A cute kitchen—small, with calming pale orange color all around, a fancy, tall refrigerator, a table for a small family, a gas range in the corner, and Geli Ronquillo, a 26-year-old chef standing over it most days, cooking what she feels like cooking. Or in other terms, a hustle day for the young chef. Chef …
5 outdoor cafes to visit in Pampanga
With indoor dining limited to 30% capacity, a good outdoor spot is the best place where you can enjoy your coffee. The New Normal has taught us to appreciate al fresco dining more than ever. With the restrictions in place following the extension of Alert Level 3 until the end January, the majority of coffee …
6 things that help improve my mental health
Keeping my mental health in good condition allows me to handle my emotions and stress appropriately. It took me years before I found the courage to improve myself. It may not be an easy journey but I’ve been trying my best not to feel pressured and to just trust my own pace. Here are six …
Alert Level 3: What you need to know
Pampanga and Angeles City were placed under Alert Level 3 on Sunday, January 9 until January 15, 2022 by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) following the spike of COVID-19 cases after the holiday season. As of January 08, Pampanga has 1,020 active COVID cases while Angeles City has …
5 pet salons that can give your fur babies a new look for the new year
They say the new year must come with new looks. While there’s no contest that this is true for some of us humans, the idea may also be applied to our non-human family members. Our fur babies need thorough cleaning and pampering too. A professional groomer can save you, especially if you don’t have the …
Giant Lantern exhibitions now open to public
Missing the pre-pandemic holiday festivities? Don’t worry because the Christmas Capital of the Philippines is at your service! For this year, the City Government of San Fernando is celebrating the biggest, brightest, and most colorful Christmas event in a “new normal” way! The Giant Lantern Festival kicked off on December 16, showcasing an exhibition of …
3 private villas in Pampanga where you can spend your holidays, summer
Modern, Moroccan, or minimalist vibe? Here are three elegantly designed villas to match your own style. The holiday season is just around the corner and if you don’t have any plans yet, you might want to spend some quality time with family and/or friends in a private villa in Pampanga. This can be a perfect …
AUF’s SAMASKOM makes kindness an endless ripple
Kindness is like magic. It positively impacts your life and the lives of the people around you. Kindness, if practiced by many people, can be an endless ripple that is impossible to stop. It can be shown in several ways. You can be kind to yourself, to the environment, to animals, and to other individuals. …
Duman: Cultivating rice, cultivating culture
“Mal ya ing duman uling mal ya ing lahing Kapampangan (Duman is expensive because the Kapampangan race is priceless),” says Sta. Rita tourism officer Randy del Rosario. Duman is one of the heirloom delicacies in Pampanga, specifically produced in the town of Sta. Rita. These golden green rice grains are relatively expensive because only few …
UP Clark lights lanterns for our farmers
Revolving around the theme Bukang Liwayway, which literally translates to “dawn” or “daybreak”, this year’s UP Clark PAG-IILAW is purpose-driven. It’s the time of the year! The UP Clark Subic Student Council (UPDEPPO-SC) partnered with For Our Farmers PH, Inc. to launch PALA(Y)MIGAY, a donation drive intended for farmers. All raised funds will be used …