Features

03

Nov

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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The Blue Normal – Ang Ating Pamahiin

"Where did you learn about the superstitions you follow?" Sa family ko…. I grew up with the guidance of my lola and siya talaga [ang] naniniwala sa mga pamahiin.  "Do you find superstitions absurd or unreasonable?"  I can’t say [that] superstitions are absurd. In the first place, there is a…

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25

Oct

By Patricia Mae Rebong

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Hear Hermie: Inspiring Artlets through passion and grace

WEARING A perfectly ironed polo and a black satchel hanging across his body, he steps into the halls of St. Raymund’s with a warm smile. His students greet him, “Buenos Dias, Señor!” He smiles at them and says, “Muy bien!” as he proceeds for the day to teach. Mr. Hermenegildo…

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20

Oct

By Patrick Miguel

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‘Salamat, Bien’

IN AN online wake, several people pointed out that one distinguished trait of Bienvenido Lumbera—his sense of humor. Behind his distinctive smile is a story worth to tell, and the jokes he told around his friends and family will be missed.  Smiling as she talked about Lumbera and their memorable…

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07

Oct

By The Flame Features

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Intangible Kismet: Charlene Manese digs into the world of archaeology

ALTERNATING BETWEEN artifacts and a blackboard, her intentions remain the same—to educate and to dig deep into the world of archaeology. Under the scorching heat, she is covered in dirt as her hand digs—hoping to find something under the ground. Covered in sweat, Manese smiles with the thought that there…

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28

Jul

By Patrick Miguel

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Our Ate and Kuya in AB: Where are they now?

by PATRICK V. MIGUEL THE SUN is starting to peek through the sky by the time Ate Maricar Yabut heads to work. Before the laughter of the Artlets reverberates around the building, Ate Maricar and her fellow maintenance staff walk around and work in AB’s decades-old hallways.  From there, she…

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22

Jul

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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House of Aphrodite: Aesthetic right from home

by MARY NICOLE MIRANDA ASIDE FROM attending online classes and accomplishing academic requirements, students nowadays may struggle exploring new things without leaving their homes. In the case of Patricia Anne Holgado, her love for arts and crafts has kept her occupied during these times, eventually leading to her first business…

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14

Jul

By Maria Cecilia Pagdanganan

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Boboto AKO sa 2022 Ignites the Fire in Voters

by MARIA CECILIA O. PAGDANGANAN ELECTION SEASON is always a critical time for Filipinos. Catchy campaign jingles resonate through the streets as voters endure the scorching May heat and long, sweaty queues just to cast their vote. Each inky ballot holds a voter’s hopes and dreams for the next 6…

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13

Mar

By Eduelle Jan Macababbad

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Rommar Javier unleashes his bayanihan spirit

SHORTLY AFTER the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses in various parts of Luzon, organizations and concerned citizens flocked to social media to call for cash and in-kind donations to help affected residents. One of them was Rommar Angelo Javier, a fresh graduate from AB Communication Arts. Rommar, the former president of…

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07

Mar

By Patrick Miguel

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A second chance: John Brian Pascual survives COVID- 19

by PATRICK V. MIGUEL photo courtesy of John Brian Pascual ENCLOSED IN a four-walled room, Brian forces himself to pull out of bed and stand in his own space of solitude. With a face mask on, he sighs as he pushes away the dark cloud of thoughts setting above his…

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27

Feb

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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Grace Panaguiton: Between life and survival

by MARY NICOLE P. MIRANDA photo courtesy of Grace Panaguiton AS A third-year college student enrolled in online classes, Grace Panaguiton initially expected that the night of Nov. 11, 2020 would be just a typical night. She never anticipated that she and her family would have to conquer and escape…

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