The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has unveiled a vibrant set of commemorative stamps and souvenir sheets featuring four of the Philippines’ most iconic festivals: Kadayawan, Panagbenga, Singkaban, and Sinulog. Discover how Filipino heritage comes to life in these stunning stamps featuring historic sites that shaped Asia’s first democracy. Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos said, “It […]
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Wear Your Fight: UP Limited Edition Jackets Celebrate Heritage and Support Athletes
The Pinas Sadya Limited Edition UP Jackets created a buzz when the Wear Your Fight Collection was unveiled, coinciding with the University of the Philippines Men’s Basketball Team’s (UPMBT) campaign for a finals berth in Season 87 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Fresh off their championship triumph, the UPMBT brought renewed pride […]
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Aliwan Fiesta Photo Contest Celebrates Filipino Culture Through Winning Shots
The Aliwan Fiesta 2024 Photography Competition is set to award its winners on September 20, celebrating Filipino creativity and cultural heritage through stunning photographs captured by talented photographers across the country. This year’s competition, open to amateur and professional photographers, featured images from the Philippines’ grand festival held from June 27 to 29. Contestants were […]
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Discover Why the Four Centuries-Old Saints Peter and Paul Parish Makati church is an Important Cultural Property
The historic Saints Peter and Paul Parish of Makati has been marked as an Important Cultural Property (ICP) of the Philippines, allowing the four centuries-old church to seek public funding for its conservation.
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Virtual Filipino festival celebrates Filipino American arts and culture
A virtual Filipino festival is celebrating Fil-Am arts and culture to mark Filipino-American History Month in a 3-day affair this October.
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These Filipino-inspired fonts, elements, templates are now on Canva
Graphic design platform Canva has joined the Philippines’ celebration of Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month) this August by launching a content collection of fonts, elements, and templates that are uniquely Filipino.
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Sagada Pottery made available online to help local artisans cope with pandemic
The potteries of Sagada, Mountain Province, are being sold through a Manila online shop to help their artisans cope with the economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament House publishes Jason Tanamor’s “Vampires of Portlandia”, 1st novel with Filipino characters
Jason Tanamor releases his first novel with Filipino characters. A new novel from Jason Tanamor that features Filipino characters is among Parliament House’s new book acquisitions for 2020.
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Escolta museum marks Battle of Manila anniversary with FREE Admission this February
The First United Building Community Museum, located in Escolta in the heart of Manila, is waiving the admission fee for the whole month of February 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Manila.
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Julie Anne San Jose, Catriona Gray, named new arts ambassadors, KZ Tandingan recommits
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and pop singer Julie Ann San Jose were named new ambassadors for the country’s culture and arts while songstress KZ Tandingan renewed her commitment to continue helping the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) with its mission to promote Philippine heritage.
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Time Out picks L-A’s Historic Filipinotown World’s Top 5 coolest neighbourhoods to visit
Historic Filipinotown in Los Angeles is the Top 5 among 50 Coolest Neighbourhoods picked by London-based Time Out Media Group as places “you should be exploring right now.” Historic Filipinotown, nicknamed HiFi by locals, is a district of the city of Los Angeles in California that makes up the southwest portion of Echo Park. It […]
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Learn to write Pinoy-original Baybayin script from mobile apps
The ancient pre-Spanish Filipino script, Baybayin, is seen in Philippine currency and passports. But do Filipinos know how to read and write it? Originated in the 16th century, Baybayin came from the word baybay which literally means “to spell” in Tagalog. It consists of 17 characters, 14 of which are consonants (with inherent vowels) and […]
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