My Manila

"There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves." ~Jose Rizal (1861–1896), Philippine national hero A couple of friends a...

"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." ~ Aldous Huxley, Music at Night and Other ...

What do you get when you put a ballet company, three choreographers, and eleven rock bands together? The most daring ballet performance Mani...

Because of the presence of the President of the Philippines during the Ignatian Festival (see yesterday's post), all participants (and t...

My husband and I attended the Ateneo de Manila University's Ignatian Festival last Saturday, which was keynoted by the president of th...

When I left the Philippine Wedding Summit (see the two previous posts), I heard a funny noise to the side of the World Trade Center so I w...

Aside from the miniature Eiffel Tower at the 2013 Philippine Wedding Summit (see yesterday's post), the lobby also had sample table setu...

Visitors to the 2013 Philippine Wedding Summit at the (unfortunately-named) World Trade Center in Pasay City over the weekend were greete...

A young friend of ours got married last Saturday. At the reception, instead of the newly-married couple walking to each table for photos wi...

I heard drums and a lot of noise out in our street yesterday afternoon, so I grabbed my camera and ran outside to take photos of whatever it...

This was the scene at Trinoma mall's Activity Center last Saturday, where the young stars of the Tagalog romantic-comedy " It Tak...

Makati City has been hosting a New Year Countdown street party for quite a few years now, but it was the first time that my husband and I ma...

The spectacular finale of the fireworks show in Makati City after the new year countdown.   May this year be as wonderful for you and ev...

The Ateneo de Manila University officially opened its celebrations and events for the Advent and Christmas season last night, and we were ...

Amanda Burrell, current Director of the British Council Philippines, reading poems by George Gordon ( Lord Byron ) at the Ateneo de Manila...

The Landmark Department Store at Trinoma mall has an unusual summer promotion. Spend a certain amount and you get a chance to try to sink...

Jan Leeroy New , the same artist who draped the Rizal Library Special Collections Building with the creepy, red " Balete ," also ...

A one day art fair open until midnight with food and drinks and live music in an al fresco setting—that's what Art In The Park is. The...

Ateneo de Manila University 's school color is blue and the Class of 1986 graduated right after the People Power Revolution , hence the...

At the party celebrating the silver anniversary of Ateneo de Manila College Class of 1986, professional photographer David Fabros —a membe...