Senator Manny Pacquiao seems to have forgotten this adage when he said on March 7 that he was considering filing a bill that would seek to include a subject on patriotism in schools. First off, teachers in both public and private schools already do their part in teaching children about being proud of their country. […]
It’s summer time once again and we clamor for things to do! Tulay highlights some museums that are slightly off the beaten path. Should you find yourself in their neighborhoods, do drop in. LUZON PALAWAN HERITAGE CENTER Modern Art Museum in Puerto Princesa City Provincial Legislative Building, Fernandez Street Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (048) 434-7524 […]
It’s summer time once again and we clamor for things to do! Tulay highlights some museums that are slightly off the beaten path. Should you find yourself in their neighborhoods, do drop in. Metro Manila BANTAYOG NG MGA BAYANI Sen. Jovito R. Salonga Building, Bantayog Memorial Center Quezon Avenue near corner EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City […]
Charter change has once again reared its head. The objective: To change our form of government from a centralized, unitary system to federalism. The change would mean sharing of power between two levels of government – a central government and regional ones – both equal to each other. Instead of solving problems, the changes can bring […]
Not until we read Francisco R. Liongson IV’s 2017 work, Letran: An Untold History, vol.1: 1620-1872, did we know that the first Catholic bishop in China, Gregorio Luo Wenzao (羅文藻, 1616-1691), OP, was a product of the Philippines who came to Manila three times and studied theology at the University of Santo Tomas. Luo was […]
Olivia Limpe Aw, current chief executive officer and president of Destileria Limtuaco, believes that local distilled spirits and liqueurs should take their place in the world market alongside tequila, sake and vodka. Hence, the company now offers traditional Filipino spirits such as San Juan Premium Lambanog and Vigan Basi. The company has also gained acclaim […]
The heritage district of Intramuros just added the newly opened The Destileria Limtuaco Museum, which chronicles the history of the country’s oldest distillery and the family that owns it. Since 1852, the company has been manufacturing some of the country’s most popular spirits and liquors such as White Castle Whiskey, Maria Clara Sangria and the […]
(Second of two parts) In a previous article, I discussed the methods used in natural family planning. (You may check the article in Tulay Feb. 6-19, 2018 issue). However, I understand that there are couples who have difficulty with the natural methods because of the complexity involved. In the late former senator Juan Flavier’s book, […]
Not many family-run businesses can last for three generations, and continue even beyond that. Among the few that have defied the odds is Destileria Limtuaco. Founded in 1852, it is still managed by the Lim family after 165 years. Each succeeding generation of new leaders has steered the company through upheavals, including wars and labor […]
Most people think of Karma as cause and effect, but the concept is not that simple. The phenomenon of Karma is tremendously detailed and very complex, as explained in various Buddhist logic and philosophical systems. This is because Karma is viewed and discussed in so many topics: reincarnation, life-force, collective experience of a group of […]