‘What is your style resolution for 2013?’
By Ronan Capili
Jan Robert Nicandro, 20,
University of the Cordilleras

Jan Robert Nicandro, 20,
University of the Cordilleras

What happens to a society that is overrun by greed and materialism? By shifting moral values and by acquisitive desires?

For the second straight year, TEDxDiliman, a locally hosted version of the popular TED conference, will take place on September 15 at the Malcolm Theater of the University of the Philippines in Diliman.

If there’s one thing Lady Gaga, Manny Pacquiao, an Ifugao tribesman, lambanog and a grande-sized caramel frappuccino have in common, it’s that they are all part of UP Diliman’s Lantern Parade—as incarnations made from various plastic, cardboard and paper mache materials, along with kimono-clad shojos, LGBT rights advocates in violet, and UP’s very own ikot jeepney.

Have you ever tried to tell people something but just couldn’t get your point across? Have you experienced mental block on a job interview?

The intimate charm of chamber music lured the full capacity audience of Balay Kalinaw (House of Peace) Conference Hall in UP Diliman, which recently listened to the collaborative artistry of violinist Joseph Esmilla, pianist Rudolf Golez and cellist Victor Michael Coo. The three are noted concert soloists who had previously played in a solo recital [...]