The proprietor says he never asked for the house to be declared as Important Cultural Property (ICP). If you’ve been to Angeles’ heritage district, you might have passed by an ancestral house full of shops located at the corner of Sto. Rosario and Lakandula streets. It once housed a restaurant, a noodle bar, a laundry, …
Arts and Culture
Kalinguan Tane Ing Lutu Nang Ima, Sangkan, bag most awards in CineKabalen 8.5
CineKabalen 8.5 Film Festival was really a game changer. From the way the films were screened, expanding the competition through the introduction of a new category, up to the discovery of new Kapampangan talents. This year’s virtual edition of the region’s largest independent film festival led us to know more about what Kapampangan and Central …
Got talent? Join UP Aguman’s Sining 2021 and celebrate the Kapampangan youth’s resistance
Nothing can stop the Kapampangan culture and talent! Not even the pandemic. For the first time ever, the UP Aguman is hosting the much-awaited annual arts and talents competition for Kapampangan high school students virtually on April 17 and 24, 2021. With the theme “Datíla: King Sablang Pámanlúpig, Mángibábo ya ing Mibábatang Kapampángan,” Sining 2021 …
Ignite your passion in filmmaking with this FREE webinar series
Many of us have probably tried learning new skills and doing new hobbies during this pandemic as it requires us to stay at home most of the time. Those who can afford it even took short courses online to gain extra knowledge on things they are passionate about. And speaking of passion, do you know …
This Kapampangan film will take you to the pre-pandemic Holy Week
Several devout Filipino Catholics and even foreigners visit Pampanga during the Holy Week to observe different Lenten traditions. Among these traditions are the Senakulo or “Passion Play,” which depicts the life and passion of Jesus Christ; Pabasa or the constant chanting of the passion of Christ as read from the book called “Pasyon;” flagellation and …
Rediscover the Babaylan in you with this Women’s Month online lecture
The word Babaylan has been misused for several occasions in the course of our history. Despite its noble origin, a social stigma was injected to it by our western colonizers which later on spread due to our lack of understanding of the concept and miseducation. “The concept of Babaylan in the perspective of a colonizer …
CineKabalen is back, and you can watch 14 films online for free
Not even the pandemic can stop us from telling our stories inspired by our beautiful province and the rest of Central Luzon. Despite a minor setback last year due to the Luzon-wide lockdown, the largest independent film festival in the region is now up and about and it will be purely online. CineKabalen Film Festival …
5 tips to prevent electrical fires at home
Summer is just around the corner! Warmer days are here, and we’re getting all sweaty now even during the early hours of the morning. Fan season has arrived (dear cozy blankets, you will be missed). A year into the pandemic, we are still advised to stay indoors as part of the standard health protocols in …
Film crew closes Lazatin Blvd to shoot a crazy, exciting drifting scene
Pampanga has been a favorite go-to shooting spot for film and tv production units. It has a scenic view of both the urban and rural, making it one of the top choices of location managers. The province is also a home to multi-talented filmmakers, like Jiro Garbes of Null Creative Studios, a production company based …
The SUNny side of Happiness
Living with the pandemic in Tokyo, Japan maybe daunting. But visual artist Dennis Sun continues to share a dose of positive vibes and spread cheer with his creative genius in an upcoming show, “HAPPINESS Art Exhibition”. The new exhibit will be taking place on February 26 to March 25, 2021 at Shinjuku’s Gallery O-Guard Miruku …