In-laws Marit Zabico and Bele Baylen-Zabico manage their bingka stand at Jaro Plaza in Jaro, Iloilo City.

‘Bingka’ Legacy: A Generational Business That Fuels Ilonggo Families

BY IME SORNITO IN THE QUIET yet bustling streets near Jaro Plaza in Iloilo City, the aroma of freshly baked bingka — a beloved Filipino...

Where Love Finds a Home: Elderlies’ Christmas at Asilo De Molo

TUCKED in the heart of Molo, Iloilo City, the Asilo De Molo Home for the Aged is a sanctuary for the elderly. Managed by...
Three hundred indigent kids got early Christmas treat from the municipal department heads and employees of EB Magalona in Negros Occidental.

‘Ambag-ambag Para sa Bata’; A Christmas treat of EB Magalona government workers for 300...

BY ERWIN 'AMBO' DELILAN GOVERNMENT workers in the town of EB Magalona, Negros Occidental started the Yuletide season with a bang. On December 3, alongside the...
Handumanan ElEmEntary ScHool II

Sustainable Christmas: ‘Parols’ made of recyclable, indigenous materials illuminate Bacolod City plaza

BY MAE SINGUAY CELEBRATING the holiday season and embracing the spirit of Christmas do not have to be expensive. This was proven during the Lights...
Barangay Semirara, Caluya, Antique. KAP CATHERINE “KIKAI” LIM/FACEBOOK

Brighter, merrier Christmas in Western Visayas

BY JEN BAYLON As the holiday season approached, Western Visayas transformed into a dazzling spectacle of lights, spreading joy and merriment. The meticulous effort put into...

DGFFI & Panay News spread joy for a true holiday spirit

BY JEN BAYLON THE ILONGGO values of pag-amliganay (nurturing), paghigugma (love), and pagtilipon (gathering) were beautifully exemplified during the annual gift-giving activity of the Daniel...
Mayor Jett Rojas of Ajuy, Iloilo

Holidays, the public servant way

THEY are more known for their service to the Ilonggos, be it at the barangay or municipal level. But if we draw the curtains...
Kyle Matthew and John Michael

Wishes confined in fragile bodies

By Mary Joy Cavañas Christmas is a season of love that unites people. This is despite many of us having been dealing with different difficult...

Boracay: The unrelenting tourist magnet

BY: MARY JOY CAVAÑAS The pristine island of Boracay in Malay, Aklan is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines, known for its white...

‘Yoyoland’: A Beacon of Hope and Joy

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ S. DELILAN THE SPIRIT of Christmas in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental finds its most enchanting expression in the beloved Yoyoland Christmas...