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Water is life. Each culture has it’s own way of recognizing the value of water as part of rituals and practices, either for bathing, washing, drinking, or as a sacrifice. Water covers 70 percent of the earth’s…
Even if the marriage is declared void, the obligation to give support to a minor child subsists. This was the ruling of the Supreme Court in the case of Wilfredo Ruiz v. AAA (GR 231619 November 15,…
On March 29, 1984, Proclamation No. 2346 was enacted declaring April 30 as “Woman Suffrage Day” to enable Filipino women to “renew their advocacy and support for clean, honest and free elections and pursue with greater…
Easter is closely related to Jose Rizal’s novel “Noli Me Tangere since it is lifted from a biblical line on resurrection in the New Testament gospel of St. John (20:17). In English, it is usually translated as…
Whips symbolize sufferings — Christ in the hands of the Roman soldiers and the cruelties to Filipinos under Spanish colonial rule. Filipino Catholics are known for having sincere, enormous and extreme expressions of piety considering that the…
March 16 is a significant date in history of Christianity in the Philippines — it was in 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines while it was in 1565, or 44 years later, when the Legazpi-Sikatuna…
The “Portrait of a Lady” or “Mi Novia” is Juan Luna’s famous painting, mistaken by many as that of his wife, Paz Pardo de Tavera, who became a victim of crime of passion. The painting depicted a…
“The story of our nation began with a boat.” This was the opening statement of Historian Xiao Chua lifted from an essay titled “The boat as a metaphor of nation” on our ancestors’ maritime culture which he…
“The non-combatant victims of that tragic battle will remain forever in the hearts and minds of the Filipino people”. This is part of the inscription penned by Nick Joaquin, National Artist for Literature, on the “Memorare Manila…
“No to Charter Change (Cha Cha)” reverberated during the recent two main events in the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines : the Oblation Run and the UP Fair. The House of Representatives is attempting…
The scorching heat did not stop Barangay Ukulele from performing the song “Raining in Manila” of Lola Amour during the 2024 Pasinaya Open House Festival at the front lawn of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)…
The confluence of pre-colonial indigenous culture and Christianity is shown by the special roles of Babaylans during most performances honoring the Sto.Nino. The Sto. Niño is venerated all over the country with annual festivals celebrated every last…
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