The Faura Project

29/03/2026

Native palms on Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday or Linggo ng palaspas is an important day for Catholics around the world. It commemorates Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem. Back then, people waved palm leaves and branches as they welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem. It is also the start of the Holy week.
In the Philippines, people commemorate this event by bringing palm leaves on Palm Sunday Mass. Depending on the area, vendors sell different decorated palm leaves on streets and areas around the churches on Palm Sunday.

Generally, coconut fronds are used extensively in many parts of the country due to its widespread availability. Wild forms of coconut are recorded in Samar province while most of what we see are the cultivated types. Other native palms used are Caryota or fishtail palm, Arenga or Kaong palm, Areca or Nga-nga palm, Corypha or Buri palm etc ... Sometimes, different species of pitogo or cycads are also used for this event.

29/03/2026

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27/03/2026

Bilang suporta…

Sa nalalapit na Semana Santa, sinong nagsabi na ang Pasyon ay isang tradisyon na para lamang sa mga matatanda?

Sa darating na Miyerkules Santo, malugod po namin kayong inaanyayahan na panoorin ang online na pagpapalabas ng 2023 staging ng Papet Pasyon sa Tanghalang Metropolitan katuwang ang Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas.

Ang Papet Pasyon ay hango sa buhay ng Panginoong Hesukristo mula sa kanyang pagpapakasakit, pagkamatay at muling pagkabuhay. Ang teksto nito ay batay sa children’s bible at pasyon mismo na ginamit ang sining ng papet upang maitampok ang mahahalagang tagpo sa Bibilya na angkop para sa mga bata.

Tara at maglaan ng sandali para sa pagninilay, pananampalataya at mula sa inyong mga tahanan ay gawing mas makahulugan ang paggunita ng Semana Santa.

Ang Papet Pasyon ay matutunghayan online sa darating na ika-1 ng Abril sa ganap na ika-6 ng gabi sa opisyal na page ng The Metropolitan Theater.

Ang lay-out ng poster ay gawa ni G. Steven Tansiongco

02/03/2026

The 2nd Los Ninos Ermitenses Art Workshop is part of a heritage conservation initiative of The Faura Project to promote endemic flora in the City of Manila.

02/03/2026

“Hosted by the Faura Project, the art session is part of a heritage conservation initiative highlighting endemic flora in the City of Manila and the Ermita district.”

Read more at: https://tribune.net.ph/2026/02/28/children-explore-art-and-heritage-at-up-manila-museum-workshop?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHrETc7BZT-T_NuqiwIT0X4_koFZWusLBPQPFdJooUF_JMG2sfBrENMH3ndUo_aem_PA-0APrCBgtPgYyOhatpAg

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Children from Brarangay 670 and the University of the Philippines Manila Crèche learn charcoal and printmaking techniques at the UP Manila Museum of a History o

28/02/2026

The Faura Project closes the National Arts Month with its second Art Workshop at the UP MHI grounds. Children from UP Manila Crèche and Brgy 670 were treated to a free lesson in printmaking by Vince De Dios and in charcoal drawing by UP Salinlahi artist Zai Pacardo (quoted from the introductory talk of Ms.Jackie Lumain, Operations Officer of the Faura Project).

Themes revolved around the rendering of the nilad and pandan plants in charcoal, thus raising awareness of the importance of these flora in Manila and Ermita's history.

Thank you, UPM MHI, Salinlahi, Crèche, and Brgy 670! And of course, thank you, Teachers Zai Zai and Vince de Dios. Til our next community heritage workshop! 🎉🎨🖌️

28/02/2026

Working with native flora. Advocating awareness of biocultural heritage in Ermita.

28/02/2026

Los Ninos Ermitenses, morning session. Advance painting workshop with Teacher Zai! Zai Zai

28/02/2026

ATM. Los Niños Ermitenses afternoon session with Mr. Vince de Dios.

26/02/2026

Cinemalaya along Calle Faura! Open to the public 🕺🎬

Organized by UP Manila’s Department of Arts and Communication for UPM Culture Week and the National Arts Month.

24/02/2026

2nd Los Niños Ermitenses Art Workshop, this Saturday at the front yard of the UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas Workshop volunteers are welcome! c:

24/02/2026

The UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas is along Calle Faura in front of the Department of Justice.

𝟭𝟲𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗻 🩺

Filipino physician, patriot, and philanthropist Ariston Bautista Lin was born on February 22, 1863, to Mariano Bautista and Teresa Limpingco in Santa Cruz, Manila.

Bautista earned his 𝘓𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘥𝘰 𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢 degree at the University of Santo Tomas in 1885. He pursued further medical education at the Universidad Central de Madrid, where he obtained the degree of 𝘋𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢 after presenting his thesis, "Consideraciones Acerca de los Abscesos del Hígado en los Climas Cálidos" (Considerations on Liver Abscesses in Warm Climates) in 1892.

After his involvement in the Propaganda Movement and the Malolos Republic, Bautista joined the faculty of the UP College of Medicine and Surgery in 1907. Considered an expert in clinical medicine and therapeutics, he succeeded William Musgrave as Head of the Department of Medicine from 1916 to 1917, becoming the first Filipino to hold this position.

An original copy of Bautista's doctoral thesis can be found at the UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas.