Tahum 2020: A celebration of local craftsmanship with global appeal
COMPELLED by passion of the hands and the
heart. All-eyes in wheeling towards a humble purpose. Foreheads high, souls swelling with local
pride. A journey in...
Passi I Central School 21st General Alumni Homecoming: Rekindling the vibe of Class...
THOUSANDS of youthful hearts gathered to etch
a recollection of tidbits left by some crimson footprints on the soils of Passi
I Central School. Coming home...
Ilonggo Chinoys commune: Resounding lunar new year with aplomb
Photos by: Ian Paul Cordero
Even gearing back before the Spanish regime, Iloilo has played a major role as an epicenter of trade in the...
Retelling the ‘write’ stories
“THE role of the writer is to document
the past and the present, to immortalize the human experience, and chronicle
the truths of the world around...
Hirinugyaw-Suguidanonay Festival of Calinog: An ingenious fusion of faith and culture
IN the heart of Iloilo lies a deeply unearthed
song – sung with veins gushing trains of stories of heroic inspiration. A
successful collab of passion...
Take a bite: Iloilo’s cult street food
ILONGGOS are down-right serious about street food.
To the point that a handful of unassuming local hawkers here have amassed
cult-like followings and hordes of loyal...
The Ancient Filipinos of China
THEY say
that most Filipinos have Chinese blood.
As for me, I really wouldn’t know unless I have my DNA tested. My only claim to Chinese...
366 days around the sun: Any plans for that 1 extra day?
AN old saying goes:
Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November;
All the rest have thirty-one,
Excepting February alone
Which hath but twenty-eight,...
Buod ng Enero: 11 buwan pa, kaya pa ba?
By: Shy Polido
‘Di ko alam kung sa’n ako mas takot –
Sa pagsalubong ba sa bagong dekada
na lulan ang halos toneladang palya
O sa pagsulat...
Farida Kabayao and the house full of music
FARIDA grew up in a house full of music.
The middle-child of Ilonggo musicians Gilopez and Corazon Kabayao, she recalls
waking up during most mornings to...