Category Archives: CULTURA
(UPDATED) Visita Iglesia: Searching for the Costly Perfumed Oil
Like Mary Magdalene who anointed the feet of Jesus with costly perfumed oil, these churches in Manila showcase the finest, most solemn and best in terms of architecture or Liturgy. Visit them for this year’s Visita Iglesia in Metro Manila. Continue reading
2015: A Memorable Year of Travel
“Traveler”. Numerous folks these days call themselves by the said label. With beautiful (filtered or “no filter”) photos that showcase the different wonders of our planet, people these days share on social media their love for visiting new places, tasting … Continue reading
Visit the Philippines 2015: Pearl of the Orient Seas
I am a proud agent in the enterprise of Philippine tourism and heritage preservation. Although I facilitate my tours on freelance, by-request-only terms, I still actively promote our heritage, culture and history through my works as a writer. But more … Continue reading
A Sunday Afternoon in Manila
There’s more to Manila than its monstrous malls and its faddish crazes. Although there is much to be desired from our heritage sites, they are still there – needing both badly needed maintenance and visitors. Several Sundays ago, my sister … Continue reading
Cultural Heritage: A Filipino’s Thoughts
The moment cheap air promos and Piso fares flooded our market, more and more Filipinos have been able to travel either within the Philippines or to nearby countries. It is no denying that it has helped “Every Juan” to fly. … Continue reading
La Primera Vez: La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora Del Santíssimo Rosario de la Naval de Manila
En cada momento en nuestras vidas, siempre hay oportunidad para probar, ver, escuchar, hacer o tocar nuevas cosas. El 13 de octubre fue la primera vez que yo asistí en la fiesta grandísima de “la reina”, Nuestra Señora del Santíssimo … Continue reading
Siem Reap and Singapore’s Shophouses: Undeniable Charm
An undisputed asset of any place is its architectural heritage. The variety or perhaps the uniformity of structures appeal to tourists and locals alike. Beauty seen in edifices come alive though when these buildings are still either used or in … Continue reading
La Visita Iglesia: Notable Churches in Metro Manila
Today, Maundy Thursday, Filipino Catholics engage in an ancient Roman practice of visiting churches as a penitential and devotional act. However, with more and more Filipinos leaving their cities for the beaches (which they do anyway on any other long … Continue reading
En la Cocina de Tita Moning
En la calle de San Rafael, en el bello distrito de San Miguel de Manila, la gente puede disfrutar de un menú tradicional en una antigua vivienda filipina. En esta casa, los visitantes retornan a la edad de oro de … Continue reading
San Miguel de Manila: Arrabal de una abadía, buenas familias y cerveza
Arrabal de una abadía, buenas familias y cerveza In the early decades of the 1800s until as late as the 1950s, San Miguel de Manila earned for itself a distinction of being a favorite nook of the capital’s elite. Along … Continue reading
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