Writer

Aldea Hao

Written Articles

Hype

The allure of Chinese fashion

CAMPUS FASHION has a way of keeping its own calendar. Even without announcements or reminders, clothing begins to register certain moments before they are named. As the Ateneo community celebrates Chinese New Year, fashion becomes one of the subtler ways that the student body participates in the occasion. Within the peripheral vision of celebration and […]

By Mikylla Almirol, Aldea Hao and MJ Villamor

February 20, 2026

By Mikylla Almirol, Aldea Hao and MJ Villamor • February 20, 2026

Exposé

Inking pages of protest and remembrance

THE NATION’s memory is struggling against historical revisionism. Despite decades-long efforts to preserve our past, the crimes of the Marcos dictatorship continue to be distorted by the current administration. To resist this erasure, an uncensored channel for artists emerged in the 1970s and continues to thrive today in the form of zines. Zines are independently […]

By Aldea Hao, Mika Layda and Haseena Montante

October 6, 2025

By Aldea Hao, Mika Layda and Haseena Montante • October 6, 2025

Food

JSEC Challenge Roundup 2025 Part 2

EAST ASIAN cuisine is never complete without its signature meat dishes, each boasting the bold flavors of Mongolia, the fiery zest of China, and the rich savoriness of Taiwan. In this listicle, we dive into the diverse range of dishes served at Mongolian-styled JSEC stalls Mongch and Khan, Chinese-inspired Shanghai Fast Food and Bao, and […]

By Nicolette David, Aldea Hao and Yna Abdurahman

April 1, 2025

By Nicolette David, Aldea Hao and Yna Abdurahman • April 1, 2025

Food

Closing doors with open hearts: Maiora Bistro’s journey of pride and community

“TOWARDS GREATER things” is the English translation of “Maiora,” the name of a humble Filipino-Italian restaurant that used to serve as a home base for queer couple, Ghil Chua and Alex Lingcoran, and a sanctuary for its patrons. While the diner’s doors may have closed last November 4, Maiora Bistro will always be remembered as […]

By Hans Dominic Periodico, Bree Bernabe and Aldea Hao

January 4, 2025

By Hans Dominic Periodico, Bree Bernabe and Aldea Hao • January 4, 2025