Holy Week and the mystique of Pamitinan By Dr. Pablo S. Trillana III FILIPINO MARTYRS From left: Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Guillermo Masangkay, and Aurelio Tolentino During the Holy Week of April 1895, 127 years ago, Andres Bonifacio climbed the foothills of Montalban (now Rodriguez) under...
The Filipinas Heritage Library is conducting an online session about the impact of World War II on local cinema In the latest instalment of “Liberation Talks,” webinars by Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL), independent filmmaker and UP professor Nick Deocampo will discuss the legacies left...
Philippine consulate collaborates with Binhi ng Lahi to showcase Philippine folk dances in Calgary LANCEROS DE TAYABAS Dancers from the Binhi ng Lahi Folk Dance Troupe perform this popular square dance found in many regions of the Philippines during ‘Sayaw Filipinas.’ (Photo courtesy of Binhi...
After two years of renovation, Ayala Foundation has created new and innovative ways to explore Philippine art and culture One of the things people have missed a lot during months of on and off lockdowns is the chance to visit museums and galleries to immerse themselves into the world of arts. Now...
Dr. Chad Fabular (center) and Misters of Filipinas 2021 winners (Joy Arguil photos) A 30-year-old Davaoeño is starting to make a niche on his own chosen field. Dr. Chad Fabular, a native of Tagum, is slowly but surely making a name in the world of aesthetic dentistry in the country. A product of...
The hotel ‘blends the charm and character of the nation’s past with exceptionally welcoming and personalized service in a relaxed beach resort and hotel setting’ By giving a glimpse of the nation’s past life, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar has been awarded as the Best Historic Hotel in Asia...
The author with the winners (with two other winners Jearu Ed Magbuhat, Fourth Prince, extreme left; and Jomarl Pabalan, PEPPs Ambassador, extreme right.) The recent crowning of an openly lesbian Miss Philippines has signaled the start of a new era in Philippine pageantry—one that is more...
Misters of Filipinas 2021 winners Congratulations to the winners of Misters of Filipinas 2021 pageant held at the Silver Reef Dive Resort in Negros Oriental last Saturday, Oct. 30. The new batch of winners of Misters of Filipinas in photos: Nadim Elzein, Fil-Comm UAE Junichi Yabushita, Cebu City...
Truth to tell, I like Filipinas. There’s elegance to it, not to mention nostalgia. But I’ve never used it to refer to my country. I’d hear it in old, rare, trilingual Filipino movies, in which the characters would speak in Filipino, American English, and a smattering of Spanish. I was born...
Magandang Filipinas is "disheartened" that their once "cordial and professional relationship" with Miss Grand International Philippines 2018 Eva Patalinjug has tragically come to an end. "We appreciate Ms. Eva Patalinjug's dedication and passion in her work. However, no matter how dedicated and...
Eva Patalinjug Miss Grand International Philippines 2018 Eva Patalinjug has severed her ties with the upcoming Magandang Filipinas beauty pageant. Eva, who was earlier named as the pageant's national director said that she has withdrawn her endorsement and connection with the competition. According...
Miss Filipina International and Miss Filipina Teen, the premier Filipina global pageants in the United States, in cooperation with the Philippines Department of Tourism, are proud to announce that the coronation night for their 2021 Miss Filipina and Miss Filipina Teen events are set at the Redondo...
