Filipino puns: Tsinelas

Filipino puns: Tsinelas

Is it even possible to make puns out of the word tsinelas? Have no fear, your Tito Albert is here.

Pigafetta’s Philippine Picnic by Felice Prudente Sta. Maria

Pigafetta’s Philippine Picnic by Felice Prudente Sta. Maria

A review (kinda) of “Pigafetta’s Philippine Picnic” by Felice Prudente Sta. Maria.

Jose Mari Chan art for September, with regrets

Jose Mari Chan art for September, with regrets

Since Christmas comes early in the Philippines I made art highlighting the occasion. It turns out the Christmas spirit isn’t as strong as I thought, in this man Filipinos call the “Father of Philippine Christmas.”

Pinto Art Museum Arboretum

Pinto Art Museum Arboretum

Possibly the only art gallery in Metro Manila that also features a wide variety of art created by nature.

What matters to me

What matters to me

Lot’s of issues now in mainstream media, but these issues have been cooking for sometime now.

Coronavirus life and art

Coronavirus life and art

Manila has been on lockdown since March 16, and like many around the world, we’ve been at home.

Danjugan Island: a sanctuary not a resort

Danjugan Island: a sanctuary not a resort

We just visited Danjugan Island, a 30 min bangka ride from the island of Negros.

Sagada

Sagada

This would be my first time going to the Cordillera, a mountain range named after its cord-like labyrinth of mountain chains.

Zamboanga City, Birding, and the 9th Philippine Bird Festival

Zamboanga City, Birding, and the 9th Philippine Bird Festival

Zamboanga City maintains its resolve, and natural wonders, after the “Zamboanga Siege”.

Sunday sermon

Sunday sermon

Last Sunday my friend Leah and I were on a speeding jeepney that sounded like a machine gun, and then we hit traffic.