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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhG_WLdD2bQ-fF_DjGLevZ3syiu89KuWwnAmItqbx1HuHeWfwDXaaB46neQuo8phr9_1lsNmqIc5wRdqseVvW7WgHXhxIKkfaEcMsfSsKjpbv8gspYkaGnlYtussqhF6poNg8d-fkMgJoD1G-1VfLzau1mDegLZ-foH6cmv6iQOg-3SuGQcgerlDrG4w\/s2400\/Raymundo%20Pandan%20-%20Web%20Banner.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1351\" data-original-width=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhG_WLdD2bQ-fF_DjGLevZ3syiu89KuWwnAmItqbx1HuHeWfwDXaaB46neQuo8phr9_1lsNmqIc5wRdqseVvW7WgHXhxIKkfaEcMsfSsKjpbv8gspYkaGnlYtussqhF6poNg8d-fkMgJoD1G-1VfLzau1mDegLZ-foH6cmv6iQOg-3SuGQcgerlDrG4w\/s16000\/Raymundo%20Pandan%20-%20Web%20Banner.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBittersweetland\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EExcerpt 1: Attitude towards Food\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9CAqcxNtezIBjBoa7M270xjnIBchOPuWxOv5SvJz24WKEibYGYr3MOjrwscth4gFRRIvJDk5Kq_B9EGxL2sjuYopLi7OkABZ-5Fu1NMkZTke-yK_8jO3ws0kZJc3QQuXJGNbY0p8BhJYj2F0RJEleMMaCnmN9_n2kjVyPS756am6vDY6x6aYxPImOpw\/s2048\/RaymundoPandan_022.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9CAqcxNtezIBjBoa7M270xjnIBchOPuWxOv5SvJz24WKEibYGYr3MOjrwscth4gFRRIvJDk5Kq_B9EGxL2sjuYopLi7OkABZ-5Fu1NMkZTke-yK_8jO3ws0kZJc3QQuXJGNbY0p8BhJYj2F0RJEleMMaCnmN9_n2kjVyPS756am6vDY6x6aYxPImOpw\/s16000\/RaymundoPandan_022.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtty. Raymundo T. Pandan, Jr.,\u0026nbsp; 2022 Palanca Awardee for Best Novel\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Adrian was digging in, his shoulders rising emphatically. He glowed before the warming plates that floated like silver sailing boats over a sea of blue flame. He ticked off the familiar dishes: lechon, chopped and served with its sweet-sour pork liver sauce; pepper steak sliced thinly, with baked potatoes; heart sauerbraten in gravy (the one Guillermo original); embutido in chunks the size of a boy’s thigh; turkey relleno; roast beef; tuna casserole; fillets of oversized lapu-lapu, served with Russian dressing; out-of-place cocktail sandwiches (but which the waiters found the easiest to swipe); vegetables and salads. His palate and his eyes satisfied, he joined Ina, heaving his plate off the table while the ubiquitous Spanish matron smiled appreciatively, keeping her eyes on the overdone bustle of the drunken servers.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAuthor’s Commentary: The Negrense love for life extends to his love for food and its cooking. We are understandably proud of our cuisine, sometimes to the extent of putting down other regional cuisines. A Negrense feast is not a feast for the mouth but also for the sight – that is why premium is always laid on a full, groaning table. None of the tidbits and small servings which are prominent in a certain style of cooking. The Negrense ethos is found in this attitude, up to this day.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn 2023, Negros Season of Culture collaborates with Atty. Raymundo T. Pandan, Jr., to publish excerpts of his literary masterpiece, “Bittersweetland”, in select monthly editions of the NSC website. We begin with this excerpt about the Negrense’s attitude towards food, in this month of March, the food edition of the NSC website. All excerpts will be accompanied by an Author’s Commentary.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8kCunQv8sVGx8jAYcTNCrDkuNpvo_JW3RmZFnru3uXnfpyh2H4VL2Dbgq59_MnYB1uBv6t3OjbzO2uedPflQeSBg75NcZ4M2aeqqrYWIJ3-yiI1bnhLqw60NdQ8xq7Bn1mKzFo0UqHDw3GkR1FGYr9oKk55SVccgr-lDxQdeye2ZgTAaeb27RGsaK6A\/s1080\/2022%20Palanca%20Awards.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"819\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8kCunQv8sVGx8jAYcTNCrDkuNpvo_JW3RmZFnru3uXnfpyh2H4VL2Dbgq59_MnYB1uBv6t3OjbzO2uedPflQeSBg75NcZ4M2aeqqrYWIJ3-yiI1bnhLqw60NdQ8xq7Bn1mKzFo0UqHDw3GkR1FGYr9oKk55SVccgr-lDxQdeye2ZgTAaeb27RGsaK6A\/s16000\/2022%20Palanca%20Awards.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtty. Rayboy Pandan receiving his 2022 Palanca Award for Best Novel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Bittersweetland”, the Author and the Award\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn this life, only a handful of things are sweeter than the taste of victory. But for lawyer and accomplished author Raymundo Torres Pandan, Jr., winning last year’s Palanca Award, already the third of his writing career, has yet to lose its charm. Deemed as the local equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize, the Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature is the highest literary honor in the country. Attorney Pandan had previously won in 2006 for English Poetry and in 2012 for Children’s Poetry, until last year’s awarding where his entry “Bittersweetland” took home the grand prize in the “best novel” category.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDespite a decorated professional career as a lawyer and professor, Rayboy, as he is affectionately known among his peers, still considers writing to be his baseline passion. Born with a voracious appetite for reading, which eventually blossomed into a masterful ability of crafting words together, he once served as editor-in-chief of the Guidon, Ateneo De Manila’s school paper and one of the oldest in the country. But confronted with the glooming reality that a career as an author would less likely allow him to earn an honest living, Rayboy decided to continue on to law school. “But I never stopped writing, never stopped submitting my works while I was in law school. Not frequently, but I never stopped writing,” he recounts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Writing is like exercising. If you stop for one day, your muscles will feel it. So, I write very early in the morning before work. I write everywhere. Even when I’m traveling,” he continued on when asked how he finds time and inspiration in between his professions. And this level of commitment to continuously create, matched by his invaluable experience as an educator, is what he brings to the table as project director of Iyas National Workshop, which is one of only four writing workshops funded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Rayboy places utmost importance in keeping the flames of young writers alive, since he believes that literature will continue to persist even in this age of technology. “Iyas pushes the boundaries with five different languages – English, Filipino, Hiligaynon, Bisaya, and Kinaray-a – in four different genres – fiction, poetry, drama, creative non-fiction.” he proudly exclaims.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoAg3PgA8iu29mVowKz7KL59Ry3QDn7RhY6l-XygTZjxzDrwgW2QoKj4nLqU1IINGnuxgpa6GRBATl0wi2dQrhATJv8_JzLptFsyMiI3Fe57Sm9TVhlVGn4ZQdGEypZxhv1u98S9Ms1AIWvyATHdY2OzmiYBjDeBt5LVc9YGtWFshEFwAUMl_o9hGigg\/s1296\/Poetry%20Reading%20Santermo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"864\" data-original-width=\"1296\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoAg3PgA8iu29mVowKz7KL59Ry3QDn7RhY6l-XygTZjxzDrwgW2QoKj4nLqU1IINGnuxgpa6GRBATl0wi2dQrhATJv8_JzLptFsyMiI3Fe57Sm9TVhlVGn4ZQdGEypZxhv1u98S9Ms1AIWvyATHdY2OzmiYBjDeBt5LVc9YGtWFshEFwAUMl_o9hGigg\/s16000\/Poetry%20Reading%20Santermo.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtty. Rayboy Pandan with his mentor, fellow writer and Palanca Award Hall of Famer, Dr. Elsie Coscolluela.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESharing the shelf with his Palanca trophies is his 2015 Cirilo F. Bautista Prize for his novel, “When Will This War End?”, which he considers special as it was judged by the best novelists and critics in the country and had to contend against both English and Filipino novels alike. While his inclusions in the canonical poetry anthology, “The Achieve of, the Mastery” and “One Hundred Pink Poems Para Kay Leni”, are more of what he regards as his personal milestones, which he will long cherish.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHis latest masterpiece, “Bittersweetland”, is a “story of self-realization in the midst of tragedy” as he describes it, and is set to be published sometime this year. He recommends it for the “intelligent, sensitive, and open-minded” reader and hopes the book reaches a worldwide readership since the message “should resonate with those of us who hope that man will endure, and will even flourish,” as Attorney Pandan so beautifully puts it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EText by: Mayumi Espina\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos by: Bem Cortez\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7282957795311298977"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7282957795311298977"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2023\/03\/raymundo-pandan.html","title":"Bittersweetland Excerpt 1: Attitude towards Food"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhG_WLdD2bQ-fF_DjGLevZ3syiu89KuWwnAmItqbx1HuHeWfwDXaaB46neQuo8phr9_1lsNmqIc5wRdqseVvW7WgHXhxIKkfaEcMsfSsKjpbv8gspYkaGnlYtussqhF6poNg8d-fkMgJoD1G-1VfLzau1mDegLZ-foH6cmv6iQOg-3SuGQcgerlDrG4w\/s72-c\/Raymundo%20Pandan%20-%20Web%20Banner.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-8213059950251352234"},"published":{"$t":"2023-02-28T06:06:00.018+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-02-28T14:11:06.998+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Maestro of Margaha"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdS91fMzXHlfgl4lSnPcdY_3Fb98nF3UR2XF41HcYzXyF-wVZmehlIj-SLp17U15L6cv5TzTs2aTfq7xxXMLmQq9LKTdJGJ-QS13RtDlIYbFcE7oHYlpNRj1N3NutXlEHx7-RR74o44G25acnQ4Cs4nWNJ2LahNnzMNd7qOfAmyERC8MafGtfwiRqVYQ\/s1600\/Nune%20Alvarado%20-%20Web%20Banner.png\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1351\" data-original-width=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdS91fMzXHlfgl4lSnPcdY_3Fb98nF3UR2XF41HcYzXyF-wVZmehlIj-SLp17U15L6cv5TzTs2aTfq7xxXMLmQq9LKTdJGJ-QS13RtDlIYbFcE7oHYlpNRj1N3NutXlEHx7-RR74o44G25acnQ4Cs4nWNJ2LahNnzMNd7qOfAmyERC8MafGtfwiRqVYQ\/s1600\/Nune%20Alvarado%20-%20Web%20Banner.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPl_CXgmmB9utxsZotaNLF5-ym_sBl73DSBJDnUaOOJz1E6dj-0dDGKeSZCippmJHDt4hMkgLsxFVlf1Bm8RKLhytFvhgR72HgvlF6pFDponq3Q0fuSHRe0P3ufUf6CY6L_7QymbjN9AD1MlPPMVmLgt_EsVIX6KeWPeMYurCRi2RtkaNkLwjeTn7zgw\/s2048\/NuneAlvarado_01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjPl_CXgmmB9utxsZotaNLF5-ym_sBl73DSBJDnUaOOJz1E6dj-0dDGKeSZCippmJHDt4hMkgLsxFVlf1Bm8RKLhytFvhgR72HgvlF6pFDponq3Q0fuSHRe0P3ufUf6CY6L_7QymbjN9AD1MlPPMVmLgt_EsVIX6KeWPeMYurCRi2RtkaNkLwjeTn7zgw\/s16000\/NuneAlvarado_01.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHis name says it all. “Maestro Nune”, or Teacher Nune, shows the people’s regard for visual artist Nunelucio Alvarado. Through his desire to bring art to his world, Maestro Nune has raised art awareness in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. He shares his talent and time with children who otherwise would not have access to art creation. More than that, he tells stories through his broad strokes and fine highlights. Maestro Nune’s body of work, appreciated here and abroad, speaks eloquently about the struggles of the common Negrense, proving once and for all that the task of teaching art is as critical to a people as teaching them their history.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqdtZsfhbJ3L5lxpLYW2ArP9icKZDMgrEOUbXBBGknWQxby_RUsLiOl_0LQHVhvtZNajduCi5zgh8VnuTDkXfsyyozxMpfX2VN2tZLphrJSNn5INIzK5yX5MOl-Vxpvh95AMhAfXnlJjHlMV86mjUm-Ml7TK-w95ig75n9v6OJUQJ_bGEw_IwqGRLxTg\/s2048\/NuneAlvarado_02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqdtZsfhbJ3L5lxpLYW2ArP9icKZDMgrEOUbXBBGknWQxby_RUsLiOl_0LQHVhvtZNajduCi5zgh8VnuTDkXfsyyozxMpfX2VN2tZLphrJSNn5INIzK5yX5MOl-Vxpvh95AMhAfXnlJjHlMV86mjUm-Ml7TK-w95ig75n9v6OJUQJ_bGEw_IwqGRLxTg\/s16000\/NuneAlvarado_02.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe romance of life by the shore – the constant lapping of waves, the gentle breeze – brought Maestro Nune back to Margaha Beach where his forefathers once lived. Along the black sand beach stands Atalyer Avarado, residence and work studio to Maestro Nune. It is also home to his latest and grandest painting series, “Nawong Series” (Face Series). As of last count there are now over 4,000 different faces in the collection.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIry1OAQX35Z5iEXEmEBfdl6kaviIkw2kt00riDa2B68ME2S9ViiMypNA5EhqKcOZolLG8kbrl9acp3aPVUhOJQvSN3fBZ726lVxFIp-tQzue6Feu1_1cSuMbxXCchZl9EDabCFFrZurQrw_bL0A7yILyzQ4hxifLtGpbP62pOiSNK80zGIIL3_LSvsA\/s2048\/NuneAlvarado_03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIry1OAQX35Z5iEXEmEBfdl6kaviIkw2kt00riDa2B68ME2S9ViiMypNA5EhqKcOZolLG8kbrl9acp3aPVUhOJQvSN3fBZ726lVxFIp-tQzue6Feu1_1cSuMbxXCchZl9EDabCFFrZurQrw_bL0A7yILyzQ4hxifLtGpbP62pOiSNK80zGIIL3_LSvsA\/s16000\/NuneAlvarado_03.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMargaha Bach has become synonymous with Maestro Nune. In 2013 its sandy shores became Instagrammable when the “Haligi sang Taliambong” (Pillars of Arts) was installed by Maestro Nune. The installation art consists of seven pillars depicting the seven disciplines of the arts, namely, visual arts, architecture, literature, cinema, music, dance, and theater. The pillars are actually trunks of felled trees from Typhoon Haiyan (locally named Super Typhoon Yolanda). In the worst of times, the pillars symbolize hope and resilience embodied in the arts, enthroned for the people.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeG0wHIo6M2-Y-Fbw_UME6Dg5HjGvXcsPklAxi7xcr0Ho5ioKNouf4H7XD0FTcMoH1s_L0Yrbu3nNEPVu1kVUWPmowGVxEL3FHScj1HaYlwZ5KOA3yuP7g3T4D55vpzTSdtydOd2PYHCavz-GS3nv6VGWHqwldYgeu-JBy-Al_tf7dmxQ1xYWg9Va9-A\/s2048\/NuneAlvarado_04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjeG0wHIo6M2-Y-Fbw_UME6Dg5HjGvXcsPklAxi7xcr0Ho5ioKNouf4H7XD0FTcMoH1s_L0Yrbu3nNEPVu1kVUWPmowGVxEL3FHScj1HaYlwZ5KOA3yuP7g3T4D55vpzTSdtydOd2PYHCavz-GS3nv6VGWHqwldYgeu-JBy-Al_tf7dmxQ1xYWg9Va9-A\/s16000\/NuneAlvarado_04.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen Nune met Sally, his artistry even flourished. Sally completely embraced Maestro Nune’s artistry and allowed him the space to do whatever he chose to do with his creative pursuits. She quickly learned that artists hate rules. That seems to be the essential ingredient to their marriage that has lasted 50 years.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJAmGsPk5Y0nv0s5bm9zFq4XqhlkcL8Lc56UcOT917t0tM1ST4e9o9vVlpTFItnkRQcxAY1I5tGhPYnO4mvgmmPunWwVYjstl2aJJxuqJoKI39LpoCeXKaBGRMx-CO_LWSeUbU9l-P_C9lk7kDv2R_4bO8F0nYK1tKGZYguanUYAtfdx-cpHYwua05-g\/s2048\/NuneAlvarado_05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJAmGsPk5Y0nv0s5bm9zFq4XqhlkcL8Lc56UcOT917t0tM1ST4e9o9vVlpTFItnkRQcxAY1I5tGhPYnO4mvgmmPunWwVYjstl2aJJxuqJoKI39LpoCeXKaBGRMx-CO_LWSeUbU9l-P_C9lk7kDv2R_4bO8F0nYK1tKGZYguanUYAtfdx-cpHYwua05-g\/s16000\/NuneAlvarado_05.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAdjacent to Atalyer Alvarado is Kape Albarako, a coffee shop that Maestro Nune created for local artists to meet and exchange artistic insights. It also serves as art gallery. Here, workshops have been conducted and meetings held to plan annual events, like “Diin Tabo Man? Nature Encounter”, which takes place every February in celebration of National Arts Month.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgE02XrtRpxzv5T2M6__gUKkX8_LlJxIF1zigU7knpTt8CjrlhoaYk1z2RhgdSu0zGQrCMuysC3KSftW_xWFTHC-_sFYyRHHmgY8gTOhnMl8GN8GZRARVdNx45oMnK17HEEj-ANeMP0WLaJgMVeFt2pQQLyTPiSptn-vo8NO1qv8k1p4c78r0bKLNNog\/s2048\/NuneAlvarado_06.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgE02XrtRpxzv5T2M6__gUKkX8_LlJxIF1zigU7knpTt8CjrlhoaYk1z2RhgdSu0zGQrCMuysC3KSftW_xWFTHC-_sFYyRHHmgY8gTOhnMl8GN8GZRARVdNx45oMnK17HEEj-ANeMP0WLaJgMVeFt2pQQLyTPiSptn-vo8NO1qv8k1p4c78r0bKLNNog\/s16000\/NuneAlvarado_06.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMaestro Nune is a treasure to Sagay City, says Helen Cutillar, Information and Tourism Officer. Helen is one of Nune’s collaborators in pursuing art projects in Sagay. Aside from visual arts, Maestro Nune and the city have collaborated on an annual dance festival as well as a film festival that is quickly gaining traction. Together with local officials, Helen Cutillar helps in the campaign to make Maestro Nune a national artist.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNjuj2kvaQF_GmQXajdB82Rel70uIaIvt0lTpAUU1h_egCi7bDhtGWZ_X8zpiEMP9Tj0iQ162rhFo0j0Ywn8pxjzBfhWLI5fA5HhEDypNNjsOO1cIvRHXafyMymFQ54chC2CQR3d6ASbRrmMuO0sWUccCKtDdrO2RtEh_jYjjhxNVSfpyvFxA5Ol85MQ\/s2048\/NuneAlvarado_07.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNjuj2kvaQF_GmQXajdB82Rel70uIaIvt0lTpAUU1h_egCi7bDhtGWZ_X8zpiEMP9Tj0iQ162rhFo0j0Ywn8pxjzBfhWLI5fA5HhEDypNNjsOO1cIvRHXafyMymFQ54chC2CQR3d6ASbRrmMuO0sWUccCKtDdrO2RtEh_jYjjhxNVSfpyvFxA5Ol85MQ\/s16000\/NuneAlvarado_07.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EToday, Maestro Nune’s art influence is ever more prominent, not just in annual undertakings but in day-to-day life. In his village called Purok Bouganvillea he has organized the “Pinta Balay” (Painted House) project where exterior walls and fences of homes have been painted bright tropical colors. Complementing this is another project, “Pinta Sikad” (Painted Trisikad). The trisikad is a for-hire bicycle with a sidecar that brings residents and visitors in and out of Margaha Beach. These trisikads have also been painted bright tropical colors. The effect is one of a cheerful, positive-vide neighborhood. This low-tech-high-thought branding effort has made the village and Margaha Beach all the more unique.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EText by: Alan S. 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font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ENegrense artist Ihvonie “Tey” Sevilleno\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-c933ff38-7fff-7f1c-b191-fa94a1d11c01\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EThough already working in Manila, Negrense artist Ihvonie “Tey” Sevilleno stayed close to her real passion. While there, she devoted whatever extra time she could spare to her watercolors and soon staged her first exhibit. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EIt was an intimate opening, by invitation only, and only if you mattered to the artist. Convinced and encouraged, Tey packed her brushes and returned to her roots – Bacolod and art, full time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdbpzdSA5AdSPsm8NagdJA86vb3AgDflYVnpKkBuIccdlQNEWZ-Vz7s733MfQgMOomKY9Ca6I8bLQij8ssUmY6CnOQxR6K5BvTeJ8FIqh2LkyyC_6JcxgG1w2nHV0P3DeQQ4Q2Qok0ySX-JV2uYUefWePqnjffJv3yK75Ajpgm7bZ7TCBHhV36gkt\/s1621\/Tey%20Sevilleno-2.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1621\" data-original-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHdbpzdSA5AdSPsm8NagdJA86vb3AgDflYVnpKkBuIccdlQNEWZ-Vz7s733MfQgMOomKY9Ca6I8bLQij8ssUmY6CnOQxR6K5BvTeJ8FIqh2LkyyC_6JcxgG1w2nHV0P3DeQQ4Q2Qok0ySX-JV2uYUefWePqnjffJv3yK75Ajpgm7bZ7TCBHhV36gkt\/s16000\/Tey%20Sevilleno-2.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-0e814f11-7fff-aafb-80b3-1ba6119110ac\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EIn October 2022, at a free workshop at Virlanie Faith Children.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-55d81576-7fff-cc3c-aa19-8b6429b6160f\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EShe was in for a big surprise, because suddenly, life decided to throw in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003Ea monkey wrench. A phenomenon so great as Covid-19 had to leave a mark. When the lockdowns struck, most everyone struggled, and not just physically. Staying indoors took a toll on people’s mental health, especially children. It was during those dark days that Tey realized the value of her calling to teach art, a selfless gesture that paved the way to coping and healing. Hard to believe, but the pandemic turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Indeed, everything is grace.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E“I thought I was the most impatient person in the world, and I never really saw myself as a teacher,” the artist shares. And yet, Tey quickly became a familiar face in public spaces holding art workshops. Undaunted by restrictions of the day, it wasn’t long before she opened\u0026nbsp; Artfull Gallery \u0026amp; Café, right on main street. The concept was a clear mixture of their shared love for food, art, community, and a safe space for budding artists. Still, the sporadic manner by which the Enhanced Community Quarantine restrictions were imposed required the cancellation of face-to-face workshops. But no matter, by mid-2021 regular exhibits and art classes were once again in full swing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL4JkKgZkSSVlTjH_vt6hic6W9PSOWPtc99wY8Gezb55qGyqs26T8287cCvdwcAidy1M5sG94_j1pqrTUE3Dd9R5y_GerxsA_auhRoAi6YnagRIpE2HzYi5Akyu-kTHK4DZvZOp0M8jzsT4kEznoGhyGK5hlqV21aO6Jh8l8l15a1snBv0wNG0cruA\/s2048\/TeySevilleno_077.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL4JkKgZkSSVlTjH_vt6hic6W9PSOWPtc99wY8Gezb55qGyqs26T8287cCvdwcAidy1M5sG94_j1pqrTUE3Dd9R5y_GerxsA_auhRoAi6YnagRIpE2HzYi5Akyu-kTHK4DZvZOp0M8jzsT4kEznoGhyGK5hlqV21aO6Jh8l8l15a1snBv0wNG0cruA\/s16000\/TeySevilleno_077.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-c243dc97-7fff-f123-dcc3-556312213115\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EArtfull Gallery \u0026amp; Café is a gallery cum coffee shop, cum art workshop, cum library that Tey Sevilleno and a sibling opened in Bacolod City.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-fcac1e87-7fff-159b-0e66-30ddf07fb97d\"\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EArtfull Gallery \u0026amp; Café was more than just that. At the height of lockdowns, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETey, her sister, and the entire Artfull team organized a community pantry where people can line up to claim their basic needs. A week after opening the pantry, volunteers and donations started pouring in. Of course, the love for art was not far behind. A sub-pantry for art supplies fed the needs of those who simply wanted an outlet to express emotions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8q_N46YlrK3D8Y-iMVi5vj8QJJJKBWeFwNYVQTI5iJ2CaiUH9Bprh0Hvgd7vbYXbQHhtF5HNWYpUPfJRtwCS_CJWY1pAhrg1dcnIqzG5oMYX6B3wiC4lgksYDk1xIIZnv6f22Y2YACf3d4LxR7A6Ld3Az6_obPvBYMYuyfXt9ss24OAi_jG3yWkFg\/s1080\/TeySevilleno-1.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8q_N46YlrK3D8Y-iMVi5vj8QJJJKBWeFwNYVQTI5iJ2CaiUH9Bprh0Hvgd7vbYXbQHhtF5HNWYpUPfJRtwCS_CJWY1pAhrg1dcnIqzG5oMYX6B3wiC4lgksYDk1xIIZnv6f22Y2YACf3d4LxR7A6Ld3Az6_obPvBYMYuyfXt9ss24OAi_jG3yWkFg\/s16000\/TeySevilleno-1.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-9c7d3bcb-7fff-bc2a-5f86-860ac3cc929e\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EIt’s no longer just art for art’s sake. It is now art answering a higher calling. Free workshop for public school children and teachers of Occidental Mindoro in November 2018.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETey rolled with the punches, so to speak. She ran online classes mostly for kids to help them cope with pandemic restrictions. And she did that free of charge. While at it, she also stressed the value of resourcefulness, challenging her locked down students to use household staples for art materials, from coffee to vegetables, anything was game. These online sessions proved essential for survival. At the very least it kept them busy. But it also kept them excited and it eased their anxiety. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-d3517472-7fff-e124-45e7-5afaaad5bf6c\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETeaching art taught Tey as well. She initially figured that sharing her skills will only benefit her students. But Tey quickly realized, she also had a lot to take in. Patience, for one. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EAnd helping out, reaching out not knowing the heavy burden carried by those lining up for art materials, smiling though their agony, all the while itching to be heard and seen. Tey teaches her students the way she was taught by her older brother Edbon, a renowned artist. She allows her students to learn on their own terms without any rules. Because there couldn’t be any at a time of unprecedented distress, when the wheels felt they were coming off and the center would not hold. What a consolation though teaching children gave Tey, a chance to educate them about the history and beauty of Bacolod and Negros Occidental.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyFdXsEf_pzv7h96_ajAmmmJHoM9c6r1cICKGxYm5BK2gOpf9Z5QAsMmV0MoluSLbZIS5zNMecOeOuCAoqWMNoylnPSmw_swyB9nacrmicJnMWoUNltSOXWha3Jm96ACEbClydNmhAybUla5TlUD8LApApGLLcQovOdZRIcnWWU0qu-b-So9g3iUe0\/s2048\/TeySevilleno_064.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyFdXsEf_pzv7h96_ajAmmmJHoM9c6r1cICKGxYm5BK2gOpf9Z5QAsMmV0MoluSLbZIS5zNMecOeOuCAoqWMNoylnPSmw_swyB9nacrmicJnMWoUNltSOXWha3Jm96ACEbClydNmhAybUla5TlUD8LApApGLLcQovOdZRIcnWWU0qu-b-So9g3iUe0\/s16000\/TeySevilleno_064.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3ca2ce11-7fff-9290-8238-5764d47c98f9\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETey Sevilleno’s watercolor and gouche artworks explode in vibrant colors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 9pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ETey Sevilleno has come a long way since she decided to return and pursue her passion as artist, and then as teacher of art. She’s back preparing for exhibitions again, her ninth edition, MONO | POLY, scheduled to run this February till March. And she’s added more work to her calendar, now that she’s president of Art Association of Bacolod-Negros (AAB). And why not? Tey’s had good practice reaching out and helping out.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d2ec1249-7fff-b1c1-c734-f683f6379088\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EText by: Abbie Uychiat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003EPhotos by: Bem Cortez\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZbJawf17wH6_aH_cEN-A9Vy8fy4BX_ou3VbLSqyX6lH4ydL5-PmKTj73bs8f9fzsMPvgcGvxW1zJ0Fm216eluoLPbtWAktcpZVJCTMrdlDyu4OLWUdH8eo6lalShHWT_dLjjoORtqT-Y50L803Nwx86voMUZGZEe2ZKuKHRxjl02HXF7NHvNjAkml1g\/s2401\/perry_argel_001.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1351\" data-original-width=\"2401\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZbJawf17wH6_aH_cEN-A9Vy8fy4BX_ou3VbLSqyX6lH4ydL5-PmKTj73bs8f9fzsMPvgcGvxW1zJ0Fm216eluoLPbtWAktcpZVJCTMrdlDyu4OLWUdH8eo6lalShHWT_dLjjoORtqT-Y50L803Nwx86voMUZGZEe2ZKuKHRxjl02HXF7NHvNjAkml1g\/s16000\/perry_argel_001.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFhulxQ8lULNe-ODPTiSaGLouzyTyDB2chkoSbDMUE1U8Hjj40ytPuUeSJUb8kLwg3Fc70bHiXugfzg-VJVhKOVIDVbaTE9wtlI6OitaX5Evt1VyoinaZdwlm9ST-fDlwg_eicTATp4mchwy1mgSTvPRtO04XM2-uuIugdub1JreqwVCMAjGc0pJI5NQ\/s2048\/PerryArgel_01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgFhulxQ8lULNe-ODPTiSaGLouzyTyDB2chkoSbDMUE1U8Hjj40ytPuUeSJUb8kLwg3Fc70bHiXugfzg-VJVhKOVIDVbaTE9wtlI6OitaX5Evt1VyoinaZdwlm9ST-fDlwg_eicTATp4mchwy1mgSTvPRtO04XM2-uuIugdub1JreqwVCMAjGc0pJI5NQ\/s16000\/PerryArgel_01.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe artist himself, Perry Argel, offers layers of meaning into his eclectic journey of art assemblage, from ending wasteful consumerism to starting new shapes and stories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArt can be lovelier the second time around. And for 65-year-old Negrense artist Perry Argel, taking this classic song lyric to heart has led him to an exquisite collection of thought-provoking assemblage pieces made from discarded items he has salvaged through the years. Using nothing but nylon strings and a few basic tools, he masterfully weaves together these found objects to create eye-catching abstract sculptures, breathing new life into these once-obsolete pieces. Now as art, they do look lovelier the second time around.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgUxfUF_mGlkyZAwtNnyBqJ0FhIRrChGLZpPkpTQM9eclLgtcNeqXBk53vjkUsKXrkInUgUYHV8EDLWfJLEB4UNK4Ep-Nr0Oli--OZ0pKBfBE6icLVcCRlWmS8-RFIazlJids02MMqoEvm29QJSjg75Ua6BIcINL5qeYEsJcMz-k5diMojyijxT00wFA\/s2048\/PerryArgel_02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhgUxfUF_mGlkyZAwtNnyBqJ0FhIRrChGLZpPkpTQM9eclLgtcNeqXBk53vjkUsKXrkInUgUYHV8EDLWfJLEB4UNK4Ep-Nr0Oli--OZ0pKBfBE6icLVcCRlWmS8-RFIazlJids02MMqoEvm29QJSjg75Ua6BIcINL5qeYEsJcMz-k5diMojyijxT00wFA\/s16000\/PerryArgel_02.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPerry’s assemblage piece in his home offers a delightful insight into the value of found objects when reinterpreted as art\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEven his journey as artist has had a second breath. Though painting was his first love, Perry has found a deeper and more personal connection with found object assemblage. He describes entering his creative process to be like a daily ritual incorporated into his way of life. He always starts the day off by cleaning his house to clear his mind, running the daily errands while keeping a look out for things along the way that “speak” to him, maintaining his garden to calm his spirit, then burying himself in his work where he finds his peace.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM9Twqy84RgBuqOyBJCFPgAv1PVn8W87vSObPVUyCBp0YiJBe30HjnJXwEhsGB4wuzLfnBw_pK3brkiHLpWKxWTxSed5tgp8huGog35VW14JBT0gN_4dJTpAOm_rev6YW6UyPfYKXl-fF125cnfcZNnFxGri_9j8kUXl45bqypksrzoPWbKRbWhevz8g\/s2048\/PerryArgel_03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM9Twqy84RgBuqOyBJCFPgAv1PVn8W87vSObPVUyCBp0YiJBe30HjnJXwEhsGB4wuzLfnBw_pK3brkiHLpWKxWTxSed5tgp8huGog35VW14JBT0gN_4dJTpAOm_rev6YW6UyPfYKXl-fF125cnfcZNnFxGri_9j8kUXl45bqypksrzoPWbKRbWhevz8g\/s16000\/PerryArgel_03.