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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.
Fiction

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...
Philippines Graphic Reader

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...
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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...
Poetry

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...
Literature

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Philippines Graphic Reader

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...
Essay

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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Singapore Airlines partners with Mastercard and Grand Hyatt to launch Culinary Connections

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA (August 2026) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has partnered with Mastercard and Grand Hyatt Manila to introduce Culinary Connections, a curated range of dishes that celebrate flavors in destinations from across SIA’s global network. The dishes will be available at The Grand Kitchen, Grand...

TERNOCON 2027 commences with first workshop-mentoring in Clark

TERNOCON 2027, a terno-making convention and contest, commences with its first mentoring-consultation for the 15 aspirants from August 4 to 8, 2026, at the Clark Events and Conference Center in Pampanga.   Organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Bench/Suyen Corporation, TERNOCON pursues the preservation and...

European Organic Day 2026 advances partnerships for organic agriculture in PH

Government, farmers, civil society, development partners and food chain actors come together to strengthen collaboration, build consumer trust, and support the country’s organic agriculture VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA, Philippines (5 August 2026) — Through the European Union-supported “European Organic: Nurturing Every Juan” campaign, Naturland brought together more...