It’s that time of year once again when being stuck in traffic is not bad at all… at least for those passing through the Jose Abad Santos Avenue in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Kapampangan visual storyteller Gerald Gloton captures the beauty of the lanterns and other holiday decorations along the brightest road in …
6 things you need to know before playing Axie Infinity
Back in the day, playing computer games was just considered a hobby. While it remains true for a lot of people now, some gamers also see playing as a way to earn money. Just like those who play Axie Infinity. If you are a skilled gamer with good strategic skills, you would probably enjoy this …
Angeles City’s Mirjan Hipolito makes pageant history, enters Miss Universe-Philippines Top 16
Hipolito is the first Kapampangan to reach the Top 16 of the prestigious Miss Universe-Philippines pageant MISS Universe-Philippines Angeles City Mirjan S. Hipolito finished in the Top 16 of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant, and became the first ever Kapampangan beauty queen to reach such a milestone in the said competition since its inception …
Angeleña carnival queen radiates in Miss Universe-Philippines national costume presentation
ANGELES City’s Mirjan Hipolito did not waste any second to show her timeless regal and classic Filipina beauty in the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 National Costume presentation at the newly-built Passenger Terminal in Clark International Airport, Pampanga on September 23, 2021. The theme for this year’s MUPH National Costume presentation is Philippine Carnival Queens; the …
Wait, don’t skip: Kapampangan priest joins TikTok craze, talks about spirituality
Father Fiel went from joining the Wipe It Down challenge to preaching good news on the popular Gen-Z app to help wipe down the worries of his viewers. Kapampangan Catholic priest and Macabebe-native Father Fiel Pareja, now known as “Father TikTok,” recently joined the TikTok trends and focused on creating spirituality contents. The lockdown restrictions …
Mekeni, Sálangí kó pû: Mirjan Hipolito showcases the beauty of Angeles in Miss Universe-Philippines’ tourism video
“Mekeni, Sálangí kó pû.” (Come and visit us!) MISS Universe-Philippines Angeles City Mirjan S. Hipolito, showcased the fascinating culture, historical places, cuisines, and people of her hometown through this year’s Miss Universe Philippines’ 2021 Tourism Video portion. After the announcement of the Top 30, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization posted the Tourism videos of each …
Kapampangan filmmaker tells a story of culture, language, and family in New Zealand
“Mag abroad la pala reng pengari mu? Mikwalta na kayu kanyan!” (So, will your parents work abroad? You’re going to get rich now!). It is true many Filipinos have left home for greener pastures but there’s a lot more about living and working abroad than just the Balikbayan boxes, monthly remittances, and Spam. Mekeni, the …
Pepsi Pampanga plant, six others, recognized for safe operations
If you’re from Pampanga, you must be familiar with those gigantic Pepsi cans that can be seen from the Mac Arthur Hi-way in the City of San Fernando. We don’t exactly know what’s inside those huge soda cans but we’re confident that good beverages are being made in that plant. And when we talk about …
BPI features masterpieces of Luna, Asuncion, and others in first virtual exhibit
AN online art exhibit titled BPI: Banking on the Arts was launched by the BPI Foundation, the social development arm of BPI, in partnership with the Ayala Museum. “This museum-like virtual reality experience aims to create better arts awareness and appreciation, reinvent the way people see local art, and more importantly – help boost the …
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 …