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe iconic silhouette of the classic Volkswagen beetle reminisces a utilitarian age when life was simpler and purposeful\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EUpon closer look at his installations, Perry explains how he conveys his current mood and emotion through his work. When under conditions where his mind feels free and harmonious, the strings which bind the pieces flow smooth and easy. When the strings on the other hand appear messy and dull, these signify a period of frustration during the creation of a certain piece. His home, which he refers to as his “Art Temple”, is also meticulously curated to reflect his personality and rise as an artist.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBeing a full-time artist of over 40 years but mostly flying under the radar, so to speak, Perry has kept a significantly lower profile. Though he participated in a couple of exhibits in Germany during the nineties, followed by another at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2004, not much has been heard of Perry’s work since.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZedanJnQ3dW_rmwW2L73cwljOqaFFarMFlwP3SmegrSj-Wn6BZmMQn0Ldekhaq7PRHVzhF9gH9eL7WTch50QuhiktrZtD2ulAaaJAub9sj5YOdHgofHIIkaeyGn-TF-0HWnKB8MBtFuTFzZc0JcgyKlGVKqanGzkyMozVHv5QBsIt6vGpwFctgKnGJw\/s2048\/PerryArgel_04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZedanJnQ3dW_rmwW2L73cwljOqaFFarMFlwP3SmegrSj-Wn6BZmMQn0Ldekhaq7PRHVzhF9gH9eL7WTch50QuhiktrZtD2ulAaaJAub9sj5YOdHgofHIIkaeyGn-TF-0HWnKB8MBtFuTFzZc0JcgyKlGVKqanGzkyMozVHv5QBsIt6vGpwFctgKnGJw\/s16000\/PerryArgel_04.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMiniature assemblage piece attests to the artist’s meticulous attention to detail\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBut art can be lovelier the second time around. In 2020 Perry was reintroduced to the scene as the main feature of Art Fair Philippines, a prestigious annual art festival featuring four floors of exhibits. Suddenly, the art world once again caught a glimpse of Perry’s found object assemblage collection. After practically selling out at the end of the three-day event, it was clear that the underlying message in Perry’s work spoke volumes to an audience who felt trapped in a culture where it has become much easier to dispose than to create. If one man can find this much beauty in trash, does it then imply that we’re throwing away too much?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter such a successful stint at Art Fair, the demand for Perry’s work has been insatiable. He is set to have exhibitions during the second half of 2023 where he hopes to inspire bigger audiences to find their own treasures in life. Perry spends most of his spare time nowadays developing a three-hectare property in Don Salvador Benedicto, the cool-weather mountain town of Negros Occidental, which he plans to move to in the near future.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EText by: Mayumi Espina\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos by: Bem Cortez\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4926811755803004181"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4926811755803004181"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2023\/02\/lovelier-second-time-around.html","title":"Lovelier the Second Time Around"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZbJawf17wH6_aH_cEN-A9Vy8fy4BX_ou3VbLSqyX6lH4ydL5-PmKTj73bs8f9fzsMPvgcGvxW1zJ0Fm216eluoLPbtWAktcpZVJCTMrdlDyu4OLWUdH8eo6lalShHWT_dLjjoORtqT-Y50L803Nwx86voMUZGZEe2ZKuKHRxjl02HXF7NHvNjAkml1g\/s72-c\/perry_argel_001.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-9204298604292114845"},"published":{"$t":"2023-02-11T05:04:00.025+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-02-23T05:52:54.912+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Meet Me At The Corner Of Love And Art : A Negrense Love Story"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitjMEYF3feZ2r_70NbGktyf29INsbXSk67XG4YJMNUrtFeKbDviF-yCfRfcouqAslJx7NEC1pojhQ9Q7QWEqRrhDudMKzsx90UjkV1arNAMO4KwvTOFAf_SZq0Cp5NJjTeFXDX5GyZG1t6yueC7w-abHi2er1UJzZW4Cnmwb8FNVHyl9-IqzizDIkaUw\/s1024\/negrenses_in_love.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitjMEYF3feZ2r_70NbGktyf29INsbXSk67XG4YJMNUrtFeKbDviF-yCfRfcouqAslJx7NEC1pojhQ9Q7QWEqRrhDudMKzsx90UjkV1arNAMO4KwvTOFAf_SZq0Cp5NJjTeFXDX5GyZG1t6yueC7w-abHi2er1UJzZW4Cnmwb8FNVHyl9-IqzizDIkaUw\/s16000\/negrenses_in_love.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen Love happens by way of Art, the resulting effect is a beautiful love story.\u0026nbsp; Art is something which is deeply ingrained in our family DNA simply because of the two individuals I have been blessed to know, and adore as parents.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI never really knew how my parents met until I was 17 years old.\u0026nbsp; I was in the UP College of Architecture when I had a classmate who said she also grew up in Bacolod, though I could not remember seeing her in the early years, given that Bacolod was a small town and that people would usually bump into each other in church or at birthday parties.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESo that one time I visited Bacolod on a weekend in 1985, I asked my mother if she knew the Hernaez family, the last name of my classmate in UP Architecture. She quickly said without batting an eyelash, \"Yes, and your classmate is the daughter of your Tita Manon Campos-Hernaez, the one who introduced me to your dad\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI was thinking to myself, \"How small could the world be?\".\u0026nbsp; So I tried to find out more about how my parents met and noticed one thing - all throughout their lives, the presence of artists, National Artists at that, was there all along.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Order of National Artists in the Philippines first started as an award in 1972.\u0026nbsp; It then became an Order in 2003.\u0026nbsp; A good number of the people who were around my parents during their courtship days in the 1960s eventually became what we know today as National Artists.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy mother loved to write and journal things and having gone through her stuff after she passed away, I saw this note she made about meeting my late father in 1965.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;She wrote, \"Our first meeting was at the office of Robert Borja, where Manon Campos and I were working in his furniture business as interior designers.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;That evening Manon and I went with Larry to see Billy Abueva's latest works in sculpture at his home in Diliman, Quezon City.\u0026nbsp; Also there were Jerry and Virgie Navarro, Robert Borja and of course, the host and hostess, Mr. \u0026amp; Mrs. Abueva\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgegWVvYcm21CffG-KG6tGmTy68sCuDqdzvv751PpjLr-ySatNcc-EDdqGRI2LTkN1iocsraWLFN2AZ0B0NxGNGCY8v6eMW8JYw2twjN81c_0dEQ9lUSTTOVrZUunAHKv0TCTneMQdWxiva7qXLBEZOGdNlPnc9itUCSbd7ejDLsHx9ez13B8Cz4xmZwQ=s2048\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1058\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgegWVvYcm21CffG-KG6tGmTy68sCuDqdzvv751PpjLr-ySatNcc-EDdqGRI2LTkN1iocsraWLFN2AZ0B0NxGNGCY8v6eMW8JYw2twjN81c_0dEQ9lUSTTOVrZUunAHKv0TCTneMQdWxiva7qXLBEZOGdNlPnc9itUCSbd7ejDLsHx9ez13B8Cz4xmZwQ=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy father, Larry Ramos Tronco, was an art professor at the University of Sto. Tomas in the late 1950s up to the end of the 1960s.\u0026nbsp; He was a professor by day but an ad agency creature by night.\u0026nbsp; Larry Tronco lived and breathed art.\u0026nbsp; He entered the UP School of Fine Arts in 1948 as part of the illustrious class of 1952 which included Pitoy Moreno, Larry Alcala, Juvenal Sanso, Celia Diaz-Laurel, to name a few.\u0026nbsp; He transferred to UST at the time the UP School of Fine Arts moved to Diliman, thinking back then that Diliman, Quezon City was too far.\u0026nbsp; While at the UST he was picked out to be a scholar of the Spanish government in the early 1950s to study in Spain together with two other National Artists in the making, Cesar Legaspi and Arturo Luz.\u0026nbsp; The three of them studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj60CxRM2VcyxR16nQYQQ5r1iFZBs1gA5bfee3n24JloSYe706ySENd37nq2a7O5zIeVM0Giujvpr9GFIscwZe6-I36QuypOiRTKAVN-wGLjtLyEsXNgYHq9Hslur5RudO8bAc4bdu-zjdDNGAkDBucC2YB9ihOwMydN8Zhys2DQNwtM_IY0rDCfbvdXw=s1854\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1278\" data-original-width=\"1854\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj60CxRM2VcyxR16nQYQQ5r1iFZBs1gA5bfee3n24JloSYe706ySENd37nq2a7O5zIeVM0Giujvpr9GFIscwZe6-I36QuypOiRTKAVN-wGLjtLyEsXNgYHq9Hslur5RudO8bAc4bdu-zjdDNGAkDBucC2YB9ihOwMydN8Zhys2DQNwtM_IY0rDCfbvdXw=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELarry Tronco worked as one of those original advertising guys of the 1950s and 1960s\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAs it was, my parents both met at the house of Billy Abueva, who became the second National Artist for sculpture in 1976. At the time my parents met, Jerry Navarro (J. Elizalde Navarro) was present too.\u0026nbsp; Jerry Navarro eventually became a National Artist for painting in 1999.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArt was the invisible yet highly palpable bond between my mother, Joan Ramos, and my late father.\u0026nbsp; My mom was an interior designer who went to school at the New York School of Interior Design.\u0026nbsp; She was in New York at the same time Tita Manon was studying in Parsons School of Design.\u0026nbsp; That was after Tita Manon had studied under my dad at the University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiUTWUZfiqAb9OBbU11UMUhrOH0Dy1Lc9bG0WK9Dricnw8J4X-jdMWwNBARoBUSQx54I8KPa-M741gmB8tAp1OnkHGG51Mt6nx9vgbxieMzTNLC7QxzpDiNXVl_xjTqGqvrpx39LV1I_eQxkuvaEXfJql7wFVNOPASVOIzklMv0mtwoBsEou2x6JU1bwg=s576\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"558\" data-original-width=\"576\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiUTWUZfiqAb9OBbU11UMUhrOH0Dy1Lc9bG0WK9Dricnw8J4X-jdMWwNBARoBUSQx54I8KPa-M741gmB8tAp1OnkHGG51Mt6nx9vgbxieMzTNLC7QxzpDiNXVl_xjTqGqvrpx39LV1I_eQxkuvaEXfJql7wFVNOPASVOIzklMv0mtwoBsEou2x6JU1bwg=w400-h388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy mother, Joan Ramos Tronco and Tita Manon in the US\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESide notes to my parents' love story include these : my mom's family name, Ramos, was also my dad's middle name.\u0026nbsp; Though both had come from Negros Island, the Ramos family of my mom which comes from Bacolod is hardly related to my dad's Ramos family of southern Negros (Kabankalan and Himamaylan).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI viewed their courtship and love story as an interesting one.\u0026nbsp; On one side was the small town boy coming from Kabankalan, who was very practical in every sense, having seen World War II as a teenager and stood as an elder among his kin when they were orphaned at the onset of the war.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiXKVDg4I4oGEPyztECxyX-MOKKSa5icB5SxifQy062h9zD7bS7CvAzKBNgtlQ81JJFDLP-G6jM-0Hjwqy0tRsn5T06uzE6IH0oHJPelEgomvT9P7nizgomW7tACa-FDTuGKlpNULm3tRFIvJwtoFGqbVHdVzr4Wv72noutSva5KT8AM1r0D1ftSTORmw=s1813\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1813\" data-original-width=\"1362\" height=\"80%\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiXKVDg4I4oGEPyztECxyX-MOKKSa5icB5SxifQy062h9zD7bS7CvAzKBNgtlQ81JJFDLP-G6jM-0Hjwqy0tRsn5T06uzE6IH0oHJPelEgomvT9P7nizgomW7tACa-FDTuGKlpNULm3tRFIvJwtoFGqbVHdVzr4Wv72noutSva5KT8AM1r0D1ftSTORmw=w480-h640\" width=\"80%\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOn the other side was this petite lady who grew up in a less stressful environment when compared side by side to my dad's hardships. My dad finished high school in Kabankalan, a small town 100 kilometers south of Bacolod, while my mom was schooled in Assumption in Herran St.\u0026nbsp; Both of them were from Negros.\u0026nbsp; Both had spent time studying abroad.\u0026nbsp; But destiny had led them to meet in the melting pot of Manila in 1965, through these serendipitous events with National Artists in the periphery.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtkd1xOi66GE8LzBWXc5H3qTeo9ZVS5E-FszKtjHEW7jocK7J8h0LUv5mdzwOHSmS_HfFpuhN39LSt79RqivdqVy4ue-aYvqEgCcrv6FV5oscvunp5eTpU4EEF5nzJEzqxta7tAUDmmrYLHs4elLaEuVjDgrBCdA-Stw_veygRUEbjqf_-jVTQJjWW2Q\/s960\/273792136_5635830386477876_7413540504024528075_n.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtkd1xOi66GE8LzBWXc5H3qTeo9ZVS5E-FszKtjHEW7jocK7J8h0LUv5mdzwOHSmS_HfFpuhN39LSt79RqivdqVy4ue-aYvqEgCcrv6FV5oscvunp5eTpU4EEF5nzJEzqxta7tAUDmmrYLHs4elLaEuVjDgrBCdA-Stw_veygRUEbjqf_-jVTQJjWW2Q\/s320\/273792136_5635830386477876_7413540504024528075_n.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThey married in 1967 at the St. Peter and Paul Parish in Makati's Poblacion, lived nearby until 1975 and in that year, made a monumental move to relocate to Negros despite my dad's flourishing career in art and advertising in Manila.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThrough the time they stayed in Negros, many other artist friends came by to see them in their abode.\u0026nbsp; UP Dean of Fine Arts Jose Joya came by Bacolod City and helped start the Art Association of Bacolod, of which Larry Tronco was one of its founders.\u0026nbsp; Billy Abueva came by to have a show in Silay, Cesar Legaspi stayed with us the two times he visited Bacolod, Malang came by, and my dad's \"tukayo\" and compadre, Larry Alcala, eventually settled in Bacolod.\u0026nbsp; National Artists all.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiBlPf1qQyzS-aSrN0S0FZ-0PHBpp-Pma-_eo11cwCoWQW0X5SVjxY1xxlShImwOk5B0U39R-C9BKF5xEarP4uyEPdH9l9_VLlwVKFfuTvN7RGEHkunjXGm3FGkxnZTYm6FMwboAmrDPMSwmAMBxpOMXxFbJHWadVKUkjjEDTPvu2YuyPOOxVp9CWAttA=s1930\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1508\" data-original-width=\"1930\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiBlPf1qQyzS-aSrN0S0FZ-0PHBpp-Pma-_eo11cwCoWQW0X5SVjxY1xxlShImwOk5B0U39R-C9BKF5xEarP4uyEPdH9l9_VLlwVKFfuTvN7RGEHkunjXGm3FGkxnZTYm6FMwboAmrDPMSwmAMBxpOMXxFbJHWadVKUkjjEDTPvu2YuyPOOxVp9CWAttA=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBilly Abueva, Jess Aiko, and\u0026nbsp; Larry Tronco\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy parents' earthly union lasted for 18 years from 1967 until 1985 when my dad contracted amyloidosis, a rare disease which to date has no cure apart from treatment options focused on relieving symptoms and prolonging life.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAll devoted to the love of her life,\u0026nbsp; Joan Ramos Tronco went on to live life as a widow in Bacolod for a good 29 years.\u0026nbsp; She was reunited in heaven with her love, Larry Tronco in the early morning of February 9, 2014, just in time to meet once again in the heavenlies on Valentine's Day.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI would not be surprised if up in heaven, the lovebirds I have been blessed with to know as parents, were surrounded by all the National Artist friends who had also passed on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEil89mxBZt_LyWAJ24j9vyRvOBX-ScRxBQaScfWJZJnmOEOpVDXOXGacccWXg7TquPWhSroERGPR9SyLAD2iYj-4T5iocucfTA45FfBBINKZ83Bng956HZPVmb30sp_vyjJsGoOLkJKzVsk-aQXu71N5co0NyGwGp7o5hOh8z9iJ24Up-BP_hImGaL6Xg=s960\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEil89mxBZt_LyWAJ24j9vyRvOBX-ScRxBQaScfWJZJnmOEOpVDXOXGacccWXg7TquPWhSroERGPR9SyLAD2iYj-4T5iocucfTA45FfBBINKZ83Bng956HZPVmb30sp_vyjJsGoOLkJKzVsk-aQXu71N5co0NyGwGp7o5hOh8z9iJ24Up-BP_hImGaL6Xg=s16000\" title=\"Joan and Larry Tronco\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/consultant.ph\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aEHW1Cpo__w\/YJOAfV1CFxI\/AAAAAAAA9x0\/b-riBDBccM08Z9zZ2dLNg4BxywXiyA5lgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/lloyd%2B172x172.jpg\" style=\"border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; float: left; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;\" width=\"120\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe writer, Lloyd Tronco, is an Artist, Writer, Entrepreneur and Designer.\u0026nbsp;\n He is a Negrense based in Metro Manila.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/9204298604292114845"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/9204298604292114845"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2023\/02\/meet-me-at-corner-of-love-and-art.html","title":"Meet Me At The Corner Of Love And Art : A Negrense Love Story"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitjMEYF3feZ2r_70NbGktyf29INsbXSk67XG4YJMNUrtFeKbDviF-yCfRfcouqAslJx7NEC1pojhQ9Q7QWEqRrhDudMKzsx90UjkV1arNAMO4KwvTOFAf_SZq0Cp5NJjTeFXDX5GyZG1t6yueC7w-abHi2er1UJzZW4Cnmwb8FNVHyl9-IqzizDIkaUw\/s72-c\/negrenses_in_love.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-9093089086342736181"},"published":{"$t":"2023-01-31T05:09:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-01-31T05:10:16.839+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Nunelucio Alvarado"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEid79p_21oYtv4CjaKjn4Et5XF1_WTj1j8ogchjLZGvRkE0yz_0eRF7IsRVPvoqqgvcnc3toV7tdM6pXVpHMwAsszxxzG6S-jZDW1Mi5VbJ7sVGjNJhrjD97bRIHaJwFCTd191FSXWi7LCjECj45VSnx-X1B4VYJJIL7_Hhx_92iZ1-clPgiP4jHDjcsw\/s2048\/IMG_9780.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1365\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEid79p_21oYtv4CjaKjn4Et5XF1_WTj1j8ogchjLZGvRkE0yz_0eRF7IsRVPvoqqgvcnc3toV7tdM6pXVpHMwAsszxxzG6S-jZDW1Mi5VbJ7sVGjNJhrjD97bRIHaJwFCTd191FSXWi7LCjECj45VSnx-X1B4VYJJIL7_Hhx_92iZ1-clPgiP4jHDjcsw\/s16000\/IMG_9780.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ENunelucio Alvarado\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Hi, Joe!”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEven then, he was strikingly white – fair skinned, chiseled features. Every bit a foreigner. He had long hair. A cool strut. He could easily pass for a Joe. Only thing was, he wasn’t Joe. And so, he’d reply, “I’m not Joe. I’m Nune.” Said in Hiligaynon, it never failed to draw a smile.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENunelucio Alvarado is The Maestro of Margaha. The renowned painter has done enormously to put Margaha Beach on the map, with his colorful atelier sunbathed on a stretch of black sand. Nune’s use of bold tropical colors has redefined this seaside village into a “tourism property”, transforming homes, roadside structures, even trisikads that bring visitors in and out of the beach.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHere in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Nune is addressed by locals as “maestro” for good reason. He is passionate about teaching art. He never passes up a chance to share and inspire. He provides art materials to those who can’t afford to buy, creates spaces for artists to come together, works with government to craft projects that support art. To this lifelong mission he has proven himself pure and consistent, so much so that in his home city, Nune is revered as “Amay sang Taliambong”, Father of the Arts. It is rare to find a city that bears the influence of one dominant artist, so it is truly amazing to realize that the artistic DNA of Nunelucio Alvarado is widespread in Sagay.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBuoyed by the artistry and sense of community of Nunelucio Alvarado, as well as the goodwill of other artists who have followed in his footsteps to teach art, the Negros Season of Culture celebrates the National Arts Month this February. Nune’s desire to teach art speaks loudly about the essence of heritage. If heritage is the pathway cleared for us by those who have come before, then undoubtedly the mission-work of Nunelucio Alvarado secures art’s place in the heritage of Negrenses for generations to come.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EText by: Alan S. Gensoli\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto by: Bem Cortez\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/9093089086342736181"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/9093089086342736181"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2023\/01\/nunelucio-alvarado.html","title":"Nunelucio Alvarado"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEid79p_21oYtv4CjaKjn4Et5XF1_WTj1j8ogchjLZGvRkE0yz_0eRF7IsRVPvoqqgvcnc3toV7tdM6pXVpHMwAsszxxzG6S-jZDW1Mi5VbJ7sVGjNJhrjD97bRIHaJwFCTd191FSXWi7LCjECj45VSnx-X1B4VYJJIL7_Hhx_92iZ1-clPgiP4jHDjcsw\/s72-c\/IMG_9780.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1156099555120202376"},"published":{"$t":"2022-12-31T02:49:00.007+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-12-31T03:16:06.313+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kusinera Diaries"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jmq-WJ6uNBk\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat makes Negros Occidental unique? For starters, the culture of hacienda homes, palatial residences of hacenderos erected in the middle of their sugarcane plantations to afford a 360-degree view of the farms. These estates were a magnet for laborers, male farm workers who did all the tasks from planting to harvesting. The owners provided houses for their families, and the wives were hired to run the hacienda homes taking care of cooking, the laundry, cleaning the interiors, and watching the children.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile scores of these antebellum houses continue to dot the landscape of Negros, very few remain resided. Scions of hacenderos have moved closer to city centers to enjoy modern conveniences. But in the exodus, some brought with them certain heritage benefits that endure to this day. One of them is the culture of having a home cook, or kusinera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is a luxury that some homes in Negros still have their kusineras living close by or staying in. Three such homes allowed the Negros Season of Culture crew into their kitchens to document and taste family favorites, and honor the home cooks behind them. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlicia \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere was never a time in her childhood that her mother did not cook merienda, says Millie Kilayko, reminiscing the distinct aroma that wafted from their kitchen. The driving force behind the multi-awarded Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation recalls that they have always had kusineras helping out up and down the generations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2DaeOhSzl7uq4__KGoRFevPsMBYxrSe3oEVTVHmPScT_9S49E9BO27u-GcgCwRb6U3HceHDBimUAZxeMZ5_KMbFNZ15fwp_7iXAiqk_YpHRP99sUgg0UfTRVrktsWXsDQpZ4y6CCmme6Upd0QADd2H-425UqRqVlM_ahniYVltfTRaMRBgT44jJGXjg\/s3024\/Kusinera_Diaries%20(2).JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2DaeOhSzl7uq4__KGoRFevPsMBYxrSe3oEVTVHmPScT_9S49E9BO27u-GcgCwRb6U3HceHDBimUAZxeMZ5_KMbFNZ15fwp_7iXAiqk_YpHRP99sUgg0UfTRVrktsWXsDQpZ4y6CCmme6Upd0QADd2H-425UqRqVlM_ahniYVltfTRaMRBgT44jJGXjg\/s16000\/Kusinera_Diaries%20(2).JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlicia and Millie Kilayko\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EToday, Millie’s kusinera, Alicia, recreates scenes from Millie’s childhood, enjoying steaming bowls of their grandmother’s Chicken Binakol, chicken cooked in a soup of coconut water. What’s distinct with their binakol is that it’s cooked in bamboo. It was Millie’s mother, “Nyora Carmen”, who taught Alicia how to cook, giving her access to cookbooks and cooking classes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow at 66, and still enjoying her cooking for Millie’s family and guests, Alicia can’t imagine herself elsewhere. For a time, she left to start a family, but later found herself returning to her “Inday Millie” like a homing pigeon. It’s clear how Millie values Alicia’s presence in her own life. “The thought of Alicia telling me she would retire is something that still haunts me,” Millie confesses.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMingga\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe imagination of artist Lisa De Leon-Zayco goes beyond her mosaics; her kitchen is very much an extension of her creativity and effervescence. Take, for example, the inventiveness of her signature “pinaksyo” or “paksiw” dish using kikiro, or spotted scat fish, a family favorite. Not particularly fond of vinegar, Lisa replaced her souring ingredient with a Negrense icon, the batwan. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjx6S6fRT53SwDOpz7n9AfbpXRDUIrZcIvl6K4w_Xm7ge36U01xny3NplCe6kIBesr93juGfU0TZpwVNRlE7LgY-mYFMWupGLizzg6GhVj-y15STwCKB2nLtOqmV5k9sdTgH14XoFNyPC1uToiAk0iGVs4sHA-mnxKo10FZljZ9NuFuc6TXKT3_CBgGnw\/s6000\/Kusinera_Diaries%20(3).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjx6S6fRT53SwDOpz7n9AfbpXRDUIrZcIvl6K4w_Xm7ge36U01xny3NplCe6kIBesr93juGfU0TZpwVNRlE7LgY-mYFMWupGLizzg6GhVj-y15STwCKB2nLtOqmV5k9sdTgH14XoFNyPC1uToiAk0iGVs4sHA-mnxKo10FZljZ9NuFuc6TXKT3_CBgGnw\/s16000\/Kusinera_Diaries%20(3).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMingga with Lisa De Leon-Zayco\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELisa developed this ingenious take on the paksiw with her trusty kitchen aid, Mingga. For three decades now, Mingga has worked as kusinera to Lisa’s family. “Mingga makes it better than what I imagine it to be, and it’s a special dish for us,” Lisa admits referring to the Kikiro Paksiw. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELisa’s family has always enjoyed food and cooking, with family members looking forward to Mingga’s versatile viands. Lisa is quick to add that Mingga is “Lola Ming” to her children and grandchildren, and that Mingga and her kin are not just an appendage at holiday get-togethers and special occasions, but are very much a part of it because they are family. Lisa insists upon Mingga, “We will grow old together”.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDalla\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor someone who, in her younger years, swore never to dabble in the world of food, Reena Gamboa finds herself leading the Slow Food Community Negros and curating the foremost Negrense experience in Casa A. Gamboa. This is her grandparents’ home that Reena turned into a bed and breakfast, and an events place. Here, guests are served authentic Negrense dishes. A challenge, no doubt. But Reena has great help.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Mommy is in charge, she’s the creative one,” Reena shares proudly about her mom, Lyn. “She can turn a simple dish into something special.” One such dish that their friends and family rave about is the Adobo Stuffed Chicken. It’s a recipe that needs deft hands: whole deboned chicken filled with sticky rice and pork adobo, sewn back and roasted in the oven. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinST2rsFVUChHg8jwkf5ruLMYHmrd17WQCCgw3RD49lMni87Vwsj9UyDfq_jis9twpqg4_Rp1R44xb6azLQhUXJNUqPW9ADeUffLbcMx0kau4OCfcQUr-Sd7M5DdosF3sl5HyuEqcYBglyHLOW3uHsd2zYqxeWJT_DPQGz8pU1_98b4TKYP8WtFq3Lyw\/s6000\/Kusinera_Diaries%20(1).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinST2rsFVUChHg8jwkf5ruLMYHmrd17WQCCgw3RD49lMni87Vwsj9UyDfq_jis9twpqg4_Rp1R44xb6azLQhUXJNUqPW9ADeUffLbcMx0kau4OCfcQUr-Sd7M5DdosF3sl5HyuEqcYBglyHLOW3uHsd2zYqxeWJT_DPQGz8pU1_98b4TKYP8WtFq3Lyw\/s16000\/Kusinera_Diaries%20(1).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDalla with Reena Gamboa\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAnd then, there’s Dalla, the Gamboas’ kusinera, who has since become an expert in making this complex dish. Dalla has been the family’s home cook for over two decades now. She believes she has been destined to work in the hearth: “Na destino sa dapog”. She has learned to make dishes with the trickiest of techniques, and often Reena turns to her for food research. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMore than the recipes they have mastered, Alicia, Mingga, and Dalla have found their place in the lives of these Negrense families. They are loved and valued so that they’re no longer just servants or household staff. They are as indispensable as family. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Kimee Santiago \u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos and Video By: Unit A Creatives\u003Cbr \/\u003EYT Link: https:\/\/youtu.be\/jmq-WJ6uNBk\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1156099555120202376"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1156099555120202376"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/12\/kusinera-diaries.html","title":"Kusinera Diaries"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/jmq-WJ6uNBk\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-4134577793115008606"},"published":{"$t":"2022-12-09T21:43:00.026+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-12-09T23:00:01.863+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Old Culture, Pop Culture"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJust before the midterm elections the winds of change blew through the streets of the quaint city of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hudson%2C_New_York\"\u003EHudson, New York\u003C\/a\u003E, 711 Warren Street to be exact, in the seat of Columbia County – now home to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vintageblacklabel\/\"\u003EVintage Black Label\u003C\/a\u003E, the brand of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/katespaperie\/kp-visual-design-by-greg-urra\/\"\u003EGreg Urra\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZ4fY110ZPO8sbrF7DzEbAKYtbR1vfElC2oLmhygUHmdQsNPObt7cZu4P4dD0GjEQt5WS6N6PT6BpOebQyVlZC7Y8d-n1iOj8vluZCfl8fDfwNEko41rjmQEFMHn5CdvtmRKvRcLXh_NOWZhGrhJkjLOTDcHvU5jlEH6W1-6dXngkMYJqwoD7zn6CWog\/s1125\/VBL%2002.