Hapís at Hinagpís: Lenten Season at Kape Kesada Art Gallery

 

Happening soon at Kape Kesada Art Gallery…

HAPÍS AT HINAGPÍS
–Francis Valdecantos–

All men are crowned with thorns.
All men must bear a cross.

Pain is akin to everyone. It is the great denominator that is known by every man. Not only because we can relate to it, but because we seek to be relieved of it. All men are destined for great and unfortunate things. Pain both hinders and fulfills — it is the fuel that drives man to do the unimaginable. Pain pushes man to endure until he comes face to face with his Creator.

Patricio “Peping” Balquiedra (b. 1946) is no mere artist; no ordinary sculptor. He not only chips away at blocks of wood, but creates meaning and form with every swing of the hammer and every bite of the chisel. His gift is enough to capture the essence of both man and divine. He enables the viewer to see, feel, and experience the life and soul resonating from his works. This humble creator from the storied town of Paeté has spent a lifetime in mastering his craft.

The sculptures brought to life by Peping make excellent use of wood such as baticuling, narra, and ebony. It highlights not only the artistic vision and passion of the sculptor but also the natural beauty of the medium. Even in the twilight of his life, Peping’s inherent skill is still as sharp and precise as the tools he wields.

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From ABS-CBN to DDS-CBN

A few months ago, President Rodrigo Duterte gave an unsolicited advice to ABS-CBN’s executives: put the media network on sale. This was right after reports came out that his crony Dennis Uy has just formed the Udenna Communications Media and Entertainment Holdings Corp, thus expanding the Davaoeño entrepreneur’s business empire to the media and the entertainment industry. Speculation is hot that Uy is a potential buyer.

I have a hunch that they plan to rename the network as DDS-CBN.

If such a sale occurs, what could possibly happen to some of the programs of “Asia’s Most Admired Media Company”? I see a few possible scenarios:

DDS-CBN: In Disservice of the Filpino (image: Philippine Asian News Today).

• Mocha Uson will replace Charo Santos-Concio as host of “Maalaala Mo Kaya” and eventually rename the longest-running drama series as “Malala Na Kaya?“

• The Tulfo Brothers will become the new anchors of TV Patrol which they will rename as Tulfo Patrol in Action. They will include their sister as a replacement for Bernadette Sembrano.

• In the spirit of fairness and reconciliation, Jim Paredes will be invited to become the new principal host of noontime show “It’s Showtime“. Since Paredes will be a major host side by side with Vice Ganda, there is no need to rename the show.

• Foreign films and cartoons will no longer be Tagalized (or to be more apt, Taglishized). Instead, the president and the new crony owner will have them translated into Chinese.

• Willie Revillamé will make a surprising return to the network, have his game show’s old name back, and will finally have Jobert Sucaldito fired on live TV. Sweet justice.

• Cursing will be allowed on air. No bleeps, no MTRCB interference.

• The legal drama program “Ipaglaban Mo!” will be renamed “Ipagpaumanhin Mo Sa Presidente” to be hosted by Atty. Salvador Panelo.

• Bong Go and Philip Salvador will have a sitcom.

• All religious programs will be scrapped, to be replaced by stand-up comedy shows hosted by none other than Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy.

• Once President Duterte has succeeded in changing the form of government from presidential to parliamentary federalist, Ricardo Dalisay will soon be called “Ang Federalista”.