Art is encoded in our DNA. It is innate for humans to create and appreciate. Creativity has allowed us to flourish over hundreds and thousands of years. Our imagination is a defining factor for our constant evolution. Art is the materialization of human experience, and so it can be said that art is...
Reviving the past, looking forward to the future By Nick Tayag | Photos courtesy of the NCCA “We step into the gloried past even as we take a step towards a radiant future.” That’s how National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Arsenio “Nick” J. Lizaso encapsulates his...
The Tourism Department is slowly easing up restrictions on travel destinations and dining places. It’s a delicate balance of allowing businesses to open as long as safety protocols are met. They have started encouraging local tourism to various provinces as long as all requirements are met before...
In a mountainous barangay in Cebu City, N Blessing Farm, a 1.1-hectare integrated farm, can be found. Lettuce is grown as the farm’s main crop along with other vegetables, chili, root crops, and fruit-bearing trees. It is also home to farm animals including livestock and poultry. In an interview...
Found in the Queen City of the South, N Blessing Farm was established by the family's patriarch, Nilo Bantilan, in 2018 after his retirement as a corporate executive in a major telecommunications company. He works hand in hand with his whole family in his agricultural endeavors, including his son,...
Stereotypes and negative connotations in farming sometimes hamper possibilities for Philippine agriculture. Perhaps this is also why many Filipinos, particularly the younger generations, hesitate to pursue farming as a profession. Thankfully, there are still some who still prefer pursuing an...
BATANG MAYNILA Mayor Isko Moreno I would like to take this opportunity to once again congratulate the men and women of our country’s premier police force, the Manila Police District (MPD) now headed by Gen. Leo Francisco, on the occasion of its recent 120 th founding anniversary. I and Vice...
Organic is often used interchangeably with other concepts and terms like ‘natural farming,’ making it confusing for consumers to identify the food that they are getting. To distinguish which food is clean, fair, certified, and safe in the market, one must know what organic means. ...
Corn plants are typically grown in the fields. They are planted in rows that are usually two to three feet away from each other. But in the case of Nicole Obligacion, an urban gardener from Pasig, she grows them in raised beds on her balcony. Despite sounding like a challenge, Obligacion was able...
BATANG MAYNILA Mayor Isko Moreno Last week, Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna and I, along with fellow city officials led by the directors of our six city hospitals, did a simulation exercise of the vaccine rollout in preparation for when they finally arrive in the country. We did the first of a series of...
By Benjie Yap In life, difficulties season the human spirit, which is awakened to excel despite all odds. This is so true, as I have personally witnessed latent skills surfacing and excelling. Today, let me share some food feats for everyone’s enjoyment. These are just a few that truly merit...
The Philippines is a nation of artists and innovators Two words that best describe the Filipino are hospitable and madiskarte (resourceful or innovative). While we are known for being warm and welcoming people, the innate creativity of Pinoys is among our greatest assets, which is also recognized...