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjZ4fY110ZPO8sbrF7DzEbAKYtbR1vfElC2oLmhygUHmdQsNPObt7cZu4P4dD0GjEQt5WS6N6PT6BpOebQyVlZC7Y8d-n1iOj8vluZCfl8fDfwNEko41rjmQEFMHn5CdvtmRKvRcLXh_NOWZhGrhJkjLOTDcHvU5jlEH6W1-6dXngkMYJqwoD7zn6CWog\/s16000\/VBL%2002.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vintageblacklabel\/\"\u003Esignature VBL\u003C\/a\u003E worn by Greg Urra\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVintage Black Label is one of the few non-consignment vintage stores in New York, allowing shoppers to experience a collection from a lifetime of travel to souks, bazaars, flea markets and antique fairs around the globe. Each piece is carefully curated by Greg to appeal fluidly across all genders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYXHFJRDcdv1NO16sR4PLdYPXE0kLcFDKi2Xct260ESKkhvXfeCDkyGoTc_iL--DXzR7bTCl97BDVovYrrwcwmsq4xIGEjra-42U79jgHi1RwUqry46YmE2lnlCGqvkY5lJ-2cs_xH9xuLMVXkJhUZWXlTdbMvZFvoNZ9_PkCJ3nC-cVmXVEqp_ETe4g\/s2267\/VBL%2001.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"2267\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYXHFJRDcdv1NO16sR4PLdYPXE0kLcFDKi2Xct260ESKkhvXfeCDkyGoTc_iL--DXzR7bTCl97BDVovYrrwcwmsq4xIGEjra-42U79jgHi1RwUqry46YmE2lnlCGqvkY5lJ-2cs_xH9xuLMVXkJhUZWXlTdbMvZFvoNZ9_PkCJ3nC-cVmXVEqp_ETe4g\/s16000\/VBL%2001.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CkHp9t1DDXW\/\"\u003Eartist drop cloth inspired kimono\u003C\/a\u003E - a Greg Urra \u0026amp; Charles Lahti collaboration\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVintage Black Label has been a regular member at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthevintageshow%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C5edbdb8c97b94cf2c1c008dac29b05a1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638036268320815875%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=0ETW80bev69AxaiVN8LK5A5dQhAL6Wb8N96vriK3st8%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\"\u003Ethe Manhattan Vintage Show\u003C\/a\u003E held in the Chelsea district of Manhattan. The show draws stylists like Patricia Fields of “Sex and the City” and “Emily in Paris” fame, Jenna Lyons, former President of J.Crew, and various fashion editors like Marilyn Kirschner, Hamish Bowles, and Lynn Yaeger, as well as thousands of passionate vintage fashionistas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggpb-wHU4KpasbEs_F26B4su17TgLvrRJ6wuiecbNPkJZKkcpQoqhe6r-ZDkLk-Um8gox0eE-h4js6qn5RRq69FqGfQ7ORyk3F8RVX9AVSODtANfjPyXSSqXfJhLvk6qrJSZrFqmUZHo_6usF16bgjjLK8HrYez9Np_UTG4ltEeFIvHWcFVriAAjmOQg\/s2428\/VBL%2011.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"934\" data-original-width=\"2428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggpb-wHU4KpasbEs_F26B4su17TgLvrRJ6wuiecbNPkJZKkcpQoqhe6r-ZDkLk-Um8gox0eE-h4js6qn5RRq69FqGfQ7ORyk3F8RVX9AVSODtANfjPyXSSqXfJhLvk6qrJSZrFqmUZHo_6usF16bgjjLK8HrYez9Np_UTG4ltEeFIvHWcFVriAAjmOQg\/s16000\/VBL%2011.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVBL upcycled quilt \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lookonline.com\/market-report-by-marilyn-kirschner\/waste-not-want-not-fashion-patches-things-up\/\"\u003Etrench coats \u0026amp; jackets\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBefore that, Greg found his vintage fashion niche in New York City on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/188Galerie\/photos\"\u003ELafayette in Soho\u003C\/a\u003E - featuring select designer clothes and accessories that lured NYC’s stylists, celebrities, and fashion connoisseurs. His signature window dressing and paper divas were regular crowd drawers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"I have always been amazed by Greg being soft spoken, delicate, refined, and quite ethereal. His creations are a true extension of him, such a beautiful being.\" ~ \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lulutangan\/\"\u003ELulu Tan Gan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, Fashion Designer \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZsbLr5wrOGY1BYZeh4zoYHoH984exQ9knSiu75u0Q14PlYVkuMiLMXUShWzaNLNYaSDaukgv6858bCg8TqeULKrDH7iEud46Hv4o-h4XC30GFayqTqi4R3tPZZhbp6OQPsik5WiOKf0GZy65DTw_oYdvXySyHKtjIrHb3_eK7dgUyrbMR0ARdzYNzrA\/s534\/vbl.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZsbLr5wrOGY1BYZeh4zoYHoH984exQ9knSiu75u0Q14PlYVkuMiLMXUShWzaNLNYaSDaukgv6858bCg8TqeULKrDH7iEud46Hv4o-h4XC30GFayqTqi4R3tPZZhbp6OQPsik5WiOKf0GZy65DTw_oYdvXySyHKtjIrHb3_eK7dgUyrbMR0ARdzYNzrA\/s16000\/vbl.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lookonline.com\/market-report-by-marilyn-kirschner\/waste-not-want-not-fashion-patches-things-up\/\"\u003EVBL upcycled denim jackets\u003C\/a\u003E with vintage Hermes scarves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMarriage to the artist Charles Lahti has augmented Greg’s creative experiments using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcharleslahti%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C5edbdb8c97b94cf2c1c008dac29b05a1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638036268320815875%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=xfqZLsESKMwrT5SQsJ2ryWwqKSj%2BycDKpn9bU8oHXp8%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\"\u003ECharles Lahti Studios\u003C\/a\u003E artistic designs and silk screens. Inspired by paint drippings on the artist’s drop cloths, he took that idea and transposed art onto dead-stock canvas by turning them into fashionable, one-of-a-kind lab coats.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEife_BhC815r8wAE6FRD6vOv9WlysaY5rRJgSmKVfGcGCy8Lhb4lhsbiggCadza62rxhXvM4HhSHMGr8ypYqk3rB8nEZmDXtRaM6OjRSSpIhu9OB9dyVR5sezoBsYaUL_aPGSeUbfNgYNMSRyRPas4Ler94GA7RVU8kZmf6CW6J8Wzta9oCEG4J5U9OXA\/s2096\/VBL%2009.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"802\" data-original-width=\"2096\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEife_BhC815r8wAE6FRD6vOv9WlysaY5rRJgSmKVfGcGCy8Lhb4lhsbiggCadza62rxhXvM4HhSHMGr8ypYqk3rB8nEZmDXtRaM6OjRSSpIhu9OB9dyVR5sezoBsYaUL_aPGSeUbfNgYNMSRyRPas4Ler94GA7RVU8kZmf6CW6J8Wzta9oCEG4J5U9OXA\/s16000\/VBL%2009.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cf7qP9Sue_c\/\"\u003EVBL on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHis background as a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/upd.edu.ph\/\"\u003EUniversity of the Philippines\u003C\/a\u003E fashion student provided a variety of skills - to recut old quilted blankets into colorful coats and jackets, upcycle vintage denim jackets and jeans with no-longer perfect Hermes scarves, convert antique Japanese embroidered kimonos into more modern silhouettes, and turn old linen tablecloths into patterns for summer dresses and polo shirts. Greg combines his passion for repurposing old things no longer in use with a love of design. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioqJqPKzaVVZvG8hToN0cXH2FjDHn-dN76LxMA5_llRB3OSWrVzU4XRQJ4FgT0ec2le6gze29ewxp8o_L4nnSZlKpTu47OlRF7O2sZlI3QKlrkRuEaX9jguHqMKZqZ1tgDEFCLGNvmrQBH1I_VfXMT17SAx8nnqBdZJLjbRiAUfWgfYsqBaB8oBj184g\/s2390\/VBL%2010.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"2390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioqJqPKzaVVZvG8hToN0cXH2FjDHn-dN76LxMA5_llRB3OSWrVzU4XRQJ4FgT0ec2le6gze29ewxp8o_L4nnSZlKpTu47OlRF7O2sZlI3QKlrkRuEaX9jguHqMKZqZ1tgDEFCLGNvmrQBH1I_VfXMT17SAx8nnqBdZJLjbRiAUfWgfYsqBaB8oBj184g\/s16000\/VBL%2010.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CfpKfyzuWDO\/\"\u003EVBL on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGreg was bitten by the fashion bug early in life, having been raised in Negros Island by his very stylish mother Isabel, and growing up with four fashionable and talented older sisters constantly outfitted for a variety of recitals, pageants, and balls. \u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhofWLxWdjIyrWf8VeJD923Cn2MoFG5SRMCcnMaWG62_dWCt52YI99tYbGpJyeqsA66xV9Ag6WGJw07gduchOcF0LfBvyhNsH1OodtM3vpNziZd_BCD388dlo2NgoMnupZ2wH4xsvQjeIJLsIt4Hc7Vj-IRW8rSTZ7oCug8nGIDGT5JNgSPjEeWQaz21g\/s1125\/VBL%2007.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhofWLxWdjIyrWf8VeJD923Cn2MoFG5SRMCcnMaWG62_dWCt52YI99tYbGpJyeqsA66xV9Ag6WGJw07gduchOcF0LfBvyhNsH1OodtM3vpNziZd_BCD388dlo2NgoMnupZ2wH4xsvQjeIJLsIt4Hc7Vj-IRW8rSTZ7oCug8nGIDGT5JNgSPjEeWQaz21g\/s16000\/VBL%2007.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/188Galerie\/photos\/ms.c.eJw9y8kNADAIA7CNqhCOwP6L9VGVryUbKXQxwuDVc~_yDwgVyISHBMxfmlbjKKQ1~_.bps.a.1227086230770357.1073741836.603245616487758\/1227086244103689\/?type=3\u0026amp;theater\"\u003Eceremonial kimono\u003C\/a\u003E window display - VBL archive photo\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen he moved to Manila for university he began designing friends' outfits while still in school, eventually setting up a couture salon in the popular Palm Village neighborhood, now the Makati Rockwell complex. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgBHG9TaAnvnZgBzIRrcRVAGuJBT-A3zZ0-Ho6dzr4Xcrln_OI3M1RtfCRKKFuNOx0eZJjCec7pR9plng99grMXQHGtEzPSQeIpRgSaV-PS3d8xqi9_ioHBs3pcIe8uP2NZ1_4nZ2mYIyqQxXOO_8p3d_nMKv7d2BLNOmEdPKpTRS4j28Wwmm-Ph2Xqw\/s2000\/VBL%2008.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgBHG9TaAnvnZgBzIRrcRVAGuJBT-A3zZ0-Ho6dzr4Xcrln_OI3M1RtfCRKKFuNOx0eZJjCec7pR9plng99grMXQHGtEzPSQeIpRgSaV-PS3d8xqi9_ioHBs3pcIe8uP2NZ1_4nZ2mYIyqQxXOO_8p3d_nMKv7d2BLNOmEdPKpTRS4j28Wwmm-Ph2Xqw\/s16000\/VBL%2008.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hudson%2C_New_York\"\u003Eby the water\u003C\/a\u003E - The Friendly City, Hudson NY\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOn one of his early antiquing adventures, Greg came upon the city of Hudson which has had a long reputation as a resource for great antiques, ever since people got wind of the news that Sotheby’s had first set up their restoration offices there. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFormerly inhabited by Mohican Indians in the early 17th century, the whaling industry in the 19th century made Hudson a notorious town for sailors who kept the prostitution, gambling dens, and liquor bars in business.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdXzMOzfsWavcFaQTEOXlcov5wUpo29sAg2cbPxJkNuVu_mIpZQXDUO6naHFoskJZZTLi1MpcWOW2wJc_ZIPDTxIF5utEKuBIHiLUxOBtp7TIuUpJrcxEEixWdq-yM4_bRP_VxxS21ck7cYWi6Mvy0918QCwagSGdeT3S7HDjymHJdAQLIEccoaU31gg\/s1125\/VBL%2005.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjdXzMOzfsWavcFaQTEOXlcov5wUpo29sAg2cbPxJkNuVu_mIpZQXDUO6naHFoskJZZTLi1MpcWOW2wJc_ZIPDTxIF5utEKuBIHiLUxOBtp7TIuUpJrcxEEixWdq-yM4_bRP_VxxS21ck7cYWi6Mvy0918QCwagSGdeT3S7HDjymHJdAQLIEccoaU31gg\/s16000\/VBL%2005.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CkaphwfAEgK\/\"\u003EGreg greeting guests\u003C\/a\u003E at 711 Warren Steet, Hudson NY\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHudson is the first city of the United States - the first to be incorporated after the 13 colonies that first formed the U.S.A. In 1797, it was just one vote short of becoming the capital of New York State, losing to Albany. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the recent weekend opening of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/visithudsonny.com\/listing\/vintage-black-label\/\"\u003EVintage Black Label in Hudson\u003C\/a\u003E, the Halloween theme (and a lot of free candy!) enchanted adults and children, finally bringing home Greg’s fashion discoveries of a unique collection from around the world and giving old things a chance for a new life in a historic city.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLhPuFK5O4ny6Ove3weFKkv9iYS8LBC3FVtfTiBwLOC5UEi517waOftIXZuD1CrerHAwMBDodSjM4cOXfelXrACmKcKVYJoiHbDws2i7NxqI1R7BEG6lOevLZQCHnJuQxnItjwGShymwvUDgPJP8DP882r3RmuRNda2dRtcqvg3i-ZP_Qh5smewPdB8g\/s1128\/VBL%2006.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1128\" data-original-width=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhLhPuFK5O4ny6Ove3weFKkv9iYS8LBC3FVtfTiBwLOC5UEi517waOftIXZuD1CrerHAwMBDodSjM4cOXfelXrACmKcKVYJoiHbDws2i7NxqI1R7BEG6lOevLZQCHnJuQxnItjwGShymwvUDgPJP8DP882r3RmuRNda2dRtcqvg3i-ZP_Qh5smewPdB8g\/s16000\/VBL%2006.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHalloween window dressing - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/188galerie\/_saved\/\"\u003EVBL archive photo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003ETAGS: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/art\"\u003Eart\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Charles%20Lahti%20Studios\"\u003ECharles Lahti Studios\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/fashion\"\u003Efashion\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Greg%20Urra\"\u003EGreg Urra\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Hudson%20NY\"\u003EHudson NY\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/esunwmoon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Vintage%20Black%20Label\"\u003EVintage Black Label\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Isang Urra\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Courtesy: Isang Urra\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRVYL6VjhTj2njT5zwCIf6FpzARDfwulW8Pz2ms1R32XtTxmeGIhA29hB8oP8_1ki7QjTUqvijcdmnIVOU-8Q2ZgjJOhOiukRMhio_E0vkD8IrN4_iaNIXFPcgHhcg9MuDbHiyrbzsaX8aedOYhIkhZUM3M2DAALpsX1X9lrAvEwDYgkp-tpqRWpbfdQ\/s16000\/Exterior%20Perspective_1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EExterior perspective on The Dancing Archive: A Performative Interior Design Approach to Anarchive Dance, August 2022. Photo courtesy Maita Hagad.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EComing from a family of artists and designers, Margaret Therese S. Hagad showcases her craftsmanship in interior design. Born and raised in Negros Occidental, Margaret, fondly known as Maita, introduced sustainability and sensory play when putting up a space for the Asia Young Designer Awards in 2020. She snagged the gold for Interior Design.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_FeDKNamqHMyyp2_KEO0r3h_TIKYTOuokrulBJJbrbbG-8byHAfuwZ-79E2uj2Ru1X7yFrAb77Hd-nf04pqora8nag_w1yM_9GXB2Qa4lB_Xu2yipV7bfaRFEct9uUxr5NdLA9SRedEYE1ohr07P5lnnz-mg2LKw2L7v4xCCYNvagWKMZAbjceBgR_w\/s960\/MH2.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_FeDKNamqHMyyp2_KEO0r3h_TIKYTOuokrulBJJbrbbG-8byHAfuwZ-79E2uj2Ru1X7yFrAb77Hd-nf04pqora8nag_w1yM_9GXB2Qa4lB_Xu2yipV7bfaRFEct9uUxr5NdLA9SRedEYE1ohr07P5lnnz-mg2LKw2L7v4xCCYNvagWKMZAbjceBgR_w\/s16000\/MH2.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EComing from a family of designers, architects, and artists, Maita’s eye for design is embedded in her roots. Having both parents as architects, she eventually pursued Interior Design. \u003Cbr \/\u003EStanding are dad Arch. Felix and Maita. Seated are brother Gabriel, mom Arch. Cathy, and sister Bettina.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMaita’s parents share her passion – her father, Felix, is an architect and her mother, Cathy, is an architect and an interior designer. Having to explore different career options, at first she never thought of becoming an interior designer as she saw the amount of work both her parents had to put in for every project. Initially she wanted to become a jewelry designer, but eventually, Maita enrolled in Fashion Design and Merchandising at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde. Just a few days before school started, she decided to shift to Interior Design. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMemory in Space \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEarly on, Maita Hagad showed promise, winning the annual interschool interior design competition. She emerged the champion amongst other finalists for her Estilo de Vida entry in November 2020. Her project was titled “Memory in Space”.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe competition required designers to come up with a modern design and innovative technology for their home-office within six weeks. The designers were challenged to enhance the space through their senses, using sight, sound, and touch to boost their artistry. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, participants had to make do with their own spaces at home to create their office or study.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMaita described her work as experimental and personal. She had to put in all the work as she only learned the basics of 3D Modelling. She spent more than three months learning the software's advanced features with her schoolmates' help. Having to exert additional effort and hard work, she was able to pull through, emerging as the champion. Though this was her first competition, it paved the way for her to move further.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjw6_sRPwseYQOSPnub3s2O34RrkP5Wn4luuPeu2otzHoqxFoN5NQZckG4aQM5NPWPq8nbBkMms-FRdQTU4Mxx8G7XEG4epG1BLvxbw60VS5U3d86hQqjWC2LdSCWsph3vc8miZ19N4bwzlrF4sPjJWxeK6KP7MJnlJYyK04yiIp0cWMfmc4-m16ciWag\/s1920\/Community%20Retail%20Shop.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjw6_sRPwseYQOSPnub3s2O34RrkP5Wn4luuPeu2otzHoqxFoN5NQZckG4aQM5NPWPq8nbBkMms-FRdQTU4Mxx8G7XEG4epG1BLvxbw60VS5U3d86hQqjWC2LdSCWsph3vc8miZ19N4bwzlrF4sPjJWxeK6KP7MJnlJYyK04yiIp0cWMfmc4-m16ciWag\/s16000\/Community%20Retail%20Shop.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommunity retail shop within the mountain resort.\u0026nbsp; Photo Courtesy Maita Hagad.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EExploring Bagasse Mountain Resort\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust a few months after winning Estilo de Vida, Maita joined another competition which managed to hit two birds with one stone. What initially was a part of her school requirement from her Hotel and Design class, also became a winning piece submission to Nippon Paint’s sponsored international competition, Asia Young Designer Awards.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAYDA was started in 2018 when creators from Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam gathered to present their ideas in the world of design.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7vxg2XWjvUyS4AbOmy4kLx4G2z0MBu4xM8j3XRxNZo3wL8utaNjYIc859GpaKmijKEZp9IRVfRBHxs21gYGhbYv3Gt9LSSiYxsaEI-xZFfNvX8y_bb8pMNXFVlL5G_UM9NwZUZZL4MKh7NHC_UouBBvt3upN2OIzDh8hxtW1gnSe4fSqcT1zKhkJG9w\/s11693\/BOARD%201.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"11693\" data-original-width=\"8268\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7vxg2XWjvUyS4AbOmy4kLx4G2z0MBu4xM8j3XRxNZo3wL8utaNjYIc859GpaKmijKEZp9IRVfRBHxs21gYGhbYv3Gt9LSSiYxsaEI-xZFfNvX8y_bb8pMNXFVlL5G_UM9NwZUZZL4MKh7NHC_UouBBvt3upN2OIzDh8hxtW1gnSe4fSqcT1zKhkJG9w\/s16000\/BOARD%201.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBagasse Mountain Resort design pitch. Photo Courtesy Maita Hagad.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDuring the interview, Maita discussed her design concept for a mountain resort. With focus on raw materials, she chose bagasse, the dry pulp residue left after the extraction of juice from sugarcane. Titled “Bagasse: Mountain Resort: Designing for Memory and Sustainability”, Maita won the award for Best Sustainable Design at the regional finale of AYDA in July 2021. Her recognition did not only bring pride to Negros, but the Philippines as a whole. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMaita chose the highland town of Don Salvador Benedicto in Negros Occidental as her location for the project. The community played a huge part in her childhood. The sustainable aspect of the design was of paramount concern to Maita, she highlighted the space’s ecological balance, providing facilities for visitors to freely explore and learn about Negros’s varied fauna species and sweeping mountain landscape. This was evident in the botanical dome of the resort’s wellness center, as well as the walkway through the park. These add-on features of the resort could also provide livelihood to members of the community.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVFJYxJBvbyyELC031QmWhIGqXpTercZ4Qx2OSJrafk1rZGPIdycaHqA8hZ6j_gb-Tlpnzmj1W8d249OWWNtPao1dfHlxfND3du7P3bmD5XNnlSitjL-kvfFHJxuMwEnUm-gSgQ3p0SBXiGaWeRxF_zPV_E46YAb__WiSB40vfgvMvN9lpY5CJzlctqA\/s1920\/Movement%20Laboratory%20Pavilion_2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVFJYxJBvbyyELC031QmWhIGqXpTercZ4Qx2OSJrafk1rZGPIdycaHqA8hZ6j_gb-Tlpnzmj1W8d249OWWNtPao1dfHlxfND3du7P3bmD5XNnlSitjL-kvfFHJxuMwEnUm-gSgQ3p0SBXiGaWeRxF_zPV_E46YAb__WiSB40vfgvMvN9lpY5CJzlctqA\/s16000\/Movement%20Laboratory%20Pavilion_2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMovement Laboratory from The Dancing Archive. Photo Courtesy Maita Hagad\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMoving Into the Future\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMaita is pushing forward into the future with Negrense design heritage rooted in her heart. She chose the province’s iconic capitol lagoon as setting for her thesis project – an interactive space that combines dance, sculpture, and installations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“The Dancing Archive” incorporates two disciplines dear to Maita, dance and interior design. She set up designated interactive areas where people can express themselves through movement and art.\u0026nbsp; Looking into the future, Maita is keen to push for further education, earn her license, and eventually put her concepts into a solid structure.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Abbie Uychiat\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Courtesy: Maita S. Hagad\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4523010852563508361"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4523010852563508361"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/10\/maita-hagad.html","title":"Learn Protect Discover"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRVYL6VjhTj2njT5zwCIf6FpzARDfwulW8Pz2ms1R32XtTxmeGIhA29hB8oP8_1ki7QjTUqvijcdmnIVOU-8Q2ZgjJOhOiukRMhio_E0vkD8IrN4_iaNIXFPcgHhcg9MuDbHiyrbzsaX8aedOYhIkhZUM3M2DAALpsX1X9lrAvEwDYgkp-tpqRWpbfdQ\/s72-c\/Exterior%20Perspective_1.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-3102830005907445491"},"published":{"$t":"2022-10-03T05:55:00.010+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-10-07T09:57:22.725+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Design and Architecture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Architect Teng Jacinto: The Enduring Legacy of a Simple Man"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sFHarlYTECI\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArchitect Filoteo \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"f7rl1if4 adechonz f6oz4yja dahkl6ri axrg9lpx rufpak1n qtovjlwq qbmienfq rfyhaz4c rdmi1yqr ohrdq8us nswx41af fawcizw8 l1aqi3e3 sdu1flz4\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"Teng\"\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJacinto wants to be remembered as a man who lived simply.\u0026nbsp; With his calm and quiet demeanor it is easy to understand why. Yet, his unassuming presence belies a remarkable legacy, one that has been transforming the architectural landscape of Negros for the past 70 years.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkq7lcGvIc3Y-M29ZfiWwk-ZWo8X4374DyL8tbQyl7Fo3nMKsK3N8iGx6DYG5--Qn0hFdrzZixltuzNu9YCDWePflbrIFa9WJ8RtU_Ajz-Yq0vlwWNRuvtWq0eToMT1UnwqkWqOhfkCD9_YPMHV6s8qv-6PjWoIEcHxF8pd1iaewJ-9zWm-338fERYPQ\/s5610\/Teng_Jacinto%20(1).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3740\" data-original-width=\"5610\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkq7lcGvIc3Y-M29ZfiWwk-ZWo8X4374DyL8tbQyl7Fo3nMKsK3N8iGx6DYG5--Qn0hFdrzZixltuzNu9YCDWePflbrIFa9WJ8RtU_Ajz-Yq0vlwWNRuvtWq0eToMT1UnwqkWqOhfkCD9_YPMHV6s8qv-6PjWoIEcHxF8pd1iaewJ-9zWm-338fERYPQ\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(1).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArch. Teng Jacinto has been working for the past 70 years. Today at 94 years old, it seems that he has no plans of slowing down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHumble Beginnings\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBorn in Nueva Ecija in 1928, it was not architecture that first caught the interest of Jacinto as a young man. Contemplating on a career as an engineer, he first enrolled in Engineering in Mapua Institute of Technology in 1947.\u0026nbsp; Later, he had a change of heart and switched to Architecture, a pivotal move that would place him alongside his future partners, Nene Garcia and Toto Unson. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was during his sophomore year in college when Jacinto was first exposed to the rigorous discipline of Architecture under the mentorship of his professor, Cesar Concio. Working as a junior draftsman for the development of what would be the UP Diliman campus, Jacinto vividly recalls how Concio, Mapua's first Dean of Architecture, singled him out among his many students.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidoHYacRYwHc273BB4dgpN9iNLWv8c7qjDhxWuJlPeuXUCdmfbBbhswhT29gQcALEfdjJS2KXZ_9fhvqewPUyv_qehn879aJ0-EzlUqQZiOUVREt949ErmNIIx3O2Uvg6wYsGP3C5SnGvpbact7fdb7wEwEZRr4F9HsKFFxlQCwyEUZgx_7j9Y103Osw\/s5979\/Teng_Jacinto%20(8).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3986\" data-original-width=\"5979\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEidoHYacRYwHc273BB4dgpN9iNLWv8c7qjDhxWuJlPeuXUCdmfbBbhswhT29gQcALEfdjJS2KXZ_9fhvqewPUyv_qehn879aJ0-EzlUqQZiOUVREt949ErmNIIx3O2Uvg6wYsGP3C5SnGvpbact7fdb7wEwEZRr4F9HsKFFxlQCwyEUZgx_7j9Y103Osw\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(8).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe pool area shared by the Urra family. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"I was pinpointed by my professor. I don’t know if he saw my diligence or he saw my tenacity. I was very, very lucky to be there. To be part of the team that created the campus of UP Diliman,\" Jacinto fondly recalls. \"I was working at UP (then) taking the bus to Mapua at four o’clock in the afternoon every day. It was a tough, tough grind for me – for us who were working and studying in Mapua. But it molded (me) and made me stronger.\" \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFq97v1KxUys2fC2hglPHXng2VdJKt_v9Z2fH2J3b7ACsZp99myBGNU7R8QgzTIVOYFe2VLbut1zox6DTXz7Xs4Txs65daOhfqcZihFb9LxEI3gXQ60VcNgdCpnlR-3OnhA8q0LKiUoyTs7Ip7oIKNafvlcjYYTmM1UD-ZlDPLbWTu3FsarU-zvKRKJQ\/s6000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(4).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFq97v1KxUys2fC2hglPHXng2VdJKt_v9Z2fH2J3b7ACsZp99myBGNU7R8QgzTIVOYFe2VLbut1zox6DTXz7Xs4Txs65daOhfqcZihFb9LxEI3gXQ60VcNgdCpnlR-3OnhA8q0LKiUoyTs7Ip7oIKNafvlcjYYTmM1UD-ZlDPLbWTu3FsarU-zvKRKJQ\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(4).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lanai\u0026nbsp; in Alfredo Montelibano, Sr.’s home features mahogany wood paneling, lattice work on the ceiling, and built-in woodwork.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt was this same brand of perseverance and hard work that Jacinto brought with him to Bacolod in 1952 when he worked on his first major project with Unson and Garcia, his classmates and close friends who were both from Bacolod. Their client, the late Alfredo Montelibano, Sr., widely known as Agurang Peding, was a political leader who was instrumental in shaping the physical landscape of Bacolod. Known to be meticulous, he constantly challenged the young Mapua graduates in designing his house. It was also from him that they learned the true value of collaboration. Indeed, the Montelibano house was the great precursor of what would become an incredibly prolific career. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2HbYk4P8isQ3Q13ATJqJp_xivOxetTjwlULwRgxJw99MpjdtR5NoHSYr7hc-nsRbCX-cSb8VHybmyJqWGgTs80HE32wzg05RctVvY2RpPd3XuAqtaSHtKFjy5xV28TPoxsb2AD-31JmLCfGFsXAI2KYZXaXHi55rmcRNECelbaU63vmGkdJ_y6J_DXg\/s5972\/Teng_Jacinto%20(9).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3981\" data-original-width=\"5972\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2HbYk4P8isQ3Q13ATJqJp_xivOxetTjwlULwRgxJw99MpjdtR5NoHSYr7hc-nsRbCX-cSb8VHybmyJqWGgTs80HE32wzg05RctVvY2RpPd3XuAqtaSHtKFjy5xV28TPoxsb2AD-31JmLCfGFsXAI2KYZXaXHi55rmcRNECelbaU63vmGkdJ_y6J_DXg\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(9).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the\u0026nbsp; open corridors in Sea Breeze Hotel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe JUB Brand\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn 1954, Garcia left Bacolod to pursue other interests. But shortly after,  Nonoy Benedicto, a friend who graduated from the University of Sto. Tomas, returned home to Bacolod and joined the team, officially solidifying the Jacinto-Unson-Benedicto, or JUB, partnership.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt didn't take long before word of the trio's magnificent work reached Cebu City.\u0026nbsp; Soon, high-profile clients started lining up. One of them, Annie Osmeña Aboitiz,\u0026nbsp; was so pleased with her newly-built home that she recommended JUB to design the Aboitiz buildings in Cebu and Makati. And the rest, as they say, is history.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpGmqYeF3DNXbATpnXCz0kjOIrW0zs7bttEhCbYBXZusPtPQ2E2t0fHCGEK-6jj8wY_eB5VXhLqoUccUfWh1HJXVJX6UZGBL4DkwM0WJ0JsHk06XrdGcjlK401voajzIjWeb1tUYI2O3c1_v8yeXjq6pWYegKnH26IPLV1FnVufJ956oZw9kUtw6dgvw\/s6000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(6).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpGmqYeF3DNXbATpnXCz0kjOIrW0zs7bttEhCbYBXZusPtPQ2E2t0fHCGEK-6jj8wY_eB5VXhLqoUccUfWh1HJXVJX6UZGBL4DkwM0WJ0JsHk06XrdGcjlK401voajzIjWeb1tUYI2O3c1_v8yeXjq6pWYegKnH26IPLV1FnVufJ956oZw9kUtw6dgvw\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(6).