Kalag-kalag: When the old meets the new

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/30/2016

The first week of November always holds a special place for old practices, superstitions, and age-old Filipino traditions to flourish. People visit the graves of their dearly departed, send a prayer to those who have passed on,…

‘Sinug sa Casa Gorordo’ lives on

01/19/2015

The Casa Gorordo Museum has been closed since September for renovations, but  the annual “Sinug sa Casa Gorordo” will continue at 2 p.m today in keeping with the annual tradition. Today’s holding of the annual dance, however,…

Sinug sa Casa Gorordo to proceed despite museum’s temporary closure

01/16/2015

In keeping with the traditions of the Gorordo family and the Parian area, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) will continue with the annual “Sinug sa Casa Gorordo” even when the museum is closed for upgrading. Casa…

Dawn masses start tomorrow: ‘Only in the Philippines’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/15/2013

Tomorrow marks the start of the traditional nine days of dawn Masses that lead to Christmas eve. The Misa de Gallo or Mass of the Rooster is celebrated only in the Philippnes and nowhere else in the…

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