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Pinay in power: The new Babaylan
Before the Philippines gained its name as a nation, and before the centuries of colonization, females wielded as much—if not more—power in the communities of our archipelago as the males did.
Why, back in the pre-colonial days, the men walked two steps behind their...
Lost Angels in Shanties: The Hybrid Children of Riverside
Photos by Maria Kristelle C. Jimenez
Nestled under a large bridge in Hensonville Riverside, Barangay Malabañas are thousands of informal settlers who have made the searing pavement of Abacan River’s dike their home. True to its old Spanish name, El Pueblo de los Ángeles...
The Cartography of Slums: Malabañas’ Hidden Backbone
text and photos by Maria Krystelle C. Jimenez
With its dazzling lights and more nite clubs that you can count, it’s not hard to imagine why Barangay Malabañas in Angeles, Pampanga is called the “Land of Entertainment.” Entrepreneurs and tourists embrace the scene nightly,...
Putting people first: Bulacan’s Daniel Fernando
The sun was past its zenith, ready to cast the erstwhile capital of the First Philippine Republic in the soft glow of the photographer’s magic hour when outgoing Bulacan Vice Governor and consummate actor Daniel Fernando arrived at the Official Residence of the...
Regulator par excellence
Insurance Commissioner Dennis B. Funa is optimistic that the local insurance industry will sustain its growth for this year, and his sanguine outlook is grounded on the recent past: the sector emerged from 2018 stronger, despite the “economic turbulence” that shadowed it.
Another basis...
Carina Dayondon: “Always aim high”
A woman with a proven track record of overcoming adversity. She is Carina Dayondon, the first Filipina to complete the Seven Summits challenge. It was a goal she set for herself.
She achieved that on Dec. 18, when she reached the top of the...
