Ni Berniemack Arellano Ang ika-18 ng Abril ay tinatalagang Araw ng Pandaigdigang Pamana (World Heritage Day) o Pandaigdigang Araw ng mga Bantayog at Lugar/Lunan/Pook (International Day of Monuments and Sites). Ang tema ng International Council on Monuments and Sites – ICOMOS Philippines para sa taong ito ay ang “Mga Sakuna at Armadong Pakikibaka mula sa
April 18, 2024
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Santa Isabel de Ungria and National Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria of Jaro in Iloilo City became an example on the debates of heritage conservation interpretation in the recently concluded cultural mapping trainers’ training last week. The cathedral has undergone a lot of rehabilitation and conservation measures
July 13, 2023
Maayo lang tani kon specific areas lang, but entire MIGEDC (Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council) area is affected by this antiquated policy. Google Maps have given us a hunch that the areas beyond Iloilo City, including Guimaras, was affected by this. I’d recommend that next year’s Dinagyang, we do away with the
January 23, 2023
[You can (not) unsee history. You can (not) hide the past.] The origins of Bacolod’s renowned MassKara came from two tragedies: the collapse of sugar industry during the Marcos dictatorship and the sinking of MV Don Juan which claimed many Negrense lives. The former was a combination of external factors such
October 22, 2022
In the context of Metro Iloilo, it’s rapidly becoming metropolitan when it comes to rush hours. Although City Proper is still relaxed by this time, people from the arrabales like Jaro or Villa, even first towns like Pavia, Oton, Leganes and Santa Barbara, are now rushing towards the city. That is why
October 15, 2022