As Sy Lian Teng approached his twilight years, he began collecting old photos and archival materials. He expressed the wish to his family that his collection and his house be made into a museum. But his family failed to follow his wish after his death in 2004. According to his daughter-in-law Lorraine Sylianteng, the residence’s […]
In its heyday, Escolta was known as the “Queen of Manila’s Streets.” It was a fashionable place where new concepts were launched, such as the country’s first cinema, the Salon de Pertierra, in 1896. During the 1930s, businesses and organizations, such as the Manila Stock Exchange, competed to have their address here. Today, it is […]
Quezon City’s reputation as an artistic and creative hub was strengthened when the Areté, a futuristic building complex, opened at the Ateneo de Manila University campus in Loyola Heights in 2017. It is also home to the university’s art exhibition space and talent incubation center. Why is Ateneo interested in raising a new generation of […]