Lifestyle & Features

If you think you know Bonifacio Global City (BGC) only as a leading financial and commercial district, then prepare to rethink that, because its managers are set to present it as a rising center for culture and the arts when it holds the fifth BGC Passionfest—and opens its newly built arts complex— from November 25 to 27.

For the fourth time in its 51-year history, the University of the Philippines (UP) Press was named Publisher of the Year by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) after winning in a third of the 26 categories in the 35th National Book Awards.

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) celebrates the birth month of National Artist for Visual Arts Carlos “Botong” Francisco with the exhibit Homebound: A Survey of Recent Developments in Angono Contemporary Art, which opened at the Bulwagang Carlos V. Francisco (Little Theater Lobby) on November 9 and will run until February 12, 2017.

Last Tuesday, celebrat­ed Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa wrapped up his trip to the Philippines by receiving an honorary doctorate in liter­ature from De La Salle Uni­versity (DLSU) in a short, but solemn ceremony attended by officials, teachers and stu­dents of the school; diplomats, members of the Spanish and Spanish-speaking community in Manila; and writers, including myself.

Mister Potato, Malaysia’s top potato-snack brand, launched in the Philippines last Friday a breakthrough product that dares to be different from the usual munchies available in the market today.

Cakes are the best sweet treats that satisfy not just your cravings, but also your family’s. Their eye-catching colors and exquisite flavors can make family bondings and simple gatherings with friends special, especially those confections come from Red Ribbon, one of the most loved bakeshop chains in the Philippines.

The Gillette digital battles with funny YouTuber Wil Dasovich came to life and gave guys a chance to put their precision moves to the test in an event hosted by Joyce Pring and held at the Eastwood Mall Atrium on November 6.

Imagine waking up to a beautiful, sunny day. It’s perfect for a run. You take a quick shower, put on your running clothes and shoes, tie your shoelaces, and leave home.

The Czech, Hungarian and Pol­ish ambassadors to the Philip­pines jointly held a half-day-long, tourism-oriented event in Makati City on October 28 that not only promoted the top tourist desti­nations in countries that form the Central European region, but also highlighted the growing popularity of these destinations with Filipino tourists.

Everyone has seen the pumpkins, the bats and fangs. Everyone has seen little girls and boys lining up to buy costumes of their favorite characters. Make no mistake: Halloween has arrived.