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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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SM Foundation: Bringing preventive healthcare closer to communities

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — For nearly a year, Barangay San Rafael resident Lolita lived with a question she could not afford to answer. Why did she still feel dizzy? Why would her heart suddenly pound?  She wanted to see a doctor. But every check-up meant choosing between healthcare and...

Leon Extra Strong Beer: the real Bangis isn’t loud — it’s Filipino

New brand platform trades chest-thumping for Galing, Tapang, Diskarte, at Puso, celebrating the everyday Filipinos who define modern Pinoy Pride. VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | July 31, 2026 — Leon Extra Strong Beer is done playing by the old rules of beer marketing. Instead of chasing the loudest party...

Maynilad’s ₱5.8-B distribution pipeline nears completion, supports El Niño preparedness

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS — West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is nearing completion of primary distribution pipelines with a combined length of 9.12 kilometers that will enable the company to distribute more water produced in the southern portion of its concession area to customers in...