Barikada art installation at UP Diliman by Toym Imao
“Barikada” is composed of two towers of bamboo, old campus furniture, and components of past installations. It is a work by Toym Imao, and stands at the entrance of UP Diliman.
Registering as a self-employed, freelance designer with the BIR
I just registered with the BIR as a freelance artist. It can be confusing at first, so I’d like to share what the process was for me.
Filipino puns, dad jokes or uncle jokes
If you’re a corny uncle like me, then you might have used puns of Filipino and English words. If you haven’t, allow me to teach you the ways of the forks.
My favorite Philippine native trees
I’m not a botanist but having tagged along with some experts, I learned about a few species. Eventually I fell in love with a few of them.
Every Sunday (Tuwing Linggo). A story on learning sign language.
Just got a copy of a great children’s book “Every Sunday (Tuwing Linggo)” by Och Gonzales and illustrated by CJ Reynaldo, published by Kahel Press.
Nilarang bakasi or sour eel coconut stew at Six Sisters, Bohol
It has been a long time since I had bakasi or eel. This Nilarang Bakasi is from Six Sister’s karinderia in Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Maganda in Baybayin
As I’ve been learning more and more Tagalog I’ve also been practicing Baybayin. Incorporating it in my art has helped me learn it even better.
Fried saba banana
Saba is a smaller and stubbier cousin of your typical banana. And when it’s ripe it’s soft, moist, sweet, and delicious.
Inihaw na hito (grilled catfish)
Near the middle of the central Luzon plains almost 30 kilometers away from the nearest coastline holds within it a specific and delicious fish: inihaw na hito or grilled catfish.
My first PCR swab test
It turns out PCR swab tests are not required for landtrips between certain provinces or destinations, but if you can afford it it is best to do so.