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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Culture and Adventure: Exploring Lake Sebu’s Heritage and Natural Wonders | Atom Pornel
If I could describe Day 4 in one word, it would be adventurous. And rightly so—this day was packed with cultural immersions, a scenic cruise, and real adventures on the ground… or should I say, in the air. Thanks to the five-day Marketing Enhancement Program (MEP) organized by the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB), an […]
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Cultural Threads: Tracing Traditions from Davao del Sur to South Cotabato | Atom Pornel
From Davao del Sur to South Cotabato, Day 3 of our journey was a celebration of heritage, artistry, and community. Each stop offered a unique cultural immersion, giving us a deeper glimpse into the soul of Mindanao. This meaningful experience was part of the five-day Marketing Enhancement Program (MEP) organized by the Tourism Promotions Board […]
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LOOK: Rice straw Eco-bags by South Cotabato’s women farmers
Photos of surplus rice straws made into eco-bags created by the women farmers of Santo Niño, South Cotabato, are going viral on the internet, thanks to appreciative netizens.
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South Cotabato develops COVID-19 Contact Tracing System
South Cotabato has developed a mobile application called “South Cotabato Covid19 Contact Tracing System (South Cotabato CCTS)” to be used by private and public establishments in the province.
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South Cotabato’s 5 new farm-to-market roads, bridges to improve access, productivity
South Cotabato’s five newly completed infrastructure projects are expected to improve access and productivity for small-scale farmers in Lake Sebu.
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Pre-Christmas Festivals You Can Enjoy This November
Indeed, Christmas is in the air in the Philippines as holiday songs are already playing on the radio and in stores while Yuletide lighting events come one after another. While everyone may be busy for early Christmas shopping, planning their reunions and Christmas parties, and counting down the days for the Simbang Gabi in December, […]
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Two Cavite-based folk dancing school groups rule World Folklore Competition in Korea
The Philippines’ delegation composed of folk dancers from Cavite schools successfully raised the Philippine flag on Korean soil after dominating the International Dance Organization (IDO) World Folklore Festival 2019. The Pinoy folk dance school groups bested other contingents from Asian countries at the international tilt held on October 4 to 6 at the Yeongdong Complex […]
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Asia’s premiere vocal harmony group The CompanY wears T’boli woven clothes “T’nalak”
Asia’s premiere vocal harmony group from the Philippines, The CompanY, was seen wearing T’nalak of the T’boli indigenous peoples during their performance at the Century Park Hotel Manila in April. Composed of the members Moy Ortiz, Annie Quintos, Cecile Bautista, Sweet Plantado, and Oj Mariano, the CompanY singers performed wearing the T’nalak ensemble of the […]
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Koronadal City breaks 2 Guinness World Records
Koronadal City in South Cotabato has made two new Guinness World Records as part of their effort to promote motorcycle road safety.
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