My late daughter Kerima turned 43 last May 29 We observed it with the online launching of her last book poetry, “Sa Aking Henerasyon: Mga Tula at Saling-Tula” by Kerima…
Category: Arts and Culture
Islander in the City by Pablo A. Tariman:
FILIPINO-FINNISH CONDUCTOR MAKES WAVES IN EUROPE
Last-minute engagements always do wonders to 22-year old Filipino-Finnish conducting sensation Tarmo Peltokoski. Late last week, he replaced the Russian conducting great Valeri Gergiev who was given the marching order…
6th ABACA FESTIVAL :
WINNERS in the Various Competitions
ABACAntahan 1st: Last Night Alive 2nd: Waa Da Trees 3rd: Daku Rawit sa Abaca 1st: Mark Sandy Bite 2nd: Catherine Castro 3rd: Julie…
Islander in the City by Pablo A. Tariman:
JULIO NAKPIL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE 2ND HUSBAND OF GREGORIA DE JESUS
On his 155th birth anniversary May 22, a composer-patriot was honored with a documentary called “The Music of Julio Nakpil” courtesy of musicians of the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory…
Islander in the City by Pablo A. Tariman:
GUESS WHO CAME TO EARLY DINNER
It was a spur of the moment thing. We were all depressed and had to hang on to each other for comfort and relief. It seemed everyone was headed for…
6th Abaca Festival now in full swing
A Thanksgiving Mass on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 kicked off colorful and meaningful activities of this week’s 6th Abaca Festival in the Abaca Capital of the Philippines. Following the Mass…
Islander in the City by Pablo A. Tariman:
9TH OF MAY
What’s with the 9th of May In our lives? I meant to wake up early On a Monday To welcome a whiff Of air Called deliverance. I decided…
CatSU is 1st runner-up in Bicol Culture and Arts Fest
The Catanduanes State University finished second best among Bicol State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) in the recently concluded PASUC V Culture and Arts Festival held April 28-30, 2022 at the…
Islander in the City by Pablo A. Tariman:
TALE OF TWO BOOK LAUNCHES
In two weeks, I just wrapped up two book launches in Catanduanes and Iloilo. Both ended in standing ovations. For a while, I thought I was dreaming. Signing books was…
Islander in the City by Pablo A. Tariman:
THE MOVING, IF DEEPLY INSPIRED, ELOQUENCE OF JOHN ARCILLA
There is no doubt that the speech of actor John Arcilla in the birthday rally of VP Leni Robredo April 23 is one of the night’s memorable highlights. I posted…