >= 0 ); } function onScroll() { if (isLoading) return; if (isSentinelVisible()) { if (loadCount >= offset.length) { console.log("Maximum load attempts reached."); window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); return; } isLoading = true; const currentOffset = offset[loadCount]; window.loadMoreItems().then(() => { let article = document.querySelector('#widget_1690 > div:nth-last-of-type(2) article'); intersectionObserver.observe(article) loadCount++; }).catch(error => { console.error("Error loading more items:", error); }).finally(() => { isLoading = false; }); } } window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll); });
Join Our Newsletters

Sign up by email to receive news.

© 2025 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. All Rights Reserved.