“Hello, Love, Again” is a sequel set in Canada but primarily in Tagalog. With a $2.4 million, it surpassed the entire domestic gross ever for a Filipino film. The American diaspora from that Asian country is 4 million, equal to the combined Korean and Vietnamese ones. Its local...
In themabibigan(from the root wordbibigmeaning “mouth) stage, the lid of the pot is formed with theappepeon the outside, opposite a smoothbatu(stone anvil to hollow pre-molded round balls) held inside. Using a potters wheel Likewise, akingkil, an inch wide bamboo stick, is used to ...
he also made a huge relief map of Mindanao (based on the map done byFrench JesuitFr. Pedro Murillo Velarde in 1752) out of earth, stones and grass during his first two months in Dapitan. Located in the southeast part of the plaza, he intended it to be a...
Thy Womb Thy Womb (Tagalog: Sinapupunan) is a 2012 Filipino drama film starring Nora Aunor‚Bembol Roco‚ Mercedes Cabral‚ and Lovi Poe.[2] Produced by Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)‚ Melvin Mangada and Jaime Santiago‚ the film...
In 1608, it housed one of the earliest printing presses in the country. Here,Dominican FriarFr. Francisco Blancas de San Jose,O.P.and DonTomas Pinpinprinted several books inSpanishandTagalog. The 5-storey bell tower on the church’s left ...
The Pugutan we were watching is the continuation of this play. Longinus is escortedup the open-air stageby a brass band where he is presented to the people and subsequently tried. The dialogue is in Tagalog. As Longinus refuses to renounce his faith, he is ordered executed. He is given ...
both its roof and one wall collapsed while the walls of the parishrectoryorconventsustained cracks. By 1884 the parish had been named Our Lady of Light (Virgen ng Caliuanagan or Madre Santissima del LumeninTagalogandSpanishlanguages), as attested in the August 5, 1884 letter by Don Mariano...
Check out “Balesin Island Club“ White sand beach of Bali Village The villas, traditionally Balinese in form, have peaked roofs and long, graceful eaves. Though the villa’s layout is the same asBalesinandPhuketVillages, it has a wraparound porch that provides a relaxing ambiance. The bathro...
From Aslom Island, the privately owned Alibatan Island, frequently referred to as Target Island, was to be our next destination. Since this island was located way out in the open sea, the waves we encountered going there were really rough. Before making landfall on the island, we went arou...
Check out “Back to Sumaging Cave“ HistoricCORREGIOR ISLAND, an island of history and heroism at the entrance ofManila Bay, has played a major role duringWorld War II. Many Filipino and American soldiers died in its defense. During the liberation, the Japanese defenders here committed suicide...