In celebration of the 2021 Ibagiw Creative City Festival, the Department of Tourism – Cordillera Administrative Region conceptualized and organized the Cordillera Weaves Exhibit and Talk Show, and the Weavers Bazaar from November 27 to December 1, 2021. The event was supported by the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines. The Significance of Weaving in the Cordilleras Weaving is one …

Baguio Arts and Crafts Collective, Inc. (BACCI) covers the conversation about creativity and space in its third webinar last May 26. Architect Aris Go, of 90 Design Studio, shared his thoughts on “Imagining a Creative Circuit: Dream or Reality?” during the one-hour session via Zoom. The Philippine National Commission for UNESCO (UNACOM) opened the webinar, through Joana Bagano-Nuque, a former …

Museo Kordilyera, the ethnographic museum of the University of the Philippines -Baguio opened a new exhibit called Handwoven Tales: The Warp and Weft of Cordillera Textiles last Nov. 15. The exhibit features different types of handwoven textiles by different ethnic groups in the Cordillera. It also includes some interactive elements such as traditional implements and tools used in weaving. A …

Cebu City, proudly joins Baguio City in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, as Creative City of Design. UNESCO announced the news during the first week of November. Along with 65 other cities, Cebu City becomes part of the prestigious network that seeks to promote the growth of creative economies. Baguio City first joined the network in 2017 as Creative City …

Ibagiw: The Baguio Creative City Festival 2019 wants to showcase the city’s vibrant and diverse cultural and artistic skyline. The festival’s main event will be a series of competitions called Made in Baguio, which features four categories: woodcarving, textile weaving, basketry, and metalcraft. These are the four types of crafts and folk art that Baguio is recognized for. Made in …

The tattoo gun’s buzz messes up my goosebump-laden skin. I’m not even the one having a tattoo, it’s just that the sound of the machine gives me trickle amounts of a scare. That’s the story of my life—a grown-ass adult who’s afraid of needles. Gradually, though, my fears subsided as I sat down with Rommel “Toto” Quinque, a young tattoo artist …

“Farmer lang ako.” This was Randy Gawwi’s answer when asked what kind of artist he considers himself to be. We met with yet again another humble virtuoso who found his way to Baguio City all the way from Banawe, Ifugao. With his recent installation, the gigantic bamboo bird’s nest, seen at the “Kulay ng Siglo” art exhibit during the Entacool …

Wherever you look, there’s always something that’s bound to catch your eye. I’m not talking about being a pretentious creep here. But in terms of what Baguio City has to offer, there will always be a focal point when you’re out and about. A random piece of advertising from a local shop. That weird caricature that’s blatantly embossed on a …

Most of us would think that artists are borne out of sheer talent or someone who develops it after intensive training. But in truth, art is non-binary. As I’ve been going around Baguio to meet with local artists, I’ve come to understand that no one is “a mere natural.” True, Baguio was designated as a creative city under UNESCO, but …

Creativity and artistry abound in the Baguio City. So it’s no wonder the City if Pines has been named a Creative City by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2017. The city’s cool mountain weather lends itself well to get one’s creative juices flowing, so it’s also no wonder why artists like Neil Acosta, choose to make this their home. …