Fil-Am Marvel Comics artist-writer Whilce Portacio, who in 1991 created the now-iconic character of Lucas Bishop on X-Men, revealed recently that the time-traveling mutant police from the future with a mission was actually inspired by the Philippines’ champion billiard player, Efren “Bata” Reyes. Can you imagine our very own Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes-inspired character in X-Men […]
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2019 SEA Games Torch inspired by Philippines’ national flower Sampaguita
The 2019 South East Asian (SEA) Games Ceremonial Torch for the biennial regional sports tournament to be hosted by the Philippines is inspired by the country’s national flower, the Sampaguita. The new design for the torch that will be lit up to signal the start of the 30th SEA Games was revealed on August 22 […]
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LOOK: How to Download National Artist-inspired font Imao Obra Typeface
A Filipino National Artist-inspired new font called the Obra Typeface is now available for free download courtesy of the Ayala Museum and J. Walter Thompson. The Obra Typeface series honors the Philippines’ National Artists by having their names remembered through typefaces inspired by their masterpieces. The first of the series of fonts is named after […]
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Amorsolo paintings-inspired prenuptial photos of Cebuano couple go viral online
Unique and refreshing prenuptial photos inspired from classic Filipino paintings seemingly inspired by national artist Fernando Amorsolo’s rural landscapes went viral after Wildfolks Studios posted them online as a photo album. Wildfolks Studios captured the photos of Cebuano couple Wendy and Roger who went to Bohol rice terraces, rivers, and fields for the photo shoot. […]
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