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The best things in life are free: Nothing beats just laying down a towel on the sand to witness dusk paint the island’s sky vivid colors of purple and red, the soothing crash of waves lulling you to relaxation.

Boracay: Sunrise to sunset

IN BORACAY no two sunsets are alike, or so locals claim. Since the tropical paradise first became a popular beach destination in the 1970s, Boracay’s dazzling sunsets have...
The friendly spirit of Iloilo’s people is best showcased during the festivities and merrymaking of the annual Dinagyang Festival, celebrated on the 4th Sunday of January every year in honor of the Sto. Niño – when smiles abound and camaraderie reigns.

Meet you in Iloilo! 9 reasons why Iloilo is PH’s fastest-rising MICE destination

A CULINARY haven, a vibrant festival destination, a cosmopolitan trading port since the turn of the last century, the heart of the Philippines, and so much...
An isle of nearly 200,000 strong residents, Guimaras is no stranger to overcoming adversity.

Ode to Guimaras

ILOILO is blessed to have Guimaras Island! A sublime island paradise of white sand shores and striking islets, the source of some of the world’s sweetest mangoes, an...
The skeleton of a 43.5-feet Marinduque Sperm Whale suspended from the ceiling at the museum’s entrance.

2019 Museums and Galleries Month (Part 2): Exploring the National Museum of Natural History

Awe-inspiring modern architecture inspired by the human deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, life-size replicas of Tyrannosaurus rex skulls, Stegodon fossils excavated from the Kalinga province, the fearsome maw...
Benedicto Cabrera’s BenCab Museum is located in Tuba, Benguet – an hour or so from central Baguio City.

Breathtaking Baguio (Part 2): The Philippines’ first ‘creative city’

BAGUIO holds a special place in my heart: I’ve gone on annual pilgrimages of sorts to the chilly city for four years now, and each time...

Passageways: The PintĂ´ Art Museum

IT MAY already be quite obvious, but the Pintô Art Museum lends its name from the Filipino word for “door” – after all the most evocative...

Daan Patungong Tawaya: A homecoming for heroism

“ANG pagbuo nang ating kasaysayan ay hindi madali,” relates historian John Barrios in the opening moments of “Daan Patungong Tawaya” – a documentary helmed by directors Kevin...
Prepare to laugh out loud with “The Panti Sisters.”

Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino returns to celebrate 100 years of PH cinema

NOW on its third year, the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) is back once again to delight audiences with a slate of ten entertaining and thought-provoking...
What has endured as Librodo’s magnum opus is “Rosalinda,” his evocative capture of an unassuming cigarette vendor in downtown Iloilo. PHOTOS BY MANNY LIBRODO/COURTESY OF COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ILOILO

Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo celebrates local color with Librodo’s ‘Laragway’

RENOWNED for his striking portraits and awe-inspiring festival snaps, Ilonggo photographer extraordinaire Manny Librodo in his illustrious career has proven inseparable from his stunning muses – among...
(From left) Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, Dr. Omega Garibay, Rosalie Treñas, artist Emmanuel “Manny” Garibay, and Ambassador Uriel Norman Garibay lead the ribbon cutting ceremony during Omriel Art Gallery’s official opening. PHOTOS BY IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Omriel Gallery envisioned as venue of art, healing

“ART is the soul of the nation,” decorated Filipino artist Emmanuel “Manny” Garibay said during a short lecture on Sunday, as Iloilo’s newest venue for creative...