I’m so excited to introduce to you my guest blogger today, my dear friend Ian Reyno. Ian is the Creative Head of ABS-CBN. He’s behind some of the top rating shows you see on the network. We met years ago while he was the Creative Director, and I, the Head Writer, of the now defunct…
Category: Philippines
Speaking of Dedon Island…
I must admit that the only thing I know about Dedon is this: The very cozy-looking Nestrest is one of Dedon’s signature pieces and has won Interior Design Magazine’s Best of Year Award in 2011. The furniture company specializes in outdoor and lounge furniture and has been in the business for twenty years! I know…
An Art Exhibit in Casa San Miguel
If you happen to be in Zambales this weekend, do drop by Casa San Miguel and see the art exhibit of multi-media artist Jazel Kristin. Jazel, who happens to be a good friend of mine, is Casa San Miguel’s current resident artist. Her exhibit is called I Consume Therefore I Am. I write about her…
The Philippines is one of Top 2013 Destinations to Watch via Conde Nast Traveller
Top travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller has named the Philippines as one of the Top 2013 destinations. Ranking second to Brazil, the magazine describes the country of 7,107 islands as ‘heavenly’. I think one of the reasons why travelling here has become so appealing is because of Survivor (US), the latest season of which was…
The Talaandig Tribe: Keeping Traditions Alive
A few years ago, I went to Bukidnon with a production team to film a feature story about the Talaandigs, an indigenous tribe in Bukidnon. “The Talaandigs are one of the indigenous groups in the province of Bukidnon, Mindanao Philippines who has continued to preserve and promote its indigenous customs,…