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Montelibano Mausoleum in Murcia, Negros Occidental\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEnduring Designs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJacinto's design choices often revolve around the interplay between structure and environment. He believes that architecture is not just about building a structure but is also about retaining sensitivity to climate. He eloquently expresses this in his designs, always using glass to create harmony between the interior and the exterior, while allowing natural light to come in. He also incorporates cross-ventilation features and creates pocket gardens to help regulate airflow. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQscfGukkImAJvRlTk9-S_yrnbj7Wvv9C1fN_JqtuJJf7Pud2Y-ow8LS9BwOaCckaQbKBAe6Wq9wotCVy3-bDwnYpbNu3ledLjhX9VZJq-jr3oCGStWLrnbJJ94cEW2gmYOud_fG1DunuuZXIuSH_hclZy6HRe6X4L3L0TgnuT9R0DTIc8j2A8VL4pnw\/s6025\/Teng_Jacinto%20(2).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4017\" data-original-width=\"6025\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQscfGukkImAJvRlTk9-S_yrnbj7Wvv9C1fN_JqtuJJf7Pud2Y-ow8LS9BwOaCckaQbKBAe6Wq9wotCVy3-bDwnYpbNu3ledLjhX9VZJq-jr3oCGStWLrnbJJ94cEW2gmYOud_fG1DunuuZXIuSH_hclZy6HRe6X4L3L0TgnuT9R0DTIc8j2A8VL4pnw\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(2).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Kings’ residence in Cebu City. Photo Credit: Jan Gonzales\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn Ricarido King's residence in Cebu City, the double-height living room, punctuated by the sweeping staircase, floor to ceiling wood paneling, and expansive picture windows give the space a dizzying sense of grandeur.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis high-impact effect is also seen in Michel and Amparito Lhuillier’s home, also in Cebu. Aptly called La Vista, the awe-inspiring structure sits atop Cebu's much coveted mountainside residential area. Jacinto's design reflects the idyllic features of tropical architecture that culminates in the spacious lanai. Flowing seamlessly from the interior, the lush outdoor space is the perfect setting for intimate gatherings while providing an uninterrupted view of Cebu and Mactan Island.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDIWYmqH6b6MmsWlAt8xPTfDQ5OVnQCs6g6j9aPAwgsvxSSr-V4P9N9Oghz_y3yKS1GIrGWpyfS1jJPWflmyaRemR6k8aUnl1eLpRob0vYYGDHK-5Vj8Q0DvDHG2DBBJfvrS6DymA3CyHJO0tjyN9ERKe7_hq_SXA5e21oOCCPe2zUTgbKRoSNKjXZdA\/s5978\/Teng_Jacinto%20(7).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3985\" data-original-width=\"5978\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDIWYmqH6b6MmsWlAt8xPTfDQ5OVnQCs6g6j9aPAwgsvxSSr-V4P9N9Oghz_y3yKS1GIrGWpyfS1jJPWflmyaRemR6k8aUnl1eLpRob0vYYGDHK-5Vj8Q0DvDHG2DBBJfvrS6DymA3CyHJO0tjyN9ERKe7_hq_SXA5e21oOCCPe2zUTgbKRoSNKjXZdA\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(7).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe all-white concrete home is nestled within the Magsaysay farm in Murcia, Negros Occidental.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn Negros Occidental, Cecy Magsaysay's modern farm house juts out of the verdant landscape like a precious gem. The awe-inspiring structure, with its concrete shell construction and skillfully-placed structural elements, is a great study in Modernist Architecture. And while the house might look intimidating at first glance, the generous use of glass doors and windows brings the beauty of nature into the interior of the home. Even more welcoming is the use of sand on the floors of bedrooms and the dining area. Though distinctively modern, the house adopts one trademark element of traditional hacienda homes – the viewing area. In Magsaysay’s farm house, the top of a water tank structure doubles as a tower from where the owner can view the sugar plantation. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe379Yez7ovcQ0Aalx1Ro1vZ9IO5uHz3RfvXlucRrhZZg1qkpsMDlcBcRtsTh8FetkRqvhaWgtDuC8iYNEH313WOoloMgy4xepDgBOPUz1nh-38r5mQt27Lv9PjeMgMlrK-4qQWJ0DpDcMwlwGakb0ieSmEUf1CUv32M8EMvAFcoESZjuBFN2ZFxS_dg\/s6000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(3).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe379Yez7ovcQ0Aalx1Ro1vZ9IO5uHz3RfvXlucRrhZZg1qkpsMDlcBcRtsTh8FetkRqvhaWgtDuC8iYNEH313WOoloMgy4xepDgBOPUz1nh-38r5mQt27Lv9PjeMgMlrK-4qQWJ0DpDcMwlwGakb0ieSmEUf1CUv32M8EMvAFcoESZjuBFN2ZFxS_dg\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(3).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe spacious\u0026nbsp; living room in Arch. Teng Jacinto’s residence in Bacolod.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBut if there's one house that embodies all of Jacinto's design principles, it would be his own home. Completed in 1958, Jacinto initially built it for his young bride, Nelia Puentevella. Over the years, it has been remodeled several times to accommodate his growing family. It is surrounded by several pocket gardens that one can access via sliding doors from different areas around the house. These help with cross-ventilation, creating openings that allow cool wind to enter and hot air to exit. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"It was not my principle but I saw the wisdom of it all,\" admits Jacinto. \"Although it is slightly more expensive because you create more walls, you spend more money but then you create also (something) beautiful...I tried to incorporate it in every design I encounter.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoV9pJvAfb4BwlCRYpvxvCkpyndSB_3leCZse9azYz7UsigqmUy3ErfoWaHf1H5WM1buj7uYNS2OLfFQerp8kOLnF15Qp1uhUsNXPpAYT-hzJQreTeNG_6CYis0lWLWmQvYMEH0thriRR2Kb2c44Cz6aa1KMB9KJzO4quULtS7gsqW0v2GDuKUlbvZ8w\/s6000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(5).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoV9pJvAfb4BwlCRYpvxvCkpyndSB_3leCZse9azYz7UsigqmUy3ErfoWaHf1H5WM1buj7uYNS2OLfFQerp8kOLnF15Qp1uhUsNXPpAYT-hzJQreTeNG_6CYis0lWLWmQvYMEH0thriRR2Kb2c44Cz6aa1KMB9KJzO4quULtS7gsqW0v2GDuKUlbvZ8w\/s16000\/Teng_Jacinto%20(5).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Ramon Montelibano residence in Bacolod City.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Legacy of a Simple Man \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor Jacinto, the work of an architect is never-ending and that a structure is only really beautiful when it can evolve and continue to serve its tenants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Frank Lloyd Wright which we, in my generation of architects would agree, was the best...But when you look at the details and everything else, there are things that you think you can do better,\" he explains. \"So that’s how I feel. (After) you build ...that is not the end of it. It has to evolve, it has to continue growing, continue serving, and continue to be enjoyed.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith a storied career that has so far spanned seven decades, Jacinto has worked on more than 500 houses and a number of buildings and establishments. Today at 94 years old, it seems that he has no plans of slowing down, still busy helming several projects including two commercial buildings and a rest house.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYet, despite his immense achievements, Jacinto is very clear on how he wishes to be remembered.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"There goes a guy who lives simply,\" he says with genuine modesty.\u0026nbsp; \"Very simple and being happy with what he had, what has been thrown in his way. As a guy who is thankful for all the benefits that he had received and to say that I have raised my children and my grandchildren to the best of my ability and hope things for them will be alright… to be able say 'thank you' to everybody. Thank you, guid.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Pauline Mangilog-Saltarin\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos By: John Kimwell Laluma\u003Cbr \/\u003EVideo By: Grilled Cheese Studios\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3102830005907445491"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3102830005907445491"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/10\/teng-jacinto.html","title":"Architect Teng Jacinto: The Enduring Legacy of a Simple Man"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/sFHarlYTECI\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-7036535430246689443"},"published":{"$t":"2022-09-26T21:14:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-09-26T21:20:14.946+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Design and Architecture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fashion"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Forward through the Past-The Fifties’ Fine Sophistication, Today"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbO-f07IumBqxU0p5rdXJGH6Olk8uPrPNQQEFwzf44Yuv6QDL-YpfuzUiOBEd-GWNfu0FhvsyKkIgmmtS-Mslh0Sy4HPgD81z9qPUqz0R1S_TCZKOs7A6JTNfcOX6ryp1d_tkPgwpFHcaflU1_NW15VPQRMiMHQNoTAq-IIB8MhW32OplE-P5NjUpyPA\/s1024\/First%20Photo.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbO-f07IumBqxU0p5rdXJGH6Olk8uPrPNQQEFwzf44Yuv6QDL-YpfuzUiOBEd-GWNfu0FhvsyKkIgmmtS-Mslh0Sy4HPgD81z9qPUqz0R1S_TCZKOs7A6JTNfcOX6ryp1d_tkPgwpFHcaflU1_NW15VPQRMiMHQNoTAq-IIB8MhW32OplE-P5NjUpyPA\/s16000\/First%20Photo.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShot in San Diego as part of her Fall 2020 collection, a draped pleated top and skirt. Photo courtesy Bea Cruz.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe elegantly nonchalant fashion of the 1920s, marked by shorter skirts with pleats and slits to aid movement, was a liberating statement for a world keen to move on from restrictions of the Spanish flu pandemic. Fast forward to 2021, this time troubled by the Covid-19 pandemic, young Negrense fashion designer Bea Cruz looked a century back and found inspiration – the Roaring Twenties roared back. Bea created her “Bright Young Things” collection for the 2021 Fashion Week San Diego (FWSD), and ran away with the Ashley Nell Tipton Top Emerging Designer Award. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENegros Occidental may boast of sugar, seafood, and heritage homes, but the province is also home to outstanding creative designers. Fashion maven Bea Cruz of Victorias City is one such. She first gained recognition at the start of the lockdowns in 2020. Undeterred, she joined the 14th International Virtual Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon Exhibition, the largest realism art competition hosted by the premier auction house Sotheby's New York, and the 2020 FWSD. Bea thrust the province into the limelight when she took Top Fashion Designer at the latter, and best fashion team in the former. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgitYPCaXiQA7Hkd7b8xk4WuNcIASjadtslpLK8Mns6HmD4euboTjdURCFI4GyYlMsRhnb5ABNvHx8dkD4L3PJwQt9KQPOBa8PL0NZtSJhvEAZY4xUMqTDvjoLgo4XB6eCXoMMja8KFph9e65eQldrKTK-HyLnNqFp1rb8W7flQZ7KubsOLHqJwb1m2zg\/s1200\/IMG_7049.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgitYPCaXiQA7Hkd7b8xk4WuNcIASjadtslpLK8Mns6HmD4euboTjdURCFI4GyYlMsRhnb5ABNvHx8dkD4L3PJwQt9KQPOBa8PL0NZtSJhvEAZY4xUMqTDvjoLgo4XB6eCXoMMja8KFph9e65eQldrKTK-HyLnNqFp1rb8W7flQZ7KubsOLHqJwb1m2zg\/s16000\/IMG_7049.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENatural fibers, like piña and silk, blend seamlessly to capture femininity in the Vivirá collection of Bea Cruz. Photo courtesy Bea Cruz.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThriving through the challenges \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn 2018, right after she finished her course in Fashion Design \u0026amp; Merchandising at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Bea started accepting clients. She eventually opened a small studio in 2019. The space she put up also served as her mini workplace in preparation for FWSD. With just two seamstresses working for her, Bea was hands-on throughout the execution of her designs, including choosing the fabric and embellishments.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVivirá is Spanish for “will live”. The collection took inspiration from elements of the Philippine Spanish heritage fashion, among them the barong, baro’t saya, and panuelo. The materials used for her creations were blended from silk and pineapple fibers. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe was set to travel to the US in July 2020 to present her Vivirá collection. Due to COVID restrictions, she opted instead to have them shipped from Negros Occidental to Manila, and then on to San Diego, California. Shipping her 10-piece collection and the accessories that went with them was a tough decision. There were potential logistics concerns, and what if the clothes got damaged en route to the show? The runway presentation was in October, but with Bea stuck at home, she had to watch her collection modeled virtually. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyznaliGglDZePMObblYz4A467KGT8D9pby7hy9p0_AeKc_lQRwzdClBU9aZnF06-2KcTt4Pr8hXZQdF0wHbfPgpXMndW7xg_V5vCSSU1Xwu4wO8GtcuM48u5F_SYCgW41HsPbjoINSgJbMXXgY9ZepV4pzMe6BMfRppKBsfq5FJXHb2pC1gfka0d8hw\/s1363\/IMG_1230.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1363\" data-original-width=\"1308\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyznaliGglDZePMObblYz4A467KGT8D9pby7hy9p0_AeKc_lQRwzdClBU9aZnF06-2KcTt4Pr8hXZQdF0wHbfPgpXMndW7xg_V5vCSSU1Xwu4wO8GtcuM48u5F_SYCgW41HsPbjoINSgJbMXXgY9ZepV4pzMe6BMfRppKBsfq5FJXHb2pC1gfka0d8hw\/s320\/IMG_1230.JPG\" width=\"307\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFashion week San Diego, 2021. Photo courtesy Bea Cruz.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBringing 1920’s fashion into the future\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBea’s comeback to FWSD the following year, 2021, was equally sterling. Her Bright Young Things collection dazzled the audience and roused them from lockdown stupor. She highlighted the versatility of 1920s fashion, which gained much recognition. The 20-piece collection, inspired by the alluring fashion of the classics, featured intricate beadwork, sheer lacy tops, sequined dresses, and pants with rhinestones. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuSSs1uxKxyTYymjbqIfn1vCqclYoJ1jeLy6V6wYYZqz3-0UfbbOdqE908BvOYSRY84khT__SdFKKUpsQ3jecUZzLbKu8uJ3qyFyZncviH82S9hVHz6OsL0PgPtG1FDJWbWbJV9XSqlC6uUDYR1gL3zyTfjJywttQMlxtWiT8XBaJguLue_4JR2ueFtA\/s1170\/IMG_2013.PNG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1078\" data-original-width=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhuSSs1uxKxyTYymjbqIfn1vCqclYoJ1jeLy6V6wYYZqz3-0UfbbOdqE908BvOYSRY84khT__SdFKKUpsQ3jecUZzLbKu8uJ3qyFyZncviH82S9hVHz6OsL0PgPtG1FDJWbWbJV9XSqlC6uUDYR1gL3zyTfjJywttQMlxtWiT8XBaJguLue_4JR2ueFtA\/s16000\/IMG_2013.PNG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe dress is part of her Bright Young Things collection for FWSD 2021.Photo courtesy Bea Cruz.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe meticulous craftsmanship exhibited by Bea’s works complemented the revolutionary fashion silhouettes of the 1920s. Plus, her choice of inspiration was on-point for the times – freeing, jubilant, and utterly feminine. The judges agreed, among them, Ashley Nell Tipton, a Project Runway champion whose name was carried by the Top Emerging Designer Award given to Bea.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEager artist that she is, Bea Cruz also made a comeback at the 15th Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon Exhibit. Her stunning translation of the oil and aluminum artwork \"Bound to Hinderance\" (2020) by American-Iranian oil and figurative painter and art professor Pegah Semaie, turned heads. Bea used \u003Cbr \/\u003Esequined lace, carefully hand-sewn for 72 hours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDrawing inspiration from the sophistication of classic pieces, Bea’s fascination with designs of the 1920s to 1950s is nostalgic as it is refreshing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Abbie Uychiat\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Courtesy: Bea Cruz\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7036535430246689443"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7036535430246689443"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/09\/bea-cruz.html","title":"Forward through the Past-The Fifties’ Fine Sophistication, Today"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbO-f07IumBqxU0p5rdXJGH6Olk8uPrPNQQEFwzf44Yuv6QDL-YpfuzUiOBEd-GWNfu0FhvsyKkIgmmtS-Mslh0Sy4HPgD81z9qPUqz0R1S_TCZKOs7A6JTNfcOX6ryp1d_tkPgwpFHcaflU1_NW15VPQRMiMHQNoTAq-IIB8MhW32OplE-P5NjUpyPA\/s72-c\/First%20Photo.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-2418766998556342743"},"published":{"$t":"2022-09-13T06:11:00.008+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-09-13T06:26:23.027+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Design and Architecture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Performing Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Art of Toto Sicangco"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xPr2Ps4VdBg\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;“I will convince you that it’s beautiful. That’s my job.”\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEduardo Sicangco dislikes “existential” questions about art and artistry. He rolls his eyes and sighs impatiently, casting about for release from such torture. He’d much rather talk about the heavy gleaming chandelier he’s been eyeing in the foyer, or his recently purchased African lovebirds, or the iridescence and elusiveness of dragonflies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnRdYAqa-K651LAc82y7zRjS4IW02q92O2wLFaLGJc5a7_OPCvWFMElQnex31BbG66VmcYGwAegCMr7VLmFGHdak3J-ED_4de3VSx3BkyH2rLLpSHSQiIk6X2X_EabJB3ME6nsWFrXoe0EhFzJ31uBbo5dnKJ8vsdqlFzuwOWqM3uqUboWMGgrfmm4FA\/s6000\/3.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"6000\" data-original-width=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnRdYAqa-K651LAc82y7zRjS4IW02q92O2wLFaLGJc5a7_OPCvWFMElQnex31BbG66VmcYGwAegCMr7VLmFGHdak3J-ED_4de3VSx3BkyH2rLLpSHSQiIk6X2X_EabJB3ME6nsWFrXoe0EhFzJ31uBbo5dnKJ8vsdqlFzuwOWqM3uqUboWMGgrfmm4FA\/s16000\/3.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEduardo V. Sicangco descends the central staircase in Stephen’s at Balay Puti in Silay City, Negros Occidental.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt’s not that he has no answers to such questions, but that he prefers to dwell in the concrete world of forms, shapes, and colors that he can mold and manipulate into his glittering creations. Sicangco is a man who resists the airy abstractions that underpin his work because he knows the tangible world is where things get done.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe arrives early for his interview, scurrying into Stephen’s at Balay Puti with an air of distracted enthusiasm, tall, imperially slim, dressed casually but neatly in a crisp button-down and jeans. There’s an elfin cast to his face and a sly twinkle in his eyes, which observe the interview team warily. He greets everyone in his sonorous baritone, with a throaty chuckle softened by a lifetime of cigarettes and scotch. None of this hints that an internationally acclaimed stage designer has just entered the room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe timing is fortuitous—he’s slipped into town for a few weeks, his first visit home since the pandemic started, and it aligns perfectly with the Negros Season of Culture tribute to his life and work. And yet even this raises his eyebrows. “I’m not dead yet,” he booms, insisting that he not be the subject of a hagiography, or a eulogy. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut the tone of assessment, of stock-taking, can hardly be avoided. At this point, he has been continuously designing scenery and costumes for\u0026nbsp; over half a century for practically every kind of theatrical spectacle possible, on Broadway and far off it—plays and musicals, operas and ballets, even films and circuses. Throughout his career, he built a reputation for exacting professionalism and consummate craftsmanship, becoming the go-to man whenever productions called for glitz, glamor, and sensational opulence.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghF17FfREA-xi15Nl-KgJq2bKlb0UMRCQ4rM6WOIFj1IXIsmAGBancYT27RgDHi97Oz79-PupYWhw9eXw1MgP7M8y2tBQtmArvQFtVSn3MqQ9Q9DRMWL3cqUddEV02T203sFbQdbyOzNAUCNyj4gsrwUIKj8mAvdc_WRcek_oskLq6fw2hk_6hAwAjIw\/s1080\/2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"608\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghF17FfREA-xi15Nl-KgJq2bKlb0UMRCQ4rM6WOIFj1IXIsmAGBancYT27RgDHi97Oz79-PupYWhw9eXw1MgP7M8y2tBQtmArvQFtVSn3MqQ9Q9DRMWL3cqUddEV02T203sFbQdbyOzNAUCNyj4gsrwUIKj8mAvdc_WRcek_oskLq6fw2hk_6hAwAjIw\/s16000\/2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEduardo V. Sicangco works on a costume design sketch for a recent Pioneer Theatre Company revival of the popular musical Hello Dolly! in Salt Lake City, Utah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“I can’t define what an artist is; I just am,” he protests. But once he gets past the absurdity of the question, the words come tumbling out. “The artistic sensibility, I believe you’re born with. The main thing I look for in an artist is curiosity, and joy, and tenacity. Grit. ‘Cause god knows you don’t make a lot of money doing art. But we don’t do it for that anyway. I mean, I do it because I—I have to do it, you know? It feels great.” He elaborates further: “What’s beautiful to me might not be beautiful to you, but it’s my job as a designer to convince you that it’s beautiful. That’s my job.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHis friends call him Toto, the nickname and epithet for young boys, this middle child of the Varela-Sicangco clan, he who was singled out early on (That one!) by his mother, soprano Nena Sicangco, as having a touch of the artist. She signed him up for art lessons with local artists and took him behind the scenes of her performances, showing him how the magic and illusions of the stage were constructed. “Serious damage,” he drawls. “Goddamn, serious damage, I say. Mom knew.” \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIrreversibly smitten, he went on to apprentice under future National Artist for Theater and Design Salvador Bernal, designing sets and costumes at the Cultural Center of the Philippines for Ballet Philippines. Having attained what for many would have been the pinnacle of their career, Sicangco craved broader horizons. He decamped to New York City to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree at Tisch School for the Arts, and has lived and worked on that side of the world ever since.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3KEyZh-7s6-XlKmqCZt8IUTp988R7PZaGJTYgNQ4KrPv7RlBNnCxyUF2bEeY_XLMqzJeuPOf4f5hOLr9xZp_7JYN1PeNHmD0rNZGg1EDa5tJHqc2UwAVw9bSUyanjRqLAcBSGDzv7fM1LRdHu978ucI1lMaCVSFsuXZQ00mlLtC1kkaZATcOmDdiakg\/s2016\/josephone2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3KEyZh-7s6-XlKmqCZt8IUTp988R7PZaGJTYgNQ4KrPv7RlBNnCxyUF2bEeY_XLMqzJeuPOf4f5hOLr9xZp_7JYN1PeNHmD0rNZGg1EDa5tJHqc2UwAVw9bSUyanjRqLAcBSGDzv7fM1LRdHu978ucI1lMaCVSFsuXZQ00mlLtC1kkaZATcOmDdiakg\/s16000\/josephone2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEduardo V. Sicangco poses backstage with Deborah Cox, star of the 2016 musical Josephine by the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Florida, USA.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“I could never have achieved what I’ve achieved by staying here,” he muses. “I really wanted to learn, to perfect my craft, and that’s why I applied, and that’s why I stayed in New York.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe betrays some guilt at choosing to work on the other side of the planet instead of home. He maintains that work such as his could never thrive in a country in which the arts are accorded secondary status only begrudgingly, if at all. “I admire very much those who stuck to it. I was just selfish when I left, yes, but not that selfish. Design needs a lot of support. Not just in terms of artisanal support, but also budgets.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn his analysis, the problem is economic, more than a distaste for arts and culture. On Broadway or the West End, massive budgets are allocated to shows in the hopes of creating a hit like The Phantom of the Opera, or Chicago, or The Lion King, which could potentially run for decades and guarantee steady income for all those who work on it. This promise attracts the best talent, whether onstage or behind-the-scenes, who perform at the highest levels to ensure success.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the Philippines, designers do their best with what’s apportioned, working within the means provided. Producing excellent work under such conditions isn’t impossible, but it ironically perpetuates the problem. “Because you’re an artist, and because hopefully your standards are high, you kill yourself to make it look good,” Sicangco explains. “So when you make it look good, and it looks good, producers go, ‘Puede pala.’” Thus design budgets continue being miniscule, and the cycle carries on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqpPFFvPFPRWHO6wOu4dDRjjQiJP7CKx3msCIRZ9z5_FR57KQ2ryAC-4Gw2PALLzT8n6nDAoilwWRIWI_r89JsZlVsczBaCD_6he-l5VkAg5hd4moEbjJQxdwKSWIbXkeU1f6EXQt1SbHU1BSos2eY-1q_hmYBgtpfDWsk2c_QR7gs_TvcbKFISZvEVQ\/s1280\/cinderella.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"780\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqpPFFvPFPRWHO6wOu4dDRjjQiJP7CKx3msCIRZ9z5_FR57KQ2ryAC-4Gw2PALLzT8n6nDAoilwWRIWI_r89JsZlVsczBaCD_6he-l5VkAg5hd4moEbjJQxdwKSWIbXkeU1f6EXQt1SbHU1BSos2eY-1q_hmYBgtpfDWsk2c_QR7gs_TvcbKFISZvEVQ\/s16000\/cinderella.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECinderella arrives at the ball in this scene from a 2009 pantomime version of Cinderella by the Childrens Theater Company in Minneapolis, USA. Sets and costumes by Eduardo V. Sicangco.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo make ends meet, local designers often take on any kind of design work outside theater and film—weddings, corporate events, etc. Sicangco isn’t above such projects. “It’s called show business, not show art,” he says. “Survival. That’s creative too.” But he is clear-eyed about the career decisions he made. “It takes a village to raise an artist. I don’t want to be Joan of Arc; I can’t. ‘Di ko kaya. Sure I want to share; sure I want to up the level. But that’s a lot of work.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen he turns his eye to Negros Occidental, and Bacolod City. “Let’s see what this new administration will hopefully try to accomplish with regard to the arts,” he says. “With every new administration you hope for a silver lining, in terms of support for the arts.” Having come of age as a theatrical artist in Bacolod City, Sicangco knows whereof he speaks. “Haven’t we needed a theater, other than the Gallaga Theater, for the longest time?” He cocks a sardonic eyebrow. “I’m talking governmental support. Grants. The talent has always been here. Always. But undeveloped. It’s in our DNA.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe has vivid memories of what he refers to as the “Bacolod Renaissance” of the 1960s, when his parents’ generation were culturally animated by the Lions Club, which regularly produced theatrical spectacles that sparked his imagination, and by young La Salle Brother (and art lover) Alexis Gonzales, who collaborated with the club and organized a theater group in La Salle College. Sicangco joined the Genesius Guild and there found his footing on- and offstage. “We were a bunch of kids,” he recalls. “We put up plays every summer in the Speech Lab, which is now called the Gallaga Theater, just for the heck of it. Because it was fun.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFjte2JTc8fBdWmSZrotERZBQUvo3NZNDMOnA9RIdzBMtSOGdbIypXJ3qskKpdJtj4XfrA6kWGxHjILW-TmOZPZAVlUHFW3Isms5-ExftA9YKOCmSa9M0DDkgh3_M3OrKbZg0-y-5AzCcO31g0doXcppGNaOYQc2TdevLvOQErNVREBcX21fajInilWA\/s3507\/4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2480\" data-original-width=\"3507\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFjte2JTc8fBdWmSZrotERZBQUvo3NZNDMOnA9RIdzBMtSOGdbIypXJ3qskKpdJtj4XfrA6kWGxHjILW-TmOZPZAVlUHFW3Isms5-ExftA9YKOCmSa9M0DDkgh3_M3OrKbZg0-y-5AzCcO31g0doXcppGNaOYQc2TdevLvOQErNVREBcX21fajInilWA\/s16000\/4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOriginal sketch of a costume design by Eduardo V. Sicangco for Fruma Sarah, a character in the musical Fiddler on the Roof, done for a never-completed Negrense production.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHe credits his upbringing in Negros Occidental for his success as a designer. “You are formed, you are totally formed by where you grew up,” he says. When pressed to identify what it was about Negros that informed his artistry, he adds “because of the exposure to a high level of taste, maybe? And sophistication, which is what Negros is known for.” \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESicangco grew up amidst the postwar prosperity of the Negros sugar industry, when Negrenses were a cosmopolitan bunch with ready access to fine art and culture all over the world. The exposure to local and foreign influences fed into his creative well, from which he freely draws as the need arises. “Some plays call for minimalism, because it’s about telling the story. Other shows, like an ice show or a Vegas revue, you’re paid to show off. That’s your job description: Dapat bongga. And that’s where the Filipino comes out.” \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHis Filipino background, with its melange of cultures and its fiesta mentality, gives him a versatility other designers could only dream of. “I hate it when people say our culture is not original because it’s a mix of Spanish, American, Oriental,” he argues. “But that’s our culture. And as a designer, god, it’s amazing to have that in you.” Having grown up in such a polyculture, switching between and fusing European and Asian elements in his work comes naturally. “That was luck, and I embrace that.