My Manila

"We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long...

"If there's no chocolate in Heaven, I'm not going." ~Jane Seabrook, Furry Logic Laugh at Life Theo & Philo choc...

"As long as Lego bricks have been in existence, the soles of fathers' feet have been in danger." ~Jonathan Bender, author...

"Pay attention to the intricate patterns of your existence that you take for granted." ~Doug Dillon, American author Machuc...

San Miguel Beer is probably the best known beer produced in the Philippines. It is also the most popular locally, cornering a whopping 95%...

The label of Tanduay Ice simply describes it as an alcomix and a triple distilled spirit. It comes in five flavors (three of which do not ...

It's not everyday we see a ginormous can of Red Bull in our office parking lot. Unless you're looking for a cardiac arrest, drink...

The lady selling balloons just outside the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish church was nice enough to pose for me when she saw me trying to...

Bamboo bicycles have been around since the 19th century, but it was only in the mid 2000s that they began gaining serious attention. They ...

At the Blue Market social enterprise fair where I took yesterday's photo, I was immensely gratified to learn about Quezon City's Si...

Would you believe that these woven bags are made of those plastic and aluminum foil packs that potato chips and their ilk come in? Several y...

Banana "ketchup" is a uniquely Filipino product. No, it doesn't have tomatoes; it really is made from bananas, with vinegar, ...

If old shoes used as planters (see yesterday's post) aren't quirky enough for you, how about a chandelier made of old beer bottles?...

Number 10 Alabama Street in New Manila, Quezon City (see the previous two posts) is the home of Resurrection Furniture and Found Objects Ga...

A lowly bayong —a coarse but sturdy tote bag made of woven palm leaves, commonly used while buying vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry and me...

I do not know anything about pottery or ceramics, but I do know that I like the creations of Quezon potter Ugu Bigyan (see yesterday'...

Colorful coin purses made of handwoven fabric from the Bicol Region . Selling in the streets of Manila for six pieces for one hundred pesos...

Swatch installed a gigantic watch in Rizal Park commemorating the accession of Benigno Aquino III to the presidency of the Philippines in...

For my last post about the Ateneo School of Management Business Accelerator (SOMBA) Program, I am featuring a product that is very differen...

Before I continue with my series on the Ateneo School of Management Business Accelerator (SOMBA) Program fair, I think I need to clarify on...