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Stopped by Cheshire Manila last weekend to check out the murals of Wika Nadera and they were lovely! Got to catch Josh Lim So in-between rehearsals too!

“Ang Babae sa Septic Tank” is back, and this time it’s setting its trademark meta-approach and satirical tone on the Philippine theater industry. Watch a sneak peek at the show’s excerpt and read more about the upcoming @petatheater production on the site. Story by @wanggo Video by @pau_ysabel Video editing by @cameraclaire.jpg #nolisoliph #lifestyleinq #theaterph #petatheater angbabaesaseptictank4

#WeekendDump I actually have a lot to say still about the workshop but that deserves a longer post and some time to process. A lot of things happening at the same time and I’m at a transition point so it’s a lot to figure out. So for the meantime, ito na lang muna

#AprilDump I think I need to do new things starting next month. All my photos are starting to look alike

Caught Miranda and Yolanda last weekend and it surely made me miss Floy Quintos. The twin bill of his one act plays Evening at the Opera and Ang Kalungkutan ng mga Reyna shows off his brilliant wit, his capacity to write a multi-tiered and layered narrative, and his precision in how he tackles political dialogue. Both plays wonderfully directed and boasts impeccable acting; it was a really fine night of theater. One that shouldn’t be missed. #curtaincall #theater #MirandaAtYolanda #FloyQuintos

What a triumph of a show! Tanghalan Ateneo’s Emilia is a showcase of the immense talent of the cast and artistic team, most especially that of director Sarah Facuri, who also did set and movement design. A translation of Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s play by Gab Mactal, Keith Bernas, and Meeka Sayaboc, Emilia is the story of the erasure of women from history, their contributions to art and culture wiped out by the patriarchy and it’s a call to reclaim their place in the world. The performances were stellar, with Chloe Abella, Francesca dela Cruz, and Joy Delos Santos as standouts in a cast that were all extraordinary. Facuri’s direction is precise, allowing the play to flow smoothly between scenes, balancing drama and humor with equal measure, and allowing the stage craft to slip through unnoticed so that each scene hits hard when it has to, and with every punchline landing. It’s been four days and I still can’t stop thinking about it. Probably one of the best shows I’ve seen… ever. And I’ve seen a lot! Please catch this incredible production #Emilia #TanghalanAteneo #TayoSiEmilia #curtaincall #Theater

The stage adaptation of Endo is a surprising show, using theatrical flourishes to take a grounded story and expand it to the realm of the fantastical. It ends up becoming a modern, politically-charged fable which lends to a texture that softens the hard-hitting message, allowing it to be digested easier and not frighten people away with its very real politics. The three leads inhabit their archetypal characters well, imbibing the tone and mode of the play so that the themes can rise to the surface and they are backed by a strong ensemble who act as the world and the metaphorical external forces that literally pick up these characters and move them across the stage — further away from their dreams. I’m so proud of Jasmine! So happy to continue to see her grow. I’m watching again, this time with the alternate cast because there’s a lot to digest here. #Endo2026 #theater #curtaincall

In this talk at PURVEYR Fair 2025 (@purveyrfair ), mentorship was framed not as authority, but as culture, built through exchange, shaped by feedback, and sustained through continuous practice. In a panel moderated by Alain Zedrick Camiling (@zeddyzeds ) featuring Benilde educators Wanggo Gallaga (@wanggo ), Lara Acuin (@laraacuin ), and Ron Digao (@rondigao ), the conversation moved beyond the idea of simply passing down knowledge. Instead, it positioned mentorship as a space where both mentor and mentee are in motion—learning, unlearning, and evolving in response to a rapidly changing creative landscape. From the role of repetition and failure in the creative process, to the importance of critique as a tool for resilience, the discussion emphasized that growth is rarely comfortable but always necessary. Feedback, when grounded in trust and clarity, becomes not just correction, but direction. At the same time, the panelists acknowledged a broader responsibility: to remain relevant. As industries shift and new technologies reshape how we create, mentorship demands adaptability not just from students, but from educators themselves. Because in the end, mentorship is not about merely creating copies. It is about making space for difference, for authorship, and for voices that move the culture forward. — In partnership with @benildecreativeindustries and @benildearts Writer — Bjorn Abraham (bjornforyou) Editor — Tricia Quintero (@triciaquintero ) Photographer — Zaldine Alvaro (@zaldinejae_g ) & Joshua San Mateo (@jsansnmt_c ) Designer — Zia Cabotaje (@n.mphea )

My first time to explore the different set ups around Poblacion as they go all out on Holy Week. I think the procession will be tomorrow (or is that on Sunday during Easter?). I could hear the chatter of the people outside my window and decided to take a look as well as to try some of the street food. Been living here for so long but it was my first time to experience Holy Week in Poblacion. #HolyWeek #Poblacion #ReligionStuff #ThingsYouSeeWhileWalking

It’s necessary to take stock of the films that have emphasized the extremes of female power and how it could be used—and how these images and stories are needed for women to take back the power that was taken from them. Story by @wanggo #preenph

#MarchDump Birthday month just ended and i’m still here and having a blast! (i really need to learn how to take more photos — and better ones too!)

i’ve seen brokenness up close, the wear and tear of dreams and the untethering of souls; the jagged edges right where the bone snapped but i’ve also seen light bursting through pinholes of hope even in the darkness of a moonless and starless night where trees have fallen, moss grows and little animals come to make a home; all in nature is renewed #micropoem #poemdraft