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaIHLnWtCkS5GGPiDsvyDXVgAW64DGRUBGST3onZfbCary3TZ5k73mKOZ_LhcgDnPy_J85EY4X5I-A4Ua5Sm4YRkArY_rPqb6y3KjufHe0ts62O92Cu-3oUwYa9CGDYT_-rzIFSyrvKR4KsBbPVeVaO1XuezQj70yE33ivpKRYtcbvAG-olkQG2JnO6w\/s3507\/5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2480\" data-original-width=\"3507\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaIHLnWtCkS5GGPiDsvyDXVgAW64DGRUBGST3onZfbCary3TZ5k73mKOZ_LhcgDnPy_J85EY4X5I-A4Ua5Sm4YRkArY_rPqb6y3KjufHe0ts62O92Cu-3oUwYa9CGDYT_-rzIFSyrvKR4KsBbPVeVaO1XuezQj70yE33ivpKRYtcbvAG-olkQG2JnO6w\/s16000\/5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOriginal sketch rendering by Eduardo V. Sicangco of the proscenium arch for a never-completed Negrense production of the musical Fiddler on the Roof .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EA quick glance at Sicangco’s resumé reveals his range. He’s worked on musicals like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Man of La Mancha, Brigadoon, The Rocky Horror Show, Peter Pan, and The Sound of Music; as well as operas like La Traviata, Carmen, The Barber of Seville, and Die Fledermaus; ballets like Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, and The Nutcracker; and plays like The Royal Hunt of the Sun and Les Liaisons Dangereuses. He designed costumes for The Rockettes, Siegfried and Roy’s Vegas show, the on-board musical shows of Royal Caribbean International cruises, and Walt Disney’s World on Ice. He designed three editions of The Greatest Show on Earth by the Ringling Brothers\/Barnum and Bailey Circus. He’s created sets and costumes for Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Entertainment extravaganzas and the sets for five iterations of the risqué charity show Broadway Bares. Murals he designed ended up onscreen in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club and Adrian Lyne’s Lolita, and he provided concept art for the Jet Li\/Jackie Chan starrer, The Forbidden Kingdom. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the end, despite his considerable success abroad, working alongside some of the biggest names in showbiz, the productions he’s proudest of are also the most personal. He describes the joy and satisfaction of taking a bow in 1997 beside his sister, prima ballerina Cecile Sicangco, at the end of a ballet he had designed, in front of their mother at the CCP. “How magical is that?” He smiles at the memory. “That was the highlight of my career. We took a double bow, and I looked at Mom, and the smile on her face… Full circle! We were her creation.” He lives for moments like these far more than the twinkling lights of Broadway. “Life is simple,” he says. “The older you get, the simpler it is. But you have to go through the whole ordeal to get to the simple stuff.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd then, catching himself becoming a little too philosophical for comfort, he reverts to the real world again. “The really interesting thing about my career,” he says, “is I’ve done everything else except for the one thing I want the most: a long-running Broadway hit, so I can retire.” And unbidden, the philosophy returns: “Maybe that’s a good thing that you’re still aspiring toward something, ‘cause it keeps you going? But it doesn’t matter. I’ll just keep going. I like it too much.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Vicente Garcia Groyon \u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos and Video By: Grilled Cheese Studios\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/2418766998556342743"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/2418766998556342743"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/09\/art-of-toto-sicangco.html","title":"The Art of Toto Sicangco"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/xPr2Ps4VdBg\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-7059657545732540944"},"published":{"$t":"2022-09-09T09:15:00.047+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-09-13T06:05:26.104+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Design and Architecture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A World of Design"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEuktBTu4a-DlAWf7P2N2e-B99nIZEKoQtbGvVwN0PlbiCD0MFrHEkqL1T1ILrihE-vfDsjtcmJDilGzgJTobx1u5Pm4CWqRSaUv0OqVV2i9pIegrq5blVvG1wkENNpI90nKYg-ccPxbdlAOb1uwW7CH6jkbuWQt13yUWXCtHEiCaBgwOFztwAZsnvFg\/s1024\/LOGO.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEuktBTu4a-DlAWf7P2N2e-B99nIZEKoQtbGvVwN0PlbiCD0MFrHEkqL1T1ILrihE-vfDsjtcmJDilGzgJTobx1u5Pm4CWqRSaUv0OqVV2i9pIegrq5blVvG1wkENNpI90nKYg-ccPxbdlAOb1uwW7CH6jkbuWQt13yUWXCtHEiCaBgwOFztwAZsnvFg\/s16000\/LOGO.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis month’s design features the various tools used in the practice of architecture and in the creative processes of industrial, fashion, and stage design. The elements encapsulate both traditional and digitized techniques. They rest in a paint bucket as we bring diverse disciplines together to celebrate the Negrense penchant for creativity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe month of September is bountiful to Negros Occidental in more ways than one. In sugar farms, it heralds the start of harvest. To families who depend on this mono-crop industry, that means long awaited fresh resources to propel new and creative pursuits. Much later, September became known as the month of the Negros Trade Fair, the country’s longest running provincial design showcase. There has never been a void in Negrense creativity – from rolling bamboo mats into makeshift cannons to win our republic, to dazzling broadway designs on the Great White Way. Scenery and costume designer Toto Sicangco protests, “It’s not about the lack of talent – it’s not. The artist has always been here.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv4Xq1YZ6cKFYhbxOxjIfcGOn-DcTyWcLjVrmCZCvNqc3Mo_b292-ktPbyI7QArI0xBfoRp6Y2nvoOLxNk9fVjp5heACQYQYulzQipLoLDpKpi9-AA72PepB2CG_XQRr2NTn6CY4qt0aq4kjqMeDsOUSQYHRiwF0qwTSCbcISXw1BybuUegtp4rFA3tQ\/s1080\/TS1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"608\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjv4Xq1YZ6cKFYhbxOxjIfcGOn-DcTyWcLjVrmCZCvNqc3Mo_b292-ktPbyI7QArI0xBfoRp6Y2nvoOLxNk9fVjp5heACQYQYulzQipLoLDpKpi9-AA72PepB2CG_XQRr2NTn6CY4qt0aq4kjqMeDsOUSQYHRiwF0qwTSCbcISXw1BybuUegtp4rFA3tQ\/s16000\/TS1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEduardo V. Sicangco sketches on the patio of his Bacolod City home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFvtV91Sz5lh7hr0xfnioTiw1vtyJTy128DsfFdJ208TjHOpsGc0TRKgYrFUY8u5f0vudqzsKkDR8md89tL4fzrpyJbLFkXhLDsYBKYVkKg2BfddeeEuSZM_APYF4X4GlRaZjhs2pvG1eKd2tQm4NHwdbZfwG5_mnHibdl5C63_srjVRyq6i328_STZA\/s1080\/TS2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"608\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFvtV91Sz5lh7hr0xfnioTiw1vtyJTy128DsfFdJ208TjHOpsGc0TRKgYrFUY8u5f0vudqzsKkDR8md89tL4fzrpyJbLFkXhLDsYBKYVkKg2BfddeeEuSZM_APYF4X4GlRaZjhs2pvG1eKd2tQm4NHwdbZfwG5_mnHibdl5C63_srjVRyq6i328_STZA\/s16000\/TS2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEduardo V. Sicangco works on a costume design sketch for a recent Pioneer Theatre Company revival of the popular musical Hello Dolly! in Salt Lake City, Utah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDoyWkfxxny_8_2FR4CyQI9SJpUtzkR0W3fCm9mTaond_LpjDUbBg5AM4aALw4rBUnAYvGAZXwlvr1wXhmimRSYc5xk864ZZyV-YCROD-lavWySIBYt0yCrulTVrvHZRq4T1geqfhTDJhqLyGat5Rz7O6HLX7Ewr4u4jM6xR8E32sLsKei6AnMG90_OA\/s2016\/TS3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2016\" data-original-width=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDoyWkfxxny_8_2FR4CyQI9SJpUtzkR0W3fCm9mTaond_LpjDUbBg5AM4aALw4rBUnAYvGAZXwlvr1wXhmimRSYc5xk864ZZyV-YCROD-lavWySIBYt0yCrulTVrvHZRq4T1geqfhTDJhqLyGat5Rz7O6HLX7Ewr4u4jM6xR8E32sLsKei6AnMG90_OA\/s16000\/TS3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEduardo V. Sicangco poses backstage with Deborah Cox, star of the 2016 musical Josephine by the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Florida, USA.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis month the Negros Season of Culture honors Negrense design, both the artistry to create it, and the insatiable desire to obtain it. After spending half a century in New York City, creating costumes and stage sets on Broadway, Toto Sicangco, continues to come home regularly to Bacolod City for much needed recharge. NSC called on him during a recent visit and took away great learning, especially about the artist’s stunning professional journey that is second to none. If you’ve shimmied to high-stepping production numbers on Broadway, or swayed to starry-eyed ballet performances at the CCP in years gone by, chances are good, you’ve stepped into the creative sphere of a Toto Sicangco design. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4PBVyGZL7kBJtxJm1if_p_Z6HhjXnRe4RMRvlqxtK5uMBQ4DqpU1c_jY2YWM73ui16P_Exo4NZafrVy4w78LGdnG9AAbg7aOsF-o8FaWpDt3r7nJQg3j4trWWoN0ha10o3t1kOBq3ZZsxTiNt95O0iPMAvTtbsLBb9fqiRA3dZvd5keQFTB6LqunUkg\/s1448\/BC1.PNG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1448\" data-original-width=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4PBVyGZL7kBJtxJm1if_p_Z6HhjXnRe4RMRvlqxtK5uMBQ4DqpU1c_jY2YWM73ui16P_Exo4NZafrVy4w78LGdnG9AAbg7aOsF-o8FaWpDt3r7nJQg3j4trWWoN0ha10o3t1kOBq3ZZsxTiNt95O0iPMAvTtbsLBb9fqiRA3dZvd5keQFTB6LqunUkg\/s16000\/BC1.PNG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn 2021, Style Cruze magazine featured the 2020 Fall collection of Bea Cruz. Despite the pandemic restrictions, her collection was able to reach the US with the help of Angel Tan, another Negrense who works as a creative and wardrobe coordinator.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiscqfjHW4qIihRUbfw8fRJNQaTHz7En5HrRTk72vqOtrvtP4d9zKOKPKQsrPkjsPtnODOiFF9G8MG4qQc-LUK6atYlb4UcFAx1fAA_yY87dDTWiWcO-VC7_Cnb0SgqFRHaVsqJaeO_bbz3WpQdEJHPEGLvjdADbuqez4CpaZqM8tuR8XswQuVr8c9YHw\/s927\/BC2.PNG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"857\" data-original-width=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiscqfjHW4qIihRUbfw8fRJNQaTHz7En5HrRTk72vqOtrvtP4d9zKOKPKQsrPkjsPtnODOiFF9G8MG4qQc-LUK6atYlb4UcFAx1fAA_yY87dDTWiWcO-VC7_Cnb0SgqFRHaVsqJaeO_bbz3WpQdEJHPEGLvjdADbuqez4CpaZqM8tuR8XswQuVr8c9YHw\/s16000\/BC2.PNG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBea Cruz of Victorias City, Negros Occidental, updated traditional Filipiniana fashion in her Vivirá collection. The10-piece collection featured the baro’t saya, panuelo, and barong. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKdxbQArGXgtT_VkQlsILeqD_Dk_2y_uRkSxGT0DxWkvm_W-eABzBaVX3KBmVW1a-N2ZhKuEUT6m-ywYIV_S7Q-m8z7V8VCUdMRw55mAPwlyA9eUgw82f9E21ViGTN3Pmk9U6MtdZYQMRziMhDhza7P1cfdzMilS-ZZJNzhrTcK_wOTgeUoGOSqA8WHg\/s1452\/BC3.PNG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1452\" data-original-width=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKdxbQArGXgtT_VkQlsILeqD_Dk_2y_uRkSxGT0DxWkvm_W-eABzBaVX3KBmVW1a-N2ZhKuEUT6m-ywYIV_S7Q-m8z7V8VCUdMRw55mAPwlyA9eUgw82f9E21ViGTN3Pmk9U6MtdZYQMRziMhDhza7P1cfdzMilS-ZZJNzhrTcK_wOTgeUoGOSqA8WHg\/s16000\/BC3.PNG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBea Cruz of Victorias City, Negros Occidental, updated traditional Filipiniana fashion in her Vivirá collection. The10-piece collection featured the baro’t saya, panuelo, and barong. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt takes a heritage to raise a fashion designer. Growing up in a community where OOTD is breakfast meat, fashion design naturally thrills the young. Some pursue it with dedication and make it. Still others, make it despite global lockdowns. Negrense Fashion Designer Bea Cruz is one such. Barely in her mid-20s, this designer from Victorias City in Negros Occidental bagged two international fashion accolades in the middle of Covid-19 safety restrictions. The turmoil of the pandemic couldn’t shake Bea off her aesthetic core of fine sophistication. She saw her collection sent by air cargo to the U.S., and if that was not unnerving enough, she saw the pieces down the runway virtually. What a trouper!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDP2mMh_iOesCUtRsIKsD_s94WXgXQ6aUoEDfSHM_sp1ZDa49sYfm3xsd7LAc8Jj7MriF_V4dj1k6Xy-4JzmG2wN_TVSWDLZxvW7oF7RwZWkzW9w7mZ9hxkF1W1aRPS5CXedWGnVEv6AiAn7_J08zhmV56QEMdTFom54odTElxBU6E0lmA1GrZF2_4gw\/s1920\/MH1.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDP2mMh_iOesCUtRsIKsD_s94WXgXQ6aUoEDfSHM_sp1ZDa49sYfm3xsd7LAc8Jj7MriF_V4dj1k6Xy-4JzmG2wN_TVSWDLZxvW7oF7RwZWkzW9w7mZ9hxkF1W1aRPS5CXedWGnVEv6AiAn7_J08zhmV56QEMdTFom54odTElxBU6E0lmA1GrZF2_4gw\/s16000\/MH1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lobby facade of Bagasse Mountain Resort. The project is Maita’s winning piece for the Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA). Acclaimed Best Sustainable Design, here Maita explored the use of bagasse, the pulp residue from sugarcane, in place of cement. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgo4UXBID5x-gnzPqmyN3EgLfaWBbGlcx3brUOWpZbu-UYgWynB0cJXz4QrhGRg2K0UrgLmfAkNYpklSxhdQlyASfzMaPcp-fPyv9x6LszzZt08355RV54XIdDRNK-2PnbOcMnG84tXzN9oLUq0tEKqorSXlsb4GG-FEkiiJzUlfGh2FdZfTAy4CKIWDg\/s960\/MH2.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgo4UXBID5x-gnzPqmyN3EgLfaWBbGlcx3brUOWpZbu-UYgWynB0cJXz4QrhGRg2K0UrgLmfAkNYpklSxhdQlyASfzMaPcp-fPyv9x6LszzZt08355RV54XIdDRNK-2PnbOcMnG84tXzN9oLUq0tEKqorSXlsb4GG-FEkiiJzUlfGh2FdZfTAy4CKIWDg\/s16000\/MH2.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EComing from a family of designers, architects, and artists, Maita’s eye for design is embedded in her roots. Having both parents as architects, she eventually pursued Interior Design. \u003Cbr \/\u003EStanding are dad Arch. Felix and Maita. Seated are brother Gabriel, mom Arch. Cathy, and sister Bettina.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6FHtRcHAymkUx2ti_he6BlFiqq17QHPSSS74qkQOqB9I2P_Qlv5QWNZwF8KnarY2yAxu4AQspLqifCU67Wv50VjPONHqiAukMo1PnamIe88WBZOiFLV5GGXehV54zKGL_48i-B8jxj4cUYbqBtU8VdcGleUaXkpup2GUmy83-iTgFvX0WdtUbmNda6w\/s1920\/MH3.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6FHtRcHAymkUx2ti_he6BlFiqq17QHPSSS74qkQOqB9I2P_Qlv5QWNZwF8KnarY2yAxu4AQspLqifCU67Wv50VjPONHqiAukMo1PnamIe88WBZOiFLV5GGXehV54zKGL_48i-B8jxj4cUYbqBtU8VdcGleUaXkpup2GUmy83-iTgFvX0WdtUbmNda6w\/s16000\/MH3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Dancing Archive: A Performative Interior Design Approach to Anarchive Dance, August 2022 is Matia’s senior thesis where she used interactive installations that guests can enjoy. Coming from Negros Occidental, she opted to have the Capitol Lagoon as location for her project.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFrom another design calling, Negrense Interior Design maverick Maita Hagad redefines the way we regard our physical surroundings, from the structural to the sensory. What does that even mean? We begin to understand the concept when we see our homes at the time of the pandemic for what they truly are, spaces of learning that protect, to allow us to continue on our journey of discovery. At the height of lockdowns, Maita’s design concept was entered in an international competition where it bagged the Most Sustainable Design award. The designer strikes a balance between wellness and wilderness, as if at once melding the familiar with the unfamiliar, the friction of the two igniting growth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWbFbWfnH0mrU5-HCewj2CXsSine1fvbbjxSr0UN2i1_1lKSWRICzQHLUoLtvgiCwnOYKKy87cJ-OhWoQve8wVmaCkHRbpVppVWGH5XKksJl1wM1aDpQXNKloZZV46KaEiJRnbSjKIpOE6VhDtuoLB6wtoDZ_QY6tFt62X8Jv9rl7a4KcZFuZJp-fVAg\/s6094\/TJ1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4063\" data-original-width=\"6094\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWbFbWfnH0mrU5-HCewj2CXsSine1fvbbjxSr0UN2i1_1lKSWRICzQHLUoLtvgiCwnOYKKy87cJ-OhWoQve8wVmaCkHRbpVppVWGH5XKksJl1wM1aDpQXNKloZZV46KaEiJRnbSjKIpOE6VhDtuoLB6wtoDZ_QY6tFt62X8Jv9rl7a4KcZFuZJp-fVAg\/s16000\/TJ1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe palatial residence built for Ricarido King is one of the houses Arch. Teng Jacinto co-designed with partner Arch. Toto Unson.\u003Cdiv\u003E(Photo Credit : Jan Gonzales)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAMpyV9fT2YqFEyTII98VEO3nBeD9EXS-HM4aC3aqT0anjQ7lrGmWgsAythlPa8sHypdoptBulhjHIoXgyZqapjHLQdFLndi_Ed_pTw7fRtUFDYnKDfg5JTvQR6jzvvSwkUYFtcM_qthZlm1PJjfPZXr9u6cHj8A4zSqbeArSYEi8w_0P3Tkwec9Bgjg\/s5610\/TJ2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3740\" data-original-width=\"5610\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAMpyV9fT2YqFEyTII98VEO3nBeD9EXS-HM4aC3aqT0anjQ7lrGmWgsAythlPa8sHypdoptBulhjHIoXgyZqapjHLQdFLndi_Ed_pTw7fRtUFDYnKDfg5JTvQR6jzvvSwkUYFtcM_qthZlm1PJjfPZXr9u6cHj8A4zSqbeArSYEi8w_0P3Tkwec9Bgjg\/s16000\/TJ2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArch. Teng Jacinto has been working for the past 70 years. Today at 94 years old, it seems that he has no plans of slowing down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6vXqD7C-7lLn_e-uViLJhLnYl3m8YigyH_gwNuE8_icOVEV3LUpTx8Vysu66BGvyHCqyyhd_QvSCI4ejBJWssxZo-bDpuKYoK2VFaos8iRUEjSBSiRQ-B-lfQZqQ66mI-afmjLvDRoNqADsWEdhwpo0gE9Ir58uJsHnCE6paOi7tz72j4wSIZ9HokYw\/s6000\/TJ3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6vXqD7C-7lLn_e-uViLJhLnYl3m8YigyH_gwNuE8_icOVEV3LUpTx8Vysu66BGvyHCqyyhd_QvSCI4ejBJWssxZo-bDpuKYoK2VFaos8iRUEjSBSiRQ-B-lfQZqQ66mI-afmjLvDRoNqADsWEdhwpo0gE9Ir58uJsHnCE6paOi7tz72j4wSIZ9HokYw\/s16000\/TJ3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlfredo Montelibano Sr.’s residence in Bacolod City, originally built in 1954, is one of the most well-preserved houses designed by Architects Teng Jacinto, Toto Unson, and Nene Garcia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis edition, dedicated to Design, is made whole with the legacy story of Teng Jacinto who celebrates his Platinum Year as an architect, this year. One cannot separate Jacinto from the JUB name, which he started with fellow architects Toto Unson and Nonoy Benedicto. Now in his early 90s, Teng Jacinto indulges the team of NSC in a chat about his lifelong work that started in 1952 and continues to this day 70 years later. Along the way, Jacinto under the JUB brand built the Capitol Shopping Center, nicknamed the Bacolod Chinatown, as well as over 500 houses all over the country, many of which line the streets of posh Capitolville in Bacolod and Maria Luisa in Cebu. While these idyllic homes are easily marked by their gardens and trellises and ponds, it is Teng Jacinto’s calm and cool composure that often brought client and designer to accord. His humanity, above all, is his singular contribution.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Alan S. Gensoli\u003Cbr \/\u003ELogo By: Thea Torres\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos By: John Kimwell Laluma\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Courtesy: Maita S. 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Syempre, we mean Lyd-Lyd - the daughter of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sunstar.com.ph\/article\/335256\/the-legacy-of-lydia-m-gaston\"\u003ETita Lydia\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lydiagaston.com\/\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"646\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWnJNPONCunRM0rhkpbq30vazU8FF6eZ-VLs6bo2BxNrpgVxoEPrznemiH2ZT7aqZJqzwr8KYZKwpOPkDzG1ZELvgVqepqwe80W8UeA8tuMmTtgSPRLGlOSkn1Go-9UYr0d1rHsHkIPUsU_KetSAgxMHO1ZgQTL1uDMTPKi0ErMJPeT_MSyvE8pMyiBg\/s16000\/lydia_gaston_01.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELydia \"Lyd-Lyd\" Gaston \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMany now know \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/thefilam.net\/archives\/34232\"\u003ELydia Gaston as Jokoy's mom\u003C\/a\u003E, Tita Susan - in the Fil-Am comedian’s upcoming movie, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YIixb42aJPg\"\u003EEaster Sunday\u003C\/a\u003E - slated for release this August. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YIixb42aJPg\"\u003EEaster Sunday official trailer - Universal Pictures\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn working with Jokoy: “I feel very fortunate and grateful to have gotten to know Jokoy. He was so excited to be working with fellow Fil-Ams, reminding us of the significance of the moment. I hope people sense this when they watch the movie.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0o6AUb_eZSl2jx1jLZ4qBvXXmy21ufaBcVgAr1Rgh__AIDDYMNQBSfmwnwbYSCLMyMMmvXECRLQvmWnil1d7Rjv09xRuBvMlm72Ss-k8u9ubPX-h24_dnmIxcEdtCEW81g17HENiujD7G3l3d-5KaTo56koFMXmaxkBaLcm6FlE8vS1upe3Vh4jFjGA\/s776\/lydia_gaston_02.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj0o6AUb_eZSl2jx1jLZ4qBvXXmy21ufaBcVgAr1Rgh__AIDDYMNQBSfmwnwbYSCLMyMMmvXECRLQvmWnil1d7Rjv09xRuBvMlm72Ss-k8u9ubPX-h24_dnmIxcEdtCEW81g17HENiujD7G3l3d-5KaTo56koFMXmaxkBaLcm6FlE8vS1upe3Vh4jFjGA\/s16000\/lydia_gaston_02.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003Eselfie with Jokoy from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lydiagaston.com\/gallery\"\u003ELydia Gaston gallery\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOn training from her mom, who would say: “‘Just keep at it. They will look your way. Offer your talents to God.’ Which I took to mean, share your talents with the world. They are the richer for it.”\u003Cbr \/\u003EA deeper and broader perspective of Lydia's career encompasses her Masters in Applied Theatre - mirroring her mother's path of a foundational education in the arts. Her own efforts and perseverance led to an eclectic and productive performing career. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCo6RbPUGOSUAeKqrMnYj0Jm9rFfF93nj6KRtPVcp5pLYbxI73-vBbGgFtqDKjRv9GzXDoc9ixB6xDk8F8VnBEVJuYi0wUT1A1XT9YkIvau27Jp9GrcatkqaxhB2RMqcXGw8x1oqayqsCCYsDCvK3H3AOXyQ17j2RJ5Rg8Y33-X9MyFfjZ3abf89mfHQ\/s990\/lydia_gaston_03.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCo6RbPUGOSUAeKqrMnYj0Jm9rFfF93nj6KRtPVcp5pLYbxI73-vBbGgFtqDKjRv9GzXDoc9ixB6xDk8F8VnBEVJuYi0wUT1A1XT9YkIvau27Jp9GrcatkqaxhB2RMqcXGw8x1oqayqsCCYsDCvK3H3AOXyQ17j2RJ5Rg8Y33-X9MyFfjZ3abf89mfHQ\/s16000\/lydia_gaston_03.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/epa.culturalcenter.gov.ph\/accounts\/signup\/?next=\/6\/49\/113\/\"\u003EAnak-Bulan\u003C\/a\u003E, CCP Dance Company, Ballet Philippines, 1976\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYears before Lydia became a New Yorker, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/epa.culturalcenter.gov.ph\/6\/\"\u003Eshe danced with Ballet Philippines\u003C\/a\u003E where she became a soloist at 16. In New York she performed with various dance companies, most prominently with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rachel_Lampert\"\u003Echoreographer\/playwright Rachel Lampert\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lct.org\/shows\/king-and-i\/\"\u003EKing \u0026amp; I montage - at the Lincoln Center, 2016\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHer first experience outside strictly being a dance performer was with the National Tour of The King and I, starring Yul Brynner. “This job enabled me to get my actor’s union card and I gradually moved into musical theater, and straight theater.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E[South Pacific reel - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/113926061\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/113926061\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELydia’s career has spanned six Broadway shows: The King and I revivals at Lincoln Center (2016) and at the Neil Simon Theatre (1996), Miss Saigon, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Shogun and The Red Shoes. Off-Broadway she created roles with Ma-Yi Theater Company, National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO), and Pan Asian Rep. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the Public Theater in New York, she understudied multiple roles in Jessica Hagedorn’s Dogeaters, and was a member of the 2008 Shakespeare Lab. On TV Lydia appeared in The Sopranos (HBO), The Blacklist (NBC), The Path (HULU), and as a fictional 2020 presidential candidate on Late Night with Seth Meyers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E[on The Sopranos\/HBO - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/114186323\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/114186323\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOn future work and bigger dreams: “All characters are interesting to play, whether tragic or comedic. It’s fun to take up the challenge. I also think audiences do want to be surprised and see fresh perspectives. I’d love to do Moliere and Chekhov whose plays show the tragic, comedic, and ironic facets of life. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“I also see how Filipino playwrights and filmmakers are skillfully doing this and I would love to work with them. I’ve been following director and moviemaker Isabel Sandoval.. She has been prolific and fearless in putting her work out there. It’s inspiring. Of course, I’d like to work with the cast and creators of Easter Sunday again - Jo, Tia Carrere, Jay Chandrashekhar. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“I’ve always dreamed of working in London but I don’t know if that has passed me by - but like my mom always used to say, ‘keep at it.’”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW7ODcNbyMRuIzAPfQipB0tuZlOsb3cWv7bn18KU4TRA2W8PUIvwNmZLpqVP3o0L4-8AAaWLlS3u6oGTerFIzRtMV0JYJmZoDsMDQjeAjbxMJ8eVIFgjvEPc7DOdiI1jA4oDjxoczJIdfB29iSG2nfHoKnlpmnL3A8JieD2pAj0IxpvQUoZJOv4DivPQ\/s546\/lydia_gaston_04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"409\" data-original-width=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW7ODcNbyMRuIzAPfQipB0tuZlOsb3cWv7bn18KU4TRA2W8PUIvwNmZLpqVP3o0L4-8AAaWLlS3u6oGTerFIzRtMV0JYJmZoDsMDQjeAjbxMJ8eVIFgjvEPc7DOdiI1jA4oDjxoczJIdfB29iSG2nfHoKnlpmnL3A8JieD2pAj0IxpvQUoZJOv4DivPQ\/s16000\/lydia_gaston_04.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E[\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lydiagaston.com\/gallery\"\u003EGallery\u003C\/a\u003E - As Mrs. Li in the Off-Broadway run of A DEAL by Zhu Yi]\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELydia is an arts educator with a Master of Arts degree in Applied Theatre from CUNY School of Professional Studies. She is an adjunct professor at SUNY Empire State College, and has shared her theatre and dance knowledge in various communities including seniors, and students from pre-elementary to high school.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_GsZLsqgLjB4nm2lNyIyzAbGEP36Xxzf8_Xr71AGrkSQ7C6evkjn2zUNLbD_SDrZWG1crbsMvbJ7yndE42lp-tHOYPFCVDZCRuXQW_FqlI-77DeDBsr7OZnKRWJVboJOFJDF15amuLeDBM0yQ0rZ6pB5GCrk9la-x4AQCxUnsFPuzsmolwDqx3kokzA\/s1500\/lydia_gaston_05.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_GsZLsqgLjB4nm2lNyIyzAbGEP36Xxzf8_Xr71AGrkSQ7C6evkjn2zUNLbD_SDrZWG1crbsMvbJ7yndE42lp-tHOYPFCVDZCRuXQW_FqlI-77DeDBsr7OZnKRWJVboJOFJDF15amuLeDBM0yQ0rZ6pB5GCrk9la-x4AQCxUnsFPuzsmolwDqx3kokzA\/s16000\/lydia_gaston_05.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E[\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lydiagaston.com\/gallery\"\u003EGallery\u003C\/a\u003E – As Corazon Aquino in THE ENCOUNTER Diverse City Theatre Company's THE PEARL PROJECT]\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EShe lives in Brooklyn with her husband Karl Greenberg. Their daughter Maya has flown the coop and is pursuing a Masters in Spain. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThough Lydia is no longer compelled to doing eight shows a week on Broadway – she plans on more TV and film work, and more parts on new plays by young playwrights in NY. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe is writing and developing a solo piece titled, Her Mother’s Daughter - an homage to her mother Lydia Madarang Gaston, her first dance teacher and mentor. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-v2kdZydpwqboaL0AS1t61SWb6bpHA7BCis_kFzvk9HlCVp_Z22cnuvAY6kOyB4PT2-WCpc6k0UsBlnaG01OvJ42_FIwHG2UKYmn4IMp5HyDrp8N8IcNMu2mHOlJDvriksb1jdyL333uSwtqreDZDZ1bl0lnUUe2JVyDMBq3fi586a6LE9KPzhYmFlw\/s719\/lydia_gaston_06.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"719\" data-original-width=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-v2kdZydpwqboaL0AS1t61SWb6bpHA7BCis_kFzvk9HlCVp_Z22cnuvAY6kOyB4PT2-WCpc6k0UsBlnaG01OvJ42_FIwHG2UKYmn4IMp5HyDrp8N8IcNMu2mHOlJDvriksb1jdyL333uSwtqreDZDZ1bl0lnUUe2JVyDMBq3fi586a6LE9KPzhYmFlw\/s16000\/lydia_gaston_06.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E[\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lydiagaston.com\/gallery\"\u003EGallery\u003C\/a\u003E – As a Principal Soloist in SUITES BY SONDHEIM]\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Issa Urra\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Courtesy: Lydia Gaston \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7589290224732915000"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/7589290224732915000"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/08\/easter-sunday-lydia-gaston.html","title":"Bugal sang Bacolod \u0026 Broadway | Lydia \"Lyd-Lyd\" Gaston"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWnJNPONCunRM0rhkpbq30vazU8FF6eZ-VLs6bo2BxNrpgVxoEPrznemiH2ZT7aqZJqzwr8KYZKwpOPkDzG1ZELvgVqepqwe80W8UeA8tuMmTtgSPRLGlOSkn1Go-9UYr0d1rHsHkIPUsU_KetSAgxMHO1ZgQTL1uDMTPKi0ErMJPeT_MSyvE8pMyiBg\/s72-c\/lydia_gaston_01.