Category Archives: Arts
Not so tempting
The saving grace is that it was partly shot in scenic Ilocos. Aside from that, there is nothing else much. A remake of Joey Gosiengfiao’s magnum opus, Chris Martinez’s Temptation Island is like a China phone: substandard, pretentiously glittery, disposable. … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Ilocos, Movie Review
“Uleg”
In the interest of fairness, dear karikna, I talked to Mrs. Elizabeth Madarang Raquel, former president of Gumil Filipinas, regarding the ‘Stupid Quezon’ controversy that has haunted concerned parties in the past two years. To the uninitiated, just some background. … Continue reading
Before Janjan, there was Mayyang
JANJAN, a six-year-old boy, pervades our national consciousness today after having done a tearful macho dancing in Willie Revillame’s show, Willing Willie. There is national indignation and disgust, yet again, against Revillame, who thinks he is God’s gift to the … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Debate, Filipino Youth
A religious interpretation of an Air Supply song
Should you need some aid for your lenten reflection, your karikna highly recommends this work of a Manila student. Excellent work!
Song insults humanity
ON TOP of the radio charts today is “Who am I?“, a gospel song performed by a Christian rock band named Casting Crowns. The other weekend when I had to stay in the office to help my students polish their … Continue reading
Students stage “Mutya ng Saging”
ACCOUNTANCY and Civil Engineering students staged a marathon run of Mutya ng Saging, March 9 at the CAS audiovisual room. The play, which was under the direction of Herdy La. Yumul, ran for 40 minutes and was performed four times … Continue reading
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“Mutya ng Saging” on March 9
Aside from teaching and writing, I am doing some directing these days. Stage is my first love. But there came a point when I had to choose between acting and debating, and I chose the latter–which should explain my theatrical … Continue reading
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Who is Bob Ong?
To say I have been asked this question over a thousand times is not an excess. Eight years ago, the writer sent me an e-mail asking for my permission for the inclusion of one of my essays in a book … Continue reading
Burgis Conservation
OF COURSE, you’ve already read about the buzz created by conservationists regarding the construction of a mall in downtown Laoag. They claim that there are two Gabaldon buildings in the compound where it is to be built, and that the … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Education, LaoagCentralElem, Polls, Tourism
Crisis (by Ronmac)
Financial experts say that the full impact of the crisis shall be felt in 2009. WHHHHHAAAAAAT?!
Talent
This is the work of my student, Ronaldo “Ronmac” Macalma, a 4th Year BS Computer Engineering Student. I may not exactly agree with the message of this particular cartoon, but I fully believe in Ronmac’s talent.
