Alas ng Bayan: Intersections of history, feminism, and the climate crisis
Alas ng Bayan: Intersections of history, feminism, and the climate crisis by Chuck Baclagon, 350.org What can we learn from women who went through a form of activism in different parts of our history? What does feminism have to do with climate change? How does climate change tie-up with our history? It is crucial that […]
Alas ng Bayan: Women, Memory, and History
Select Alas ng Bayan: Women, Memory, and History Alas ng Bayan: Women, Memory, and History by Chuck Baclagon We’ve been running the Alas ng Bayan: Women, History, and Memory exhibit in Manila for a while now. In paintings and lectures, we feature women who’ve struggled against injustice throughout Philippine history, to raise awareness about the […]
Check Out These Art Exhibits Featuring Some of the Greatest Filipino Heroines
Check Out These Art Exhibits Featuring Some of the Greatest Filipino Heroines Originally published in Esquire Magazine Phil. By Mario Alvaro Limos Gregoria de Jesus (Lakambini ng Katipunan), Apolonia Catra (lone recorded Filipina soldier with Macario Sakay’s forces), Remedios Gomez-Paraiso (Hukbalahap’s Kumander Liwayway), Lorena Barros (Martial Law activist), and Gloria Capitan (slain Bataan coal activist) […]
Art: Alas ng Bayan (an art exhibit on 5 filipina heroines, opens in up college of fine arts for arts month)
Art: Alas ng Bayan (an art exhibit on 5 filipina heroines, opens in up college of fine arts for arts month) Originally published in Class A Magazine QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES – The pioneering art exhibit Alas ng Bayan opened its two-week run at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s College of Fine Arts, marking […]
Alas ng Bayan exhibit opens in UP College of Fine Arts for Arts Month
Alas ng Bayan exhibit opens in UP College of Fine Arts for Arts Month QUEZON CITY, 6 February 2020 — The pioneering art exhibit Alas ng Bayan opened its two-week run today at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s College of Fine Arts, marking National Arts Month. “Alas ng Bayan couldn’t be more timely in […]
Alas Ng Bayan opens in De La Salle University
Alas Ng Bayan opens in De La Salle University The Alas Ng Bayan exhibit opened at the De La Salle University (DLSU) on January 27, 2020 and will run up to January 31. Jointly organized by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, the Constantino Foundation, and 350 Pilipinas, the exhibit launched at The Learning […]
Preserving ‘herstory’: ‘Alas ng Bayan’ honors 5 Filipina heroines
Preserving ‘herstory’: ‘Alas ng Bayan’ honors 5 Filipina heroines Originally published in Business Mirror By JT Nisay WHILE Japanese soldiers sharpened their blades and tightened their boots, a female commander of the guerrilla movement Hukbalahap, or Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon, faced the mirror.
Arts & Culture: 5 Filipina Heroines Lauded in “Alas ng Bayan” Exhibit, Showcasing the Women Who Have Impacted History
Arts & Culture: 5 Filipina Heroines Lauded in “Alas ng Bayan” Exhibit, Showcasing the Women Who Have Impacted History Originally published in Adobo Magazine QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES – A ‘herstory’ exhibit was opened at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Asian Center today, featuring the paintings of five Filipinas who resisted national oppression, social injustice, […]
Female rights defenders, front and center at ‘Alas ng Bayan’ exhibit
Female rights defenders, front and center at ‘Alas ng Bayan’ exhibit Originally published in ABS-CBN News By George Calvelo “Alas ng Bayan: Women, Heroism and Memory” opened at Constantino Foundation Linangan Gallery in Quezon City, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. It showcases five women in different chapters of Philippine history who fought for various issues but […]