Monday, April 30, 2018
Ethical moral leadership
Down Memory Lane: ca. 27 April 2016, Pasay City
And I will always say he was the Greatest President our country never had. Sometimes I wonder what he would think of how we have let ourselves come to this current predicament.
Decided to end my blogging for April with this because I really, really miss hearing inspiring words from leaders. I'm so done hearing lies and profanities.
Cause celebre. Dishonorably.
Sana pina-spell muna sa kanya ang "cause celebre" pic.twitter.com/Cd0J3jAyqr— glenncruz (@glenncruz) April 11, 2017
Dateline: 11 April 2017, Manila
Discovered this issue of the Varsitarian on one of my officemates' tables. The association of "cause celebre" with all the irresponsibility and unethical communications practice this person represented ruffled me a bit, and I can't help myself.
The height of hypocrisy, of course, with that closing message: "Do what you want, and be responsible!"
The article is available online.
Matthew 25:40
Have meaningful Holy Week, everyone. pic.twitter.com/vs6bSxaFeA— carlosceldran (@carlosceldran) April 11, 2017
Spotted: 11 April 2017 by "Carlos Celdran" on Twitter
Retweeted this during last year's Holy Week observance. Justice is still yet to be served, and whenever I can, I do spare some time in prayer for the victims, their families and loved ones.
Spring Bouquet
#HistoryofPainting#Artist #Painter— History of Painting (@AHistoryofPaint) April 29, 2018
Angelina Marie-Eugénie Drumaux (Bouillon, Jan 23, 1881 - Florenville, 1959) was a Belgian still life painter. She was the daughter of Arthur Drumaux, poet, and teacher of the College of Bouillon.#Artwork #Painting #Art
"Bouquet printanier" pic.twitter.com/UZED6BWcWE
Spotted: 30 April 2018, "History of Painting" on Twitter
"Bouquet Printanier" by Angelina Marie-Eugenie Drumaux; ArtNet notes this work was in auction.
The last posts for April on liwaliw Visuals may be a precursor of a section theme for next month.
Living books
Su Blackwell, UK artist who creates paper art out of old books, often based on fairytale and nature #womensart pic.twitter.com/tfexsK9j9A— #WOMENSART (@womensart1) April 29, 2018
Spotted: 29 April 2018, "#WOMENSART" on Twitter
Didn't find the actual title for this paper/book sculpture of UK-based artist Su Blackwell, but you can check more of her art in her website. Her works were featured in the group exhibition, The First Cut, in Manchester Art Gallery in 2013. And 11 of her "living books" were also exhibited in Dwelling, Pola Museum Annext, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan in 2015.
The last posts for April on liwaliw Visuals may be a precursor for the section theme next month.
Iris Flowers and Grasshopper
Iris Flowers and Grasshopper by Katsushika Hokusai pic.twitter.com/MC4SMwUHJI— Art Pics Channel (@ArtPicsChannel) April 29, 2018
Spotted: 30 April 2018, "Art Pics Channel" on Twitter
"Iris Flowers and Grasshopper" by Katsushika Hokusai -- did you immediately see where the grasshopper was? Part of the Francis Lathrop Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
These last posts for April on liwaliw Visuals may be a precursor for a section theme next month.
The Railway Station, Redfern
On my Chrome, from @googlearts. "The Railway Station. Redfern" by Arthur Streeton #goliwaliwph #visuals pic.twitter.com/jI0Vd8P871— glenncruz (@glenncruz) April 30, 2018
Spotted: 30 April 2018, Google Arts and Culture Chrome App
Streeton was an Australian landscape painter, a leading member of the Heidelberg School, also known as Australian Impressionism, according to Wikipedia. This work is part of the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. See more of the artist, the artwork, and the Gallery at Google Arts and Culture.
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by the Shirelles, released as single on a 45 RPM in 1960; cover by the Zombies - two unconfirmed information, as a performance for the BBC, and in 1985
Tonight with words unspokenThis is the last for April in liwaliw Sounds featuring male covers of songs originally performed by females.
You said that I'm the only one, the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning star
You Needed Me
"You Needed Me" by Anne Murray from her album Let's Keep It That Way (1978); cover by Boyzone from their album By Request (1999)
You held me upFor April, liwaliw Sounds feature male covers of songs originally performed by females.
You gave me dignity
Somehow you needed me
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Florante at Laura (Quartet)
Dateline: 23 April 2018, National Commission on Culture and the Arts, Intramuros, Manila
On exhibit at the NCCA Gallery, most fitting for both the observance of Buwan ng Panitikan (National Literature Month) and World Book and Copyright Day, are woodblock prints by the late Rod Paras-Perez for Francisco Baltazar's Florante at Laura. The renowned printmaker and art critic was born on 07 April 1934.
