Kenneth Irving Ong

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Villegas’ art pieces are with a hint of fantasy and whimsy, shifting and moving as one gazes into and around the canvas.

The black and white world of Arnel Villegas

‘You can say that it was because of this frustration that I started doing artwork in pen and ink that, at a glance look like black and white photographs, but…

22 December 20241 MIN READ

Discovery Samal general manager Stanley Lao, Mary Ann Montemayor, Doris Tagle-Villareal and Lilian Robillo.

A Stellar Evening of Fashion at Discovery Samal

Davao’s top designers showcase 100-piece collection for the benefit of weaving communities.

4 November 20241 MIN READ

(Standing, from left): Faculty members of the Department of Languages, Literature and Arts (DLLA) Excelle Nogra, Pam Castrillo, Mac Tiu, Ateneo de Davao University president Fr. Karel S. San Juan, SJ; Philosophy Department chair Vida Mia Valverde, PhD, student Cody Ferolin, Physical Plant director Tender Grace Ferolin, DLLA faculty member Meg Hamile. On haunches: VP for finance and treasurer Jimmy Delgado, Locsin Dance Workshop associate artistic director Biag Gaongen. Center, seated: National Artist Agnes Locsin, DLLA chair Stella Marie G. Arcenas, PhD, and ADDU consultant Igy Castrillo. Igy served as exhibition designer.

A tribute to National Artist Agnes Locsin

‘Maybe that is why national artists are given an allowance, so that we won’t be grouchy.’

7 October 20241 MIN READ

(FROM left) Department of Tourism Region VI director Crisanta Marlene ‘Krisma’ Rodriguez with Cebu Pacific Air’s chief marketing and customer experience Officer Candice Iyog, and director for marketing Michelle Eve de Guzman.

More wings to fly faster

New domestic and international routes give Cebu Pacific passengers more travel and less waiting.

29 September 20241 MIN READ

Vito and Sarah enjoying a light moment at the pop-up.

Into the design collab of Vito Selma and Sarah Lahbati

Each piece blends Vito’s clean design philosophy and love for tropical island-side living and Filipino actress, Sarah Lahbati’s mixed Filipino-Moroccan…

27 September 20241 MIN READ

OLIVE Puentespina in her new cheese room.

A CHEESY NEW VENUE IN THE LAND OF DURIAN

26 September 20243 MIN READ

Two generations of tourism leaders: Lena Benedicto, Pauline Benedicto Mallillin, Mary Ann Montemayor, Marga Montemayor Nograles, Nicole Hao-Bian Ledesma and Joji Ilagan Bian.

A golden moment for Davao TOURISM Association

4 September 20243 MIN READ