Pilipinas Journal

29/09/2025

Another learning opportunity: 🚨

The UP Asian Center, in partnership with東京外国語大学 - Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, TUFS and The Japan Foundation, Manila, invites you to the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲-/𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 on 1 October 2025 (Wednesday), 1 PM, at the Seminar Room, UP Asian Center.

✅ Free and open to the public | Online Registration Recommended
🔗 View Details & Register now: https://bit.ly/colonialsouthph

Scholars from Japan and the Philippines will discuss the histories, cultures, and global linkages of Mindanao, Sulu, the Bangsa Moro, and Lumad societies—reframing Southern Philippines as a vital center of exchange.

29/09/2025

Learning Opportunity Alert ❤

🌊 📣𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐗𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏📣 🌊

Discover the fascinating world of corals! 🪸✨
Join us this 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, for a half-day online workshop via Zoom and the VIP CORALS FB Page.

Learn about coral species, gain hands-on techniques for identification, and connect with fellow advocates who share the same passion for protecting and conserving our reefs. 💙🌍

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/kHA4yJdzCpLd97vq7

19/09/2025

NGAYONG LINGGO NA. Nakikiisa kami sa mga protesta laban sa korapsyon at sa patuloy na panlilinlang. Sama-sama nating panindigan ang katotohanan. Ipaglaban ang kinabukasan. Ipag-alab ang pag-asa ng bayan.

Source: ➡️ list of upcoming protests via Inquirer.net: Anti-corruption protests set for Sept. 21 (https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2109465/sept-21-anti-corruption-protesters-to-gather-across-ph)

09/09/2025

From rampant corruption to exhausting work hours - too much has been normalized in the Philippines.

Change starts when we stop accepting “ganito na talaga” as an answer. Tama na ang pagtitiis sa mga mapang-abusong sistema. Mag demanda ng pagbabago at bumoto ng tama.

NOTE OF CARE: This is only a simplified short-form educational content. We invite you to check out the sources cited for full context 👉 📖 Further readings & sources: http://bit.ly/normalized-sources

Special thanks to beta readers of this post and

08/09/2025

26/08/2025

𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐊 𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐌𝐍𝐇!

Bilang lahok sa 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 at sa pagdiriwang ng 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤, inaanyayahan ng Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas ang lahat na bisitahin ang aming panibagong eksibisyon, “𝐀𝐍𝐈: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲“ sa Gallery XII, National Museum of Natural History. Magiging bukas sa publiko ang eksibisyon simula 𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

Sa pakikipagtulungan sa Philippine Botanical Art Society (PhilBAS), layunin ng 𝐀𝐍𝐈 na palalimin ang pag-unawa sa dibersidad ng ating mga pananim at iba pang mga katutubong halaman sa pamamagitan ng mga likhang sining na ginawa ng mga mahuhusay na Pilipinong manlilikha mula sa nakaraan at kasalukuyang henerasyon.

Samahan niyo kaming tuklasin ang kamangha-manghang kuwento ng ating mga pagkaing halaman, mula sa ating pinakamamahal na mga pananim hanggang sa mga ligaw na halaman na lubos ng nakaugat sa ating kultura. Magkita-kita tayo doon!

I-click ang link na ito para bisitahin ang virtual walkthrough ng 𝐀𝐍𝐈:
https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/our-assets-natural-heritage-and-cultural-identity/

Upang matuto pa tungkol sa 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 at makita ang iba pang mga kalahok na eksibisyon, maaari bisitahin ang website na ito:
https://www.botanicalartworldwide.info/

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In participation of 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 and in observance of 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤, the National Museum of the Philippines invites everyone to visit our newest exhibition, “𝐀𝐍𝐈: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲“, at Gallery XII, National Museum of Natural History. The exhibition will be open to the public starting 𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

In collaboration with the Philippine Botanical Art Society (PhilBAS), 𝐀𝐍𝐈 aims to deepen our understanding on the rich diversity of our crops and other native plant resources through artworks made by talented Filipino artists from past and present generations.

Join us as we explore the fascinating story of our food biodiversity from our most beloved crops to the wild food plants that are deeply embedded in our culture. See you there!

Click this link to visit the virtual walkthrough of 𝐀𝐍𝐈:
https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/our-assets-natural-heritage-and-cultural-identity/

To learn more about the 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 and see other participating exhibitions, visit this website: https://www.botanicalartworldwide.info/

05/08/2025

Maraming salamat sa lahat ng naging bahagi ng Sumakses community care workshop kasama si ❤️🎉

At Pilipinas Journal, we take community care seriously. That means growing a culture of care where we can listen, share, and reshape what it means to in community with one another.

Dahil ang pagbabago, paghihilom, at pagkatuto ay bihira mangyari mag-isa. Ang buhay natin ay bahagi at nakataya sa isa’t-isa. 🌀🐚

we’re just a message away if you want to join or collaborate🌞

📸 Special thanks to for the photos 🎉

24/07/2025

10/07/2025

COMMUNITY REUNION + 4TH BIRTHDAY TAMBAY 🎉

Pilipinas Journal is turning four this month and everyone who’s ever joined our workshops is invited. 🥳

This is an invite to hang out the old-school way: offline, unhurried, and surrounded by familiar faces.

We’ll chill and explore parallel play where you can bring your current reads, crafty side quests, or passion projects.🧵 Choose your own adventure! Whether you’re reading, journaling, or just vibing, this is the space to do it together.

📅 July 19, 2025, 3PM onwards
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📩 DM us if you’d like to join, and we’ll send you more details on how to be part of the celebration! No registration, no entry.

Shout out to the people who made this community tambay possible - , , and ! Thanks so much for the generosity and game energy ☀️

06/07/2025

Inviting you for a space to pause, play, and reconnect with yourself and others. 🎨💌 Experience the healing power of arts and community. ❤️

No art skills needed.
Tara, sumakses tayo! 🙌

🎟️ More info and register here: https://bit.ly/saksestayo - link in bio
📍 July 27, Sunday, 4-7pm at

Kita kits!