Tag: church
A Gothic Boho Wedding
My boy bestie got married! Paolo Icasas, who I met when I was 13 years old and featured in my blog several times, tied the knot with fellow artist Marionne Contreras this October. Call me a nuptial Grinch, but I sometimes get tired of the all the cliché elements that have turned weddings into a […]
Whenever Someone Visits Manila For The First Time, This Is Where I Take Them
I’m talking about balikbayans or foreigners who are visiting the Philippines for the first time (or the first time in a long time). All they usually have is one whole day to spare and they’d like to experience as much Filipino culture and see as many landmarks as possible before flying to Boracay. So I […]
Batanes’ Chamber of Secrets
San Carlos de Borromeo was the first stone-made church built in Mahatao, Batanes in 1787. Also known as Mahatao Church, this structure was declared a national cultural treasure by the Philippine National Commission for Culture and The Arts in 2001. More than being a Spanish colonial edifice, this church is popular for the little library located next […]