OKSANA STUDIO Oksana Polonets (fourth from right) and her models at the Ukrainian Ambassador_s Residence in Berlin in 2017 The first diplomatic spouse’s event I attended during our posting in Berlin was at the official residence of the Ukrainian ambassador. It was in 2017 and the country was...
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...
Declared an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines, this 19th-century bahay na bato in Ilocos Norte has been unveiled in its reincarnation as a living museum For many decades, in its decaying state, the ground floor of what has been described by the National Museum of...
For your salu-salo or as a present to a friend, try this curated box from the ‘City of Taste and Heritage’ Just north of Manila by the border of the town Obando and the province of Bulacan is Malabon. The coastal city is known for its bamboo products, beautiful historic structures comparable to...
Wander Manila invited me on an Intramuros tour and, of course, I said yes! This is my first Wander Manila tour, if you don’t count their highly successful One Night in Intramuros virtual ghost tour last Halloween 2020, which attracted a whopping 21,000 views the night it livestreamed....
Lives, livelihoods, heritage, and culture lost in the latest natural disaster to have hit the country In the past years, we’ve seen cultural institutions and the government work together in prolonging the lives and legacy of heritage structures in different parts of the Philippines. And we are...
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...
Honoring restoration done well Stepping inside the lobby of the Palacio is like being transported back in time, into the Roaring ‘20s when Art Deco halls hosted dazzling parties (Photo from Palacio de Memoria) Palacio de Memoria, the stately landmark along the scenic stretch of Roxas Boulevard,...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan There’s no mistaking asin tibuok, an oval piece of salt nestled inside a clay mold, looking like it would be more at home on top of a mantle instead of the dining table. “When I was young, there were about 200 salt-making cottages here along the shore,” says...
Technology is changing everything in our world. How is it changing our food? We turn to our favorite chefs for answers I think technology will facilitate easier access to food, hence the success of the delivery apps. There are definitely more ingenious ways we can use technology to advance food and...
A crucial need for heritage structures and sites Preventive Maintenance Towards DRR “Preventive maintenance is the simplest and most basic conservation approach for built heritage,” says Jeffrey “Foom” Cobilla, architect and Escuela Taller’s head of Project Development and Management for...
The New York Knicks paid tribute to the Filipinos at the Madison Square Garden as the team celebrated Filipino Heritage Night during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, Nov. 8 (Manila Time). Photo shows the huge LED display inside the Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photo from...
