This sculpture of the nameless Filipino revolutionaries stands for more than a hundred years now, yet the struggle for a true revolution is probably far from completion. The sculpture is now titled Alaala ng Bayang Filipino sa mga Bayani ng (18)96 (literally “Homage of the Filipino People to the Heroes of 96”) and was made by Ramon Lazaro Martinez in 1911.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
As sunset nears, birds start doing an aerial show. For the pitiful people down below, they say it’s time to rest.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
Decorating a wall of the second level of Palma Hall un UP Diliman is the mural Isang Daang Taon sa Bukang-Liwayway by the collective artists of the University of the Philippines Artists’ Circle. Completed in 1996, it depicts historical figures in the country in the past hundred years.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
In this scene from Laro (literally Game), an adaptation of A. Schnitzler’s La Ronde, the Model (Jay Gonzaga) tells his tale of having to pursue perfection because of his beauty while the Philanthropist (Vince de Jesus) disdains hearing pitiful stories – he rather seeks flaws for he finds perfection boring. The play casts the spotlight on gay life in conservative Philippines. The play is written by Floy Quintos.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
People converge in this crude basketball court to enjoy the late afternoon. The people of the slums enjoy this simple life and get on with it.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
For him, anywhere is a resting place. The shade of a tree and a sturdy bed of bricks provide a perfect spot for a siesta.
Photo by I.R. Arenas
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