Boracay: Sunrise to sunset
IN BORACAY no two
sunsets are alike, or so locals claim.
Since the tropical
paradise first became a popular beach destination in the 1970s, Boracay’s
dazzling sunsets have...
Meet you in Iloilo! 9 reasons why Iloilo is PH’s fastest-rising MICE destination
A CULINARY haven, a vibrant festival
destination, a cosmopolitan trading port since the turn of the last century,
the heart of the Philippines, and so much...
Ode to Guimaras
ILOILO is blessed to
have Guimaras Island!
A sublime island
paradise of white sand shores and striking islets, the source of some of the
world’s sweetest mangoes, an...
2019 Museums and Galleries Month (Part 2): Exploring the National Museum of Natural History
Awe-inspiring modern architecture inspired by the human deoxyribonucleic
acid or DNA, life-size replicas of Tyrannosaurus
rex skulls, Stegodon fossils
excavated from the Kalinga province, the fearsome maw...
Breathtaking Baguio (Part 2): The Philippines’ first ‘creative city’
BAGUIO holds a special
place in my heart: I’ve gone on annual pilgrimages of sorts to the chilly city
for four years now, and each time...
Passageways: The Pintô Art Museum
IT MAY already be quite
obvious, but the Pintô Art Museum lends its name from the Filipino word for
“door” – after all the most evocative...
Daan Patungong Tawaya: A homecoming for heroism
“ANG
pagbuo nang ating kasaysayan ay hindi madali,” relates historian John
Barrios in the opening moments of “Daan Patungong Tawaya” – a documentary
helmed by directors Kevin...
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino returns to celebrate 100 years of PH cinema
NOW on its third year, the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) is
back once again to delight audiences with a slate of ten entertaining and
thought-provoking...
Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo celebrates local color with Librodo’s ‘Laragway’
RENOWNED for his
striking portraits and awe-inspiring festival snaps, Ilonggo photographer
extraordinaire Manny Librodo in his illustrious career has proven inseparable
from his stunning muses – among...
Omriel Gallery envisioned as venue of art, healing
“ART is the soul of the
nation,” decorated Filipino artist Emmanuel “Manny” Garibay said during a short
lecture on Sunday, as Iloilo’s newest venue for creative...