December 10, 2022
A mythical collection of indigenous deities celebrating highland folklore opens at the Ili Likha Artist Watering Hole and Luisas Café in Baguio City. Sculptor, Kigao Rosimo put together a collection on indigenous people’s myth and lore in a project in tandem with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Rosimo aims to bring into […]
December 3, 2022
The closing of a city led festival ended in a sour note because of a crass sponsor who thought it fit to deny artists of a drink. The celebration which dragged on for weeks showcased artistry and talent of artists and artisans in the UNESCO declared Creative City which champions local products and creations. As […]
November 25, 2022
The Bayo Foundation together with Baguio City proudly presents the HARVEST CommUNITY Hub, a physical space in Baguio’s iconic Botanical Garden to bridge meaningful collaborations between designers, makers, communities and creatives through time-honored Filipino crafts, specifically that of handweaving, basketry, and hand carving. The launch of the HARVEST Hub falls during Baguio’s famed 10-day long […]
November 20, 2022
A statement by Beverly Longid, Global Coordinator , International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self- Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL). Indigenous Peoples around the globe joined workers, peasants, youth and other marginalized sectors in calling for an urgent and pro people response to the climate crisis. This month, global leaders converged in Egypt for COP27 to supposedly […]
November 12, 2022
An invitation to attend a press preview of the newest resto in town was too tempting to resist, so to mall up the hill we went to experience an authentic Japanese Izakaya Hotpot meal. Nabe management hosted the media preview last week and experience what the newly opened resto had to offer with Haydee Kua […]
November 5, 2022
I have climbed many mountains in my lifetime, either by choice or by necessity, always different, eternally difficult and most of the time, surprising. Almost always, at the middle of the trek, I ask myself why I allowed myself to be put in the situation of catching my breath, thinking if I will die of […]
October 29, 2022
A new brand of hand woven apparel has been produced by members of the Suyo Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SMPC), ushering a new era for craft and folk arts in the town. In the Ilocos town, the new collection is dubbed as “Namunganayan,” the hand woven fabrics and apparel are made from scratch by a combination of […]
October 22, 2022
On an out of town trip, I had the fun of being able to sit at the top load of a jeepney en route to an obscure town. The jeepney was packed to the brim, with people and packages, groceries, bags and yes, even chickens, being a lady, I was given the privilege to have […]
October 15, 2022
Years ago, I travelled to Cebu and was amused to see stores selling cold water from automatic dispensers for P1, these dispensers could be found scattered in the market section and served as an oasis for parched travelers. Coming from the boondocks, where nothing of that kind operated, of course I was curious, so there […]
October 10, 2022
WE USED to see dead people or so people thought we did, one of many misconceptions people had of the unlikely bunch of friends who became Spirit Questors Baguio. It was hard to explain to people, but how could you blame them? It’s not every day that you can talk to the dead. Dion Fernandez […]