Dancing on My Own
"Dancing on My Own" by Robyn from her album Body Talk Pt. 1 (2010); cover by Calum Scott, first performed as audition piece, now included in his album Only Human
So far away, but still so nearFor April, liwaliw Sounds feature male covers of songs originally performed by females.
The lights come up, the music dies
But you don't see me standing here
This is the second time I featured golden boy Calum Scott in liwaliw Sounds. This is the official video for his cover, but his audition at Britain's Got Talent in 2015 is amazing also, a very well deserved Simon-Cowell-golden-buzzer performance.
I'll Always Stay in Love This Way
We stop from our regular programming to bring you a public service announcement - somewhere in the Queen City of the South, my queenly BFF is celebrating Greggmas (his birthday) today.
In the not so distant past, booze-and-videoke/karaoke was all the rage for the weekend barkada hangout. Among us friends, there are selections from the videoke song book already "owned" even before all the singing started. And unless you want to try testing the continental drift theory among you, you won't ever try claiming those pre-owned songs for yourself. And they won't try for yours, too. Mutual.
This is one of the videoke exclusives of our April 29 birthday celebrator. It's been too long since he sang this last with us friends together.
Gotita de Dragon and Other Stories
Random no. between 1 & 112, page 23 of Gotita de Dragon and Other Stories by #nationalartist Nick Joaquin features an illustration for the short story "Lechonito The Holy Innocent" #goliwaliwph #pages #buwanngpanitikan pic.twitter.com/5rKWxOSipH— glenncruz (@glenncruz) April 25, 2018
Random number between 1 and 112, page 23 of Gotita de Dragon and Other Stories by National Artist Nick Joaquin, published by Anvil, features an illustration for the short story, "Lechonito The Holy Innocent."
I believe I bought my copy at the closing sale of the Powerbooks branch in Greenbelt. And I'm still wishing for a complete (or near complete) Nick Joaquin anthology.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Philippine Folk Literature
Random no. between 1 & 500, page 432 of Philippine Folk Literature: An Anthology, Damiana L. Eugenio contains Bikol folk lullaby "Katurog na Nonoy" #goliwaliwph #pages #buwanngpanitikan pic.twitter.com/DAHQn8UWgk— glenncruz (@glenncruz) April 25, 2018
Random number between 1 and 500, page 432 of Philippine Folk Literature: An Anthology by the late Damiana L. Eugenio, published by the UP Press, features the Bikol folk lullaby "Katurog Na Nonoy" English translation, which appeared on the next page, below:
Sleep now, Nonoy
As soundly as oil
And until you feel very warm,
Don't wake up
When Father comes homeWill the youth of today be able to picture the barrio/bukid/probinsya idyll of these words? With some help from genre art as reference for imagery perhaps?
He'll have maruya cakes
He'll give you
The biggest one
Friday, April 27, 2018
Virgin Labfest 2005-2008
Random no. between 1 & 350, page 239 of Mga Piling Dula Mula sa Virgin Labfest 2005-2008, Unang Antolohiya contains cast and director of "Pamantasang Hirang (Dilim Man)," Tim Dacanay, staged 2008 #goliwaliwph #pages #buwanngpanitikan pic.twitter.com/pRWIZern2J— glenncruz (@glenncruz) April 25, 2018
Random number between 1 and 350, page 239 of Mga Piling Dula Mula Sa Virgin Labfest 2005-2008, Unang Antolohiya features the cast and director of "Pamantasang Hirang (Sa Dilim Man)," Tim Dacanay, playwright, first staged at Virgin Labfest in 2008. I'm guessing I got this and the second volume anthology at a good discounted price from the Cultural Center of the Philippines; likely during one of the past Pasinaya festivals.
I also have the most recent third volume anthology, which I got from the Manila International Book Fair last year. The memory was vivid in my mind because the seller hard-sold the title, said it one of the last copies, less than five of them all, on sale.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
World Book and Copyright Day
Dateline: 23 April 2018, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila
At the Book Fiesta yesterday, organized by the National Book Development Board, in observance of World Book and Copyright Day, bought bargain-bin priced books from New Day Publishers -- volumes 1 to 3 of Justices of the Supreme Court by Victor Sevilla, and Filipino Images: Culture of the Public World by Niels Mulder. I guess I'm more affected by the burning issues of the day than I could care to admit.
Not as steeply discounted (understandable because it's newly published), also bought LORD PLS: Prayers From a Real World by Alan Navarra, published by Visprint.
Disappointed with UP Press, though; they didn't sell Florin Hilbay's book Unplugging the Constitution.
Experience could have been more complete for me if I was able to attend "(Author)ities," the Philippine Literary Festival organized Thursday and Friday of the previous week by NBDB together with the Cultural Center of the Philippines as part of Buwan ng Panitikan (National Literature Month).
