The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Labba Relay In collaboration with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), the IP Games program empowers the Indigenous Peoples to showcase not just common traditional sports and games but also unique ones. This is an effort to achieve the concept of “passing down” from generation to generation. The photo (above) shows a young IP … Read more
Harvesting: by Norris Castillo World Art Day, The National Museum of the Philippines believes not all great art is big. At the National Museum of the Philippines, not only will visitors find the largest painting, the Spoliarium but also the smallest. This miniature oil on canvas painting by the late Norris Castillo (1954-2009), titled ‘Harvesting’ … Read more
Old Filipino Traditional Games Holen Patintero Luksong Lubid Luksong Tinik Piko Sarangola Sungka Tiyakad You may want to read: Sipa Kadang sa Bagol
Mary Flor Diaz wins 3 Silver Medals Congratulations Mary Flor Diaz for winning three silver medals in the women’s 45kg class of the 2021 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. You may want to read: 1st Filipino to win an Olympic silver medal
Sack Race: Larong Pinoy This fiesta favorite also made its way into Children’s Games (CG)! The Padada, Davao del Sur leg of this UNESCO-recognized program was a blast, with the sack race as one of its games. Having teams with an equal number of members, each participant has to jump to the finish line with … Read more