These are excerpts from an essay in the book “My BenCab,” soon to be published by Anvil Publishing. It’s the closest one could get to the esteemed photographer, renaissance man, and fine gentleman who chose to make the Philippines his home. He passed away last Nov. 21, in Metro Manila. He left behind a former wife, Eva Abesamis, and son David, and countless friends and colleagues.
I feel orphaned!” said Vita Sarenas, her voice breaking. Vita is the doyenne of the influential Finale Art File gallery and is widely known as one of Ramon Villegas’ closest allies.
A rock group named Planet 9 Trio, and the six-member Flippin’ Soul Stompers will perform in two separate gigs in Makati.
There is a wall mural in the compound of a rundown textile mill located in the Hindu-majority Mahalaxmi area of Mumbai that carries a haunting verse penned down by Urdu poet Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli in the aftermath of Partition: “Hindu bhi sukoon se hai Musalmaan bhi sukoon se, Insaan pareshaan yahaan bhi hai wahaan bhi” (Hindus are at peace, Muslims are too, it’s the humans who are worried here [India] and there [Pakistan] too).
In his artworks, the Soviets landed probes on the moon, rockets flew astronauts to Venus, and humans watched a blue sunrise on Mars.
This year marks the 100th birth anniversary of Philippine culinary icon Teresita “Mama Sita” Reyes. On September 29, guests of all ages were gathered at the UP Film Center to
Mandaluyong City, Philippines – Launched in March 2017, the popular urban destination Greenfield District will mark the half-year anniversary of its weekly music event, Jazz Fest Thursdays, this coming October
MMI Live, the biggest promoter of international concerts in the Philippines, has issued a warning against unscrupulous people who are said to have been trying to misrepresent the company by soliciting money as an investment in its concerts.
The League of Authors of Public Interest Songs, or Lapis, an organization of composers of public interest songs, has released online a music video that seeks to educate and enlighten people who may have misconceptions, if not total misunderstanding, of the evils of martial law and a dictatorial regime.
A National Artist’s home and collections are now a valuable source of study for the public.
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