Soulful Iloilo

Soulful Iloilo

The coexistence of modern convenience with old world charm is why it is said that in Iloilo, “the past is always present.”

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First Filipino Photographer Felix Laureano and his Milieu

First Filipino Photographer Felix Laureano and his Milieu

Acknowledged as the “first Filipino photographer,” Felix Laureano’s works provide a “window to the past.”

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Have Books, Will Travel

Have Books, Will Travel

A vacation reading list for those who can’t travel but need an escape.

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Though Shunned and Despised, She Fought for Freedom

Though Shunned and Despised, She Fought for Freedom

Meet a woman whose leprosy didn’t stop her from heroically fighting the Japanese Imperial Army.

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Empowering Through History and Healing

Empowering Through History and Healing

Author Kathryn “Kat” Serrano empowers by putting a spotlight on unsung heroines.

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‘Dirty Kitchen’ Comes Clean on Private Dilemmas in the Diaspora

‘Dirty Kitchen’ Comes Clean on Private Dilemmas in the Diaspora

Dirty Kitchen captures the inhumanity that exploits a marginalized population and tells us what they would say if they were protected by the First Amendment.

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Lola Naty and Her Dog Carter

Lola Naty and Her Dog Carter

At age 94, Lola Naty wrote the children’s book, My Dog Carter, thereby helping preserve special memories for her descendants.

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A Book Fair to Remember (and Get Ready For)

A Book Fair to Remember (and Get Ready For)

Filipino writers and books make a presence in the largest book fair in the world.

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My Great-Grandfather’s Memoir: From Notebook to Book

My Great-Grandfather’s Memoir: From Notebook to Book

How the writer was finally able to publish his great-grandfather’s autobiography which was written in an older form of Ilocano, a language he didn’t know.

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A Witness Turns to Poetry

A Witness Turns to Poetry

Therese Rodriguez’s memoir in poetry offers a unique perspective on her life as a Filipina immigrant, lesbian, political activist, and public health pioneer.

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