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MAKERS OF MIDTOWN LAUNCHES FIRST ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY PROGRAM WITH PILOT EXHIBITION
Makers of Midtown, an SEC-registered non-profit organization working to strengthen and build a stronger and more sustainable creative ecosystem in Cebu City’s Midtown District, has launched its pilot Artist Residency Program in partnership with Cebu Making Space and The Tea & Gallery. The program provides emerging Cebuano artists with time, space, resources, mentorship, and technical support to develop their practice. Residents gain access to Cebu Making Space’s fully-equippe

Copycarla
Sep 223 min read


Children's Book Artist Brings Bisaya to Life
In a children’s book market long dominated by English titles and Western characters, a small but powerful movement is quietly taking shape. One that is led by Cebuano women who are writing, illustrating, and publishing stories in their own language. One of the newest additions to this growing body of work is Alpabetong Bisaya , a vibrant alphabet book created by Cebu-based illustrator and author Cheryl Toting Villarino better known as Tambol Bee or Toting to close friends. To

Copycarla
Mar 184 min read


Rethinking Plastic in Cebu City
Cebu City is wrapped in plastic. Lingering for years, clogging waterways, crowding landfills, and finding its way back into our communities, with a vengeance. The Mayor said it, in an article on Business Mirror dated February 21, 2026, Cebu City is facing a garbage crisis. In a city where sari-sari stores, takeout culture, and daily convenience often mean single-use plastics, the question is no longer whether Cebu produces plastic waste, it’s what we choose to do about it i

Copycarla
Feb 263 min read


Binisaya 2025: Post-Fest Notes from a Bit Player
In the words of the late, great Teddy Co, “If Philippine Cinema is to become a dynamic social force, it can only do so by diversifying...

Mariya Lim
Sep 17, 20255 min read


Walls That Speak: Student Artist Sprays New Life Into Cebu’s Graffiti Scene
When you envision the streets of Cebu, you might think of skyscrapers and sprawling malls, busy jeepney routes, and sidewalks. But tucked...

Cris Fernan Bayaga
Jun 24, 20255 min read
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