Hánag in Hiligaynon refers to early dawn, its soft light just before the moment of fullillumination. It refers “to the quiet persistent arrival of light–that subtle glow, the shimmeringoutline… or what can be seen as a deliberate tracing of a path yet to be fully revealed…”.

Panulok offers an invitation to “magtulok sang maayo” or “look carefully,” embedding in us a spirit of reflection, intentionality, and empathy.Panulok, in its second iteration, is an exhibit of 18 artworks by 15 Negros artists until August 15, 2026 at the Negros Creative Corner, 1F Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Bacolod City.

The Philippine response to ube’s global demand is mostly reactive. Teodoro C. Mendoza, PhD, a retired UP Los Baños professor and agricultural scientist, has argued for a strategic Philippine plan on ube and to control its whole value chain.