Senator Loren Legarda has made the call for stronger support for Filipino artists, artisans and creative communities whose work keeps local culture alive and drives innovation across the country. Legarda made the call when she marked the opening of February as National Arts Month 2026. This...
Flowers, in full blossom, are a testament to the calming beauty nature provides. It 's a long journey, with some flowers taking months to reach their final form. During this process, it takes a great amount of care to ensure its survival. Most require weeks of daily sunlight and a certain...
Batanes is a coveted destination, mostly for managing to keep its natural beauty maintained. It has a quiet way of life, with its residents relying mostly on farming and fishing to make a living. This zen atmosphere has made the Northernmost point of the Philippines a favored destination to get...
If there’s a Theater of the Absurd, of which Waiting for Godot is one of the prime examples, then these three novels would make a similar claim to be literary works that revel in the absurd and ridiculous, to our reading joy. "Futility" by Nuzo Onoh A Nigerian-British author who has received the...
In celebration of National Arts Month, Ayala Land is bringing culture and artistic visions closer to the public with Art Walk. Now in its third year, the citywide cultural experience presents art in everyday spaces across Makati, allowing people to discover pockets of inspiration as they stroll...
YouTube sensation Mark Fischback, more popularly known through his online moniker "Markiplier," has made waves after his independent film "Iron Lung" hit theaters worldwide over the weekend. It has already made back its $3 million (₱176M) budget from merely presales alone, selling for over $6M...
What better way to start National Arts Month than with a week-long celebration of the arts leading up to Art Fair Philippines 2026? Over the weekend, you might have already spotted a flurry of art installations popping up around Makati City. These are all part of the 10 Days of Art lead-up to the...
After 23 years as the creative force behind Coly Enterprises, supplying footwear to Artwork stores nationwide, Naomi Banal is reclaiming her place in the Philippine art scene with a newfound sense of dating. The Marikina-based artist has traded the fast-paced world of retail research and...
Even before facing the grasp of colonization, the local artistry of Filipinos was rich with creativity and culture. Though traces of our pre-colonial past are not as abundant as we would like them to be, remnants of our history show how our creativity managed to shine even then. As The Manila...
As the Manila Bulletin marks its 126th year, the milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on the artists whose journeys have unfolded alongside our paper’s own history of chronicling culture, creativity, and change. One of them is Katrina Cuenca, a Filipino contemporary artist whose practice...
Forget flowers and chocolates! This Valentine’s Day, transform gifting into a shared moment of connection with Lego Botanicals. Just in time for the season of love, the beloved toy brand unveils the latest buildable sets for its Botanical collection through its “This Valentine’s, Keep It...
When Mervy Pueblo and Atsuko Yamagata met in Japan in 2019, they found a common language that transcended their different styles. “We both respond to life,” says Mervy. Their exhibit “Myth/Making” is a homecoming of sorts—not to a physical place, but to the stories that define them and...
