Features

27

Sep

By Maria Cecilia Pagdanganan

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Tita Anne’s Garden blooms amidst adversity

by MARIA CECILIA O. PAGDANGANAN  photo courtesy of Tita Anne's Garden's Facebook page THERE IS no greater joy than sharing with others one’s gifts and blessings. For Angel Gwyneth Aranton, she gladly shares the joys of gardening through her online business, Tita Anne’s Garden.  Angel’s love for gardening started at a…

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30

Jul

By Djulienne Flor Foster

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Loreta Arroyo shows off her true colors

by DJULIENNE FLOR V. FOSTER photo by FRANCES MARIE G. IGNALAGA/ THE FLAME BACK IN high school, she had always readied herself with powder and a lip balm. Now, she never goes out without filling her eyebrows and adding a pop of color to her lips with lipstick. She puts…

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22

Jul

By Patrick Miguel

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Julius Renomeron Jr. and Johmar Damiles: frame by frame

SEATED IN  a crowded theater,  Julius Renomeron Jr. and Johmar Damiles held their breaths. Their hearts were beating rapidly as right before their eyes, they saw the title card of their film “Heist School” appear on the big screen. Having their film premiere in the film festival once felt like…

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05

Feb

By Djulienne Flor Foster

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Philip Jamilla: Persevering with the masses

PHILIP JAMILLA always thought that he would live a normal and quiet life. He would pursue his master’s degree, become a professor, write for magazines, and eventually publish  his own books. Little did he know that his plans were about to change when he was tasked to cover a rally. …

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24

Jan

By Mary Nicole Miranda

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John Dale Trogo ignites the true Filipino Artlet spirit

DESPITE THE many jobs he had, the call of teaching and inspiring students always prevails in John Dale Trogo’s heart. As a Filipino professor, his mission is to equip his students well. This does not only end at the four corners of the classroom and does not limit to the…

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22

Dec

By Patrick Miguel

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Christian Tuaña: Defying Limitations

THE CLOCK hits 9 in the morning, and Christian Tuaña jolts awake. Upon opening his eyes, he utters a curse before muttering,“Here we go again.”  Inside his closet is an armor he set to wear every school days. A pair of black slacks and the iconic Artlet uniform. Wielding a…

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18

Jun

By The Flame Features

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Kiana Porras’s call to selfless service

by LORRAINE B. LAZARO and MARIA CECILIA O. PAGDANGANAN IF HAVING an unconventional and forward-looking mindset is indeed a powerful tool that can leave an impact on the world, then Kiana Porras is undoubtedly redefining what it means to be an environmental advocate. Kiana’s fervid outlook in life has always…

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18

Jun

By Syrah Vivien Inocencio and Mary Nicole Miranda

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Froilan Calilung ignites nationalism through teaching

by SYRAH VIVIEN J. INOCENCIO and MARY NICOLE P. MIRANDA THE CLOCK shows four in the morning—it is hours before the break of dawn, but for Froilan Calilung, his day has already started. He rises then sits on the edge of the bed where his wife also lays. He closes…

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18

Jun

By The Flame Features

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Angelo De Alban rises from the rubble

FRUSTRATED with the regressive state of the country, Angelo De Alban carries the needed documents to file his candidacy as he steps inside the headquarters of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros along with his wife Shao. He does not let himself get fazed by the intimidating questions that…

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30

Apr

By Syrah Vivien Inocencio and Lorraine Lazaro

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A speech therapist’s pledge

BEYOND the pristine and lovely neighborhood of Blue Ridge B, Quezon City is a sanctuary for life-changing miracles: Maria Lena Buhay Memorial Foundation Inc., the country’s first oral school for the deaf. Every day, the foundation’s cherished schoolchildren with bright smiles and big ambitions are given a chance to experience…

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