Lifestyle

Last on our Semana Santa Tradition list is Hudas-Hudas, a Holy Week tradition observed in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. “Hudas-Hudas” takes place on the eve of Easter Sunday when an effigy of Judas Iscariot is paraded around town, hanged at the town plaza, and burned, setting off firecrackers in a festive manner. The ritual … Read more

The tradition of Hinuklog in Medina, Misamis Oriental. From Maunday Thursday to Good Friday, the residents of Medina stage a reenactment of Pasyon ni Kristo. “Hinuklog,” translated to Reflection or Pagnilay-nilay, began in the 1970s until the annual tradition was halted due to the lack of funds. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts … Read more

The baro’t saya might strike us today as traces of the past. While they might have been considered everyday wear a century ago, today, they are regarded as “costumes” and worn only on special occasions. This women’s clothing consisting of a blouse and a skirt may signify formality and dignity. The type, quality/craftmanship of the … Read more

First Waterworks of Manila: Carriedo Waterworks Manila’s first modern waterworks system was the Carriedo Waterworks. The system was named after Francisco de Carriedo, a Spanish merchant whose death in 1743 left 10,000 pesos to the city for the construction of a water system. In 1882, the Carriedo Waterworks was inaugurated. It drew water from the … Read more

The first elevator in Metro Manila was installed in 1919 at the Burke Building, which stood at the corner of Calle Escolta and Burke street. The Burke Building was equipped with an Otis Elevator, that featured a brass cage that had to be manually closed before the lift could be moved. Burke Building still stands … Read more