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-4265953126987255907"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-25T10:24:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-25T11:20:39.135+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Negros Creates A Splash"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cAkPVOMf8ys\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf there’s anything Negrenses know, it’s how to put their best foot forward even if it means, literally and figuratively, plunging into new waters. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxwDe7ORHUsIN5Ne-vaRAEmYDpdLaTfNtPtEce8-L-kLNE7w9lamdl6XZuIRPnCzhvsZOe4Nnn8bsVSg8v1tFiudeTppD-OgvEe63QDoJ_v_QALzHe8m-wEcN-THz9PkCmed39pB3tuGiFr8F-TcE37b9Scw-hyOwE-bU9q7X1fas6zG65_TJfWmKORg\/s5176\/negros_swimmers_01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3390\" data-original-width=\"5176\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxwDe7ORHUsIN5Ne-vaRAEmYDpdLaTfNtPtEce8-L-kLNE7w9lamdl6XZuIRPnCzhvsZOe4Nnn8bsVSg8v1tFiudeTppD-OgvEe63QDoJ_v_QALzHe8m-wEcN-THz9PkCmed39pB3tuGiFr8F-TcE37b9Scw-hyOwE-bU9q7X1fas6zG65_TJfWmKORg\/s16000\/negros_swimmers_01.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArtistic swimmers perform the backstroke start, one of the most important moments in competitive swimming as it’s when the entire body is at its most propulsive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFirst introduced to Negros Occidental in 2018, artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming, is one of the five disciplines of aquatic sports. It is governed internationally by the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), which decided to officially change the sport’s name in 2017 to link it more closely to artistic gymnastics, since both include choreography set to music. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFrom the world stage to the pools of Bacolod City, the sport was introduced to Negrenses through a three-day Artistic Swimming Clinic participated in by members of the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club (NOGCC) Swim Club. The workshop was headed by Reina Suarez, Philippine Team Head Coach for Artistic Swimming, who flew in from Manila to conduct lectures in the morning and practical applications in the afternoon. On the third and final day, the swimmers performed a showcase as a culminating activity. Friends and families who were in attendance could attest to the elegance and artistry of the sport that beautifully combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and competitive swimming into a routine of complex and dynamic figures. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrSwRqjCLk24Qn9eznkfoBE-vBwCdINMnL6zY3HIG7YKBHf8RhpLpLwCh6suaYH7sjiuh65tq_BHgVJOh2eYOvTAEBgwfBLl2TGobVt73zLHF50Y5M-hoSs5V7T3_z429SQ1kIIdFQTtLO1DbMY3iX3pwPl2gCbde_jnJZx0wiiWEIpTe3D4jQIkHuRA\/s5184\/negros_swimmers_02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3456\" data-original-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrSwRqjCLk24Qn9eznkfoBE-vBwCdINMnL6zY3HIG7YKBHf8RhpLpLwCh6suaYH7sjiuh65tq_BHgVJOh2eYOvTAEBgwfBLl2TGobVt73zLHF50Y5M-hoSs5V7T3_z429SQ1kIIdFQTtLO1DbMY3iX3pwPl2gCbde_jnJZx0wiiWEIpTe3D4jQIkHuRA\/s16000\/negros_swimmers_02.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECoach Giella Sanchez, team manager of the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club (NOGCC) Swim Team- Corals, oversees stretching before training begins.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFollowing that three-day workshop, two members of the NOGCC Swim Club made the decision, right there and then, to shift from competitive swimming to artistic swimming. Five months after dedicating themselves to training, Psalmantha Gwyn Caballero Zaldarriaga and Carmina Sanchez Tan were able to represent the Philippines and compete in their first artistic swimming meet in Singapore. Without knowledge of it at the time, this was just the promising start of the club’s artistic swimming division, the NOGCC Swim Team- Corals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAccording to Coach Giella Sanchez, Team Manager of the NOGCC Swim Team- Corals, competitions are very significant to the growth of athletes. “For artistic swimming, it has been harder to continuously expose swimmers to meets, as there is an absence of local and national ones since the sport is quite tiny in the Philippines,” she shared. “When we started with our program back in 2018, we had to make the parents understand that we need to invest yearly in sending our artistic swimmers to at least one international meet, to get exposure and to grow.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn their desire to progress as a team, even in the midst of a pandemic and some travel restrictions, they were able to discover Coach Leilani Torres, who is now a mentor to them. Torres, who is now based in Chile, is an artistic swimmer who represented Puerto Rico in the 2004 Athens Olympics. She offered her services virtually, with her passion to help as many swimmers, coaches, and clubs to grow. This further led the NOGCC Swim Team- Corals to discover several virtual meets. In 2021, they were able to join five international virtual competitions, namely, the Sportex Virtual Artistic Swimming Championships - Dubai, Union Americana de Natacion 2021 Junior and Youth International Open, Kingfisher Artistic Swimming Invitational - South Africa, NZ Open - New Zealand Artistic Swimming Nationals, and South African National Age Group Championships.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn terms of physical competitions, Carmina Sanchez Tan represented the country as part of the Junior National Team for Artistic Swimming at the 2019 Asian Age Group Championships held in Bengaluru, India. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYo3MxnLBhlvt-xG7aU_yq7oxsMZ65GZ6yfM8ZcRStCYFhgX0w9MZ4nuXsiIm4-f7ZLIfN68DBc4lQaQWbyOHV3GAoqBiSh6l6oMUxxvDvNpDxNQWYIB3cUTPv_HBOB8hHDO3BDITV9zj2a0qiZzEsx7PPiApBj4xqDUdZRC-tG_eDPIcJIPGHzbhtFg\/s5184\/negros_swimmers_03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3456\" data-original-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYo3MxnLBhlvt-xG7aU_yq7oxsMZ65GZ6yfM8ZcRStCYFhgX0w9MZ4nuXsiIm4-f7ZLIfN68DBc4lQaQWbyOHV3GAoqBiSh6l6oMUxxvDvNpDxNQWYIB3cUTPv_HBOB8hHDO3BDITV9zj2a0qiZzEsx7PPiApBj4xqDUdZRC-tG_eDPIcJIPGHzbhtFg\/s16000\/negros_swimmers_03.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFourteen-year-old Carmina Sanchez Tan of Bacolod City is a proud member of the Philippine National Team for Artistic Swimming.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJust this year, 2022, Tan was also announced a member of the Philippine National Team for Artistic Swimming. Belonging to the age 13-15 bracket, she traveled with her family to Irvine, California, to compete in the Championships \u0026amp; 12U Invitational hosted by USA Artistic Swimming. Commenting on this milestone, Coach Giella said, “The hard work and perseverance that Carmina poured out in all her preparations were indescribable. We sometimes forget that she is only 14 years old because of the way she gives her all. She took this challenge with her whole heart.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhI9XvcSuQRafewWi4Dk_YcWa6dWwX6rAqXafGQKmhVtt8466uyziRchYAXPehhPDA8ztZMpmxaB1R9_vwnojl7Ms7zSJVSIYfbiVl_3eqf1pYBFa-2bfPnScKFYW5D2jZaZf5MQeLi_2D5B64IC7dl-9gZNH-a7lFJ1HnZUAtLCLgdssYO2MWhLi9y8A\/s4666\/negros_swimmers_05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3111\" data-original-width=\"4666\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhI9XvcSuQRafewWi4Dk_YcWa6dWwX6rAqXafGQKmhVtt8466uyziRchYAXPehhPDA8ztZMpmxaB1R9_vwnojl7Ms7zSJVSIYfbiVl_3eqf1pYBFa-2bfPnScKFYW5D2jZaZf5MQeLi_2D5B64IC7dl-9gZNH-a7lFJ1HnZUAtLCLgdssYO2MWhLi9y8A\/s16000\/negros_swimmers_05.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt present, the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club (NOGCC) Swim Team- Corals is headed by Coach Giella Sanchez (standing) with swimmers (L-R) Eliza Risel Villarosa, Antonia Lucia Raffaele, Lorenzo Mark Raffaele, Zoe Lim, Alyssa Miyuki Bantug, and Carmina Sanchez Tan. Lorenzo is the lone male swimmer of the team, able to compete in a separate category and mixed duet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAt present, the NOGCC Swim Team- Corals has six active members. They are Lorenzo Mark Raffaele, Zoe Lim, Antonia Lucia Raffaele, Alyssa Miyuki Bantug, Carmina Sanchez Tan, and Eliza Risel Villarosa. Lorenzo is the lone male athlete of the team, breaking stereotypes that men can neither be flexible nor graceful, while also conveying the beauty of the masculine elements in the sport. In competition, Lorenzo is allowed to enter the men’s solo category and the mixed duet with women. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs the aesthetics and grace of artistic swimming oftentimes disguise its significant physical demands, the members of the NOGCC Swim Team- Corals train thrice a week for artistic swimming, with each session lasting up to two hours. Most members also train for competitive swimming at least twice a week, which is an additional hour-and-a-half hours per session. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo develop their strength and conditioning, the athletes engage in dry land activities and exercises that are not any less rigorous than their training in the water. Prior to the lockdowns, members of the team were enrolled in a gym to increase their endurance and strength, all of which are important for becoming better swimmers. Stretching and flexibility training is also a year-round essential as the sport requires optimal range of motion. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFurthermore, the demands associated with the execution of gymnastics movements in a water environment pose unique training challenges for the artistic swimmer. To build for a competitive season, Carmina even goes the extra mile and enrolls herself in three different dance classes: modern ballet, classical, and jazz. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0VTf1KP03E8_Mi24CuMohm-Bn-A4_etBjPDln4E5y8B1T_JMayBHQIlSVkE7D1frwBqsyEHI1aWnePspMmHw1euqza0LAr7li3QBG4G1tKJrY2BKjhFzt3_ZFt9at68DQLSd8xx3V09um6khE0b0cIEFrKgAafeG7hW3TpVA4F3nwBE0jXvnjg2vALw\/s4374\/negros_swimmers_06.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4374\" data-original-width=\"3380\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0VTf1KP03E8_Mi24CuMohm-Bn-A4_etBjPDln4E5y8B1T_JMayBHQIlSVkE7D1frwBqsyEHI1aWnePspMmHw1euqza0LAr7li3QBG4G1tKJrY2BKjhFzt3_ZFt9at68DQLSd8xx3V09um6khE0b0cIEFrKgAafeG7hW3TpVA4F3nwBE0jXvnjg2vALw\/s16000\/negros_swimmers_06.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECarmina Sanchez Tan brings her formal dance training poolside with the ballet pose, Italian Pas de Chat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhile artistic swimming is indeed a strenuous and skillful sport, its athletes encourage individuals to try it. Speaking to Negros Season of Culture, Carmina Sanchez Tan said, “Many people think that only good competitive swimmers can do it, but truly anyone can as long as they have flexibility and endurance. Many of the best artistic swimmers were not actually competitive swimmers. Before, they were either dancers or figure skaters.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurrently, the NOGCC Swim Team- Corals is the only artistic swimming club actively training in the Philippines. With its growing number of swimmers, the team aims to enter competitions not only through individual events, but also through duets and team events. They are also looking at possibilities to train with other artistic swimming teams internationally.\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003ELooking to the future, the swimmers are hopeful that through their hard work, they will get to represent the Philippines at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETo those interested in and would like to deep-dive into the sport, you may contact Coach Giella Garcia Sanchez through her Facebook and Messenger account. The team’s main swimming venue for training is at We Swim Aquatic School, #24, 17th Lacson Street.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Chaela Mirano\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos and Video By: Unit A Creatives\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil1IrwvzlRE0r4Ztdbs5IQYCQzrfFQ8_T29A_vCA2SvrZ9BRN-01wZ2UA1ojKQFcochposVkZ02airQAkDc2ZJQ_72KAdMrNQNTddOtRz9y2k6ZjGFZDzYb26oLhwB1zQeG-IpWhuazudnMxhjDzn8f5slMwR5EtjSyPlUPEGIoS__spCXNJbiqA9S3Q\/s1200\/negros_swimmers_07.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"676\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil1IrwvzlRE0r4Ztdbs5IQYCQzrfFQ8_T29A_vCA2SvrZ9BRN-01wZ2UA1ojKQFcochposVkZ02airQAkDc2ZJQ_72KAdMrNQNTddOtRz9y2k6ZjGFZDzYb26oLhwB1zQeG-IpWhuazudnMxhjDzn8f5slMwR5EtjSyPlUPEGIoS__spCXNJbiqA9S3Q\/s320\/negros_swimmers_07.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4265953126987255907"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/4265953126987255907"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/07\/negros-creates-a-splash.html","title":"Negros Creates A Splash"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/cAkPVOMf8ys\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-43226859953916156"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-15T07:45:00.012+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-16T07:38:41.378+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Call of Negros Mountains"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kd_OOe9Jyp4\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIC6iysTfYOWtDbiJ9SMiuwvT8UJba7ixkZdRMpjqLcU1_2uIU2yVax-5AZoH06ybSuk6NF-qGTLe402sSnyE0f0oo-JO6tlSpOlW1moJO8lolu_RpgMc6NUCGJ3lGlcg_uiURIUI8obCxzIFi9LNiRRweMXxwYF5AscJL8Cor9o51u6AnjbAnGCXvgg\/s1024\/First%20photo.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIC6iysTfYOWtDbiJ9SMiuwvT8UJba7ixkZdRMpjqLcU1_2uIU2yVax-5AZoH06ybSuk6NF-qGTLe402sSnyE0f0oo-JO6tlSpOlW1moJO8lolu_RpgMc6NUCGJ3lGlcg_uiURIUI8obCxzIFi9LNiRRweMXxwYF5AscJL8Cor9o51u6AnjbAnGCXvgg\/s16000\/First%20photo.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EJumpong Hill Downhill Bike Challenge was held in Brgy Pandanon, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, on June 19, 2022. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBikes are not something new since they’ve been one of the most sustainable modes of transportation. Though biking already picked its pace up in the market before, more people are still opting to cycle their way to fitness. As doors started to open post-pandemic, outdoor activities like biking became popular choices for those keen to get back in shape. With contact sports still banned, thrill-seekers and those with an active lifestyle opted to get a breather on two wheels and a prayer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDefying Gravity\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDownhill Mountain Biking, or MTB DH as it is known in the expanded world of competitive biking, is an extreme sport. Contrary to the usual smoother paths, MTB DH takes on rough, rocky terrains where riders must know when to pedal hard and when to exert control against the natural force of gravity. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe sport isn’t for the faint of heart as it involves serious climbing to elevated starting points, potential crashes and injuries, and a lot of endurance. Riders must be prepared physically and mentally for the sport, as encountering peer accidents are to be expected while on the trail. A serious competitor must also invest in high-quality bikes and protective gear as these play a significant part in getting a spot on the winners’ stand. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDownhill mountain bikes are quite different than their more common counterparts. These bikes are equipped with front and rear suspension to help riders make their way through the slippery slopes and bumpy terrains. Riders should also wear full-face helmets, vests, knee and elbow pads, and shoes that are specifically designed for downhill mountain biking. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhr3Oo3znrB_KofkXwPnZLMNZjLpUeYSnobLA84nJAGZiFLv29MMr_noEELL3vAChBOOOHAKORKbCPalgbXfUJoEeC7rqgNzREH4Jbm60cOMSUMSQf4JEwW3NzxHrC_CzvcJumeERFh1rQZSiBeLLj-iBymIaegxJMELs-1gNVXKeRs1PqBBaT9C28enQ\/s6000\/RNA07532.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"6000\" data-original-width=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhr3Oo3znrB_KofkXwPnZLMNZjLpUeYSnobLA84nJAGZiFLv29MMr_noEELL3vAChBOOOHAKORKbCPalgbXfUJoEeC7rqgNzREH4Jbm60cOMSUMSQf4JEwW3NzxHrC_CzvcJumeERFh1rQZSiBeLLj-iBymIaegxJMELs-1gNVXKeRs1PqBBaT9C28enQ\/s16000\/RNA07532.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ELek Brodeth at the finish line of the Open Downhill Category.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDefying Pandemic\u003C\/b\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs we ventured more into the sport, we came across Lek Brodeth, a Downhill Mountain bike enthusiast who walked us through his journey with his newfound sport. Based in Bacolod City, Lek shared how the sport satisfied his longing for adventure and then inspired the start of a full-time business. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELek is not new to extreme sports. He started out in judo and mixed martial arts. Things took a turn for the worse when he sustained an injury, forcing him to shift gears as he needed to rest. Though his initial intention was to get back in shape, his passion for extreme sports led him to a business venture. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThinking of ways to come up with a good investment at the height of COVID-19, he observed that his cousin's business selling bikes online was a huge hit. This inspired him to start an online bike shop with his business partner, Chinkee Malata. The enterprise, Cyclopaedia 6100, eventually bloomed into a physical store and now employs 10 personnel. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMid-2022 finds Cyclopaedia 6100 in full swing. Chinkee handles sales and operations, while Lek does marketing, promotions, and partnerships. To have a wider reach, they also sponsor events and join different MTB DH competitions.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXhIbj5ONDSROaXYS8CzEMgqFVuMxTKBTWVfgKju5w5p0-O22S7fsflbaiwobncap8EQdj-TqiVkmkcwm62TEDZUid2cbuc7nkzhwJyve3HyA3IfjU9MR3geYsTcNlWoQjG_OpX0wI2mb9LbupzJYdtVcCD7hUzg6m_e3hPDIfaOetVDI9kEKhGijswA\/s6000\/RNA07577.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXhIbj5ONDSROaXYS8CzEMgqFVuMxTKBTWVfgKju5w5p0-O22S7fsflbaiwobncap8EQdj-TqiVkmkcwm62TEDZUid2cbuc7nkzhwJyve3HyA3IfjU9MR3geYsTcNlWoQjG_OpX0wI2mb9LbupzJYdtVcCD7hUzg6m_e3hPDIfaOetVDI9kEKhGijswA\/s16000\/RNA07577.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants of the Open Hardtrail Category with one of the organizers during their awarding,\u0026nbsp; L-R , Karl Hulleza (1st), Jomer Aniban (2nd), JR Decendario (3rd), Joever Margaha (4th), Amadeo Sekhon (5th) and Jonas Rodriguez (Organizer).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJumpong Hill Downhill \u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOne of the most recent events that took place was the Jumpong Hill Downhill Bike Challenge held in Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental. We followed Lek all throughout the event where we got to meet a lot of MTB DH athletes. We also met race organizer Jonas Rodriguez who walked us through the preparations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThough it isn't the first time for Negros Occidental to host an MTB DH competition, it has been 10 years since one was held in the province. It took them a lot of work to be able to get a green light for the event. Aside from the necessary permits from the local government, organizers also had to secure approval from private land owners along the trail. Still, getting the paperwork done is one thing, preparing the paths and doing the clean-up are quite another. Detailed arrangements had to be made, including having a stand-by ambulance and medics in case accidents happen. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMore than 150 participants from different parts of the Visayas joined the Jumpong Hill Downhill Bike Challenge. Athletes saw action in five categories spanning different age groups and events, enduro and downhill. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOne thing that stood out with the sport is the tight community that it formed. They may be in a competition, but it was evident that they encouraged each other to be outstanding competitors. Some even cheered their opponents on, while others congratulated their teammates at the finish line. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStarting ‘em Young\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjS9w_bWgTpAI7-6mBJBPl1BNbbpVx-32L5d9pEHB9l2hzbkV8WzyAeIuy8ccnrSjpCM287QHyU5F-8Brg1ULxhXfMC-u8IyLz4WLk_wwp-qIWdgFT7J4qLftxnaTFXm5b4tKLKIoP6op0pT4cUxL8kkOFwb_i-2360W072Iz4Z_45z-URZ9WLSqAN2iA\/s6000\/RNA06957.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"6000\" data-original-width=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjS9w_bWgTpAI7-6mBJBPl1BNbbpVx-32L5d9pEHB9l2hzbkV8WzyAeIuy8ccnrSjpCM287QHyU5F-8Brg1ULxhXfMC-u8IyLz4WLk_wwp-qIWdgFT7J4qLftxnaTFXm5b4tKLKIoP6op0pT4cUxL8kkOFwb_i-2360W072Iz4Z_45z-URZ9WLSqAN2iA\/s16000\/RNA06957.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOne of the youngest, 15-year-old Paula Demegillio of Tumandok Enduro Team of EB Magalona town, Negros Occidental. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe extreme sport is inclusive, regardless of gender or age. Fifteen-year-old Paula Demegillo from the town of EB Magalona in the province decided to try MTB DH for the excitement and the thrill. She's well aware of the risks the sport brings, but her father, Paul, provides her good training, thanks in part to the support of their local government. When asked if she'd still take part in future races, Paula offers a solid yes. She even sees herself in the sport through the next decade. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERenzo Tacsagon, a 19-year-old extreme sportsman, traveled all the way from Iloilo City with his team to take part in the race. Like most, he also started his interest in MTB DH at the height of the pandemic, when contact sport was prohibited and the urge to regain vigor was irresistible. Renzo shared that one of the things he likes about the Don Salvador Benedicto trail is its endless mountainous terrain, truly a boon to extreme sports tourism for Negros Occidental.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj--EhTm0R4O-qofFJASBquzxKOeEoJExJqrHMKy7FJdDQJhz83VAkKr-E2BwPV5hvOysG_h46wQrORiMW7Bl3UTVH8JK2eZ1vXeChG1Au5kWH0bET8s8LkvJGkRk6h0ceUNe9wKV-sJEXicZBwCudo0H3aeu2FxKE7gbaEonTmgmvaEqMXSflCRplSug\/s6000\/RNA07054.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj--EhTm0R4O-qofFJASBquzxKOeEoJExJqrHMKy7FJdDQJhz83VAkKr-E2BwPV5hvOysG_h46wQrORiMW7Bl3UTVH8JK2eZ1vXeChG1Au5kWH0bET8s8LkvJGkRk6h0ceUNe9wKV-sJEXicZBwCudo0H3aeu2FxKE7gbaEonTmgmvaEqMXSflCRplSug\/s16000\/RNA07054.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe participants’ bikes all lined up with their numbers as the owners prepare for their final run.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHappy Trails\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMTB DH may be too extreme for some, but Lek Brodeth assures that here in Negros Occidental, aficionados can hop on a bike and enjoy the beauty of the place at a slower pace. The scenery for one is captivating – lush greenery as you encroach deep into the forests, as well as an extensive roadway system that takes bikers all throughout the island, entering in one path and exiting out another. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlong the way are innumerable signs of a happy trail, starting off with landmark coffee shops and soup kitchens by the roadside, arguably the reason for many biking trips. Not to be missed are fellow bike lovers looking “sputing” in their jerseys and shades, as they speed by with a wave and a rapid head salute. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESport can happen anywhere, but the people make the place. The biking stories they tell, the selfies they post, and the best bowl of piping hot “cansi” they’re bound to discover in the next bend.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Abbie Uychiat\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos and Video By: Unit A Creatives\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0t5DQrH3xuTeuisNcKlOP9ChjyYxIbVe_cC6ILnbJhqaQmmfZmeSHy0mRKwS4nkt7BMEOqHuV6OPS_ubZJ85I1IhffRExVY2H7rlLnnwR5f9oUaMIMjxtkrwbQA0xTpGh5McOJYzTUTi-dS0rS-UmgKnO8ypPiXstMmp-2NMO1OlcpOHaxbF2N_EO8w\/s1200\/Web%20Banner.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"675\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0t5DQrH3xuTeuisNcKlOP9ChjyYxIbVe_cC6ILnbJhqaQmmfZmeSHy0mRKwS4nkt7BMEOqHuV6OPS_ubZJ85I1IhffRExVY2H7rlLnnwR5f9oUaMIMjxtkrwbQA0xTpGh5McOJYzTUTi-dS0rS-UmgKnO8ypPiXstMmp-2NMO1OlcpOHaxbF2N_EO8w\/s16000\/Web%20Banner.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/43226859953916156"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/43226859953916156"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/07\/the-call-of-negros-mountains.html","title":"The Call of Negros Mountains"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/kd_OOe9Jyp4\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-3865644055839284989"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-09T11:03:00.008+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-09T17:27:09.321+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Running Through Crossroads"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"\u0026lt;div class=\" separator=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6g5sPwuyJBm_t95ig5vsruP4P8l2wV1sBfRuLti8Jj_sa-KF27FiPBhEEmhIyKZRANvSs6eEKfpM350-uxD2vq-HUM9A-oD27OcqkEaEn7s7ogOKrepJIpMwhBrN-uV7L1MGwBVJ59yNoJVwmVulOgLxIt3n4xmkK1w5NkcLtoMxwI3DjCTJpH8k7\/s1600\/Screenshot_20220709-170517_Messenger.jpg\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"765\" data-original-width=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6g5sPwuyJBm_t95ig5vsruP4P8l2wV1sBfRuLti8Jj_sa-KF27FiPBhEEmhIyKZRANvSs6eEKfpM350-uxD2vq-HUM9A-oD27OcqkEaEn7s7ogOKrepJIpMwhBrN-uV7L1MGwBVJ59yNoJVwmVulOgLxIt3n4xmkK1w5NkcLtoMxwI3DjCTJpH8k7\/s1600\/Screenshot_20220709-170517_Messenger.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EBacked by the insurmountable support of her family and friends, Julie ran her third world major marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2019.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMark Twain once said, \"The two most important days of your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why.\" For Negros-born marathoner Julie Uychiat, finding her purpose a bit later in life somehow led her to prepare for seven races on seven continents in seven days in this year's World Marathon Challenge, a path meant for a chosen few. And while we can't wait to see her cross those finish lines, join us in taking a few steps back to the starting point of her journey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince moving to Anthem, Arizona, in 1993, Julie has worked with Ensign Services as a registered nurse. Even though racing competitively wasn't her thing yet, life's cadence was already at break-neck speeds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Prior to discovering running in 2017, life was mostly all about my job and my professional responsibilities. I was traveling for work almost every week as I was the clinical leader assigned to support 65-plus operations in seven different states. I am one of those lucky enough to say that I love my job, and while it pretty much consumed my life, I didn't mind giving it my all,\" Julie shares with us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd as she tediously put in the hours in a career which she loved, to build on dreams with her husband Jim Guschl, little did she know that the plot twist to her story would be coming from something which she hated.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"I hated running,\" Julie recalls from a few years back. \"In late 2015, my sister started running with my best friend. I remember asking her how she is able to do that when I can't even run from my house to the next stop sign without getting short of breath. She told me to just slow down my pace and keep going, further saying, 'You won't die.' Her words stuck with me as I attempted to give running one more shot that afternoon.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd run, she did. After going two and a half miles on her first try, the vigorous rush spiked her heart rate, somewhat awakening the spirit of a dormant warrior hidden within. The exact second that her impressions about running changed marked the starting line to a new leg in Julie's life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"In March 2017, I ran my first individual race, which was a half marathon, with my sister. We decided to follow the 2:30 pacer. I wasn't serious about it at first, conversing with her while running and answering texts during the race, until around mile nine when I saw how serious and competitive other runners were. Then I thought maybe I should take it more seriously, too. I started giving it my best and finished ahead of the 2:15 pacer. That race gave me a glimpse of the possibilities, although a full marathon was still out of the picture at that time.