The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Angono Fisherman’s Festival Did you know? That this painting by Jose “Pitok” Blanco titled “Angono Fisherman’s Festival” contains more than a hundred human figures, and all are faces of real people! This mural painting took two years to complete, and Pitok visited each of his neighbor’s houses to sketch the town folk’s faces. He even … Read more
Casa Rocha Each year, on April 18, the world celebrates World Heritage Day. This year’s theme is Heritage and Climate which is relevant and timely as the Philippines is identified as one of the countries most vulnerable to Climate Change. Indeed, these past few years, the country had experienced stronger typhoons, rising sea levels, and … Read more
Pasagad (Paragos, Garusa, Tangkla) Coming and going Road woes in the Philippines are not of today or the recent past only but are centuries old. Infrastructure during the Spanish colonial period was wanting. Some roads were of cobblestone or wooden brick, but ordinary throughways were simply tamped-down dirt. Though some provinces benefited from arched stone … Read more
Araullo Building in Intramuros Heritage structures that deserve better. The Araullo Building in Intramuros is the only other building that survived the Battle of Manila. Built in the 1920s, the structure is considered a culturally significant property due to its longevity. The building is currently used by COMELEC as an annex, and the building is … Read more
Parish Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen Maundy Thursday a Catholic tradition venerated during the Holy Week is derived from the Latin word “mandatum”, or “command”. It goes back to Jesus’ command to his disciples — to love one another, which he bestowed upon them during the Last Supper. This biblical teaching is commemorated through … Read more