Sustainability is becoming a word used by a lot of companies and people promoting a greener lifestyle. Some may say it’s a trend finally catching on with everyone, but to Hacienda Crafts, this has been their motto since its inception. Christina Borromeo-Gaston and Joey Gaston are at the Hacienda...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday, October 4 led the revival of the National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual,...
Various arts and handmade products crafted by persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are displayed at the five-day anniversary trade fair of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 3 that started on Friday, Aug. 12, at SM City Marilao. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)...
Special gift ideas crafted by the guards of Philippine heritage “Local crafts are the baseline of the creative economy, which will alleviate poverty and spur sustainable development,” HABI president and long-time purveyor of local goods, Adelaida Lim, tells Manila Bulletin. Who wouldn’t agree...
Proudly Pinoy-made products make it to Maison & Objet’s ‘Best of MOM’ 2021 list PINOY DESIGN From left: Zarate’s Cheque Bench; Philippine Embassy first secretary C. Rola McKernan with MOM project manager E. Potier; and Finali’s Fiori Lamp (Paris PE photos) Maison & Objet, one of...
Cheers to the ARChipelago! Botanical Gin Lava Rock Vodka Arc Barrel Reserve ARC KIND The awards keep coming for Full Circle Craft Distillers, with back-to-back top honors bestowed on its line of handcrafted artisanal spirits at two recent international spirit competitions. At the SIP Awards, the...
By Mina M. Rimando At a very young age, she worked as a home-based cigarette roller for a local factory. Her educational attainment? She did not reach grade three. After the war in 1949 , armed with mere trust in her husband and faith in God, she travelled the rough roads up to these...
Kids and adults will surely have fun What happens when school ends, summer vacation starts, and lockdown is in place? Parents are at their wits on how to keep their children busy and lessen screen time as well. Adults also need a break from parenting and household duties, too! So, what to do? SM...
