New year means new opportunities for self-care and growth. You probably have finished writing down your New Year’s resolutions already, and we hope self-care practices made it on top of your list. One of the most important things we’ve learned in the previous year is the value of prioritizing one’s mental health and well-being, while …
Pampanga, home to superlatives
Pampanga certainly has a lot to offer. Our province is a home to several amazing people, food, places, events, among others. But how much of these biggest, largest, tallest things in Pampanga are you very familiar with? Let’s relearn about Pampanga being a home to superlatives with the list below: Tallest Ferris wheel The Pampanga …
2020: visions and blurs
It was supposed to be a special year. An end of a decade and a start of a new one. It was a year projected to be prosperous, no matter what endeavor we are in. We all had that “20-20 Vision”, then suddenly everything was a blur. Being in the field of media, we were …
This bar in Angeles provides free space for artists
Looking for a new place to chill this new year? 5 O’clock allows artists to connect, see, and be seen. It is located inside VIP Hotel in Friendship Hi-way, Angeles City. Artists can display their works in the gallery for free and get to sell them to other bar-goers. For interested exhibitors, you may message …
The unfortunate case of Justin Dizon, not me
Earlier this week, one netizen posted a comment on my social media page asking me if I am related with Pinoy Big Brother’s controversial housemate Justin Dizon who also hails from the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. It was not surprising at all but it felt quite different because for the longest time, I have …
5 mainstays on the Kapampangan Noche Buena table
Food is an important part of the Kapampangan culture. The Kapampangans love food so much that they have a menu for every occasion. There are certain dishes which are regularly served during town fiestas, weddings, and even on Good Friday. My maternal grandmother who hails from Minalin always made tidtad (dinuguan) during the bisperas of …
3 things to do in Clark for free
With the easement of quarantine protocols, more and more people are going out for leisure after several months of being at home. Despite the lesser restrictions, the risk of contracting the virus is higher than ever thus the avoidance of crowded and enclosed places is still very much encouraged. Luckily for us Kapampangans and those …
6 gardening hacks to delight your plantito, plantita self
Remember when we were in school and our teachers would tell us to look into something green, plants preferably, if we want to rest our eyes for a while? Since then, we have often associated the color to nature, relaxation, and calmness. Maybe this is also the reason why most of us have turned into …
Watch Pampanga’s Giant Lanterns, anywhere
Online class, virtual meetings, online shopping, mobile banking… the list goes on and on. This COVID-19 pandemic changed our way of living, but thanks to the miracle called technology we can still enjoy the things we love or need to do. This technology has also allowed a century-old tradition in our beloved Pampanga, specifically in …
Kapampangan film ‘GULIS’ competes in Shanghai festival
The Kapampangan local cinema celebrates another feat! ‘GULIS’, written and directed by Kapampangan filmmaker Kyle Jumayne Francisco, is a nominee at the Shanghai Queer Film Festival – Asian Short Film Competition. The Kapampangan short film premiered internationally on December 12, and is competing against entries from Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Israel. Shanghai …