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Why Vicente Manansala’s Madonna of the Slums Captivates Us All

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“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...
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Chesca's Christening: San Agustin Parish

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Natalia Francesca: Welcome to the Catholic faith. San Agustin Parish. Valencia City, Bukidnon. March 27, 2005. Please drop us a comment below. Help us grow Pinoybuilt to be a top online community in the Philippines. Please click this to follow www.pinoybuilt.com . Thank you! Maraming salamat po kabayan. 🇵🇭 
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Sara Duterte bares kill order vs First Couple, Romualdez

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Vice President Sara Duterte has disclosed that she has already made arrangements about killing President Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez once she gets assassinated. Duterte's revelation about the kill order came as one of her supporters also attended an online press conference that was held in the wee hours of Saturday, Nov. 23, following the supposed transfer of detention of her chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, to Mandaluyong City that was postponed after turning chaotic. ICYMI: VP Sara Duterte underscored that she was not joking about contracting an assassin. “Sinabi ko sa kaniya na kapag pinatay ako, patayin mo si BBM, si Liza Araneta at si Martin Romualdez. No joke… Sabi ko, wag ka tumigil hanggang hindi mo mapatay sila and then he said yes.”… pic.twitter.com/VNRqLl1Cfo — ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) November 23, 2024 The statement of Vice President Sara Duterte that she hired an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos ...
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Trip to Batangas: Monte Maria

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KUMUSTA KABAYAN 🇵🇭 Monte Maria is located in Batangas City. The beautiful statue of Monte Maria is up to the 17th floor, but you need to pay 150 per head first. After that, you will see the miracle glass walk, which will open in December because it is not finished yet.  Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace The Mother of All Asia–Tower of Peace is a monument shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary as a symbol of unity and peace in Asia and the whole world. It is located at the center of the eight-hectare pilgrimage site called Montemaria International Pilgrimage & Conference Center in Sitio Montemaria, Barangay Pagkilatan, Batangas City, Philippines. It is the world's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary at 98.15 m (322.0 ft) which includes the plinth/building it stands on.
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Marist School Reunion in Hollywood

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Joey, Ray & JF go Hollywood June 2015 Reunion in Los Angeles, California. We met at someone's friend's house. Ok ba yung edit ko sa Adobe Photoshop? Here's the June photo of us twenty-eight years prior to this. KUMUSTA KABAYAN 🇵🇭 Click on any photo above to enlarge. Use left/right arrows to navigate. Please drop us a comment below. 🙏🏽 Help us grow Pinoybuilt to be the number one online community in the  Philippines . Please click to  follow PH.pinoybuilt.com . 🤙🏽 Thank you! 👊🏽 Maraming salamat po kabayan.  ✌🏽 J.F. Ronaldo Perseveranda
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🛡️ RESIST: Lapu-Lapu, Magellan, and the Birth of Filipino Identity in 1521

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🛡️ 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...
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Gary Valenciano - Lead Me Lord (Acoustic Version 2020)

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Gary Valenciano This song has remained to be my most played song on YouTube and Spotify. I feel this song is timeless as it speaks to us again and again at different times. Now here we are in the midst of a crisis no one is exempted from. I share this song with everyone, and dedicate it especially to one great individual one of our greatest songwriters who himself is a Covid19 survivor. He happens to be the writer of this song Lead Me Lord...Arnel de Pano. To all the frontliners; those who take care of people like Arnel on a daily basis, may God bless you and your families even more. May you find your security in the palm of the One who holds you. To all those struggling with uncertainty and anxiety over your tomorrows...remember what God’s word says. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” - Psalms 119:105 ...and “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4...
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