The Anthem Philatelist

Hiniusang Pagtuo (Shared Faith) is an exhibit of paintings and icons of the Child Jesus to co-celebrate the Sinulog Festival 2023. Opening on January 13, 4pm at the lobby of Seda Hotel , Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu Business Park. The exhibiting artists are Jun Impas , Jogen Lim, Celso Pepito and Antonio Vidal .  The exhibiting icon owners are Mrs. Armida Caguitla, Mrs. Jane Panganiban, Mrs. Fe Pepito , and Mr. Bernard Restificar. Exhibit runs until January 16, 2023. See you there😊

Catch the One Man Show Exhibit of Cesar Cabase Castillo , Bulawanong Pagtuo , (Golden Faith), his  humble way of offering, honoring and thanking the Child Jesus during the Sinulog festival in Cebu .  Opening and blessing on Jan 7 at 3pm at the Golden Prince Hotel and Suites lobby. The exhibit runs from January 7-15, 2023.

In celebration with the Sinulog Festival and to embark on an active role  in promoting the arts, the Cebu Artist Incorporated will be having its 2nd exhibit for 2023- Faith Hope and Charity on January 10 to  February 8, 2023 at the 3rd floor mountain wing of the SM Seaside Cebu . Formal opening and ribbon cutting Jan. 10, 2023 at 6pm.   Currently ongoing is their first 2023 show Pakigsaulog at the ground floor, cube wing at the SM Seaside which runs from January 7-31. See the works of Master Celso Pepito , Fe Madrid Pepito , Jun Impas , Joel Cristobal , Leodito Bongo III , Antonio Vidal , Jonathan Abellana , Lida Marie Aguilar , Methuzael Carredo , Reynan Dingal , John Dinglasa , Jess Dinglasa , Joseph Ong , Renulo Pautan , Lucilo Sagayno , Marlone Ylanan , Sonia Yrastorza .  Guest of honors - Dr. Sam Albano, Dr. Antoinette P. Mendoza , Mr. Amado Go , Ms. Red Nicola Pates. See you there!

Philippine culture is a combination of Eastern and Western cultures. The Philippines exhibits aspects found in other Asian countries with a Malay heritage, yet its culture also displays a significant amount of Spanish and American influences. Traditional festivities known as barrio fiestas (district festivals) to commemorate the feast days of patron saints are common. The Moriones Festival and Sinulog Festival are a couple of the most well-known. These community celebrations are times for feasting, music, and dancing. Some traditions, however, are changing or gradually being forgotten due to modernization.   The Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company has been lauded for preserving many of the various traditional folk dances found throughout the Philippines. They are famed for their iconic performances of Philippine dances such as the tinikling and singkil that both feature the use of clashing bamboo poles. In these fiestas and festivals various bands and ensemb...