Just like the protagonists in many movies, Kapampangan racer Jiro Garbes literally took the blow first before earning a top spot at the Vios Cup 2022 in Clark. A champion in the Promotional Class in 2021, 21-year-old Jiro Garbes has advanced to the Sporting Class of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup this year. …
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Justine Dizon
Father and son gear up for this year’s Vios Cup
Ordinarily, dads would tell their kids to drive slowly. But this is not the case for father and son, Darrell and Jiro Garbes– at least while on the race track. A seasoned racer, the elder Garbes and his 22-year-old son Jiro are suiting up for this year’s Vios Cup at the Clark International Speedway on …
Endurance racers find home in Clark
Aside from officially being launched as a biker-friendly zone, Clark is also a haven for motorsports enthusiasts. Home to the Clark International Speedway, the Freeport is a regular host to various two and four-wheeled races. One of these was the recently concluded Petron Makabayan Cup Endurance Race Challenge Series: Kalayaan Cup last June 12, 2022. …
Pampanga sets stage for Fête de la Musique 2022
Joining other places in the country in this celebration for the first time since the pandemic, Pampanga is setting the stage once again for Fete de la Musique!
Kapampangan artists sell masterpieces to sustain community pantry
WHEN the Community Pantry Spirit took the country by storm last April, event organizer Bennylee Bondoc thought of putting up one in Angeles City after being inspired by several posts she saw online. She started contacting her friends and network to help her with the logistics and come up with some goods to give to …
6 hotels where you can enjoy your vacation in Clark
With the easement of travel restrictions and more people getting the COVID-19 vaccine, a lot of us would like to have a quick getaway from work, or from home, or from work-from-home. Most of us have been in a lockdown since last year– and going on a break will surely help us unwind, distress, and …
8 facts about the Mount Pinatubo eruption
EXACTLY thirty years ago, the province of Pampanga was ravaged by the world’s largest volcanic eruption ever to happen in the last 100 years– the Pinatubo eruption. Thousands of people were displaced after losing their homes to lahar flow, while hundreds did not survive the havoc. While it was seemingly impossible for the Kapampangans to …
Love is in the air? No, it’s down there
26-year-old Jade Canilao was so excited to try a new adventure— flying an ultralight plane. But little did she know, she’s bound for more excitement. Her boyfriend Adriane Brent Castro, 30, planned something very special and Jade was clueless. “I planned it with her elder sister. We made it as if it’s their family outing …
Minalin man restores bikes, keeps family tradition alive
For almost two years, young Arbie and his family have lived in the dark in the small town of Minalin, Pampanga. Financial constraints prevented them from paying their piled up electric bill resulting in disconnection. His dad, a mechanic, would juggle vehicle and motorcycle repair works to put food on the table and get through …
Multidisciplinary artist creates performative art pieces to celebrate Mother’s Day
Thinking about giving your moms something special this Mother’s Day? You might want to try this performative artwork created by multidisciplinary Kapampangan artist Ruston Banal. Banal has released a 100-edition-copy sculpture of his personal tribute to the nurturing character of a mother called Inda, the Kapampangan word for mother. The artwork is made entirely in …