About Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
Marco Polo Plaza is considered a landmark in Cebu City. This urban resort hotel for leisure and business travelers is the city’s only deluxe hotel nestled on a hilltop. Elegantly gracing the city...
View ArticleA hotelier’s ‘satisfying career’ from New Mexico to Cebu
Brian Connelly brings with him 38 years of professional experience in the hospitality industry to Marco Polo Plaza Cebu At a very young age, Brian Connelly already had firsthand experience working at a...
View ArticleNabunturan, Compostella Valley to host Cinema Rehiyon 9
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will hold Cinema Rehiyon in the municipality of Nabunturan in Compostela Valley on August 22 to 27 with the theme “No Walls No Ceilings.” The...
View Article‘Ibong Adarna’ opens Ballet Manila 22nd season
With “Flights of Fantasy” as the theme for its 22nd season, Ballet Manila opens with the world premiere of “Ibong Adarna,” featuring the choreography of principal dancer Gerardo Francisco. The beloved...
View ArticlePH to host first chorale Asia Grand Prix
It’s official. The Philippines will host the 1st Asia Grand Prix for Choral Singing in 2019. Cultural Center of the Philippines Vice-President and Artistic Director Chris Millado made the announcement...
View ArticleCinemalaya’s Filipino films for 2018 tilt
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines, in partnership with the Cinemalaya Foundation, proudly announces the ten finalists for the full-length category for Cinemalaya 2018, which will be slated on...
View ArticleMET exhibit shows PH capital in the raw
What makes Manila unique? Is it the criss-cross telephone lines, the everyday transport, the monuments or the waterways? Eight contemporary artists answers this inquiry on Manila’s current phase...
View ArticleAvian treasures of Hamilo Coast
Hamilo Coast, a vast pristine, coastline that is home to rich marine life and abundant flora and fauna, is the perfect place for birdwatching enthusiasts. This activity captures the fine beauty of...
View ArticleMiguel Escueta’s ‘DIY’ career
CARLA BIANCA RAVANES-HIGHAM In a nutshell, Miguel Escueta defines himself as a “Do-It-Yourself” kind of guy. The artist, who rose to fame both in the Philippines and the United States in the mid 2000s,...
View ArticleContinuing Filipino traditions in today’s modern communities
A “fiesta” or the Spanish word for party is an integral part of Filipino culture with one being held almost every week in different parts of the country. Whether it is religious or cultural in nature,...
View ArticleWise words from the weatherman
“It is very important to listen to Pagasa. And if they tell you to a storm is coming, listen and prepare. De-clog your canals, clean your roof and cut off the branches of trees that might ruin the...
View ArticleNathaniel ‘Mang Tani’ Cruz and his unpredictable journey as top meteorologist
Keeping an eye on the daily weather forecast has never been more important in the Philippines than it is today, what with environmental issues wreaking havoc on the previously simple and more...
View ArticleAng mga Tatsulok ni Susubero
(Ikalawang Bahagi) Binabagabag pa din ako sa kinuwento ni Ka Ester tungkol kay Susubero kahit hanggang makauwi na kami sa bahay. Pati si Tupe ay parang ayaw na ding lumabas. Dalawang araw mula nang...
View ArticleComfort zone away from home
Young backpackers from Davao share life-changing ‘Juan for Fun 2017’ experience One-year unlimited travel passes, pots of delectable dishes, and an entire world of experience—these were the rewards...
View ArticleHow millennial travelers save up and enjoy the world
Millennials—this generation’s 18 to 34 years of age—may not be as gung-ho as renowned traveler of the Old World Marco Polo, but they are definitely miles ahead compared to their parents and...
View ArticleJourneys of the heart
How traveling strengthens the bond of millennial couple Megan Young and Mikael Daez With their countless adventures, Megan Young and Mikael Daez believe that traveling has played a major part in...
View ArticleInternational pianist Yury Shadrin makes Philippine debut
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed pianist Yury Shadrin will make his Philippine debut at the first season concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra on September 15, 8 pm, at the Cultural Center of the...
View ArticleA stark contrast of light and dark
ArtistSpace presents “A Place in the Sun,” an exhibition showcasing the works of Danilo Arriola. His method of choice: chiaroscuro, the stark contrast of light and dark. ‘Horse’ In his solo exhibition,...
View ArticleThe influence of Albrecht Durer
Inspired by the art of Albrecht Durer, a 16th century German artist popularly known for his prints, art and office supplies brand Faber Castell treated art aficionados with #ArtofDurer2017, a weekend...
View ArticleViviana Riccelli explores ‘dream mode’
“Between the Sky and Earth in Siquijor,” Viviana Riccelli’s latest exhibit, explores unconscious depths that form figures and eventually transforms into a spatial picture. Different divisions of lines...
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