In mid-December 2023, nine practitioners of indigenous and folk traditions from different ethnic groups of the Philippines were revealed as recipients of the prestigious Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or the National Living Treasures award.…
Philippine lullabies or cradle songs are interpreted through music videos, made available in streaming platforms and included in a book in the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ important project, Himig Himbing: Mga Heleng Atin (Sounds…
Poet Virgilio S. Almario is currently the most prolific among country’s National Artists, publishing an average of one to two books a year. This year has been more bountiful than usual with the launch of…
The pineapple textile, locally called piña, is among the most recognizable handwoven fabrics in the Philippines. It distinguishes itself with the use of the fiber of the pineapple leaves, as most traditional Philippine handwoven textiles…
At the town proper of Lingayen, the capital of Pangasinan in northwestern Luzon, the province’s officials, cultural figures, journalists and guests from Metro Manila converged to witness a program of speeches, folk dances and live…
The accusations of rigging, conspiracy theories and fan toxicity threaten to eclipse the messages and achievements of the recently concluded 72nd Miss Universe beauty pageant, which marked several milestones — very welcome, progressive changes and…
The publishing of physical books remains very much alive as can be seen in the harvest of books of 2022 that made it as finalists in the 41st National Book Awards. The finalists were announced…
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines opened up to the public and made activities surrounding the writing and learning of history more fascinating as it celebrated its 90th anniversary from 23 to 25 October,…
Iloilo has always been known for its cuisine, reflecting the cultures of dominant ethnic groups on Panay Island, the Hiligaynon and the Karay-a, and showing influences from the Chinese, the Spanish and from neighboring islands…
It being a rainy day, it was very apt to start lunch with beef wonton soup. And at the F All-Day Dining of F1 Hotel Manila in Bonifacio Global City, the soup was served in…