70s philippines

The Juan De La Cruz Band is one of the few less commercial electronic bands in the Philippines which claims to have more Western-orientated musician per square mile than any other country in the world. The impact of the group in the local hard and mellow rock scene is tremendous considering it was organized only 2 years ago. In December 1970, the band was featured in the first open-field rock festival in the Philippines, the "Antipolo Rock Festival." The bands popularity gained terrific…

Philippines’ pioneer beauty queens, Gemma Cruz Araneta, Gloria Diaz and Megan Young Daez, are amongst the awardees for Arielle Agasang Ako Ay Filipino: A Filipino Fashion Charity Gala & Tribute to the Most Influential Personalities of the Year 2020-2021. The awaited event which was launched and initially scheduled last year will finally be held at the Centennial Ballroom of The Manila Hotel on 24th April 2021.

Although he is best known for his stirring photos of the Vietnam War and Cultural Revolution in China, Marc Riboud also visited the Philippines in 1958 and used his talent to preserve a lot of memories. Some of these candid shots featured people from all walks of life and classes--from the late President Carlos P. Garcia to ordinary folks doing ordinary things.