Native royalties in pre-hispanic Philippine archipelago Through the centuries the Filipino had been putting on a mask in order to confound his conquerors. When the time came for him to take off the mask because it was no longer needed, he found that it had become part of his face. This is the...
A.S.G. III , acrylic on canvas, 2024 Visual artist Rene Jose Bituin’s solo exhibit “Pining” comes from a place of profound personal reflection. It is dedicated to the woman whose memory continues to inspire and shape his life. Rene Jose Bituin “ Pining is my mother’s...
DAGUPAN CITY – Rep. Christopher de Venecia has announced that the Galila Arts Festival 2024 will be held in the fourth district of Pangasinan from September 13 to 29. De Venecia said the event with the theme "Locally Led, Community Crafted," will transform public spaces into artistic...
Illustration from Freepik In a corner of a classroom, a young student finds himself looking through a bookshelf. He has already read most of what it has to offer. Bored of going over the recommended readings for his age again, the student starts to look into titles meant for older pupils. Classics...
Manila, Philippines – September 6, 2024 – SuperManila Comic Con 2024 is set to be the most anticipated pop culture event in the Philippines this year, bringing together a star-studded lineup of international comic book legends and artists. Scheduled for September 7-8 at The Space, One Ayala,...
By Teo Guerrero PIANO LEGEND Pianist Nena del Rosario-Villanueva and her 85 years of a musical life Three years after she passed away in June 2021, pianist Nena de Rosario-Villanueva will be given a special birthday tribute on Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Manila Pianos and at 5:30 p.m. at the...
HARD AT WORK From left: DGPI members Ellen Ramos, Mark Meily and Paolo Villaluna Come Sept. 27, producers and directors will go on a speed dating event at the annual Film Pitch 2024 organized by the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines (DGPI) and the Film Development Council of the...
"Our Street" at Manilla during a Flood , hand-colored wood block engraving, 7x10 inches (Source: Salcedo Auctions, Illustraded London News) The Philippines has established a culture of disaster, “a societal or organizational mindset that develops in response to frequent or severe disasters,...
Born with a Golden Plastic Turo-Truth in his Mouth... a Legitimate Filipino Citizen , oil on canvas, 42x96 inches, 2024 Melvin Culaba’s 31st solo show “Pinoy-Traits” dove deep into Filipino identity, weaving together the Filipino resilience and humor, with a touch of political commentary. The...
IYCRMM Among the genres that have been keeping published books a profitable enterprise, crime fiction has evolved to being more than your standard murder mystery. We now have crime novels that offer potent social commentary, or serve up unique, memorable crime-solvers. Feast your eyes and minds on...
It was a birthday celebration like no other. Noted and award-winning folk artists from across the country, along with government dignitaries from the field of culture and the arts, gathered in Ilocos Norte to extend their best wishes to Magdalena Gamayo as she celebrated her 100th birthday....
When Manong Frankie, F. Sionil Jose, national artist for literature, died in early 2022, I felt like an orphan all over again, having lost my father early (1989) and then, decades later, my mother (2015) and, between them, my grandmother (1995), to whom I was very close. NATIONAL ARTIST FOR...
