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Francisco Arcellana

Francisco "Franz" Arcellana (September 6, 1916 – August 1, 2002) belonged to the literary period that ushered the modern Filipino short story in English. In 1990, Arcellana was named National Artist for Literature, joining his kumpadre Nick Joaquin.
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The Mats

For the Angeles family, Mr. Angeles’s homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration. But this homecoming—from a trip to...

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Sir, you speek Tagalog?

I was once asked to write an “objective” account of Manila and the Philippines. This struck me as a curious request, because objectivity—poor thing—didn’t survive postmodernism. Everything nowadays is selection: facts, impressions, perspectives. And since we live in the age of entertainment, algorithms, and political agendas, what...

NCCA, UNESCO challenge teachers to turn living heritage into classroom lessons

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is inviting Grade 7 to 12 teachers across the Philippines to participate in the Bringing Living Heritage into the Classroom (BLHC) in the Philippines: National Competition...

Binan City Mayor Angelo ”Gel” Alonte: When the obstacle is the way

One could tell a lot of things about an elected government official by looking at his desk nameplate. This is what first crossed my mind inside the office of Biñan City Mayor Angelo “Gel” Alonte.