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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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How Unilever Philippines builds a workplace where everyone belongs

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — Unilever Philippines wants to underscore that meaningful allyship is built through everyday action. The company believes that true inclusion is cultivated year-round through inclusive workplace policies, employee-led communities, and a culture rooted in belonging and unlimiting potential.  Bringing this commitment to life, Unilever Philippines...

Klook and Mountain Dew team up for Filipino ‘Foodvenchas’ in Pampanga, Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro 

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — Klook, Asia’s leading travel services platform, has partnered with Mountain Dew to fuse epic Filipino flavors with exhilarating thrills. Introducing the Mountain Dew x Klook: Filipino Foodvenchas, exclusively curated adventure-and-dining packages that span Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Whether chasing flavors in Pampanga, braving...

Shell unveils its Triple 10 Challenge Concept Car 

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA, Philippines (July 2026) —  Shell has unveiled its Triple 10 Challenge concept car, a ground-breaking proof-of-concept vehicle designed to inspire a new design philosophy for the next generation of battery electric vehicles (EVs). This compact, mass-market EV demonstrates next-generation electric vehicle capability, and...