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut with momentum comes velocity. And as Julie gained mileage, fate eventually nudged her toward her destiny.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqslElc7LbyH8q6S7Cmx48Ro-tnSEAP9WLbd9ov82MvMl_wlXVuUYRlsTPvErVGYGzu5eD0vbXW2CXybPcXZUvyXrfZAsBVi5gywydqI3Gz8bVsLoLBF6jOc7aG90RDDqSC3o77luPdxOnOPJ0eHdKXCLP1tTaLJq-ookGZ7CLYnC6mBhBLLpz1YDbnA\/s1560\/julie_uychiat_02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1560\" data-original-width=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqslElc7LbyH8q6S7Cmx48Ro-tnSEAP9WLbd9ov82MvMl_wlXVuUYRlsTPvErVGYGzu5eD0vbXW2CXybPcXZUvyXrfZAsBVi5gywydqI3Gz8bVsLoLBF6jOc7aG90RDDqSC3o77luPdxOnOPJ0eHdKXCLP1tTaLJq-ookGZ7CLYnC6mBhBLLpz1YDbnA\/s16000\/julie_uychiat_02.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EJulie Uychiat after finishing the famed Boston Marathon in April 2019.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"In May of that year, I was at the Ensign Service Center for a meeting. There were about seven or eight of us in the conference room. Jess Dalton had his laptop open and told me that he wouldn't be starting the meeting until I signed up for the St. George Marathon with him that October. I quickly refused and told him to give me at least a year, but he insisted. I made a deal and told him that if there was another person in the room who would sign up with us, then I would commit to doing it. The first person I asked was Rebecca Higbee, who, to my surprise, said yes without hesitation. I didn't know then that she was a runner, so I was committed.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt that time, 44-year-old Julie was unraveling an entirely new side of herself that she never knew existed. Feeding off this newfound flame, she crossed the finish line at St. George Marathon way ahead of anybody's expectations, with an ending time that clinched her a spot for the longest-running major marathon in the world. \"I Boston-qualified my first race that year, which opened a whole new exciting world for me.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow embracing a new perspective on her life's path, Julie sprinted through the learning curve and set her sights on completing the six major marathons in the world – Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York, Tokyo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETwo thousand eighteen saw her flying across to Berlin for her first major marathon. She also had the privilege to run alongside running legend Eliud Kipchoge, an Olympic marathon winner who happened to set the standing record for the fastest finish in this same race. Aside from the enormity of the event, what really made this memorable for Julie was the effort of some high school friends who flew in just to support her. A mere two weeks later, running on nothing but adrenaline and positivity, she participated in the Chicago Marathon, where she posted a then-personal best of 3:30:05, eight seconds faster than her time in Berlin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPaN6SrRmf3Q3pj5avhrLU9-BRZoBlIRrKBXBD_rDt0uRpH6FqwaYVHOJgT5OqsB-6F4VWuLs_6DOHG2QbA8NCaq5xdNpo6NJ79zuxvWmyeyL5WjvK1HFdWxNh1EMHkCnsY5o2Mja9BktM5sQVwudZLpr-fPaxtuEufP7mpT2pQe2Vcdmu47uVhbPzSw\/s1111\/julie_uychiat_03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1111\" data-original-width=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPaN6SrRmf3Q3pj5avhrLU9-BRZoBlIRrKBXBD_rDt0uRpH6FqwaYVHOJgT5OqsB-6F4VWuLs_6DOHG2QbA8NCaq5xdNpo6NJ79zuxvWmyeyL5WjvK1HFdWxNh1EMHkCnsY5o2Mja9BktM5sQVwudZLpr-fPaxtuEufP7mpT2pQe2Vcdmu47uVhbPzSw\/s16000\/julie_uychiat_03.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJulie during the New York City Marathon in 2019 which she describes as “the most energetic race of all the majors.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETwo thousand nineteen was the year Julie looked to conquer. She recalls starting the racing year in Boston armed with more experience, \"This is the race where we came prepared. My friends, family, and I all wore customized Team Julie U jackets made by Mighty Sports in the Philippines. There were about 14 of us there. This was when I told myself, 'I may not be the fastest runner in Boston, but I know I am one of the most loved.' It still gives me chills reminiscing that experience.\" The second half of the season brought her to New York, which she says was \"the most energetic race of all the majors.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETwo thousand twenty was like a treadmill, where much effort was exerted only to stay in place. With four majors down and two more to go, Julie prepared herself like never before as she felt the last stretch of her goal was finally underway. But like a cramp that surfaces at the worst possible moment, the Covid-19 pandemic paralyzed the world and brought it to its knees. Despite a year's break from running, Julie continued to work with her coach Shangrila Rendon, who holds two Guinness World Records as a triathlete. Her husband, Jim, was also by her side throughout all of this as her \"off-track\" coach and number one fan. Of Jim, Julie says, \"I couldn't do all of these without him.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETwo thousand twenty-one was a year of revival. With the situation slowly improving, she made her way to London to pick up where she left off. \"I remember feeling so good to race again after all the cancellations in the last two years due to the pandemic. Again, I had incredible support from Arizona friends who flew to London with us (Maya and Tony Castillo, Jacque Green, Angie Gayton) and friends (Cloyd Facultad) who live in London. I ran my best time in a World Major marathon,\" she tells us. This race cemented her place, earning her two medals for finishing and ranking in the top 85 of the world in her age group. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETwo thousand twenty-two, so far, has been a year of fulfillment. Amassing all this success in such a short span of time and with the world changing gears by the second, Julie wanted to add direction to her newfound purpose. At the World Marathon Challenge in October, contestants will run seven individual marathons, from Antarctica to North America, within 168 hours. Seeing this to be her biggest challenge yet, Julie and her team are gathering support from across the world as she decided to use this platform for a cause that is very dear to her heart. With all the undertakings for such a daunting feat, Julie acknowledges that she would need to find the strength from something bigger than just the individual satisfaction of completion. She found this fulfillment with the children of Kalipay.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0SFd5ACZ5ZO72C72VRB21Bq9gMRHGMn50lnm9FTH_1co08zVzpDtic9gBPMmqf9ovx3cSP33V_Nsg6hToKBvFYDddKmhCrL0gdS80UaYQcz0KKqfYqgz6mh_v_me2GwZ4epxhgtjF2Nc8hOo6pHhJ9zPK83vVyJ8ABGf-MBjlZC667l8LTbgXRXVa5A\/s3073\/julie_uychiat_04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3073\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0SFd5ACZ5ZO72C72VRB21Bq9gMRHGMn50lnm9FTH_1co08zVzpDtic9gBPMmqf9ovx3cSP33V_Nsg6hToKBvFYDddKmhCrL0gdS80UaYQcz0KKqfYqgz6mh_v_me2GwZ4epxhgtjF2Nc8hOo6pHhJ9zPK83vVyJ8ABGf-MBjlZC667l8LTbgXRXVa5A\/s16000\/julie_uychiat_04.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EJulie during her most recent race, the Revel Mount Charleston in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2022.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOn a mission to the Philippines in 2012, Julie was introduced to the Kalipay Negrense Foundation, a non-profit organization in Negros Occidental dedicated to alleviating the struggles of homeless, disadvantaged, malnourished, and abused children.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"My husband ran our work foundation, the Ensign Foundation, in 2012, and at that time, our outreach focus was to help the Philippines. Marla Uychiat-Tirol, our cousin, told me about Kalipay. I brought our team there, and we fell in love with the kids, loved their stories, and how Anna Balcells, founder and president, and her team took very good care of them. My only regret was I didn't continue to do my part to support them after that trip in 2012. I needed to connect to a higher purpose for my upcoming race, I knew in my heart that I would do it for them.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn Julie's case, ironically, it was when she made racing her life that she fully understood that life in itself is not a race; you can't always run forward, and there's no such thing as finishing in first place. And through finding her purpose, albeit a bit later than expected, in something as mundane as hastily putting one foot in front of the other, she lives out her destiny of carrying the helpless through life's finish line.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs of this writing, Julie and her team continue to raise funds for Kalipay Negrense and hope that the momentum carries through to the long run. To extend your help, you may check out their website: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/kalipay.org\/\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/kalipay.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Mayumi Espina\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Courtesy: Julie Uychiat\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\n"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3865644055839284989"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/3865644055839284989"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/07\/running-through-crossroads.html","title":"Running Through Crossroads"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6g5sPwuyJBm_t95ig5vsruP4P8l2wV1sBfRuLti8Jj_sa-KF27FiPBhEEmhIyKZRANvSs6eEKfpM350-uxD2vq-HUM9A-oD27OcqkEaEn7s7ogOKrepJIpMwhBrN-uV7L1MGwBVJ59yNoJVwmVulOgLxIt3n4xmkK1w5NkcLtoMxwI3DjCTJpH8k7\/s72-c\/Screenshot_20220709-170517_Messenger.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-745375736203536883"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-04T06:58:00.033+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-05T07:21:19.955+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Negrenses make the cut"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilLrftQaRg40byhxdAiSgPXjP2WHkz8Rw0sMTzKRWf1QOk_e7VQ-OONhIHtn2GZs8MJ6VdPZOUuy2RXIfWzFrzKLQxJsQH70YIU99tWfbGm2nrC2-3IJJe77FcW0-XSVV_fZF9NN_bk3pQ0MnZOGGyZzalDi1hWFzvZU1Bzf0oY6wgGz7b89ujseTQRA\/s1600\/Web%20Banner.png\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1103\" data-original-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilLrftQaRg40byhxdAiSgPXjP2WHkz8Rw0sMTzKRWf1QOk_e7VQ-OONhIHtn2GZs8MJ6VdPZOUuy2RXIfWzFrzKLQxJsQH70YIU99tWfbGm2nrC2-3IJJe77FcW0-XSVV_fZF9NN_bk3pQ0MnZOGGyZzalDi1hWFzvZU1Bzf0oY6wgGz7b89ujseTQRA\/s1600\/Web%20Banner.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor the first time, Negros Season of Culture trains her eyes on a topic not quite easily found within the radar of heritage and culture. But sports surprises. We’ve three stories that boldly express the Negrense heritage of working hard to excel, and the attendant culture of breaking barriers to make new ground.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRWNK7VzmSS0WTvM-3SMSo9ggknV70QCkxmN7uyeI7WyQyv_wjWbm8ZPIOW-OSm2ZnAKd7ZThmGHMwqZVFmM39xiTWRthp4Oujc8Ur0BqEZfaDgPmA71j9rvHtyXrQzt0fOEphqsDOvrygD2zWEzpYWcy25X4eNr-cro-8jJ1oNUGmWCXZ-5h4oX0Cfg\/s1560\/Julie%20Uychiat%20World%20Marathon%20Challenge%202022.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1560\" data-original-width=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRWNK7VzmSS0WTvM-3SMSo9ggknV70QCkxmN7uyeI7WyQyv_wjWbm8ZPIOW-OSm2ZnAKd7ZThmGHMwqZVFmM39xiTWRthp4Oujc8Ur0BqEZfaDgPmA71j9rvHtyXrQzt0fOEphqsDOvrygD2zWEzpYWcy25X4eNr-cro-8jJ1oNUGmWCXZ-5h4oX0Cfg\/s16000\/Julie%20Uychiat%20World%20Marathon%20Challenge%202022.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJulie Uychiat: World Marathon Challenge 2022\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENegrense Julie Uychiat is an international-class marathon runner. This year she will take on the World Marathon Challenge 2022 – seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. And yet, just seven years ago, Julie hated running. And only because up until 2015 she’s had no running background. Self-imposed fear of failure went out the window when her sister urged her to give running a chance, saying, “It won’t kill you”. And we all know what happens when something doesn’t kill you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStronger, Julie crossed the finish line in Phoenix recently bursting with emotion after clocking far faster than planned. Unexpected reaction from anyone who has done almost all of the major world marathons – Berlin, Chicago, Boston, New York, London, and soon, Tokyo. But not Julie, for her story goes beyond medals. It is a story of human mettle nurtured with modesty, of grit nourished with gratitude. She confirms, “We just need to first believe that we are limitless and put forth the effort to see the miracles happen.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGo over the list of sports events in any major global meet and you can easily identify which ones Filipinos do not join. That leads us to falsely suppose that we do not qualify. Enter a Negrense swimmer to banish the thought. Synchronized swimming, now renamed artistic swimming because solo and duet events have been added to the traditional group performance, has attracted Giella Sanchez. She is a mover of the Garcia-Sanchez Swim School in Bacolod, the same Garcia-Sanchez family that has excelled for years in dance and performing arts. From these disciplines, Giella summons a balance of grace and skill to crack the sport for Filipinos.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSNTQ_gJ_TxKUzlgovcafavwhiVuTavYaUKHoB-ZWvsnR9pEcvRj1-7jdIwTXmQwt8P0VMuHYEDGk_wqq5-Qr97FiGHHnwK0xaJy4NTxVXOvyKDhFxrFBRsKlBggtMDGL428D5RlRkL31BdOt-bc1oY7UKHvfGMhQuDIDAXxOQhIJf-1oXj-UjYTa0IA\/s5184\/Giella%20Sanchez%20Artistic%20Swimming%20Philippines.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3456\" data-original-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSNTQ_gJ_TxKUzlgovcafavwhiVuTavYaUKHoB-ZWvsnR9pEcvRj1-7jdIwTXmQwt8P0VMuHYEDGk_wqq5-Qr97FiGHHnwK0xaJy4NTxVXOvyKDhFxrFBRsKlBggtMDGL428D5RlRkL31BdOt-bc1oY7UKHvfGMhQuDIDAXxOQhIJf-1oXj-UjYTa0IA\/s16000\/Giella%20Sanchez%20Artistic%20Swimming%20Philippines.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGiella Sanchez: Artistic Swimming Philippines\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFocused on this goal, the Garcia-Sanchez Swim School has formed an artistic swim team with Giella as coach. She performs duet with her niece Carmina. Meanwhile, Carmina also represents the team in artistic swimming solo category. The Garcia-Sanchez Artistic Swimming Team has competed for the Philippines, reflecting the Negrense desire to step up the plate and live up to the challenge.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLKcJ_nieAOek3jr4MDdoh34NC_mqCpwHw9Jn69bAwTU7ZFbSWNb0si2q9sdIvamwBKPWaFCfWAsxvBRE7xC5MwbnOZzABN26h6p_ObLNr7FG2xphYzSOd5LLvhREaojJvmkz3EVoDxPSevKQbO6M0a3a64ir7yizxSEYM8fUKbKJzn0kN0F1c5-Vq0g\/s6000\/Lek%20Brodeth%20Moutain%20Bike%20Downhill.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4000\" data-original-width=\"6000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiLKcJ_nieAOek3jr4MDdoh34NC_mqCpwHw9Jn69bAwTU7ZFbSWNb0si2q9sdIvamwBKPWaFCfWAsxvBRE7xC5MwbnOZzABN26h6p_ObLNr7FG2xphYzSOd5LLvhREaojJvmkz3EVoDxPSevKQbO6M0a3a64ir7yizxSEYM8fUKbKJzn0kN0F1c5-Vq0g\/s16000\/Lek%20Brodeth%20Moutain%20Bike%20Downhill.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELek Brodeth: Mountain Bike Downhill\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf gravity thrills you, then our third story is right up your alley. MTB DH – Mountain Bike Downhill. The Jumpong Hill Downhill Bike Challenge recently held in Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, was the first live event that Negros Season of Culture covered. We followed one of the racers, Lek Brodeth, the leader of the Cyclopaedia Race Team. With him are seven racers in this 15-man group, all focused on carving a name for the team in MTB DH, in step with the rise in popularity of the sport in regional meets, including the Southeast Asian Games.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELek’s journey to biking was totally unplanned but strewn with obstacles that came in quick succession, pushing the detours he made. A knee injury from mixed martial arts in 2019 led him to take up cycling as a low impact alternative. And then in 2020 the pandemic lockdown forced him to open a bike shop. After that, the lure of MTB DH adrenaline rush was just too much to resist. The Negrense’s passion for adventure does not fade. It may rest to heal, it may even morph, but for sure it will rise again. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibNYmDqzVB4DYmSjPaVb62vFXTmmRlXEfX9Wc5XCie2LNnYh7tP4Ind4tDrpGOTkW9UwW-PRraNEU84gsNqTuxxCvvG3in4UXNJpHmrsPitX5mXizyjOyalmkOowOhRQHeuWJCUv01iOCKjHCX0KHMQX22dXt_kS8Wb4WUTZR7tmcHW3LLhC9_2tNMjQ\/s1201\/Frame%201.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1201\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibNYmDqzVB4DYmSjPaVb62vFXTmmRlXEfX9Wc5XCie2LNnYh7tP4Ind4tDrpGOTkW9UwW-PRraNEU84gsNqTuxxCvvG3in4UXNJpHmrsPitX5mXizyjOyalmkOowOhRQHeuWJCUv01iOCKjHCX0KHMQX22dXt_kS8Wb4WUTZR7tmcHW3LLhC9_2tNMjQ\/s16000\/Frame%201.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe logo depicts three of the featured sports for the month in their natural environment. It combines all three into one image that clearly emphasizes the athlete’s role in the sport, while keeping it cohesive and lively.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText By: Alan S. Gensoli\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos By: Unit A Creatives, Julie Uychiat\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/745375736203536883"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/745375736203536883"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/07\/making-the-cut.html","title":"Negrenses make the cut"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEilLrftQaRg40byhxdAiSgPXjP2WHkz8Rw0sMTzKRWf1QOk_e7VQ-OONhIHtn2GZs8MJ6VdPZOUuy2RXIfWzFrzKLQxJsQH70YIU99tWfbGm2nrC2-3IJJe77FcW0-XSVV_fZF9NN_bk3pQ0MnZOGGyZzalDi1hWFzvZU1Bzf0oY6wgGz7b89ujseTQRA\/s72-c\/Web%20Banner.png","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-8347033941418933672"},"published":{"$t":"2022-03-11T01:47:00.007+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-03-11T07:05:29.221+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Star of Hope"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjdI8jgRzoSee0wTmZJDF27mwFIpSqYFDsViXS9535BJ10gHiPUGj4yPTNz0tILx58-s9lHctm_GTyB48jA7i__-SbE_B0h_fUEPPj-fC3uZymMIvb4_PUvpaEbdHjgZAX-Ytz8-Bp4x5fFtdd90ch52HuAoDJzuvgZ7ANvROnjyhrKxfbqcR65Nn6rBg=s755\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"609\" data-original-width=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjdI8jgRzoSee0wTmZJDF27mwFIpSqYFDsViXS9535BJ10gHiPUGj4yPTNz0tILx58-s9lHctm_GTyB48jA7i__-SbE_B0h_fUEPPj-fC3uZymMIvb4_PUvpaEbdHjgZAX-Ytz8-Bp4x5fFtdd90ch52HuAoDJzuvgZ7ANvROnjyhrKxfbqcR65Nn6rBg=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EVP Leni Robredo sits on a felled log as she listens to members of a  community in Sipalay ravaged by Typhoon Odette. She came in early Feb to distribute Shelter Starter Kits to affected families.\u003Cbr\u003EPhoto Courtesy: Millie Kilayko\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe celebration of People Power in Negros Occidental in the mid-1980s, after years of darkness brought about by the plunder of its sugar monocrop industry during the Martial Law, went beyond just dancing in the streets. Negrenses celebrated with 200,000 Stars of Hope: handcrafted parols rolled out in a massive livelihood project that gave a fresh wave of hope to 18 producing villages and thousands of workers. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe provision of livelihood was a relief to Negros Occidental which at that time reeled in poverty and insurgency. The Marcos regime had established a single buying agency for sugar, which controlled prices and favored cronies at the expense of ordinary citizens – farm owners who were not close to the powers, thousands of sugar farm workers whose incomes were compromised, and the whole province with 85% of its population directly and indirectly dependent on sugar.\u0026nbsp; It was during this time that 66% of the province’s children were in either of the three stages of malnutrition.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi83vDrTZw_lgvIOZu0ZnFKv7qrU32rVp8Dnh1vmqXjCBwDh_Uhz_gt1-EIL45yfUhrp2Yath-M6slvEweYfQoc1EHhTDQPTnyDryVxazBumsNucoZtsw3WtAVnPW3vio7Z9bVCSAYWmmlSA0Rx8G5TBsBjmMEh-rS4cR6wFRruzuweE39OlFbMr_z9SQ=s1444\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1444\" data-original-width=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi83vDrTZw_lgvIOZu0ZnFKv7qrU32rVp8Dnh1vmqXjCBwDh_Uhz_gt1-EIL45yfUhrp2Yath-M6slvEweYfQoc1EHhTDQPTnyDryVxazBumsNucoZtsw3WtAVnPW3vio7Z9bVCSAYWmmlSA0Rx8G5TBsBjmMEh-rS4cR6wFRruzuweE39OlFbMr_z9SQ=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECinco de Noviembre, a provincial holiday in Negros Occidental, turned pink as VP Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan came to town. Here she waves to thousands who lined up the highway from Silay City to Bacolod City in what became the first stationary caravan in the country.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Photo Courtesy: Millie Kilayko\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen former Governor Rafael Coscolluela, now the provincial campaign manager of VP Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, appointed Laban Leni Negros Occidental (LLNO) as the event organizer of the People’s Rally in Bacolod, choosing the theme “Star of Hope” came naturally. The group had been referring to Leni Robredo as today’s Star of Hope, since it initiated a stationary caravan in November 2021, and a Christmas Drive to serve marginalized communities. Rice packs were distributed out of the purchase of paper Stars of Hope, in exchange for two kilos of rice. It was a win-win situation – some needed stars to hang on Christmas trees, while others needed food to fill their stomachs. Later, the effort would include families affected by Typhoon Odette.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe volunteers who see light coming from the vision and values of Leni Robredo will welcome her as their Star of Hope on March 11, with a celebration of Bacolod’s trademark MassKara Festival. The Masskara, known for its smiling masks, had been cancelled twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It traces its origins to Negros Occidental’s time of darkness in the 1980s, when people needed to pep up their sullen spirit by wearing smiling masks while their hearts were crying inside.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhb2hxWIIa8OHuv6PkBPirHaGY2_R9XQw30PTqXDdY6K99_BKM3HVuHsZXoSj0ioKNo_yaX2TULTSUhEBW0OCzQSUk0MJZD0g6tcUKidsBXPegtllIlzHfmuYSJkUbxFRWG7EGEisOkUkRsE3vf_hG2U5Xf4e6d2WEqePNf1AI6UUMQR59evgyYjeyIUw=s1612\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1286\" data-original-width=\"1612\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhb2hxWIIa8OHuv6PkBPirHaGY2_R9XQw30PTqXDdY6K99_BKM3HVuHsZXoSj0ioKNo_yaX2TULTSUhEBW0OCzQSUk0MJZD0g6tcUKidsBXPegtllIlzHfmuYSJkUbxFRWG7EGEisOkUkRsE3vf_hG2U5Xf4e6d2WEqePNf1AI6UUMQR59evgyYjeyIUw=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDoing the fist bump with Negros Occidental Gov. Bong Lacson when she came to visit southern Negros immediately following Typhoon Odette. Gov. Lacson has endorsed the presidential bid of VP Leni.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Photo Courtesy: Digicast Negros\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHistory is repeating itself. The 1986 Star of Hope Project was powered by volunteers who cheered the return of democracy after the Dark Ages of Martial Law. Volunteers gave time, talent, and treasures to a massive livelihood project that restored people’s hopes. Today, in a much bigger way and in synch with the Pink movement, we celebrate the emerging of a new Star of Hope in Leni Robredo. This People’s Rally in Negros Occidental, to be held at the Paglaum Sports Complex in Bacolod City, will not just be our welcome to Leni and her team.\u0026nbsp; It will be an affirmation of our commitment to make sure that Leni’s star shines over the Filipino people in the next six years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBy Millie L. Kilayko\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe author is President and CEO of Negrense Volunteers for Change.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith permission, the Negros Season of Culture publishes this article in full support of the ideals of Honesty, Volunteerism, and Servant Leadership espoused by Vice President Leni Robredo, and the clear weight given to Agriculture by Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. As they journey to the helm of government leadership, may they bring with them the hopes of all Negrenses, for a humane, prosperous, and fair tomorrow. – Editors\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/8347033941418933672"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/8347033941418933672"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2022\/03\/star-of-hope.html","title":"Star of Hope"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjdI8jgRzoSee0wTmZJDF27mwFIpSqYFDsViXS9535BJ10gHiPUGj4yPTNz0tILx58-s9lHctm_GTyB48jA7i__-SbE_B0h_fUEPPj-fC3uZymMIvb4_PUvpaEbdHjgZAX-Ytz8-Bp4x5fFtdd90ch52HuAoDJzuvgZ7ANvROnjyhrKxfbqcR65Nn6rBg=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-903000345897077661"},"published":{"$t":"2021-12-26T07:09:00.009+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-12-26T08:04:31.560+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Home Sweet Home"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/N1HJt1yMGyw\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfternoon tea and dreamy Christmas pastries in Kabankalan? You bet! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKabankalan City is right at the ankle of the sock-shaped Negros island, connecting the sugar-rich provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. It's just the right spot for Chef Kaye Bello's pastry shop called Kalamay, the Hiligaynon word for sugar.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiAc4MApR81e4u8N5Q5-NLEwKTS-RM6oKml5wADUQk2Uj8IbEaz43iINqfqw7YlXPaqeMJr1kH4KRMCws7BcHcenF3j07B0k8Q5jfDwX5L4joHtIlcloDaO4RLj73jbjFFUdIrIacKBm1txobhSQhlya_6V5LVMxebb13KM-utntZrg5RYklQ2ZRKcOsA\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2927\" data-original-width=\"4394\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiAc4MApR81e4u8N5Q5-NLEwKTS-RM6oKml5wADUQk2Uj8IbEaz43iINqfqw7YlXPaqeMJr1kH4KRMCws7BcHcenF3j07B0k8Q5jfDwX5L4joHtIlcloDaO4RLj73jbjFFUdIrIacKBm1txobhSQhlya_6V5LVMxebb13KM-utntZrg5RYklQ2ZRKcOsA\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EPastry\n Chef Kaye Bello, 31, brings home to Kabankalan her magic with desserts \nand fine sweets, the fruit of a decade of training in the UK’s most \nillustrious kitchens.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWatching the UK-trained Kaye Bello mold chocolate bonbons is already a treat in itself. With a deft hand, she tempers the chocolate to a velvety finish, casts the bonbon shells, and pipes in a special filling. For today, Chef Kaye is making something so special they're not on the menu: chocolate piaya bonbons with a muscovado center exclusively for the Negros Season of Culture.\u0026nbsp; A major ingredient is couverture chocolate, a type that is processed to contain more cocoa butter so it achieves a high-gloss coating for truffles, bonbons, and similar confections. Bite into Chef Kaye’s piaya bonbon, and it reminds you of the classic Negrense delicacy, this time enrobed in fine chocolate. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn ordinary days that don’t call for piaya bonbons, Chef Kaye starts early in her immaculate white pastry shop and makes cupcakes, which she tops with swirls and peaks of botanical buttercream icing. Scones, cucumber sandwiches, and blondies served on a three-tiered cake stand adorn the counter, and one cake on the menu, the dark chocolate entremet, is a conversation piece. It is no less than Chef Kaye’s own recipe that was once her entry in the International Chocolate Chefs’ Competition, popularly known among bakers as the C3, in France. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjRaVqGew-094S9ZecZEw0BUX9877a92Y0P-uQ-K7X35VU8MM0N74PdpMaZC-6dVk4ofbQ89O43q_7DN9hMcGELeq1pTmeWi_as55Xkx3G-mn2HCX9hlRN7RMxLVCuw6-2kiF8yTY-duOGXd6bVh_1VvrLL7cI_PmnD0MihiINgv-jiFR7iLvmp7Y9QuA\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2959\" data-original-width=\"4442\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjRaVqGew-094S9ZecZEw0BUX9877a92Y0P-uQ-K7X35VU8MM0N74PdpMaZC-6dVk4ofbQ89O43q_7DN9hMcGELeq1pTmeWi_as55Xkx3G-mn2HCX9hlRN7RMxLVCuw6-2kiF8yTY-duOGXd6bVh_1VvrLL7cI_PmnD0MihiINgv-jiFR7iLvmp7Y9QuA\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EKalamay is located on Lirazan Street, right at Chef Kaye Bello’s family home in Kabankalan.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAll these treats that you wish for on a Christmas morning are available in Chef Kaye's quaint Kalamay Artisan Patisserie – in Kabankalan, in its quiet confidence, which the chef vowed to come home to since she was young. She moved to the UK with her parents when she was 10, but would constantly spend summer breaks in the laidback city in southern Negros Occidental, and realize that her fondest childhood memories “were surrounded by my grandparents”.