Mateo dazzles in Miss Universe preliminaries

BY NYRA GEE ARMADA RABIYA Mateo, a proud Ilongga and an undoubtedly exhilarating queen, dazzles the world on the Miss Universe stage. With a great...

Lessons from my Autistic Son

By Aiza dela Cruz MOTHER’S Day has passed and we all have celebrated our mothers for their love, sacrifice, and struggles in rearing us. I,...
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How my sister lives her COVID life

BY YSA DAN MARI FAJARDO COVID-19 has impacted almost everyone in almost everything from travelling, shopping, going to stores, going to school, eating out and...
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Ilongga shines in student photo essay contest

ILONGGA Ysa Dan Mari Fajardo, a Grade 12 student from the North Toronto Collegiate Institute, won as runner-up in the University of King’s College...

Popular Korean Baby Names and Their Etymology

Congrats on your little bundle of joy! While you’re preparing to welcome them into the world, it is also an excellent time to think...
Dancers from the Dance STEP Iloilo showcase their talent in the Latin Category of the first Philippines International Arts Festival.

Iloilo’s Dance STEP harvests awards in int’l arts festival

OUT of the many aspirants around the world who took part in the first Philippines International Arts Festival, participants from the Dance STEP (School...

The weaving hands and strips to life of Loren Jagolino

BY NYRA ARMADA IN THE heavily populated and remote area of Barangay Mali-ao in Pavia, Iloilo, there stood a shanty, made of bamboo and plywood...

Playing to learn

BY AIZA DELA CRUZ MORE than a year out of school and no playmates of his age, my son coped during this pandemic by developing...

Teaching my son to speak

BY AIZA DELA CRUZ MY son was already two years old and he could only utter dede for milk and mama which he barely used, and the...

How I potty-train my son

BY AIZA DELA CRUZ POTTY training is one the most basic self-care activities that children must learn. My son was already four years old when...