The Philippines’ first official Chess Museum honoring legendary world chess icon Eugene Torre officially opened its doors to the public today in Marikina City, showcasing handcrafted chess sets and memorabilia from Torre’s illustrious 50-year career in the sport.
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Christmas Wonderlands Sightseers Can Visit in Cavite, Marikina, Quezon
Here’s a list of Christmas Wonderlands this festive season that sightseers can visit in the provinces of Cavite and Quezon, and in Marikina City.
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Footwear designs with Filipino cultural icons shortlisted for national contest
Footwear designs bearing Filipino cultural icons such as the jeepney, indigenous weave, and the “mananahi” (local seamstress) are among the entries shortlisted for the 7th annual Filipino Footwear Design Competition (FFDC).
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Jericho Rosales, Pinoy celebs in relief & rescue efforts for Ulysses victims
Filipino actor Jericho Rosales and Miss Universe Philippines 2020 2nd runner-up Michele Gumabao are among the celebrities who swiftly acted to help in the rescue and relief efforts for the victims of typhoon Ulysses in Metro Manila.
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How Marikina survives through the years as the nation’s shoe capital
Marikina has withstood the ravages of time, modernization, foreign shoe markets and disasters – continuing to survive as the nation’s shoe capital. Marikina’s history of becoming the Philippines’ shoe capital begins a long way from Filipino ancestry. From an agricultural farm town, Marikina transformed into a multi-awarded and highly urbanized city with a progressive shoemaking […]
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