Mindanao Writers' Blogs - A collection of Mindanao writers' blogs. - Part 39
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GOIN’ PLACES: Going to extremes

WE were all drooling for that paella negra in this place that Dengdeng has been talking about since several weeks back.... except that it was a Thursday and we couldn't get past the flood in Bajada, and so we had to junk our night's plan in order to seek some dryer road ...

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portent

I just got back from my shoot in Cotabato City for my new documentary. Everywhere I go there conversations always strayed to three topics: the death of action hero Rudy Fernandez, the abduction of TV host Ces Drilon and her companions in Sulu, and the possibility of an impending war in Moroland....

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third batch out

it's the third clutch of hatchlings. they emerged and were released last monday, june 9. mas masaya this time kasi marami kami. aside from sir leo and his wife lorie, joy brought her pamangkin andrea, sister tyntyn and dennis and danica. plus atty. sherwin quilatan pa of davao light. oh, 'di ba ...

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Musical Styles

The word "classical" as it relates to music, is certainly an often misused term. I shall attempt to describe the differences in musical styles from late renaissance through the early part of the twentieth century.

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Kalilang in a renovated hotel, and identity in Mindanao

It was a bit awkward for me and Omar, a reserved Maguindanaoan who tried to be informative, as we took a peek at the wedding of a couple from two big Maguindanaoan families in Cotabato City. We were looking through the window from our side of the conference hall— we looked like kids ...

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gemini affair

It's been ten years. And I shall never forget.

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mahirap maging pawikan

imagine, baby ka pa, papatakbuhin ka na papuntang dagat nang hindi man lang inaalalayan ng nanay. haaay! this is our second batch of babies that emerged from their nest last may, they were laid march 24. 200 dapat silang itlog, na-damage ang isa sa paglipat sa hatchery. a total of 144 yung ...