The March of Contradictions
The March of Contradictions
Source: Malaya Business Insight | By Bernard Karganilla | [READ]
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March12, 2026 | Text by: Charmaine A. Lingdas
Photos by: Sarah Hazel Moces S. Pulumbarit
The University of the Philippines Manila Museum of a History of Ideas (MHI) launched the “Alas ng Bayan 2.0” exhibit on March 10, 2026, as part of the university’s celebration of National Women’s Month, highlighting the stories of five Filipina heroes through comic-inspired artworks that reimagine them as modern-day superheroes.
Organized in partnership with the UP Center for Gender and Women’s Studies, the Constantino Foundation, and the 350 Pilipinas, the exhibit features Gregoria “Oriang” de Jesus, Apolonia Catra, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso “Kumander Liwayway,” Ma. Lorena Barros, and Gloria Capitan.
MHI Director Dr. Honey Libertine Achanzar-Labor said the exhibit presents these exemplary Filipinas through the digital artworks of Basilio Pangilinan, a Quezon City-based Illustrator and an alumnus of UP Diliman with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. In “Alas [READ]
Alas ng Bayan 2.0 continues its run at the UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas in celebration of National Women’s Month. Through the visual language of komiks, the exhibit reimagines five Filipina heroines—Gregoria “Oriang” de Jesus, Apolonia Catra, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso “Kumander Liwayway,” Ma. Lorena Barros, and Gloria Capitan—highlighting the enduring relevance of their courage, resistance, and commitment to the nation.
This engagement at UP Manila is made possible in partnership with the UP Center for Gender and Women’s Studies and UP-MoAHi.
UP Manila – Museum of a History of Ideas
March 10–21
Free admission for women and students
#AlasNgBayan2
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Walang permanenteng tagumpay, at wala ring permanenteng kabiguan. Pagkatapos ng aklasang EDSA, maraming nagising. Marami rin ang muling natulog. Hinarap ng marami ang bukas at ang iba nama’y tinalikuran ang nabawing dangal. Ang ikalimang tula, pagkatapos ilikas at iligtas ng U.S. ang pamilya ng mga Marcos at tuluyan nang bumagsak ang diktadura, ay kanta mula sa komposisyon ng gitaristang si Karina Constantino-David ng grupong #InangLaya, muhon ng mabuting pamamahala, aktibistang lider sa pagpapabagsak ng diktadura, guro, at peminista. [READ]
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Pagkatapos ng Rebolusyon
Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo
Walang nagbago, walang nag-iba
Sa lakad at pakay ng mga nilikha.
Naroon pa rin sa kanto ang Santol
Ang batang magsasampagita,
Inilalako ang puri at kamusmusang
Tumanda na.
Banilin pa rin ang magdidiyaryong
Kamatayang sumasabit sa mga estribo.
Sa Impong Sela, nakikipamista pa rin,
Nagrosaryo sa Edsa, natulog, kumain,
Sumilong siya noon sa tangkeng pumarada,
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