The LaSallianAlong a stretch of road between a marketplace and the dumpsite is a two-storey concrete building. An unassuming red gate with a sign is all that spells the difference between a run-down apartment block and a house church straight out of the New Testament. Mang Erning pauses before entering. Its huge impact on the lives…
Everybody breathes in change. Whether it is a simple puff in the wind or an avalanche sweeping off mighty civilizations, change is inevitable. It is a constant fixture in our life, a firm rock smack dab in the middle of the flowing years of the river. Throughout the ages, not even the mighty institution…
It’s present at every major life event imaginable, from baptisms to funerals to school graduations to your regular Sunday mass. It’s a national symbol. It’s the cradle-to-grave Filipino flower. It’s also the stuff garlands are made of, strung together to create something of a cross between a pearl necklace, a rosary and the Hawaiian lei,…
Rating: 2.0/4.0 In the wake of Cinemalaya, Filipino audiences were exposed to a different film genre known for its poignant portrayal of Filipino issues and subject matter that delivers a fresh and bold voice that captures the obscure. The LaSallian had the opportunity to watch an exclusive premiere for one of the biggest indie films…
Step out of La Salle and you won’t miss the buses that come rushing past, headed straight to Alabang. In fact, so many of them carry catchy names that make you just want to ride them; each bus with its own trademark colors. For harried students late for school – myself included – buses are…
“ The land of the free and the home of the brave… ” The closing words to a song now sung in privatized state schools throughout the nation; which, by the way, have partnered with private enterprise to provide uber-high-tech, sustainable, eco-friendly (on paper anyway) hydroponics farms for every farmer in the countryside. Only this…
To the unfamiliar, Carlos Celdran is a controversial tour guide and artist, the guy who boldly stood out against the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) when it came to the passage of the equally controversial RH Bill. Celdran was so upfront that his act of shouting and displaying the word “Damaso” landed him…
Life isn’t always fair. As cliché as it sounds, no other words ring true than when lady luck hands you a 1.0 after all those long nights doing all the work, while your friend gets the luck of the draw, with a 4.0 for doing nothing. And all because you were late that one time.…
Rating: 2.5/4.0 After a successful stint with Varekai last year, Cirque du Soleil returns to Manila and its eagerly awaiting fans with the usual bright costumes, spine-tingling stunts and cheeky clowns in Saltimbanco. Just as its predecessor had done before, Saltimbanco offers its Filipino audiences with the chance to once again because immersed in the…
Grade: 4.0 Ambitious, visually stunning, and structurally perfect – The Dark Knight Rises is another Nolan classic that has viewers do something Hollywood movies usually never do: think. The Dark Knight Rises is the final movie in the Batman trilogy, with Bruce Wayne’s concluding battle as Gotham’s caped crusader. With seasoned actors such as Anne…
