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Show of shows

November 8, 2009
"Just flowers?” asks an uninitiated viewer, while passing by the master painter’s flora and fauna exhibit in an art gallery. “Well, he’s not that good of a painter then, eh?” says another one in a smart-aleck manner, appearing sort of chagrined by what he had just seen.

Oh Mother Earth!

November 8, 2009
Of late, we have all witnessed nature’s onslaught. It is Mother Earth’s response to the abuses we have made.

Benjie Cabangis: Allusions to Hot-tempered Nature

November 8, 2009
It was the Beatles that did it. The impact of the quartet’s avant-garde music at that time was too palpable for anyone not to notice; the world has never seen anything like it.

Tripping the Art Fantastic

November 8, 2009
It’s no joke to be an artist: you carry worlds-within-worlds on your shoulders.

MALAY: Confluence/conference

November 8, 2009
You have exactly a week to catch one of the most successful National Commission for Culture and the Arts projects, in terms of “impact or effect on the community and the number of people who will benefit from it.”

WALA LANG: Unsung heroes, silent martyrs

November 8, 2009
There’s a fine line separating hero and martyr.  From a macro view, overseas Filipino workers are indeed “unsung heroes” but look micro, at individuals, and you find silent martyrs.

Thoughts on the proposed President Cory monument

November 8, 2009
Now that the Arroyo administration has threatened to put up a monument for the late President Cory, first things first must be the rule of thumb, otherwise the monument will be anything but.

The Better Half: In Vice’s Grip

November 7, 2009
Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso rose from the slums to become Manila's vice mayor. His pillar of strength is his wife Dynee.

A Million Dollar Pledge at George Sison’s Obra Maestra

November 7, 2009
The million dollar pledge by power progeny Zhang Chang Guo from China climaxed the “Only Love Remains” three-night concert held at The Peninsula Manila.

Having Chiz to Manny

November 7, 2009
An enigma. A Cheshire Cat in Wonderland. 

PGMA: Is She or Isn’t She?

November 7, 2009
Our typhoon-battered economy will get a much needed boost with the expected increase in Holiday spending.

An emerging art district, Cubao Expo & My Breathing Space

November 1, 2009
“After hard work, the biggest determinant is being in the right place at the right time.” – Michael Bloomberg

Phyllis Zaballero: The quintessence of her artistic spirit

November 1, 2009
Capturing the essence of something as strong and as powerful as nature or something as nostalgic as a certain place or an object is never an effortless task.

WALA LANG: Heritage Preservation vs Rate of Return

November 1, 2009
This Friday in San Fernando, Pampanga, the Heritage Conservation Society is holding a conference on the care and use of built heritage.  It’s an uphill fight.

MALAY: Let Love Win

November 1, 2009
Despite Storm Signal No. 2, nothing like the Bulacan sun could be better as Virgilio Senadren Almario’s guiding light to his birthplace in San Miguel last Friday during the third leg of Pagpupugay sa mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining 2009.

Captivating Imelda Marcos graces Birthday of Businessman Gerry Contreras

October 31, 2009
Much loved Gerry Contreras, builder of buildings and residences, celebrated his birthday recently at his very own boutique hotel, “G” in Roxas Blvd.

Poinsettias for my Sonny

October 31, 2009
I bought my first two pots of Christmas poinsettias – their bright red leaves heralding the coming of the holiday season.

Catholic Women's Club holds annual ball

October 31, 2009
The Catholic Women’s Club celebrated the 88th year of it’s continuing service to God and the community with a ball dubbed “Ang Ating Kahapon sa Ngayon.”

Remembering

October 31, 2009
The metropolis is like a ghost town. Going around town is swift and easy.

The Better Half: The Delinquent & the Model Student

October 31, 2009
Husband-and-wife duo Ito and Tippi Ocampo prove that love and friendship are two things that will never go out of style.