Philippine Handloom Weaving Center: A New Dawn for Traditional Textiles in the Age of Fast Fashion

The DOST-PTRI unveiled the Philippine Handloom Weaving Center on July 7th, 2025. This marked a significant step towards revitalizing the nation’s textile industry. The event underscored a crucial mission: to bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, ensuring the survival and prosperity of Filipino weavers, and preservation of the Filipino culture. The Philippine Handloom Weaving Center will serve as a national epicenter for innovation, preservation, and progress. It will work in collaboration with 24 regional hubs across the country, aiming to create a nationwide network of support for Filipino weavers.

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UP Diliman Physicists Map the World’s Shifting Cultures

UP Diliman Scientists created detailed cultural maps. These maps show how cultures change over time. The team is from the National Institute of Physics (NIP) measured cultural diversity using the standard deviational ellipse (SDE) area.

The Molbog’s Flight on Misuse of Ancestral Identity for Island Grabbing

A group of people illegally occupied Sitio Mariahangin Island in Balabac, Palawan, falsely claiming to be Molbog. They are causing distress to the authentic Molbog tribe and raising concerns about […]

A Culinary Heritage Tour at Savoy Hotel

Savoy Hotel Manila celebrated National Heritage Month in style! Their “Pistang Pinoy” menu launched on 28 April. A menu based on the different festivals of Filipinos. It was the perfect […]

Preserve Legacies and Building Futures this National Heritage Month

The National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) launched National Heritage Month on April 28, 2025. The launch took place at the Metropolitan Theater’s ballroom. This year’s theme is “Preserving […]

Philippines Debut at the Leipzig Book Fair

The Philippines made its first appearance at the Leipziger Buchmesse (Leipzig Book Fair) from March 27th to 30th, 2025. This marked a significant step towards the country’s Guest of Honour […]

A Farewell to the Philippines’ Superstar: Fans Flock to Honor Nora Aunor

The Metropolitan Theater in Manila buzzed with emotion on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Thousands of Noranians, devoted fans of National Artist Nora Aunor, gathered to pay their last respects. Aunor, […]

Savoy Hotel Manila: Where Filipino Hospitality Blooms

The bustling Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) can be overwhelming. There a haven of Filipino hospitality awaits just across the way. Savoy Hotel Manila offers a unique experience. They showcase […]