Wander Manila invited me on an Intramuros tour and, of course, I said yes! This is my first Wander Manila tour, if you don’t count their highly successful One Night in Intramuros virtual ghost tour last Halloween 2020, which attracted a whopping 21,000 views the night it livestreamed....
Lives, livelihoods, heritage, and culture lost in the latest natural disaster to have hit the country In the past years, we’ve seen cultural institutions and the government work together in prolonging the lives and legacy of heritage structures in different parts of the Philippines. And we are...
After two years of renovation, Ayala Foundation has created new and innovative ways to explore Philippine art and culture One of the things people have missed a lot during months of on and off lockdowns is the chance to visit museums and galleries to immerse themselves into the world of arts. Now...
Honoring restoration done well Stepping inside the lobby of the Palacio is like being transported back in time, into the Roaring ‘20s when Art Deco halls hosted dazzling parties (Photo from Palacio de Memoria) Palacio de Memoria, the stately landmark along the scenic stretch of Roxas Boulevard,...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan There’s no mistaking asin tibuok, an oval piece of salt nestled inside a clay mold, looking like it would be more at home on top of a mantle instead of the dining table. “When I was young, there were about 200 salt-making cottages here along the shore,” says...
Technology is changing everything in our world. How is it changing our food? We turn to our favorite chefs for answers I think technology will facilitate easier access to food, hence the success of the delivery apps. There are definitely more ingenious ways we can use technology to advance food and...
A crucial need for heritage structures and sites Preventive Maintenance Towards DRR “Preventive maintenance is the simplest and most basic conservation approach for built heritage,” says Jeffrey “Foom” Cobilla, architect and Escuela Taller’s head of Project Development and Management for...
The New York Knicks paid tribute to the Filipinos at the Madison Square Garden as the team celebrated Filipino Heritage Night during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, Nov. 8 (Manila Time). Photo shows the huge LED display inside the Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photo from...
The Department of Education (DepEd) urged schools and other stakeholders to protect heritage trees in public schools and and further promote their importance especially among students. (Photo from DepEd) “It is always a good opportunity for DepEd and for us educators to bring environmental...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is eyeing to enhance tourism circuits and products in the province of Samar in line with the preference of pandemic travelers on outdoor activities. (Photo from Samar Provincial Tourism Office) "As travel restrictions are being eased, tourists can look forward to...
A tour of heritage houses in Batangas, Bicol, Bulacan, and Boac Wala Lang … there’s no place like home. Most unusual was a Taal (Batangas) bahay-na-bato that was a bahay kubo in disguise. You wouldn’t notice the masquerade from outside. The home had the usual stone-walled ground floor and...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is mourning the passing of heritage and cultural tourism advocate Ramon Hofileña. Ramon Hofileña (Photo from the Department of Tourism) In a statement, the DOT conveyed its condolences to the family of Hofileña who was recognized as the father of heritage...
