The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
A Filipina Beauty by Vicente Alvarez Dizon As part of the National Museum PH’s celebration of National Womens Month, the National Museum of the Philippines presents “A Filipina Beauty” by Vicente Alvarez Dizon, from the National Fine Arts Collection. “A Filipina Beauty” features a young, fair-skinned Filipina lady with her body facing front, while her … Read more
Virgilio Almario: National Artist for Literature (Born March 9, 1944) Greetings to National Artist Virgilio S. Almario on his 79th birthday! Virgilio S. Almario, also known as Rio Alma, is a poet, literary historian, and critic, who has revived and reinvented traditional Filipino poetic forms, even as he championed modernist poetics. In 34 years, he … Read more
Bust by Napoleon Abueva Bust (Self-Portrait)1990Bronze You may want to read: Self-Portrait by Napoleon Abueva
Your Art Looks Familiar A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of the National Museum of the Philippines Your Art Looks Familiar social media challenge! Instagram user @thehappy.femme , who recreated Diosdado M. Lorenzo’s A Barrio Girl (1946). Take a look at this amazing recreation that made her a champ! You may want to read: Huguhug
Tumandok means native. Before the Spaniards came over, the island was called “Buglas” which in Hiligaynon means “to cut off.” The inhabitants used to grow root crops in their backyard and harvested fruits in the forest. You may want to read: Panakayon