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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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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 Saint Sculptor

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

Interview

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.

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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A Basilica Named Baste

After a storied past, the San Sebastian Basilica is given another lease on life, revived by the interplay of heritage conservation and community-driven tourism.‍

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Capturing Indigenous Culture with Sandie Oreta Gillis

Writer Sandie Gillis respectfully paints a picture of life in Lake Sebu, from half a world away.

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Hometown Stories

The Houses They Left Behind

On the eastern side of Oriental Mindoro sits Pola: a small, coastal town full of ancestral homes that no one's paid attention to—except the residents who want to keep the town alive.