It was a success! The Kalilayan Folkloric Group (KFG), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Makati Ayala Triangle (RCMAT), the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF), and the Rotaract Club of Kalilayan Makati Ayala Triangle, successfully held a free folk dance seminar-workshop on September 13 and 14 in Catanauan, Quezon Province. And yes, I […]
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Atom L. Pornel is a social media manager and producer-writer who returned to GoodNewsPilipinas.com after working as a writer in Viva Communications Inc. for more than four years. He is a broadcast journalism graduate of DLSU-D, and a heritage and local culture advocate.
Kalilayan Folkloric Group, Enverga University, and Rotary Club of Makati Ayala Triangle Host Free Folk Dance Workshop in Catanauan, Quezon
Ahead of its 30th founding anniversary in 2026, the Kalilayan Folkloric Group (KFG), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Makati Ayala Triangle (RCMAT), the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF), and the Rotaract Club of Kalilayan Makati Ayala Triangle, is offering a folk dance seminar-workshop for the people of Quezon Province for free. Entitled […]
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Philippines’ Kenneth Marcelino Shines as Mister Cosmopolitan First Runner-up in Thailand
Mister Philippines Kenneth Marcelino has made the nation proud—especially the Filipino pageant community—by raising the country’s flag in Thailand after winning 1st Runner-up at Mister Cosmopolitan 2025. With his strong showing in both the preliminary and final competitions, the 24-year-old model and make-up artist from Laguna shone on stage and ultimately secured the runner-up title […]
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Francis Libiran Brings ‘Modern Filipino Elegance’ to the Global Spotlight
World-renowned Filipino fashion designer Francis Libiran put a spotlight on what modern Filipino elegance is in his recent interview with CBC’s Dwight Drummond, ahead of the 27th Mabuhay Philippines Festival in Toronto, Canada. Libiran joined the Filipino community festivities with a fashion show at Nathan Phillips Square on August 24, presenting his stunning creations that […]
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Batangas City Keeps Its Folk Dances Alive—Beyond the Pages of Textbooks | Atom Pornel
Just a month after the successful Sublian Festival in July, I found myself back in Batangas City—this time, for their much-anticipated folk dance competitions. It was a short trip, just an overnight stay, yet a meaningful one for someone like me who holds heritage, culture, and the arts close to heart. I witnessed the opening […]
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‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ Wins Best Primetime Drama Series at 37th PMPC Star Awards
GMA Network’s historical portal fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra may have already concluded on television, but it continues to earn belated awards and recognition. The show won Best Primetime Drama Series at the 37th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Television, which honored programs that aired from 2022 to 2023. The top-rated […]
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Philippines’ Erik Gudelano Named Mister Earth Asia in Colombia
The Philippines’ pageant representative, Erikson “Erik” Gudelano IV, may not have secured a back-to-back win for the country, but Filipinos still have reason to be proud: he was named Mister Earth Asia 2025 in Colombia. In a Latino-dominated competition, the 29-year-old commercial model and virtual assistant from Rizal Province stood out among the top candidates, […]
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A Night in Old Manila: Rotary Club of Makati Ayala Triangle Revives the Splendor of the 1920s | Atom Pornel
I just took a trip to 1920s Manila, no time machine required, and I didn’t even leave the present! Curious how I managed it? Here’s my story. Last August 22, I was invited to witness the 9th Handover and Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Makati Ayala Triangle (RCMAT) for Rotary Year 2025–2026. The […]
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Meet Emma Mary Tiglao: The Newly Crowned Miss Grand Philippines
On her grand return to pageantry, Pampanga’s Emma Mary Tiglao has once again proven herself a force to be reckoned with, winning this year’s Miss Grand Philippines title. The 30-year-old beauty queen, model, and media personality bested 28 other candidates to claim the coveted crown during the grand coronation on August 24, 2025, at the […]
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GMA Pictures Donates ‘Green Bones’ Props, Set Pieces to Manila City Jail PDLs
Props and set pieces from the prison drama film Green Bones are now being put to good use by Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) in Manila. Read the story of Dennis Trillo receiving the Asian Star Prize and share the pride. This heartwarming update was shared by GMA Pictures, the film production arm of GMA […]
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Filipino Dance Crew TPM Crowned Champion at WSUP Competition in China
The country’s hip-hop dance crew, Team Package Makers (TPM), made history as the first team from the Philippines to win the Worldwide Stage Uniting Performers (WSUP) competition in China. The 20-member Pinoy group outperformed 30 other crews from across Asia and was crowned champion in the Adult Category of the competition held on August 15, […]
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Catriona Gray Highlights T’boli and Bagobo Indigenous Artistry in Mindanao Cultural Journey
Catriona Gray first gained recognition for promoting Filipino culture, heritage, and arts when she competed in Thailand for a prestigious beauty pageant—a mission she carried on during her reign as Miss Universe 2018. Though her pageant reign ended years ago when she passed the crown to the next Miss Universe, Catriona continues to champion Filipino […]
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