\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi443qLP2voATpIfFVQTkZCJPCP5lOZ41ZMY-JdIwk3VBbiykIk7-wIu9lmBl2W_3p4MX8x4fpLUsLpGSDDqoKHT9Jdy08Y7L6rZ4vWq-7fa1OgSFFHLUgEEND_esqtHvPhmvcqFuxu4STnEYb02a2aj4AdS6QOTapDJ24S8ErCTL_8Gucs6I6vO6DNfA\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2941\" data-original-width=\"4415\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi443qLP2voATpIfFVQTkZCJPCP5lOZ41ZMY-JdIwk3VBbiykIk7-wIu9lmBl2W_3p4MX8x4fpLUsLpGSDDqoKHT9Jdy08Y7L6rZ4vWq-7fa1OgSFFHLUgEEND_esqtHvPhmvcqFuxu4STnEYb02a2aj4AdS6QOTapDJ24S8ErCTL_8Gucs6I6vO6DNfA\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EHaving her dear cousins help out at the café makes Chef Kaye relive her happiest childhood memories in Kabankalan.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe 31-year-old courageously steered her life to open up shop here in the midst of a pandemic – quite an unusual decision while everyone else scrambles to work abroad; and certainly mind-boggling, what with her impressive track record of apprenticeships in some of the most illustrious, Michelin-star restaurants in UK. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHer career as a pastry chef had been accidental. Back in Oxford where they live in the UK, she decided to buy time while waiting for medical school to open by applying in a two-week course at the culinary school just right across. But the path to being a doctor got sidetracked when Kaye discovered that her experience at the culinary school became “the best two weeks” of her life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiQhc5hQFoom0FSrEe39sgLMho85vN-JUeb8pHkMyX0jMUrHYZ43pMEz4d4U4Co3B7akps2INs6yH0d6aTg2QJ7eplGC6f0EXdnC-yYXwaQu6Pxyp7UdaP-U8w85w3RNZFUGibobRPWKyKNZsyJH5ip5cIA64rVjNlFIWgx1XF-uS49ytbtiCJXLHJiqA\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3016\" data-original-width=\"4528\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiQhc5hQFoom0FSrEe39sgLMho85vN-JUeb8pHkMyX0jMUrHYZ43pMEz4d4U4Co3B7akps2INs6yH0d6aTg2QJ7eplGC6f0EXdnC-yYXwaQu6Pxyp7UdaP-U8w85w3RNZFUGibobRPWKyKNZsyJH5ip5cIA64rVjNlFIWgx1XF-uS49ytbtiCJXLHJiqA\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EChef\n Kaye’s botanical cupcakes. Take a deep breath, and slowly savor the \nrich buttercream, the fluff of the cake, the sweetness of Negros sugar, \nthe blessing of home, bit by bit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHer dad would drop her off thinking she was still attending medical school, until he found out she had been crossing the street, eyes peeled for her deepest culinary passions. Despite her parents’ initial hesitation about her going off the beaten path of Medicine or Law, Kaye stood by her decision. Admittedly stubborn, she has since she was 16. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChef Kaye’s grit seems to have been the thread that runs through and strings together the spate of good luck she has had, from her stints as a pastry chef in the kitchens of Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal, Waldorf Astoria Hotels, among others.\u0026nbsp; In these busy, humid kitchens that are oftentimes filled with hotheads, Chef Kaye shares that the gift that she brings as a Filipino is her optimism, and a ready smile on her face. As Filipinos, “we don’t take everything seriously in a positive way; I think we always try to find ways to make the best out of any situation.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjv-AG_6ilq6Eu8XM380jT2-7nU2dFTPi4IGgQNoNbyQBViYQCottE8vZl_VfmK2GmahIarlXAzfo1oJpQUMe_lUD9-zypcyAbdUEk1wOo2sqOkX_MVK7lKcjTo4STxreKkmS5p_i2a4F79E4LUxOUbqcwWymw7hn7d1y9IP-sdHfFL2eodSIlpLSvlkA\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4528\" data-original-width=\"3016\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjv-AG_6ilq6Eu8XM380jT2-7nU2dFTPi4IGgQNoNbyQBViYQCottE8vZl_VfmK2GmahIarlXAzfo1oJpQUMe_lUD9-zypcyAbdUEk1wOo2sqOkX_MVK7lKcjTo4STxreKkmS5p_i2a4F79E4LUxOUbqcwWymw7hn7d1y9IP-sdHfFL2eodSIlpLSvlkA\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EChef Kaye is pretty pleased with her Basque Burnt Cheesecake, a top favorite among her repeat customers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOnce, the Negrense pastry chef emailed William Curley, a prestigious chocolatier, if she could work in his shop for free. She did for a year and a half, and she would get chocolate as payment – contentedly.\u0026nbsp; Chef Kaye would also hold on to the advice that her former boss, acclaimed UK pastry chef Raymond Blanc, had imparted to her: with passion and enjoyment in the job, money will just flow. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven with all these years of world-class experience under her belt, the allure of Negrense culture still pulls Chef Kaye closer to Kabankalan. Her parents were quick to instill this, with the Hiligaynon language as their currency of exchange in their Oxford home, and KBL, a heritage Negrense soup dish, as their weekly staple. Her older siblings back in Kabankalan also deliberately check on her, lest she gets “whitewashed” by British culture.\u0026nbsp; In fact, her favorite pastries in the Kabankalan of her childhood were boat tarts, which she would remember every time she made frangipane tarts as a pastry chef. The frangipane filling is a pasty mixture of butter, eggs, ground almonds, sugar, and a bit of flour, but take it from Chef Kaye – “boat tarts are 10 times better!”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEh1QaJXmTaM0y5tRaAmzYQhWp3X7TCFZl4SsbfDDEKhvWAD6ZeWQ0ksFZyCM6kf6rq4sqiT0buc7xeuk2-cBhlrVd58Vhhhy07aZIPosOifpGecnd9iK3ruWM0psnweVOo9dsYrDPGKgEzdLyNpTw8kl319o56S0l0vHpru3BUYEbK8m6IZ6FE5YvO9Jg\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3016\" data-original-width=\"4528\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEh1QaJXmTaM0y5tRaAmzYQhWp3X7TCFZl4SsbfDDEKhvWAD6ZeWQ0ksFZyCM6kf6rq4sqiT0buc7xeuk2-cBhlrVd58Vhhhy07aZIPosOifpGecnd9iK3ruWM0psnweVOo9dsYrDPGKgEzdLyNpTw8kl319o56S0l0vHpru3BUYEbK8m6IZ6FE5YvO9Jg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EChef Kaye prepares the muscovado for her chocolate piaya bonbons.  Too bad, these are not on the Kalamay menu.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis new pastry shop on Lirazan Street is thus named “Kalamay”, because Chef Kaye wants it to sound proudly Ilonggo, even as her menu is filled with British and European treats. “Kalamay is the core ingredient of pastry,” she explains. “It’s humble, easy to say, easy to remember; if it’s something English or French, it’s just not me.” She also wants people in Kabankalan to feel comfortable in the café while enjoying the best of the world, especially at a time when it’s difficult to travel about. The last thing she wants is for people to feel intimidated by a fancy name. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgj7qJIdbqLMQObFUwxXF5Z-RWOVI4oAxb3MRDpwtpU6c3syQQPC2EQge9GCuRbx8mZsnF4F3pevSTSgp14UOMn-30Jnp6oe998VGi03fgNAQbCeS9yXRzqwrGjpe4AcgQ5NCo-8j3gDb1FdXKXeEVdimf7lB4jmLbjuNZchLwfcz0cina__o7_-nGPZw\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3016\" data-original-width=\"4528\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgj7qJIdbqLMQObFUwxXF5Z-RWOVI4oAxb3MRDpwtpU6c3syQQPC2EQge9GCuRbx8mZsnF4F3pevSTSgp14UOMn-30Jnp6oe998VGi03fgNAQbCeS9yXRzqwrGjpe4AcgQ5NCo-8j3gDb1FdXKXeEVdimf7lB4jmLbjuNZchLwfcz0cina__o7_-nGPZw\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EBlame it on Bridgerton, but if you’re craving some crumbly scones and butter dribbling down your chin, head straight to Kalamay.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEvery day, Chef Kaye adds something new to the menu, exploring and recreating heritage sweets and European classics.\u0026nbsp; She is always on the lookout for produce of local farmers and small sellers, and has also started to grow her own fruit trees, like avocadoes and golden coconuts. This, she expresses, is not just for a steady flow of fresh ingredients, but for the solace she finds in the “mindful, slow, and meditative process” of planting. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EChef Kaye plans to keep Kalamay small-scale, focusing on quality and never on mass production, so this artisan pastry shop doesn’t lose its personal touch.\u0026nbsp; She came home well prepared anyway, armed with a business plan, her dual citizenship secured, and a vision for Kalamay to be known in Asia someday, as the distinct Hiligaynon term for sugar, and as that pastry shop in Kabankalan. In all her gentle boldness, Chef Kaye maintains that Kalamay “is for Kabankalan.” When asked if they deliver, the Kalamay’s Facebook Messenger chatbot breaks it to you gently: “Unfortunately, we don't have deliveries and we don't see possibility of deliveries in the future.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd rightly so, lest Kalamay lose its character, like the fate of many shops that decided to branch out. “If people want to experience Kalamay, they have to go to Kabankalan.” For chocolate piaya bonbons (if you're lucky!) and that prize-winning pastry, who wouldn’t?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgFTb9Z9LUSPoS5G8LJTgEUQAN_Aac3DHiYYskft08EGc5x_Oh1XQejYjdgvxgGVkrl4u-5hKT4h66YBjRLfRWCU3OfbITmolOT43Hnhx73s_PiFSeh13OAzcVGPFciGZFBXzYzTW3T4JtzLkGpl1ajp_1F-bDJ3wshuVY4AhgNPIkoV7hKNt-_6eiOwQ\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3834\" data-original-width=\"5751\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgFTb9Z9LUSPoS5G8LJTgEUQAN_Aac3DHiYYskft08EGc5x_Oh1XQejYjdgvxgGVkrl4u-5hKT4h66YBjRLfRWCU3OfbITmolOT43Hnhx73s_PiFSeh13OAzcVGPFciGZFBXzYzTW3T4JtzLkGpl1ajp_1F-bDJ3wshuVY4AhgNPIkoV7hKNt-_6eiOwQ\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThanks to UK-trained pastry chef Kaye Bello, the closest you can get to an authentic English afternoon tea experience is at Kalamay. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EText by: Kimee Santiago\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhotos \u0026amp; Video by: Bakunawa Films\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/903000345897077661"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/903000345897077661"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2021\/12\/home-sweet-home.html","title":"Home Sweet Home"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/N1HJt1yMGyw\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1611068490999335942"},"published":{"$t":"2020-11-19T14:30:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T11:18:09.042+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Art is My Constant"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-size: 21.3333px;\"\u003EI painted watercolor “thank you” cards\u0026nbsp;for medical front liners who were risking their lives at the height of the pandemic.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWhduE2LB00\/X7bz2duxy1I\/AAAAAAAA8pE\/p_9U-67AwPosFKav-JqWQG9m_yFq40uJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1024\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XWhduE2LB00\/X7bz2duxy1I\/AAAAAAAA8pE\/p_9U-67AwPosFKav-JqWQG9m_yFq40uJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBy Gigi Campos\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAs a young wife and mother transported to\nNegros\u0026nbsp;from Manila in the early 70s, I easily fell in love with Negros—the\nlandscape, the people, the arts and crafts, and definitely the food. Having\ntaken some courses in interior design at the New York School of Interior\nDesign,\u0026nbsp;I partnered with a sister-in-law and opened a home furnishing\nstore and interior design office in Bacolod.\u0026nbsp;\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIn the mid-80s a monumental crisis hit\nNegros that caused the collapse of the sugar industry. I soon found myself\ninvolved with different NGOs.\u0026nbsp;With a small group of like-minded friends,\nwe decided to spearhead livelihood projects for displaced sugar workers in\nNegros. Not long after, the Association of Negros Producers was formed and I\nbecame its founding president.\u0026nbsp;The ANP’s mission was to provide an alternative\nsource of income for the farm workers by promoting Negrense heritage and\ncrafts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EI\u0026nbsp;also set up Reeds and Weeds, a\ncompany that manufactured products made from indigenous materials. I started to\ntrain and organize communities of weavers throughout the province.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EThen I fell in love with the mosaic art of\nAntoni Gaudi. On a visit to Barcelona I saw his radical approach to mosaic that\nmixed traditional square cut tesserae with irregularly shaped pieces, from\nbroken ceramic tiles to stained glass, to other found objects. I was\nchallenged. I told myself, I can do this!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EUpon our return home, I lost no time and started\nmy first mosaic installation, a 4x8-ft high mosaic image of the sun for Solana,\nour vacation home in Sipalay, a city in the south of Negros Occidental. I\nwas hooked. Many more mosaic installations followed in Solana—mosaic\nstairs, benches, tables, and garden decor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EI found fulfillment in sharing my passion for\nmosaic art. I wanted the community to recognize mosaic as an art form that can\nbe pursued by anyone with the desire and passion for art.\u0026nbsp;NVC Artisans of\nHope is one of the beneficiaries of my workshops. Its founder, Millie Kilayko,\nwas one of my students. Another is Lisa de Leon-Zayco who has already had\nseveral exhibits of her mosaic work in Manila and in Bacolod.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EMy most meaningful mosaic workshop came in\n2019. I conducted it for the children of Kalipay Negrense Foundation. I was\nwitness to the powerful impact of art and self-expression on the children, most\nof whom had experienced severe trauma in their young lives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IILJJjfg_W0\/X7YMAaBpbiI\/AAAAAAAACPo\/4StvljpzyhMmezkB9esgm2InQ42oCzunQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s615\/GIGI%2B6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"615\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IILJJjfg_W0\/X7YMAaBpbiI\/AAAAAAAACPo\/4StvljpzyhMmezkB9esgm2InQ42oCzunQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w568-h429\/GIGI%2B6.jpg\" width=\"568\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAnd then my own trauma happened.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt was a diagnosis of breast cancer that\nshook my world. It came like a death sentence as I always prayed to God to\nspare me of this dreaded disease. I was fearful of the physical pain that came\nwith it. I guess God sometimes leads us through a dark tunnel for us to\nappreciate the light that awaits us on the other side.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAt the onset, I struggled with the\nprospect of undergoing chemotherapy. I prayed for guidance. And in the end God\nspoke to me through the words of a priest in a homily about the lepers Jesus\nhealed,\u0026nbsp;when he said, “healing\ncomes after obedience.” I was surprised when the priest turned to my\ndirection and seemed to look straight at me and said, “obey your doctors and you will be healed.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--LR6cEJbKlU\/X7YM-lnsJII\/AAAAAAAACP4\/0LdJnUMqCcIPxcExCyJEXR0p92SGzoPMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"480\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--LR6cEJbKlU\/X7YM-lnsJII\/AAAAAAAACP4\/0LdJnUMqCcIPxcExCyJEXR0p92SGzoPMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w332-h443\/GIGI10.jpg\" width=\"332\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt has been a year since I was diagnosed\nwith breast cancer. I’ve been through much, physically and emotionally.\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003EI\nam not yet at the finish line, but\u003Ci\u003E \u003C\/i\u003EPhilippians 4:11-14 says,\u003Ci\u003E “I have learned to be content with\nwhatever I have.\u0026nbsp;I know how to live on almost nothing, or with\neverything.\u0026nbsp;I have learned the secret of living in every situation…with\nplenty or with little. For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens\nme.”\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EThrough the pains and discomfort\u0026nbsp;of my\nbody, my mind kept telling\u0026nbsp;me I could get through the depression, anxiety,\nand even cancer by doing something creative that could benefit others. I\npainted watercolor “thank you” cards\u0026nbsp;for medical front liners who were\nrisking their lives at the height of the pandemic. NVC, who led the project,\ntucked the cards among donated PPEs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mO5SUvMDTUg\/X7YNK6jBUXI\/AAAAAAAACQA\/r3khPYNdP90rxYPWVVopoRfiMDm0to3JQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI%2B4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mO5SUvMDTUg\/X7YNK6jBUXI\/AAAAAAAACQA\/r3khPYNdP90rxYPWVVopoRfiMDm0to3JQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w579-h434\/GIGI%2B4.jpg\" width=\"579\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EIt was in my quiet moments that I\ndiscovered the magic of what life is all about. I discovered\u0026nbsp;a special\nlove for God’s creation—the beautiful blue skies, brilliant sunsets, and all\nthe different birds and flowers in the garden. In my pain God gave me the passion to pick up my brushes and paint once again, to work with my hands and\ndiscover new crafts, and to put into words all the wonder and discovery I was\nexperiencing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EMy art has followed the different aspects\nof my reality. One of these is my deep and lifelong relationships with the\nwomen in my life, relationships that have remained strong—my mother, my\nsisters, my daughters, and friends.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rldGd2TJAVY\/X7YMjDiU1zI\/AAAAAAAACPw\/By8ZUwDt8FYxJFlaGKgAXwIt7nwNxlzrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"467\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rldGd2TJAVY\/X7YMjDiU1zI\/AAAAAAAACPw\/By8ZUwDt8FYxJFlaGKgAXwIt7nwNxlzrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w294-h402\/GIGI%2B3.jpg\" width=\"294\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003EAnother aspect is my faith that\u0026nbsp;has\ninspired me to create various mosaics of the cross, entire Stations of the\nCross, and\u0026nbsp;images of Mary, Mother of God. My faith allowed me to travel\nthe difficult road to healing. Ironic as it may sound, cancer gave me a renewed\npassion for life.\u0026nbsp;It gave me the heart of a fighter, thriver, survivor.\u003Cspan style=\"background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; mso-highlight: yellow;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fpHYacePgBU\/X7YMw1deCLI\/AAAAAAAACP0\/UPLehIOL1X4XH0MrwOPG9bYuk8wAstjnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/GIGI11%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"454\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fpHYacePgBU\/X7YMw1deCLI\/AAAAAAAACP0\/UPLehIOL1X4XH0MrwOPG9bYuk8wAstjnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w303-h428\/GIGI11%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"303\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; 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It was inspiration, refuge, and home, shaping his view\n of the world and his place in it. We pay tribute to him as we dedicate \nthe first year of Negros Season of Culture to his memory.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1DwObDpefxU\/X6Tdi9rcNGI\/AAAAAAAA8jI\/FnB4cnqGJ6whVk_x8vuM7VbDLUKvJ50YgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s965\/peque_00.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"549\" data-original-width=\"965\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1DwObDpefxU\/X6Tdi9rcNGI\/AAAAAAAA8jI\/FnB4cnqGJ6whVk_x8vuM7VbDLUKvJ50YgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/peque_00.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E----\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ndl3upG37Fo\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E----\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EThe Peque Gallaga Tribute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EProduced by: The Angelica Berrie Foundation\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003Efor the Negros Season of Culture\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EBaba Torre\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EPresident- Angelica Berrie Foundation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EAlan Gensoli\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003ECreative Director\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EMayee Fabregas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EProduction Director\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EStephanie Hilado-Lindaya\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003ECommunications Director\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EExecutive Producer\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EJo Macasa\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EWriter\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EVicente Garcia Groyon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EEditor\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003ESheryll Lopez-Francia\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EMusic\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EEmerzon Texon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EColorist\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003ERichard Francia\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003ENarrator\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EJubal Gallaga\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1988503046750806267"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1988503046750806267"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/11\/peque-gallaga-tribute.html","title":"A Tribute to Peque 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Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Negros Season of Culture SPECIAL : Not an Angry Christ"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn this video, Tats Manahan talks about the work of Alfonso Ossorio, in \"Not an Angry Christ\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mNO2S7pWP3M\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id\" dir=\"auto\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E“Not an Angry Christ,’ a documentary re-visits the significance, symbolism and interpretation\n of the mural of Alfonso Ossorio, located in the Victorias Milling \nCorp.compound in Negros Occidental. The artist, son of VMC founder, Don \nMiguel Ossorio, was one of theearly artists of New York’s abstract \nexpressionist movement, the art genre that moved the art capital of the \nworld from Paris to New York.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe\n 160 square meter altar piece whose real title is “The Last Judgement,” at the \nChapel of St. Joseph the Worker is popularly known as “The Angry Christ”\n because of the seemingly fierce countenance of the floor-to-ceiling \nChrist image. Further research during the on-going restoration of the \nchapel, the restoration team, headed by Liliane Rejante Manahan, \nunearths other profound meanings apart from the original research of Prof. Eric Torres in 1967, that debunks the popular monicker given the mural.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/negrosseasonofculture.com\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"1024\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XV0eWbjxh0g\/X3XVknnkLaI\/AAAAAAAA79A\/a2EFCrgJ9n4gBOjdzhptiE_Y9UExqtmBgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w400-h225\/00_Negros_Season.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1153308240996936697"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/451227842527151727\/posts\/default\/1153308240996936697"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.negrosseasonofculture.com\/2020\/11\/not-angry-christ.html","title":"Negros Season of Culture SPECIAL : Not an Angry Christ"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/mNO2S7pWP3M\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451227842527151727.post-1148505768425063252"},"published":{"$t":"2020-10-31T08:13:00.009+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T11:18:24.232+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art and Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cultural Experience"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"People"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visual Arts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" Living the Yaya Years"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPaquit: “You know, it was a long time before Marie began to talk.”\u003Cbr \/\u003EMarie: “It was Esther who was my yaya, very quiet.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XtNRd7Az_mk\/X5yrUsp0T7I\/AAAAAAAA8bY\/KMXhVlEnk-AOF9BrlfE4Yf-KgclJdEb0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2024\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XtNRd7Az_mk\/X5yrUsp0T7I\/AAAAAAAA8bY\/KMXhVlEnk-AOF9BrlfE4Yf-KgclJdEb0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe have found many ways of preserving images of the past, but nothing captures the nostalgia of one’s childhood more hauntingly than cyanotype. Wikipedia defines cyanotype as a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. Its discovery in 1842 is attributed to Sir John Herschel, an English scientist and astronomer. Cyanotype looks very much like the blueprint that architects and building engineers use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SXZgVjmEPwE\/X5yrUrmNXxI\/AAAAAAAA8bc\/Ga_WYXCm_okMpzkH8ib4pz5IAztBfSqHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1633\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SXZgVjmEPwE\/X5yrUrmNXxI\/AAAAAAAA8bc\/Ga_WYXCm_okMpzkH8ib4pz5IAztBfSqHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter 39 years in the United States, Angela Silva and her husband, Chris Juricich, returned to Negros from Berkeley, California. It was then that Angela embarked on a new career as a printmaker and a visual artist using cyanotype photography. “I combine my love of vintage Filipiniana and real photo postcards with printmaking and collage. My antiquarian sensibility layers rare photographs and studio portraits with maps and ephemera to denote a sense of time and place. In my work, I also explore identity and memory by combining found vernacular photographs with remembered stories,” says Angela. This includes ordinary, everyday photos and recollections from family members as well as her own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELuckily for Angela, she comes with illustrious history. Her maternal lineage of the Javellana-Ledesma families provides abundant memorabilia, many of which have been tapped as subjects for Angela’s cyanotype projects. “Shadow Mothers” (Orange Project 2019, The Negros Museum 2020), pays tribute to the role of “yayas” or live-in baby sitters in the Negrense culture. These endeared women took care of children while the real mothers helped in the running of the hacienda or attended to social obligations. Angela shares, “I am interested in studying the mother-and-child pose as recorded in photos of biological mothers and attendant mothers…the stories of intimate history behind them—the mothering, the nurturing, and the subsequent separation between the women and the children they held with such pride and love.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6b0VFc1Bw0Y\/X5yrT_gmcLI\/AAAAAAAA8bU\/IFaonfNHGGQ-x-I6YMH799J2kFPgk_A5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1440\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"753\" data-original-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6b0VFc1Bw0Y\/X5yrT_gmcLI\/AAAAAAAA8bU\/IFaonfNHGGQ-x-I6YMH799J2kFPgk_A5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/PHOTO%2BCYANOTYPE%2B3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA larger cast of characters is had in Angela’s work “Juan and Nena 1926-1927”, where the artist chronicles the yearlong courtship of her grandparents, Juan Ledesma and Magdalena “Nena” Javellana. The final work, four volumes of postcard-size photo albums, track the travels of 10 cousins and friends onboard cruise ships to North America, South America, and Europe. Nena starts the voyage with two suitors and returns home engaged to Juan—a titanic love story on its own. But this masterpiece reaches beyond recounting a private family anecdote. It reflects a period in the existence of Negrenses that has defined the place and its people. And many times, stories like this cement a community’s pride in its cultural heritage. It is Angela’s duty to recapture those snippets of travel and courtship as authentically as possible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat cyanotype as a form of alternative photography predates the film camera commands emotional connection. Angela produces the monochromatic blue image on archival quality paper to achieve a feeling of timelessness. And because it looks very much like a blueprint, it brings the art enthusiast to the very beginning of things, the starting point, the plot of a narrative about to unfold. Cyanotype, does indeed, romance the past to make it relevant once more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAngela Silva currently works on new cyanotype projects, including one using old passports. 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