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between God and the artist,
and the less the artist does,
the better.” – Andre Gide

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#FightRacism: 'Silence is a form of violence' -- UNESCO
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said we need to call out and condemn any message that incites...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 8, 20202 min read


#QuarantinePhotography: Capture patterns inside your house
Photography is a skill that can be developed through constant practice. It is still possible to hone your photography skills even though...
Riz Pulumbarit
Sep 7, 20201 min read


Ayala Museum raises funds for distance learners
"Get Access. Give Access." This is Ayala Museum's fundraiser for distance learners during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a donation of...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 6, 20201 min read


What I learned from economist, historian Dr. Benito Legarda Jr.
I met renowned economist and historian Dr. Benito Legarda Jr. at the Instituto Cervantes Manila in 2015 as I was covering "Dia del...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 5, 20203 min read


PH ASEAN digital art contest on COVID-19 Sept. 8 to Oct. 15
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) of the Philippines is calling for entries to the "The Philippines ASEAN Digital...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 4, 20201 min read


#KindnessMatters amid COVID-19 pandemic
In 1903, author John Watson, using his pseudonym Ian Maclaren, wrote, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." It has...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 1, 20202 min read


#NationalHeroesDay 2020: Who's your hero?
August 31 is National Heroes Day in the Philippines. According to the Official Gazette of the Philippine government, National Heroes Day...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 31, 20202 min read


Share your COVID-19 stories, photos with Filipinas Heritage Library
The Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) is gathering stories about the quarantined lives of Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 30, 20201 min read


#RizRecommends TV series to watch on Netflix
Photographer and writer Riz Pulumbarit lists some of his recommended movies and shows on Netflix. As we continue to #StayAtHome, Netflix...
Riz Pulumbarit
Aug 29, 20202 min read


Need a Zoom background? Try Starbucks
Here’s something to perk up and liven your Zoom meetings: Starbucks backgrounds. The world-famous coffee brand released on August 20,...
Riz Pulumbarit
Aug 27, 20201 min read


To the child I never met
One of the popular writing exercises that renowned screenwriter Dr. Ricky Lee gives is writing a letter that you could never send. This...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 26, 20203 min read


The first draft: Overcoming fears, learning to be vulnerable
Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most influential film directors and screenwriters in history, once said, “To make a great film you need...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 24, 20204 min read


#InventorsMonth: What I wish I could invent during the COVID-19 pandemic
I loved playing scientist as a child. Once, when I was about six or seven years old, our Mom threw away some expired bottles of...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 23, 20204 min read


Looking back on the last journey of Ninoy Aquino
The Aquino Center and Museum is encouraging the public to watch the documentary about the final days of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy"...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 21, 20205 min read


Street artist David Zinn's cheerful creatures
When I need a break from work in the middle of the day, I oftentimes go to Instagram for a bit of cheering up. Two of the accounts that...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 20, 20201 min read


#WorldPhotographyDay: 10 things I learned from my husband Riz
My husband Riz Pulumbarit has been a professional photographer for almost 30 years but he has been taking pictures much longer than that....
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 19, 20203 min read


What I remember about Dad
Our father, Lauro Velarde, passed away on August 17, 2007, a day before his 65th birthday. It doesn't feel like it has been 13 years...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 18, 20204 min read


JC Vargas creates amazing art even with cheap paint, dirty water
Who would have thought that beautiful and amazing artworks can be created even with dirty, stinky water and cheap watercolor paint?...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 16, 20202 min read


Sarimanok to sarifish and other stories of Abdulmari Asia Imao
Ayala Museum recently released a #KnowYourNationalArtist video featuring the late National Artist for Visual Arts Abdulmari Asia Imao....
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 14, 20203 min read


Quincentennial Art Competition extended to October 30
The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) leading the Philippine celebration of the 1521 Victory at Mactan has extended the deadline of...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 9, 20201 min read
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