ZERO-FARE TRANSIT Free transport given to liberated Filipinos by the American Army There are not many days when you know a single act can be a transformative event in your life. Two months into the pandemic lockdown, which to me was a daily repetitive cycle of household chores, I decided to bite...
For advance cultural preservation initiatives A city that is known for its diversity and creativity, Baguio has been doing an excellent job in showcasing the rich and vibrant heritage of the Cordillera region and its people. Baguio Museum and SM City Baguio officially commenced a collaboration...
Baybay City in Leyte and Mountain Province in the Cordillera Region may soon have new treats for tourists and locals after a House panel approved on Tuesday, Oct. 11, two measures proposing for the establishment of cultural centers and museums there. Mountain Province Rep. Maxi Dalog Jr. (left) and...
Marina Cruz headlines Pintô exhibition of heirloom inabel fabrics HORIZON , oil on canvas, 48 "x64 " Opening on Oct. 9, Sunday, at Ilustrado at Gallery 7 of Pintô Art Museum is “Heir to the Loom , ”the latest solo show of Marina Cruz. Occupying the largest exhibiting space at Pintô, the...
Aerial shot of Quezon Memorial Circle. (Photo by Mark Balmores/ Manila Bulletin) Sprawled on 27 hectares of prime real estate at one end of Quezon Avenue, the city’s main thoroughfare that leads directly to the City of Manila, the Quezon Memorial Circle is a timeless patch of green that until...
The San Bartolome Parish in Malabon City was declared as an “Important Cultural Treasure” by the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) on Thursday, Aug. 11. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval, lawyer Ma. Rosenne Flores-Avila of the NMP, Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Kalookan, and Rev....
Ayala Museum opens a new exhibit the recounts stories of World War II By Dexter Matilla Images by Noel Pabalate “In Liberation: War & Hope,” the exhibition launched recently by the US Embassy in the Philippines and Filipinas Heritage Library at the Ayala Museum, the World War II is shown...
BPI and Ayala Foundation, Inc. invites everyone to join its donation campaign for the arts There are many ways one can immerse themselves in arts. But when it comes to learning a nation’s culture and heritage, among the best ways to do it is by visiting exhibits and museums. Being one of the top...
After its successful showcase in Madrid, Spain, Kidlat Tahimik’s “Magellan, Marilyn, Mickey, and Padre Damaso: 500 Years of Conquistador Rock Stars” is on its way to the Philippines. Images from @ museoreinasofia /Instagram Earlier this week, the National Museum of the Philippines announced...
‘Liberation: War & Hope’ addresses the need to recall and commemorate our history in these uncertain times Photos by Noel Pabalate GATEWAY TO THE PAST Leading the ribbon cutting are (from left) Mark Dy of Manila Bulletin, Ma. Elizabeth Gustilo of Ayala Foundation, Heather Variava of the US...
While the Marcos family had a historic day last June 30 at the National Museum of Fine Arts, SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta and his wife, Edna, had quite a sweet one at the same venue. media This, after Marcoleta took his wife with him to personally witness President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. admitted during his inaugural address Thursday, June 30 that there were "shortcomings" in the Duterte administration's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Contributed photo) However, the newly-installed leader only...
