Arts and Culture

Reviving the thousand-old ‘batok’ art

"Batok" or the art of hand-tapping the ink into the skin using a thorn and stick has always existed during the pre-colonial Philippines.

Malate Church declared ‘important cultural property’

The National Museum of the Philippines declared Malate Church as an important cultural property in the country, the city government of Manila announced over the weekend.

NCCA celebrates food month with ‘Hapag ng Pamana’ concert

The National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), together with the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), hosted the “Hapag ng Pamana” concert at the Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium on Sunday, April 16, in celebration of the richness and diversity of the Filipino cuisine.

‘About Us Not About Us’ dominates Summer MMFF; KaladKaren makes ‘herstory’

Psychological drama "About Us Not About Us" won 10 awards at the first ever Summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) “Gabi ng Parangal” at the Frontier Theater on Wednesday, April 12.

Local artists from Bantayan Island hold exhibit, free art workshop for kids

Local artists from Bantayan Island in Cebu Province held an art exhibit and free workshop for kids over the weekend.

LIST: Easy to make Filipino snacks for Lent

During Lent, Catholics practice abstaining from eating meat for the entire Holy Week. Here are some fun and easy alternative Filipino snacks that you can make with your family.

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