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Boni (played by Igan James Nualda) grapples with the looming death of his grandmother (Ofelia Gempeson) as her body slowly transforms into a tilapia. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
Boni (played by Igan James Nualda) grapples with the looming death of his grandmother (Ofelia Gempeson) as her body slowly transforms into a tilapia. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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October 3, 2025October 3, 2025Film/TV

Hiligaynon short film ‘Hasang’: A surreal, indigenous view of global warming

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ILOILO CITY – The art of filmmaking goes beyond mere entertainment. Creativity fuels passion, but it also allows the filmmaker to express the truth about the society that the viewers are a part of. For 24-year-old Daniel dela Cruz, the director of the award-winning short film “Hasang (Gills),” this meant going back to the roots...

High school students will again join the street dancing competition as one of the highlights of the Ibalong Festival in Legazpi City. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
High school students will again join the street dancing competition as one of the highlights of the Ibalong Festival in Legazpi City. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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August 23, 2025August 22, 2025Life

Ibalong Festival celebrates epic origin of Bicolano ‘oragon’

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LEGAZPI CITY — Bicolanos are known to be “oragon” (slang for brave, feisty, resilient, and steadfast in beliefs). It’s a description gleaned from the epic of Ibalong and its warrior-heroes. Legazpi is celebrating the Ibalong Festival not only to highlight the traits enshrined in Bicol folklore but also to provide a fun challenge for those...