Archive - Arts & Culture

It’s June 12, Independence Day, and for some Filipinos, it meant a trip to the birthplace of the Philippine Republic in Kawit, Cavite, a lesson in geography, and even photo opportunities with the country’s first president, Emilio Aguinaldo.

By ELLEN TORDESILLAS
Photos and video by MARIO IGNACIO
PEOPLE go to the gym for a variety of reasons. One overweight male journalist thought it was the best place to ogle at shapely beauties. He later realized, as he was sweating and panting, that there are less strenuous ways to indulge in girl-watching.

By ELIZABETH LOLARGA
THE weather bureau released in alphabetical order the names of typhoons that may hit the country this year, a sign that the dry season is officially over. That shouldn’t discourage those with adventurous palates to squeeze the most out of weekends and holidays and eat their way to a satisfactory burp in the provinces or towns nearest home base.

By ELLEN TORDESILLAS
THE real beauty of Ballet Manila’s latest project bringing together eleven international ballet stars in a once-in-a-lifetime production is that it will benefit talented Filipino students in public schools who dream of becoming ballet dancers.

By YOLANDA L. PUNSALAN
THIS is one most meaningful fashion statement from Sen. Loren Legarda. The National Museum recently inaugurated two of its permanent textile galleries enhanced by loans from the collection of Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities.

By YOLANDA L. PUNSALAN
Susan V. Entong was 11 years old when her drunken father threw a kerosene lamp at her, burning her face and body. For three years, she suffered from festering wounds because hospitals in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental where she lived refused to give her complete medical treatment. She was given a new lease of life when the International Care Ministries (ICM) took her in their custody.

By ELIZABETH LOLARGA
AFTER decades of doing editorial illustrations and cartoons. Dario Noche is setting his sights higher as a visual artist. In his show at the Conspiracy Bar on Visayas Ave., Quezon City, he reminds viewers of the body of works he has come up with in his long years in journalism. He has roughly 40 black and white illustrations and 15 in color in the exhibit, including original artwork from his Asiaweek stint.

Text and photos by SHIELA MAY ABALLA
THE first rain in the month of May is believed to be a blessing. That is why people of Gapan City considered the heavy downpour last May 1 as an additional blessing for their successful Tsinelas (Slipper) Festival celebrated that same day.

By EIMOR SANTOS
MANG Ruben’s humble home resembles the Bahay Kubo in the popular folksong by Felipe de Leon. It is surrounded by eggplants, tomatoes, string beans and other small fruits and vegetables. Every morning he wakes up to tend beds and pots of these veggies and some herbs like tarragon and oregano.

BY HOMER TEODORO
SUMMER vacation in the Philippines is something young boys look forward to --- some of them with excitement, while others with fear and anxiety.

By XIANNE S. ARCANGEL
THE disposable bedroom slippers of a five-star hotel in Manila may be going straight to the black garbage bag after being worn by guests, but they are not headed for the dumpsite just yet.

Text by XIANNE S. ARCANGEL, Photos by MARIO IGNACIO IV
RESTORING the Pasig River back to life might be a daunting task, but the Sagip Ilog Pilipinas Movement (SIPM) believes young and old boy scouts and fraternity members are up for the challenge.