F1 Hotel Manila and Enderun Extension partner for new menu
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…
National Museum releases limited-edition smart cards featuring its icons
The Manunggul Jar, Lolong, Lualhati and the Cebu flowerpecker were featured in four limited-edition smart cards released by the National Museum of the Philippines, through its National Museum Employees’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative. The cards, created in…
A community rallies behind an embattled queen
While there was the usual spirit of fun, the drag show was also fraught with emotions and vibrated with a sense of defiance. At the bar Brooklyn Warehouse, along Claro M. Recto Avenue, in Sampaloc,…
‘Anak Datu’ opens a rush of truth from ripples of trauma
A year after it premiered, Anak Datu is returning to the stage, opening the 37th season of Tanghalang Pilipino, the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. When it debuted, it immediately…
‘Sinag’ and ‘Lupa’: Light that guides and land that nourishes
In late September 2019, the Cultural Center of the Philippines mounted the son et lumiere titled “Sinag: Festival of Radiance,” accompanied by a video projected on the façade of its iconic Brutalist Main Building, dancing…
Iloilo celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride this October
This October, the Western Visayan city of Iloilo in Panay Island is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride with an array of different events, called Pride Pyesta, led by the organization Iloilo Pride Team with support from the…
Stronger heritage law hailed
On 24 August 2023, a bill was signed into law, amending a landmark heritage law and expanding its scope. Cultural workers, heritage advocates and artists gladly welcomed the passage of Republic Act 11961, also known…
‘Rama, Hari’ gala is a cultural feast
Rama, Hari (Rama the King) returns to live stage, becoming one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year. Produced by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with the Cultural…
‘Rama, Hari’ gala is a cultural feast
Rama, Hari (Rama the King) returns to live stage, becoming one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year. Produced by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with the Cultural…
Charito Cariaga and the call of the loom
While not as widespread as before, traditional practice of textile weaving in the Philippines still survives to this day. The Ilocos Region in the northwestern portion of Luzon Island has one of the most vibrant…