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Manila and Her Stories: San Beda Church (Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey)
Walking along Mendiola may seem quite odd for many strangers to the area. I mean, it really isn’t known for anything except that a couple of schools are located along the said street leading to Malacañang Palace (the Presidential Palace) … Continue reading
Manila and Her Stories: The National Museum and the Luneta
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM Housed in two neo-classical American buildings along the so-called “Neo-Classical Corridor” of Manila, the National Museum is divided into two divisions, the National Art Gallery and the Museum of Natural Sciences. The former is located in the … Continue reading
Manila and Her Stories: Intramuros (Part I)
February must be remembered by Filipinos as a month very important in the history of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It was in February 1945 when the old, graceful and opulent city of Manila, once-fabled as the Pearl of … Continue reading
Livin’ in Pink: The Pink Sisters of the Philippines and the Freedom of the Cloister
What is it with nuns in pink that people flock to their convents? Is it the fact that they are constantly seen kneeling in front of the Blessed Sacrament that people think that if they pray for one’s petitions, these … Continue reading
The Spirit and Culture of Christmas in the Philippines
Christmas has only recently begun but unfortunately, many people, due to their wrong priorities, lose the Christmas feel once Christmas Day dinner tables are cleaned up. For many Filipinos, “Christmas” began in September, when bored housewives began raiding shopping malls … Continue reading
Remembering Madrid 2009: Short but Splendid
As part of the grand prize I won after winning the nationwide essay writing contest on Europe and her influence on Rizal, I was able to visit the capital of Spain, Madrid, last September 2009. On those brief days, I, … Continue reading
(re)Living the Past: Marching bands, carrozas, statues and people
Last Sunday, Marie Laure, Alexis and I went to the old Walled City of Intramuros to witness the 31st Grand Marian Procession, an event annually organized by the fine ladies and gentlemen of the Cofradía de la Inmaculada Concepción. This … Continue reading
A Repository of Culture and History: The Palengke
Three Sundays ago, my family and I decided to have our brunch at the Lung Center Sunday Market. None of us have ever been to that weekend market but based on what we have heard, it was a good weekend … Continue reading
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Sopa de Cebolla: Simple Slow Cooking at its Finest
Manny Pacquiao has done it again! Congratulations to the pambansang kamaó! Though I was unable to watch Pacquiao’s exciting fight with Antonio Margarito, I was still able to at least catch more memorable scenes of the fight in today’s evening … Continue reading
