December 16, 2023
I first went to Bugnay, Kalinga in 2006, unsuspecting of protocol and the impact of the martyr’s grave I planned to visit. Covering the Tinglayan, Unoy Festival, our group decided to take a side trip to the barangay Bugnay, the home of Macli-ing Dulag, celebrated pangat (Chieftain) of Butbut Tribe in Kalinga. So, we went […]
December 2, 2023
The SM Foundation (SMFI) celebrated the graduation of its 397 scholars from the class of 2023, including 8 summa cum laude, 72 cum laude, 55 magna cum laude, and 26 academic distinction awardees. Held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, the presentation of graduates served as a mark of the significant milestone in […]
November 26, 2023
Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace journalists? The media landscape is revolutionized with the advancement of AI, from content creation to consumer engagement, it has made its presence felt. Some sectors or, should I say naysayers, predict the demise of journalism because of AI. I say otherwise, there is no death of journalism, as it is […]
November 18, 2023
Understanding the cultural and social importance of lullabies in Philippine society, the Cultural Center of the Philippines continues its mission to reintroduce Philippine indigenous lullabies to contemporary audiences and developing nurturers that are grounded in songs and hele through its Himig Himbing project. Spearheaded by the CCP Arts Education Department, through its Audience Development Division, […]
November 11, 2023
Leading fiber broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE:CNVRG) posted a 7% increase in consolidated revenues to P26.25 billion at the end of September 2023 compared to the same period last year amid a robust expansion in its residential customer base, surpassing the two-million mark to 2,048,286. Gross additional subscribers for the […]
October 28, 2023
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 […]
October 21, 2023
Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the fastest growing broadband operator in the Philippines, joined hands with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in encouraging small-scale businesses and start-ups to access the capital market to address their financing needs. In the Baguio leg of the SEC’s roadshow on capital formation for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) […]
October 14, 2023
It was the city’s first mall if you could call it that. I remember people sitting under the “pyramid” ceiling in the hope to absorb Goodluck as square benches formed into a box, lined the two Egyptian like roofs. Now the spot where the benches were house stalls selling mostly cellular phone accessories. No one […]
October 7, 2023
Baguio City Thanksgiving and gratitude overflow at Tam – Village as Chanum Foundation Incorporated mark its 25th anniversary, twin billing with the 13th Tam-Awan International Arts Festival (TIAF) from October 6 -10, 2023. Over 400 artists, artisans, cultural bearers and workers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao flocked to the arts and culture hub for the […]
September 30, 2023
Tam-Awan a catalyst for jumpstarting creative economies Tam-Awan has become a catalyst for jumpstarting creative economies in the city. From its humble beginning in 1998 as the brainchild of a group of artists, Tam-awan Village has evolved to become a top tourist destination in Baguio City, bringing much needed economic growth for artists, artisans and […]