Lunch with my Reyes Family

“Art should not be purely decorative. It should be meaningful.” — Vicente Manansala On Pinoybuilt.com, no artwork has captured more attention, curiosity, and admiration than Vicente Manansala’s iconic painting Madonna of the Slums . It stands as our all-time most viewed post — and for good reason. The Significance of the Artwork Painted in 1950, Madonna of the Slums is one of the most powerful social commentaries in Philippine modern art. It portrays a mother and child amidst the squalor of Manila’s urban slums, echoing the religious imagery of the Madonna and Child but set starkly against poverty and urban migration. Through his signature transparent cubism , Manansala overlays geometric shapes and muted hues to express both the harshness of the slums and the enduring dignity of the human spirit. The painting is a poignant reminder that beneath economic hardship, there remains profound love, resilience, and hope. The Genius of Vicente Manansala Vicente Manansala (1910–19...

Bathala : The Creator God | Philippine Mythology

- Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Asian Mythology | Mythlok In ancient #Tagalog, the Supreme Being known as Bathala Maykapal, commonly known as Bathala, is regarded as the creator and ruler of the universe. This term was also used for lesser beings such as personal spirits, omen birds, comets, and other heavenly bodies. It was after the Spanish missionaries came to the #Philippines that Bathala Maykapal became known as a Christian God. Before the 19th century, the term was never used since it was replaced by the words Panginoon and Diyos. Bathala is the #creator of everything in the universe. He is said to have appeared during various natural phenomenon such as a flood, a fire, and an earthquake, and he declared his authority over the world. The origin or where Bathala came from is not known or documented. The worship of Bathala, although common across the various islands and tribes of the #Philippines, is most prominent in the Luzon area and its indigenous tribes. Bathala is considered to be very humanlike...

Reyes-Sumagui Family Lunch

- Saturday, February 15, 2025

Flashback: Manila, Philippines. November 1999. Sitting left to right: Chellelyn, Eleanor, Evalina, Amparo, Evelyn. Standing: Vince, Elpidio Sumagui. Hi Chey! Great chatting with you on Messenger. If you have a Google account, please comment below. That would be great if we can continue the conversation here. If you or a friend would like to blog for this site, please let me know. More photos here . Please support our website and leave a comment below. Let's build an online community. Salamat po.

Philippines 🇵🇭 v New Zealand 🇳🇿 | Extended Highlights | FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

- Saturday, November 23, 2024

Watch the game highlights between Philippines and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers! #asiacup A night to remember in Manila for 🇵🇭 Gilas Pilipinas, who take down New Zealand for the first time ever to stay unbeaten in the #AsiaCup 2025 Qualifiers 🥳 pic.twitter.com/t0yXcjCs3D — FIBA Asia Cup (@FIBAAsiaCup) November 21, 2024 An absolute force 🦖 Kai Sotto (19 PTS | 10 REB | 7 AST | 2 BLK) was EVERYWHERE in a historic Gilas Pilipinas win over New Zealand 😤 #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/DVEtZn4Pzf — FIBA Asia Cup (@FIBAAsiaCup) November 21, 2024

Gift Opening in Valencia, Bukidnon

- Monday, November 20, 2023

Nica, Reah & Mama Helen watch the gift-opening Valencia, Bukidnon. March 29, 2005

🛡️ RESIST: Lapu-Lapu, Magellan, and the Birth of Filipino Identity in 1521

- Saturday, July 05, 2025

🛡️ Before the Philippines had a name, we had resistance. In 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan landed under the Spanish flag and claimed the islands for Spain. But what he found was a proud people — especially a warrior named Lapu-Lapu — who refused to bow. On April 27, 1521 , at the Battle of Mactan, Lapu-Lapu and his warriors stood their ground. Armed with kampilan swords and native courage, they resisted Spanish forces and killed Magellan on Filipino soil. This was more than a victory — it was the birth of Filipino identity . “To resist is to exist. We were not discovered — we were awakened.” Lapu-Lapu didn’t just win a battle — he became the first Filipino to fight for sovereignty. That resistance lives on through the Katipunan, World War II freedom fighters, EDSA revolutionaries, and everyday Filipinos who rise for justice. 1521 wasn’t about discovery. It was about defiance . That moment gave us our spirit — one of unity, identity, an...

Palace press briefing with DOJ, PNP & CIDG | Mar. 13

- Friday, March 14, 2025

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro holds a panel discussion with Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Major General Nicolas Torre III, Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty and Philippine National Police (PNP) Spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo on March 13, 2025. I found this when trying to search info on Major General Nicolas Torre III.