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Dumaguete: City of Gentle People

After 12 years, I returned to visit Dumaguete City, which is known as the City of Gentle People. Back in 2007, I’d come here...

Heartland Cavite: Where history comes with halo-halo

These words by the Dalai Lama should be taken to heart: “Once a year, go someplace, you’ve never been before.” This simple quote can...

Keyboard savvy: How long it takes to play the piano

This is usually the question frequently to a music teacher: “How long does it take to learn to play the piano?” The usual answer...

Portrait of the National Artist as a musician

The pinnacle of artistic achievement in the Philippines is when you are named a National Artist. This is the reward given to the best...

Timeless: Musing on music and Rizal

by Sampaguita B. Flores-Nepomuceno Music is timeless in our environment—from informal noises that do sound musical to the classical music and the modern music of...