Monday, April 23, 2018
Dignity
MALIGAYANG BATI VP LENI! @VPPilipinas @lenirobredo You are one of the RARE FEW. You just do whatever needs to be done, not seeking any attention, & refusing to be dragged down by the ungrateful mob’s pettiness. You are to be emulated indeed! #VPLeniDay pic.twitter.com/jEEOHyYQpc— MyRizal (@MyRizalPH) April 23, 2018
Sunday, April 22, 2018
MisOr shines in ManilaFAME
Dateline: 21 April 2018, World Trade Center, Pasay City
The good news: Met two entrepreneurs from Misamis Oriental, who were sharing a booth at the first of two ManilaFAME events for the year. One of them was Mr. Neil Rafisura, who is the General Manager of Salay Handmade, was even so considerate to sell me what I'm guessing is primarily part of the booth decor. They're still considering though if the family business will add pressed-flower framed art to their product mix.
The not-so-good news: More of a feedback than news. This trade event seemed to have fewer exhibitors and visitors. Previous to this, I've attended two other ManilaFAME events. Well, let's hope for a bigger turnout for the second ManilaFAME on October.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Melted memory
Down Memory Lane: Sometime around middle to late 1970s, Makati City
The almost unbearable summer heat lately has one day brought a vision in my mind of me melting away like ice cubes. This classic Sesame Street segment stored in my childhood memory must have brought that out.
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Santa Mariaaaa
Down Memory Lane: ca. late 1970s or early 1980s, Makati City; spotted shared in Facebook group Classic Pare Titos and Titas of Manila
This music was everywhere it seemed then - on TV, in the movies, inside jeepneys, on jukeboxes. And I remember "Santa Maria" was one of the things I shouted in front the of electric fan turned on from high then off until the fan blades stop. Why did we do that as children? (I'm sure I was not the only one.)
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Wrecking Ball
"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus from her album Bangerz in 2013; primarily a parody of the music video and cover by then King the Kid, now called Future Sunsets
Don’t you ever say I just walked awayFor April, liwaliw Sounds feature male covers of songs originally performed by females.
I will always want you
I can’t live a lie, running for my life
I will always want you
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How Will I Know?
"How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston from her eponymous album in 1986; live cover by Sam Smith at SiriusXM satellite radio
There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream ofFor April, liwaliw Sounds feature male covers of songs originally performed by females.
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love
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Monday, April 16, 2018
To My Motherland
Non-random selection. Message of author, #nationalhero Jose P. Rizal, "To My Motherland," part of Noli Me Tangere (translation by Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin) #goliwaliwph #pages #buwanngpanitikan pic.twitter.com/HCVWe9vKKz— glenncruz (@glenncruz) April 25, 2018
Non-random selection. "To My Motherland," a message of the author, National Hero Jose P. Rizal, before the first page, of the first chapter of Noli Me Tangere (translated to English by Ma. Soledad Lacson-Locsin).
For the month of April, liwaliw Pages will feature literary works from my home library, in observance of the Buwan ng Panitikan (Literature Month). Titles from the library have been pre-selected already, but will still do the random page selection using an online random number generator whenever convenient.
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Danas
Random no. between 1 & 287, page 117, Ani, the PHL Literary Yearbook, Vol. 38 contains poem "Danas," Ma. Cristina L. Barrera; pic contains 1st three stanzas. #goliwaliwph #pages #buwanngpanitikan pic.twitter.com/vYJ1QbGjqQ— glenncruz (@glenncruz) April 25, 2018
Random number between 1 and 287, page 117 of Ani, the Philippine Literary Yearbook, Volume 38 contains the poem "Danas" by Ma. Cristina L. Barrera, first three stanzas as pictured. Published by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the theme for this volume is on the human body.
For the month of April, liwaliw Pages will feature literary works from my home library, in observance of the Buwan ng Panitikan (Literature Month). Titles from the library have been pre-selected already, but will still do the random page selection using an online random number generator whenever convenient.
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Sunday, April 15, 2018
Lying in State
So far, in liwaliw Visuals, I've been posting spotted art shared in socmed (mostly Twitter). Realized that I haven't been doing much sharing of the very rich contribution of the Filipino talent in the visual arts. That has to change, of course. Starting this month.
What else should change? Me. To consistently take down artist and artwork information of those I take pictures of.
This one (title unrecorded, me bad) was featured from the Lying in State exhibition, Main Gallery, Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila on the occasion of the late National Artist Cesar Legaspi's birth anniversary centennial. He was born 02 April 1917, and died on 07 April 1994.
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Sabel... in many ways
A collage of different portraits on different media, National Artist Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera's favorite subject Sabel (muse?). From an exhibition celebrating BenCab's artistic career in the National Museum in Manila.
