Happy Pride Month sa tanan! The story of LGBT writing in the Philippines is often told as a success story. Queer authors are published, literary festi...
A recent report resurfaced by GMA News brings back something we already suspect but often ignore in practice. Reading is not just a pastime. It is not...
Central Philippine University in Iloilo released an official statement expressing deep sorrow over the untimely death of a student whose body was foun...
There is a sad reality that many people would rather ignore. Behind the smiling faces of teachers standing in front of classrooms every day are storie...
As an Ilonggo, I often find myself reflecting on what it truly means that Iloilo has been recognized as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. We proudly celebr...
Seeing El Filibusterismo in Hiligaynon inside the UP Visayas Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage did not feel like a neutral encounter with a rare art...
Growing up around Visayan culture, one quickly realizes that Inday is a word spoken with layers of meaning. Depending on who says it, to whom, and in ...
When people talk about Iloilo City, the first things that usually come to mind are batchoy, old mansions, Dinagyang, coffee shops, and of course the e...
Many people might be surprised to learn that in my Filipino and creative writing classes, I still require my students to bring notebooks even if many ...
