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Pablo A. Tariman

Pablo A. Tariman, 73, is the author of the book of poetry, Love, Life and Loss – Poems During the Pandemic, published by Music News and Features. Two of his poems are included in the anthology The Best Asian Poetry 2021, published by Kitaab Pubishing in Sinagpore. Hi poem, “The Woman on a Motorcycle” appears in the anthology, 100 Pink Poems para kay Leni. Tariman was born in Baras, Catanduanes, and has six grandchildren.

The Commencement Speaker

He arrived a couple of hours early before the appointed hour.  Earlier, he took the first plane to his province at five in the...

Of Sunrises and Sunsets

1 Night falls I hear crickets And the sound of waves As the sea marks A quiet day Towards a somber weekend 2 I have lived with face masks And face shields For years And...

Two Poems

ELEGY I am trying to catch the best of Life as lived with my grandchildren I am trying to comprehend death When I see humans good as dead As...

Yule Season

My holiday wishesAs I gazeInto the wideOpen oceanIn the islandOf my birth Save that giftAnd reserve itFor the hungryand the homelessIn the South. Save the soundOf...

Carmen Guerrero Nakpil: Of legends & adventures

When Carmen Guerrero Nakpil peacefully breathed her last on July 30, 2018, I knew I was witnessing the end of an era of good...

Streets of Quiapo

I have a clear memory of Quiapo in the mid-60s. Quiapo Church was were aunts and other relatives lighted votive candles and recited novenas...

Kerima Polotan Tuvera: 85 Years of a life

In high school, four decades before I became a senior citizen, I turned to three writers as models of good writing: Kerima Polotan, Gilda...

Letter to my grandchildren

Dear Emman, Keya, Tanya, Tyra, Teo & Katharina,     It is almost Christmas and where did 19 years of our lives go?     I can only...

Shadow in the Garden

(Thinking of my daughter on her first death anniversary) It is a recurring thoughtAs lightsCast a shadowOn a familiar bookIn my gardenOn a restlessEarly morning. What...

Island landmarks, heritage houses & music-making of a lifetime

Pablo Tariman in his hometown Baras, Catanduanes contemplating the island by the sea. (Photo: Floyd Evangelista Flores) As I turn 74 in December, I like to...

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Out of the lab, into the world: An Atenean’s mission to make research matter

Science doesn’t change the world by staying inside a laboratory. For generations, scientists have been taught how to conduct research; far fewer have been taught how to tell the world why it matters. For Dr. David Peralta, Editor-in-Chief at Wiley-VCH GmbH, one of the world’s leading publishers, helping...

Sto. Tomas Batangas city government grants honorarium to 151 PNP personnel in recognition of dedicated service

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — As recognition of the dedication and faithful service of police personnel in maintaining peace and order in the city, the City Government of Sto. Tomas, Batangas granted an honorarium to 151 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on July 14.  The amount to...

SM Mall of Asia Arena brings fans closer to the experience 

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA, Philippines (July 2026) — K-pop has continued to redefine the live concert experience, introducing new ways for artists and fans to connect. From VIP privileges such as soundchecks, exclusive merchandise, and hi-bye sessions to synchronized lightsticks and fan-led activities, every element adds...