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Saturday, April 14, 2018
Baby One More Time
"Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears from her album ...Baby One More Time (1999); cover by Travis, performed live at VH1 Storytellers program.
I must confess, that my loneliness is killing me nowFor April, liwaliw Sounds will feature male covers of songs originally performed by females.
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
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Million Reasons
"Million Reasons" by Lady Gaga, from her album Joanne (2016); cover by Take That (Gary Barlow on lead vocals), this video a live recording from a BBC 2 radio program
I've got a hundred million reasons to walk awayLast month, I posted remarkable female covers of songs originally performed by males. For April, liwaliw Sounds goes the other way around, male covers of songs originally performed by females. Admittedly, I'm realizing it's harder to find something I immediately like.
But baby, I just need one good one to stay
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Friday, April 13, 2018
April Summers Past, 2009, Part 3
Down Memory Lane: ca. 26 April 2009, Alaminos City, Pangasinan
This is just the cover of one of my Facebook albums, road trip to Pangasinan with the BFFs, main destination Hundred Islands. Strange how we had so much time to spare for recreational activities back then. Nowadays, we'd be lucky to meet up once a year for dinner, have very long chats into the night.
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April Summers Past, 2009, Part 2
Down Memory Lane: 11 April 2009, Imus City, Cavite
Then, customary with the family was to gather in my paternal grandfather's hometown after the hour of great mercy on Good Friday for what I knew then (and still believe) as one of the longest Good Friday processions in existence... surely way above fifty carrozas that accompany the Santo Entierro.
This was one of the all-time crowd drawers, a whole carroza depicting the Last Supper. Below each seated figure had an identifying nameplate.
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April Summers Past, 2009, Part 1
Down Memory Lane: ca. 07 April 2009, Baguio City
Bigger Manila was (and still is) a big diverse community of the heavyset and admirers. I eventually found myself more comfortable and in closer company with a more select group of very like-minded guys. This was at Good Shepherd, near Mines View, Baguio City. San na nga ba ang barkada ngayon?
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Monday, April 9, 2018
Talaang Ginto
Random no. between 1 & 499, page 132, Talaang Ginto: Gawad Surian sa Tula Gantimpalang Collantes (1999-2006) contains 3rd to last stanza of poem Tanaga ng Isang Makabayang Makata, Federico Davila #goliwaliwph #pages #buwanngpanitikan pic.twitter.com/m7LxM8Dqdw— glenncruz (@glenncruz) April 25, 2018
The anthology Talaang Ginto: Gawad Surian sa Tula Gantimpalang Collantes (1999-2006), published by Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, was a prize I won during a seminar on writing official correspondences in Filipino organized by our human resources bureau and the KWF, ca. 2015.
For the month of April, liwaliw Pages will feature literary works from my home library, in observance of the Buwan ng Panitikan (Literature Month). For this post, in time for Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), as well. So titles from the library have been pre-selected already, but will still do the random page selection using an online random number generator whenever convenient.
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Open-Air Museum
Holy Week vacation in 2015, the last days when I could really afford to liwaliw beyond the limits of Metro Manila. This was my first visit to Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan.
Christ at the Cross
Happy Easter! 'Christ at the Cross' by Danish painter #CarlBloch is part of his 23 scenes from the life of Christ. pic.twitter.com/G7g8QxQAvf— Today Is Art Day (@todayisartday) April 1, 2018
Spotted: "Today is Art Day" on Twitter, 01 April 2018
Posted on the occasion of Easter Sunday. I'm not sure if it's a "cultural" thing, but the crucified Christ is not the usual image associated with our Easter Sunday celebrations. The artist, Carl Heinrich Bloch, who is known for his set of 23 paintings depicting the life of the Christ, has works more fitting to Filipino sensibility of the occasion such as this from Wikipedia.
Latepost: Starry Night mosaic
Dateline: 17 March 2018, World Trade Center, Pasay City
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Latepost: Protocol, a fine art
Dateline: 16 March 2018, Roxas Boulevard, Manila
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Latepost: Happiness in bottles
Dateline: 10 March 2018, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City
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Sunday, April 8, 2018
Easter and 4,000 miles
Dateline: 07 April 2018, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
Easter Sunday came on April Fools, and I felt like a fool for feeling forlorn. Again. I swear, I will never get used to bringing my partner to the airport for another year or two of work from almost 7,000 kilometers away. When the working week rolled in, I realized that Easter this year also meant long hours at my own work assisting our Director's travel and attendance to a conference in Japan.
So forgive me for belatedly generating a happy Easter feeling, only after I got to visit the Saturday Group's GOLD Exhibit at the main gallery of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Only after seeing this bright and blissful interpretation of Christ's resurrection by Rafael Asuncion.
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