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Diving into Renato and Letizia Constantino’s past lives and history

Rosalinda Ofreneo: The Constantinos’ romance went beyond the commonplace connection and encompassed the country in their advocacy of nationalism. They shared what Ofreneo called “usable love,” with Letizia serving Renato “hand and foot, as prescribed by patriarchal culture,” and later becoming his equal intellectual partner.

Diving into Renato and Letizia Constantino’s past lives and history

Negros killing sparks will to fight for justice

Even I am guilty of just blocking everything out and trying to live my own life, but the deaths of Alyssa Alano and the other students have shocked me out of my comforting bubble that I have isolated myself in. I saw myself in them.

Negros killing sparks will to fight for justice

Visions of mermaids and tangos in a bar

There was at first a slight confusion over the name of the jazz bar where the event “Mermaids and Tangos” would be held. The numerals 78-45-33 served as the bar’s name. After some thinking, eureka! Those numbers refer to the formats of vinyl records—their revolutions per minute or RPM, depending on the record’s size (75, 45 or 33).

Visions of mermaids and tangos in a bar

‘Opera Unveiled’ features young generation of classical singers

“Opera Unveiled: Comedy and Tragedy” features 11 young classical singers trained by renowned tenor Arthur Espiritu. Produced by the Cultural Arts Events Organizer,performance will be on June 19 at 7 p.m. and 21 at 5 p.m., at the Mirror Theater, fifth floor of SJG Building, 8463 Kalayaan Avenue, Barangay Poblacion, Makati City.

‘Opera Unveiled’ features young generation of classical singers

Archaeology and the Law

The bespectacled Kathleen Felise Constance dela Cuesta Tantuico may strike one as a studious hoarder of degrees the way one can be a hoarder of hobbies. This 38-year-old author of the ground-breaking book Archaeology and the Law: Legal Awareness and Advocacy in Philippine Archaeology has been praised by Raul Pangalangan, professor emeritus of the University of the Philippines College of Law, former judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), incoming dean of the new Pamantasan ng Pasig school of law and a member of the newly formed Truth Commission, for being “the first and only Filipino lawyer-archaeologist (who has) identified legislation that impinges upon archaeology as a discipline."

Archaeology and the Law

Vida for life and lust for the painted images

Former beauty queen Vida Doria Legaspi is observing her 21st year as a painter with an ongoing exhibition called "Tapestry of Woven Dreams" at the second level atrium of The Podium on ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The exhibit with the group Katha Arts runs until May 28.

Vida for life and lust for the painted images