‘Himala’: A Filipino vision of the apocalypse
You want to know how the end of days might look, and feel, and sound like in this part of the world? 9 Works Theatrical and The Sandbox
You want to know how the end of days might look, and feel, and sound like in this part of the world? 9 Works Theatrical and The Sandbox
The family of Bernardo Bernardo announced the actor-director’s passing this morning. Bernardo, 73, succumbed to tumor in the pancreas, which he himself revealed in January through a Facebook post.
Director Ed Lacson Jr. presents “Himala: Isang Musikal” as a “distilled version” of the musical based on the classic film by Ishmael Bernal. There is no orchestra, and props
Aicelle Santos, Bituin Escalante, Neomi Gonzales, Kakki Teodoro, David Ezra and Sandino Martin lead the powerhouse cast
The restored version of Ishmael Bernal’s first film “Pagdating sa Dulo,” starring Rita Gomez, was recently shown at the Cinematheque Center in Kalaw Avenue, Manila, to launch the World Premieres Film Festival.
Your mantra for the week: “Everyone I meet feels my inner harmony.”
In the metaphysical world, we believe our souls choose where on earth we are going to be born, who our parents and siblings will be, and what lessons we have to learn after experiencing a previous lifetime.
After Magellan was killed in Cebu, the victorious chieftain, Lapu-Lapu, refused to return his body, saying that they wanted to keep him “so that they would not forget him.” Magellan’s remains were never recovered. (From Mary W. Helms, 1988)
Time for an honest appraisal. Let’s pause from all this jingoism, put things in their proper places, and call a spade a spade. This: Can the new crop of Filipino
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