The stunning dance concert Of Balanghai and Galleons was a tour de force by Filipino Heritage Festival, Inc. (FHFI). It was a fitting finale to the successful National Heritage Month. The exquisite ...

(From left) Cinemalaya 2009 Best Actor Lou Veloso of Colorum, Best Supporting Actor Arnold Reyes of Astig and Best Director GB Sampedro of Astig hold up the Balanghai trophies that they received ...

View of the Agusan River and Details of the Balite roots covering the ruins of the old belfry built by the Augustinian Recollect Missionaries in the 1600s. THE contrast was cinematic: a spectacular ...

Interesting subjects history, music, dance and heritage were depicted at the recent virtual dance concert titled “Of Balanghai and Galleons: Journey Towards Nationhood” at the popular SM Cinema ...

When one thinks of Butuan City, one thinks of the balanghai, the traditional lashed-lug trading ships used during the pre-Hispanic era. With good reason, the city was the site where nine of these ...

John Paul Antido’s “Balanghai: Second Barrage,” at Canvas Gallery and Garden in Diliman, is a follow-up to “Balanghai: Ground Zero” held in Singapore last year. Balanghai refers to the large boats ...