MANILART x RepubLIKHA
Aug 18
The country’s biggest art fair, MANILART, happens next week! Now on its 3rd year, MANILART promises to showcase some of the country’s mostexciting art galleries, painters and sculptors! This year, MANILART returns to its original home at the NBC Tent and will run from August 24 – 27, 2011. They have graciously invited RepubLIKHA to take part this year via a story-telling...
School days are here again!
May 23
Well, almost! Is your child about to go off to “big school” and everyone at home is stressing about it? Let me tell you, having taught for 5 years at a big school, I completely understand. Right about now, teachers are most likely busy with classroom preparations, decorating the walls and windows with all sorts of learning fun. This means that you can also get ready at home! One...
The Classics
Apr 11
Four year old Sophie came to playschool wearing a beautiful white sundress completely covered with little images of the sun and a phrase printed repeatedly as well. My two year old son and I had just arrived in time to see her twirl around. As I placed my son’s sweater and hat in his cubby, Sophia walked over to me, “Hi Jonas’ mom!” (yes that is my playschool name) “Do you like...
Seen: Baby Rocks Out
Apr 08Before you read this post, watch this video. I resent the fact that no one introduced me to metal at an early age. Despite having musically inclined parents, and generally cool older siblings, I was devoid of any head-banging guidance. Left to my own angsty devices, I did eventually discover the likes of Slayer and Burzum — but not before an entire era of embarrassingly earnest devotion to...
A Change In Diet May Help Your Child In The Classroom
Apr 01Classrooms in the Philippines and elsewhere are struggling to deal with balancing the needs of children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and their classmates. A recent article written in the New York Times addresses that perhaps ADHD can be controlled by altering a child’s diet. In his March 29 article entitled “FDA Panel to Consider Warnings for Artificial Food...
Department of Education Seeks To Fill Gaps
Feb 28In a recent press release from Education Secretary Armin Luistro, the Department of Education reiterated its goal of providing quality education for all. Its efforts are clearly reaping its rewards. Recently, its public school repair project called Brigada Eskwela won an Anvil Award of Merit in the education category, becoming the only government agency to be awarded with such an honor. The...
Random music facts!
Feb 24Did you guys know… If you let termites listen to heavy metal, they’ll eat into wood twice as fast. Uh-oh. John Lennon had such bad eyesight, he was considered legally blind. Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” was the first video to be shown on MTV by a black artist. The world’s best-selling instrument? The harmonica U2 was originally known as...
…and we’re back!
Jan 26Hello everyone! It’s been almost a month since we last updated. My fault! Just wanted to touch base with everyone and reconnect. On a personal note, I took some time to take stock of everything that Republikha stands for and has accomplished so far, from the bar gigs, to the children’s music festival at Smokey Mountain, to the public school teachers we’ve worked with, and the...
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