Friday, December 29, 2017

Are we blogging to be...

Do we blog so we'll be heard or are we blogging so the corporate world will have a new access to cheaper ads?

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Something worth watching this coming MMFF

Ang Larawan is the film adaptation of Larawan, The Musical which is based on National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin’s three-act English play A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino. First published in 1952, Joaquin’s work has been depicted numerous times on stage on screen and in English and Filipino—making it one of the most pedigreed literary works of the Philippines.

In 1997, Musical Theater Philippines (now Culturtain Musicat Productions Inc. ) headed by singer Celeste Legaspi and talent manager/producer Girlie Rodis staged Larawan, the first musical rendition of Joaquin’s great play, at the CCP. The elegaic play was transformed into a musical with a libretto written by National Artist for Theater Rolando Tinio and music created by iconic original Filipino music composer Ryan Cayabyab.

Visit their website for more information.

Terrarium/Vivarium/Planted Aquarium Exhibit and Terrarium Competition

The Philippine Horticultural Society, Inc in cooperation with TEP Wildlife Conservatory will be hosting a Terrarium/Vivarium/Planted Aquarium Exhibit and Terrarium Competition on Feb 3 to 11, 2018 at the QCX Museum, Quezon Memorial Circle.

Mechanics of the competition as follows:
1. Grand Prize of Php 10,000.00
2. Registration fee will be 500.00 per entry
3. Only live plants shall be used
4. No size limitations
5.. Exhibitors shall provide their own equipment and accessories such as lights, extension cords, etc
6. Exhibitors are responsible for the maintenance of their entries
7. Exhibitors shall be responsible for their own DENR LTPs/WSUPs if necessary
8. Ingress will be Feb 8, egress on Feb 12
9. Judging shall be by public voting.

Visit the Hortikultura Filipina FB fan page for more info regarding the event.

Sunday, December 17, 2017

The Sights of Paete, Laguna (Part 2)

Paete is a fourth class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 25,096 people. The town was founded in 1580 by Spanish friars Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa of the Franciscan Order.

The name of Paete is derived from the Tagalog word paet, which means chisel. The proper pronunciation of the town's name is believed to be "Pa-e-te", but the natives call it Pī-té, long i, short guttural ê, sound at the end. The town's residents use the first mentioned pronunciation rather than the second only when conversing with non-residents. The town was referred to as "Piety" by the American Maryknoll Missioners when they came to the town in the late 1950s.

Woodcarving is the main industry in Paete, Laguna. Skilled craftsmen and artisans have practiced woodcarving in Paete since the Spanish times, so that their products have primarily religious themes.