Showcasing the best of Ilonggo cuisine, ‘Flavors of Western Visayas: The Hidden Treasures’ took place at the Iloilo Convention Center last October 9-10, 2018. The two-day affair gathered hospitality schools, renowned chefs, food writers and historians, and chef instructors. Photos by Jacob Bravo

She was 20 years old and fresh out of college when she decided to lock herself in her room for a couple of hours, tippy-tapping on her laptop using words that will, hopefully, go in sync with the Google search bar opened up in front of her. “I remember going out only to pee and.. Read more

Old leaves swept by her feet as Lola Aning stood outside the Jaro Cathedral, gazing upon the statue of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.