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AVENUES OF HISTORY, HIGHWAYS OF LEGACY

August is designated as the country’s History Month simply because many events that transpired during this month molded the Philippines into the country that it is now. In the spirit of celebrating such a meaningful month, we once again bring to life the story of two of the most, if not the most, iconic roads […]

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FOOD AND HISTORY: TRADES, LANGUAGE, AND HERITAGE COOKING IN CAVITE

Cavite, famously known as the home of many of our National Heroes. It is for this reason that it earned its moniker, The Land of the Brave. The many nation-building events that transpired on its land are also why it’s called the History Capital of the Philippines. From being at the forefront of the Spanish […]

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THE PEREGRINES: A PLAY ABOUT A ROUNDABOUT JOURNEY THROUGH MID-LIFE CRISIS

Have you ever asked yourself, “What am I doing with my life?”, “Where am I supposed to go?”, “Who am I supposed to be?” Then, you and “The Peregrines” are stuck in the same dilemma. Join them as they take a leap of faith and go on a journey to the promised land to seek […]

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K-BEAUTY, LGBTQIA+, PPOP: ‘GEN Z-POISED’ PHILIPPINE-KOREAN YOUTH FORUM IS BACK AND UNSTOPPABLE

Writer:     Von Legolas Atienza “Because of PKYF, I met new strangers and we [became] friends,” recalled Mark John Millena via email.  Millena was one of the best-performing delegates of the Philippine-Korean Youth Forum (PKYF) on its inaugural installment in 2021.  Returning for its 3rd installment this year, the PKYF is UP Arirang’s flagship […]

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‘BEER FIESTA’ FEATURES LOCAL CRAFT BEER, BREWERS

So many things to celebrate in June – from Freedom Day to Father’s Day and other max and mini celebrations in between. What better way for Pinoys to bring on the good vibes and keep the laughter rolling than with good food and free-flowing, ice-cold beer. Not just any beer though. But high-quality craft beers […]

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REVIEW: DULANG UP’S ‘KUNG PAANO NANALO SA KARERA SI ROSANG TABA’ IS A REMINDER THAT COURAGE KNOWS NO SIZE OR GENDER

Are the calls for women empowerment still an uphill battle these days?  A member of the audience asked during the talkback session of the newest stage play of Dulaang UP, ‘Kung Paano Nanalo sa Karera si Rosang Taba’ — a bold question to ask in a crowd filled with women and their allies. Aptly put, […]

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DULAANG UP’S KUNG PAANO NANALO SA KARERA SI ROSANG TABA

After two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to a global health crisis, Dulaang UP reopened its doors through the staging of Floy Quintos’ The Reconciliation Dinner at the University Theater Main Hall Stage in November 2022. After the successful run of The Reconciliation Dinner, Dulaang UP’s first offering for […]

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MINTEATRO STAGES ROMEO AND JULIET BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

METRO MANILA (February 2022) – Meridian International College’s theater organization, MINTeatro, will be staging another Shakespearean play: “Romeo and Juliet”; featuring a newly edited text by Nelsito Gomez and Giselle Giorgia, with debuting director Giselle Giorgia. With an all student newbie cast. The show dates for “Romeo and Juliet” will be on March 17, 24, […]

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REALIFILM 2023: HAZE OF TRUTH: UNDERLYING GAP OF LIFE

MANILA, Philippines – At the Adamson University Theater on January 27, the university’s official film organization, Silip@lente, in partnership with the Cultural Affairs Office, hosted their annual inter-school film festival, Realifilm 2023. After two years in a row of screening and awarding films digitally, Siilip@Lente paved the way for this year’s Realifilm competition to be […]

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TIP MANILA TEAM REFLECTS ON EULAT WORKSHOP WIN

Working well under pressure while navigating differences is what a group of seven junior architecture students from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) consider as one of their takeaways from winning a recent architectural competition. Their design proposal “Hinto: A Glimpse of the Forgotten” bested 95 other entries at the 2022 EULAT Manila Architectural […]