A Gustatory Tour through the New Cafe by the Ruins

Never had we been so glad to be wrong when we thought we’d never be able to dine again at Cafe by the Ruins in Chuntug Street. Little did we know that it was being reconstructed, and it had caught us by surprise when it reopened, just like a phoenix from the...

Craftery Coworking Hub: Work, Study, Play, Chill

There is a rising need to be constantly connected to the internet, whether you’re a student, employee, or a digital nomad. But sometimes wifi isn’t always accessible and hanging out in cafes for productive work doesn’t cut it anymore. Fortunately,...

Eat Your Heart Out at Zax’s Home of Chicken and Waffles

With the overwhelming number of restaurants and cafes to try along Session Road, it’s sometimes easy to miss the jackpots hiding in plain sight. Recently, we’ve discovered one of these jackpots, called Zax’s Home of Chicken and Waffles. Zax’s...

Faunagraphy: An Ode to the Animal Kingdom at Cafe by the Ruins Dua

Cafe by the Ruins Dua’s latest exhibit brings the animal kingdom to the interior of the restaurant -slash- art space. The art show, entitled “Faunagraphy” is a tribute to the creatures of the Earth. A play on words, “Faunagraphy” is a...

Lutu-lutuan at Cafe By the Ruins DUA with Kora Dandan Albano

Perhaps one of our most favorite exhibits displayed at Cafe by the Ruins in the beginning of 2018, “Lutu-lutuan” by Kora Dandan Albanois is a playful exhibit filled with child-like wonder. Kora’s artwork reflects her profession as a children’s...

Boxful of Candies during the Third Baguio Craft Fair

Written by Dumay Solinggay What makes a creative event successful? There’s an ineffable vibe that organizers of events consciously or unconsciously create. This “feel” is usually an immaterial product of the vision of the organizer. A “feel-good” event is something...

Bahay Hignaw is a Baguio Hidden Treasure to Discover

Bahay Hignaw Cafe/Bed and Breakfast Inn is a hidden treasure in Baguio that you need to know about. Tucked in the subdivision of Gibraltar Extension, this cafe and bed and breakfast gets its charm from its homely feel and seclusion from the noise and busyness of the...

Temperance: A Three Man Exhibit at VOCAS

“Temperance” was a three-man exhibit held at the Victor Oteyza Community Art Space last January. The participating artists were Carlo Villafuerte, Rei Chan, and Paulo Sunggay. Each brought their own unique art style to the table, coming together for an...