Category Archives: Art Pieces

The historic Ledesma Mansion in Iloilo

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Fergus

Built in 1928 by Don Celso Ledesma, a confirmed bachelor and haciedero, the home is truly remarkable in that it stands today as it did when it was in its glory days of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. It is … Continue reading →

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The Heritage Yusay-Consing Mansion

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Fergus

This Yusay Consing Mansion, is a building of huge heritage significance in the Molo District of Iloilo City. It had for years been seriously neglected and fell into serious disrepair so much so that the property, once one of the … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Church in Alaska

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Fergus

The first Orthodox Chapel to be built was built by group of fisheries workers who had settled in Umnak on what is now Unalaska Island in the late 1760’s. The original church is shown in the Alaska State Library’s Heritage Collection … Continue reading →

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A Blessed Feast of Santo Nino to everyone!

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Fergus

POWERFUL PRAYER TO Senior Santo Niño de Cebú O miraculous Santo Niño! I come before Your sacred Image, moved by love and hope and by hope, and I beseach You to look mercifully into my troubled heart, Let Your … Continue reading →

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The Charlie Hedbo Assisinations

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Fergus

The Charlie Hedbo Assassinations! Many of our regular visitors may be wondering why we placed these items in our sidebar in the past 24 hours. The Charlie Hebdo Assassinations have caused us to do this to show that we are in … Continue reading →

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Tigbauan’s St John of Sahagun Church, a revisit!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Fergus

That’s a carving of the Santo Nino over the main entrance at St John’s Church in Tigbauan which we took this weekend. It has caused us to decide to revisit St John’s and two or 3 other churches we have … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Stephen Leacock

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Fergus

Sunshine Sketches is considered to be one of the most enduring classics of Canadian humourous literature. It was published in 1912 and recounts the adventures of people living in the fictional town of Mariposa which is modelled on Leacock’s experiences … Continue reading →

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Leacock’s The Mariner of St Malo

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Fergus

Leacock was a world reknowned Canadian humourist was also a well know Professor of Social Sciences, History and writer. Between the years 1910 and 1925, he was the most widely read English-speaking author in the world. He was known for his light humour … Continue reading →

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Barrows’ History of the Philippines

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Fergus

We have just added an interesting ‘Audio Book’ by Davis P. Barrows titled the History of the Philippines. The book was written in the early 1900s and is an interesting document for that reason alone. The commentary is not always, … Continue reading →

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Filipinas in Art

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Fergus

Filipinas in Art, we submit for your review a gallery of portraits of beautiful Filipinas, painted by two of the greatest artists of the Philippines. The two artists are Fernando Amorsolo and Juan Luna. Amorsolo was the first to be named … Continue reading →