Philippines Performing Arts Stories: ThingsAsian


A Trip To Samar Junfil Olarte - freelancejune [2,288] A soft breezy sunrise rouses me as my ship nears the coast and moors at the docks of Maguino-o, off the city of Calbayog Western Samar in the Central Philippines. Sheer weather of the early morning... Destinations: Philippines Topics: Culture \| Travel \| Performing Arts \| Music \| 20th Century History \| Art \| Ancient History
Film Review: Once in a Blue Moon Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] Three generations in the patriarchal lineage are represented in this romantic quest for true love. Destinations: Philippines Topics: People \| Performing Arts \| 20th Century History \| War & Conflict
Film Review: Caregiver Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] Life in the Philippines holds little promise of a bright future for Sarah and Teddy Gonzales. Seeking greener pastures, Teddy heads for London to find work as a nurse in the health care industry, leaving Sarah and their son Paolo behind. Destinations: Philippines Topics: People \| Working Abroad \| Performing Arts
Film Review: Kailangan Kita Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] There's plenty of family drama in this Philippine romance. Set in the province of Bicol, Kailangan Kita stars Aga Muhlach as Carl Diesta, a rising star on the New York culinary scene who has returned... Destinations: Philippines Topics: Food \| People \| Performing Arts
Film Review: Mano Po Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] This family drama spans four generations of the Go family, a Chinese family who built a financial empire in the Philippines. Destinations: China \| Philippines Topics: Culture \| People \| Performing Arts \| 20th Century History
Film Review: Feng Shui Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] Former-president's daughter and box office queen Kris Aquino stars with Filipino heartthrob Jay Manalo in the story of a young family of four who have recently moved into a shiny new dream house in... Destinations: Philippines Topics: People \| Performing Arts
Film Review: Crying Ladies Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] Washington Chua is dead, of cardiac arrest in his sleep, and his son Wilson (Eric Quizon) suddenly finds himself in charge of planning a traditional Chinese funeral for his father, complete with... Destinations: Philippines Topics: Culture \| People \| Performing Arts \| Traditions
Film Review: Nasaan Ka Man Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] They say that blood is thicker than water, but there's no blood between Pilar, Joven, and Ito, three unrelated orphan children who were adopted by Lilia and Trining, two spinster sisters with a closet... Destinations: Philippines Topics: People \| Performing Arts
Film Review: Magnifico Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] In a Philippine village outside the city of Luzon, one special boy changes the lives of everyone he meets. Destinations: Philippines Topics: People \| Performing Arts
Film Review: Imelda: Power, Myth, Illusion Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,790] Mention the name Imelda Marcos and, predictably, the first response is...SHOES. Shoes, shoes and more shoes, size 8 1/2. So many, they fill a museum in the town of Marikina, the shoe manufacturing... Destinations: Manila \| Philippines Topics: People \| Performing Arts \| 20th Century History

Fr. Marlowe A. Rosales, OFM and his CKC Jose Gomez Orchestra (Photo CKC PR, Calbayog City, Samar)

A Trip To Samar

Junfil Olarte - freelancejune [2,288]

A soft breezy sunrise rouses me as my ship nears the coast and moors at the docks of Maguino-o, off the city of Calbayog Western Samar in the Central Philippines. Sheer weather of the early morning...