The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
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
Igorot Faces I picked up some absolutely gorgeous postcards of artwork done for the Bontoc Museum. Here is one of them, which also happens to be the card that first grabbed my attention. (@aswangproject) IGOROT FACES – 1Detail from The Vanishing TribePainting by Aster Tecson for The Bontoc Museum