Led by a 20-year-old student, this miniseries was shot entirely during the pandemic Endria Silva as Airah and Esau Villamor as Raffy In our pre-pandemic time, even before the K-12 era, the month of March is the make it or break it month for any high school student in senior class. It is where all...
And they’re all made by female directors Mari Ressa, Isabel Sandoval, and Eva Noblezada There is still hope for Filipino stories to be recognized at the Oscars this year. According to a story by Film Development Academy of the Philippines, among the films the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...
Unveiling the promised land It was 3 a.m. on the Dec. 24, hours before Christmas in 2020, when Ross Capili’s ancestral home in Tondo, Manila was reduced to ashes. Relatives and memories were lost, some were injured, and most were saved, including a 3ft x 3 ft painting made in the ’90s. Ross...
She shares her milestones on her 50th birthday Lea Salonga (Photo by Raymund Isaac) When we learned that Lea Salonga was turning 50 (Feb. 22), we wanted to feature her grace-filled life, both her professional and personal achievements. We got in touch with her sister-in-law, DJ Francisco-Salonga ,...
No matter how light or heavy the jobs are, it is important to have women involved in rehabilitating cultural sites Throughout history, we have seen women depicted in different forms of art. Women sat still as artists immortalize their beauty through canvases, capture their every curve with carved...
As we wait for KZ Tandingan’s ‘Gabay,’ let’s look back to the Disney hits performed by Filipino artists DISNEY VOICES From left: Moira dela Torre, Rachelle Ann Go, Darren Espanto, Sarah Geronimo, Morissette Amon, Janella Salvador, and Iñigo Pascual Representation matters. That goes to all...
Capturing an age-old romantic custom Tradition and heritage are among the vital things that makes a place, a society unique. Unlike natural resources, the two are lived by the people, creating a social personality that identifies a specific area. For Parañaque City, it is the centuries-old custom...
To travel is to live, to live is to discover life, not just how you live it, but also how others do Discovering your country doesn’t always involve a ride on a car or a bus or a boat or a plane, especially now that the pandemic has yet to ease off restrictions on travel completely. All it takes...
She has been called out on social media for her supposedly ‘insensitive’ art exhibit promotion Solenn Heussaff (Photos from @ solennartportfolio ) Actress Solenn Heussaff’s announcement about her upcoming art exhibit “Kundiman” has not been seen in a good light by some netizens claiming...
Here are the things you need to know about the Filipina suffragette Screen capture from Google Your Google search window looks a little different today as it exudes girl power, particularly, Filipina power. Today, Google Doodle celebrates the 142nd birth anniversary of Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, the...
It may seem a little creepy, but it sure is going to be an experience Have you ever wondered what it is like seeing our historical Filipino personalities in real life? Sure, we have photos and paintings of them to remind us of how they looked. But what do you think would it be like seeing them...
She is also presenting some of her rug designs Solenn Heussaff (Photo by Jerick Sanchez) After welcoming us to her artistic side online , actress Solenn Heusaff officially announced that her third solo art exhibit is happening this month, in partnership with Modeka Art gallery. “Happy to share...
