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Panalo! (Winner!) FERDIE MONTEMAYORAcrylic on canvas (triptych). 106 x 266 cm. 2012 Ferdie Montemayor gained critical notice for his series of paintings on cityscapes in the 1990s. By the end of 2010, the artist shifted his work towards a series of action paintings of competitive games. This large triptych, Panalo, is a highlight of that … Read more
A Sama Traditional Boat, Dapang, from the Nayong Pilipino Ethnographic Collection is exhibited at the National Museum of the Philippines – Zamboanga. In 2001, the Nayong Pilipino Foundation entered into a 20-year agreement with the National Museum of the Philippines for the boat’s Transfer Without Cost. Made of wood, bamboo, and textiles, the Dapang boat’s … Read more
A Classic Filipino Noche Buena Noche Buena, derived from Spanish and translates to “Good Night”, refers to Christmas Eve, particularly the feast that accompanies it. This traditional dinner is often done at midnight after the entire family has heard the mass welcoming Christmas day. Here are some of the classic Filipino dishes that can be … Read more
Lesser Known Facts About Andres Bonifacio He did not come from a poor family. While mostly depicted as a poor peasant, Andres Bonifacio came from a middle-class family. Bonifacio’s parents both have stable jobs, with his mother, Catalina de Castro, is a Spanish-Mestiza and a supervisor in a cigarette factory, and his father Santiago Bonifacio … Read more
Meet the Flora of Sibuyan Nepenthes Sibuyanensis A critically endangered carnivorous pitcher plant species endemic to Sibuan Island and commonly found on the slopes of Mt. Guiting-guiting. Nepenthes Armin A tropical plant found on Sibuyan Island, named after Armin Rios Marin, to honor the environmental activist and local hero. Dillenia Sibuyanensis More commonly known … Read more