The Philippine Ballet Theater (PBT) kicked off its 38th season with the world premiere of a full-length ballet, “Sarimanok.” The mythical Maranao bird, not just a symbol of good fortune, becomes PBT’s ...

MANILA, Philippines - The Lanao del Norte contingent, now known as Tribu Sarimanok, captured its fourth win in the recently-concluded Sinulog Festival. The province is showcasing the colorful and ...

When in Singapore, I never fail to pay my respects to a bronze elephant given by Thai King Chulalongkorn to the then British colony as a souvenir of his visit. Gazing at this elephant provides a ...

February is National Arts Month in the Philippines. And so on February 18, I attended a Minhwa (Korean folk art) Workshop hosted by the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines and the National ...

The name of the legendary bird of the Maranaos comes from “sari” which means cloth or garment, generally of assorted colors; and “manok” which means chicken. An ubiquitous symbol of Maranao arts, the ...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Not much survived the war against Islamic State-inspired terrorists in Marawi City in terms of structures. Not even its only shop that sold Maranao crafts probably among the rarest ...

Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo would've worn this bright orange ensemble by Furne One for her finals evening gown. Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo concluded her journey in the ...

The Philippines’ Chelsea Fernandez bounced back from a surprise snub in the 2025 Miss Cosmo swimsuit contest and rose among the top in the carnival costume show. The pageant veteran paraded a sexy ...