GRID Magazine

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Dreams from the South

To be a National Living Treasure is a title that seems larger than life. In Davao del Sur and South Cotabato, the art of weaving and brass casting raises a village, woven into their everyday life.

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Sign of the Times

With the aesthetic of the jeepney font crossing into digital, Edwin Tayao continues the tradition of painting by hand.

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Making Sense of Divisoria

There’s a reason why Divisoria, Manila’s one-stop-shop center for bargains galore, remains unmatched then ‘til now. It’s the same organized chaos where everything happens all at once. But, these days, its people make all the difference.

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The Outliers

From athletes overcoming summits and seas to conservationists guarding our national heritage, here are the modern odysseys of Filipinos approaching the limits of what is possible.

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What Was Lost in the Garden

According to John Sherwin Felix of Lokalpedia, an archivist of Philippine ingredients, our heritage worth protecting is much closer to home than you would think.

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The Limits of the Eternal Blue Sky

In the world's toughest equestrian race, Solana Perez confronts the wilderness of the steppe and its horses in the Mongol Derby, and emerges with an even greater journey ahead of her.

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Lay of the Wetlands

One fine day out in the Negros wetlands, a chance encounter with an endangered mangrove species leads scientist, Camille Rivera, MSc., down the path of conservation.

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The Saint Sculptor

The craft that produces religious statues all over the world begins in a modest workshop in the town of Paete.

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Photographing Indigenous Landscapes with Jacob Maentz

This August 16 to 20, join Jacob Maentz and his team at the Homelands exhibition and book launch in Manila for talks honoring the Indigenous peoples of the archipelago.

Made of the Earth

On the rice terraces of Pasil, the tradition of earthenware pottery is kept alive by women, passed down from mothers to their daughters for generations.

Through Wooden Eyes

The Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas has collected over thirty custom wooden puppets in the span of three family generations. Under the steady hands of a puppeteering family, the wooden dolls bring Asian folklore to life.

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Before the First Seeds are Planted

Where does one begin to restore a forest? For Lolo Toto Malvar, you start by planting in the hearts of people.

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The Surf City Diet

Sandwiched between the mountains and the sea, Borongan is spoiled for choice when it comes to their food. Dive into the seaside sweets and salty treats of the city.

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Building a photographers' community with Gio Panlilio

Photography can be a solitary practice. In a conversation with Fotomoto’s Gio Panlilio, Team GRID traces how his journey led him to create platforms for the wider community.

From Past to Present

Manila's glory days may be a distant memory but it doesn't mean that the city is bereft of splendor. Concerted efforts by its dedicated residents ensure that Manila’s colorful history isn’t forgotten.

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Culture

Dreams from the South

Sign of the Times

Making Sense of Divisoria

The Outliers

What Was Lost in the Garden

The Limits of the Eternal Blue Sky

Lay of the Wetlands

The Saint Sculptor

Photographing Indigenous Landscapes with Jacob Maentz

Made of the Earth

Through Wooden Eyes

Before the First Seeds are Planted

The Surf City Diet

Building a photographers' community with Gio Panlilio

From Past to Present