Illustrations by Randrian Panopio Dapithapon. I’m sure my memory is playing tricks on me, but I believe that I must have encountered this word for the first time in fifth grade while my teacher, Mrs. Gualberto, was telling us about Sisa, the unfortunate character in Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere...
A recent graduate of La Consolacion College Manila bagged the Best Picture award in the fifth SineOmni Film Festival held on Aug. 25 at the Cinematheque Center Manila. Maria Del Carmen “Mikee” Villapol, who previously won Best Picture in the Mini Short category of IKLI: Super Short Film...
Most of us might remember Buwan ng Wika as a special time in school when we focused on anything that would get us to proclaim “Pinoy pride.” THE KATIPUNERO DRIP The author’s father (front row: far left) dons a Katipunero outfit along with other teachers and school staff members for a...
BEHIND THE SCENES Francisco M. Galvero Jr., with his apprentice Annie Ignacio, preparing the set for a ballet production Most often, audiences perceive the hard work that the actors, musicians, and rest of the cast, the so-called front liners of any production, put into a successful performance....
By JACQUELINE LUCERO Photo from Philippine Red Cross (Manila Bulletin) Ah, the Philippines—land of sunny beaches, delectable soy sauce-based dishes, and a unique cultural concept that sounds like the perfect plot twist in a telenovela—“kapwa.” It’s like the Justice League assembled, but...
By ALEX AMANSEC WELCOME TO DAVAO A group of tribal dancers greets tourists and visitors at the Davao International Airport “Mabuhay ug madayaw!” is how you will hear people greet you everywhere you go in Davao. Theirs is a heightened version of the usual “mabuhay”—which already translates...
EXCITED FOR THE HOLIDAYS As September nears, Christmas decorations are already being sold Social media tells me that Christmas decors are already being sold at malls and establishments like Dapitan Arcade in Quezon City. I remember Dapitan when it consisted of makeshift stalls by the streets, where...
Images by Juan Carlo de Vela HUNGRY FOR LECHON? The Cebu Lechon Festival highlights Cebu's culinary pride When you hear about Cebu, it’s hard not to think about one of its iconic dishes—lechon. Generations have come to enjoy the pork dish for its crispy skin, tender meat, and rich...
SPICY NOODLES Azure's well-loved laksa A quick, mid-week trip to the islands is always a good idea in my book. I’ve been feeling rather antsy and was looking for an easy escape the last few, stressful weeks. So when the opportunity to go back to Boracay presented itself, it didn’t take me long...
HEROES IN A HALF SHELL Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem gives each of the brothers unique physical traits and characteristics to let them stand out from one another Turtle power first swept television screens worldwide right at the tailend of the ’80s. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a...
YOUNG CREATIVES Ayan Arden (Helsinki), Jacob Banog (Manila), Pa llavi (Mumbai), and Jodi Ong (Singapore) are conducting online meetings to refine their concepts for the competition (Photo Jacob Banog) The One Club for Creativity, an international non-profit organization that empowers the next...
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AIM president and dean Dr. Jikyeong Kang (seated, fifth from right) with the double-degree program’s pioneering undergraduate students and staff at the convocation ceremony Filipinos have a flair for business. Becoming the boss of your own operation, having a stable income...
