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Patrick L. Roasa

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Theater & Arts

Finding Filipino folklore: A review of Janus Silang at ang Labanang Manananggal-Mambabarang

Tanghalang Ateneo (TA) returns for their 39th season with an adaptation of Edgar Calabia Samar’s award-winning novel Si Janus Silang at ang Labanang Manananggal-Mambabarang. The play picks up where its predecessor left off: Janus’ journey of self-discovery as he comes to terms with a world where things of Filipino nightmares transverse reality. Mang Isyo (Xander […]

By Patrick L. Roasa, Alithea C. Soriano, Online Media and Angela Natividad

October 3, 2017

By Patrick L. Roasa, Alithea C. Soriano, Online Media and Angela Natividad • October 3, 2017

TV & Film

A road trip to remember: A review of Patay na si Hesus

Fans of good road trip movies are sure to love Victor Villanueva’s Patay na si Hesus. The film follows Iyay (Jaclyn Jose) and her family as they embark on an unforgettable journey. After receiving news of her estranged husband’s death, Iyay drags her three children to Dumaguete to attend their father’s funeral. With no shortage […]

By Alithea C. Soriano, Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad

August 22, 2017

By Alithea C. Soriano, Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad • August 22, 2017

TV & Film

Togas and a movie reel: Films for the graduate

While most of us are excited to get our graduation togas on, none of us really know what’s going to happen after we come down from the hill. Some already have job offers from various companies while others are still weighing their options, but the bottom line is: It’s going to be far different from […]

By Ching M. Balina, Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad

June 10, 2017

By Ching M. Balina, Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad • June 10, 2017

Food

Ridiculous comfort food: A review of Lazy Bastard

Indulging yourself with your favorite comfort food is the guaranteed “pick me up” we all need once in a while – nothing fancy, just some delicious dish that is sure to make you smile. We like to think of these treats as a reward for when we pass a major exams, or a motivator before […]

By Ching M. Balina, Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad

February 20, 2017

By Ching M. Balina, Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad • February 20, 2017

Hype

Things to do this Valentine’s day: Singles and couples edition

Couples Edition More than just another excuse to spoil your significant other, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. For couples, there’s a sort of pressure to have it more romantic, more exciting, and more memorable than the last. But, with it being right in the middle of a school week this year, couples will […]

By Online Media, Luisa C. Jocson, Patrick L. Roasa and Angela Natividad

February 13, 2017

By Online Media, Luisa C. Jocson, Patrick L. Roasa and Angela Natividad • February 13, 2017

Hub

Meditation and mindfulness in the Ateneo

The semester has just picked up its pace and it doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. As college students who are caught in between lectures and deadlines, stopping to focus on things like the sounds of cars along Katipunan, a leaf falling in Zen Garden, or our own breaths have almost […]

By Romano Santos, Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad

November 15, 2016

By Romano Santos, Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad • November 15, 2016

TV & Film

The Oscar Checklist: 2017 Edition

With the Oscar season once again kicking into gear, prospective and speculative winners have begun crawling out of the woodwork. From large-scale prestige pictures to smaller, more intimate affairs, Oscar-worthy films can come in all sorts of packages. Over the past few months, new faces have broken into the awards scene, while old favorites—we see […]

By Online Media, Deany R. Cheng, Patrick L. Roasa and Angela Natividad

October 24, 2016

By Online Media, Deany R. Cheng, Patrick L. Roasa and Angela Natividad • October 24, 2016

Theater & Arts

Remembering the lost: Ateneo ENTABLADO’s Desaparesidos

Desaparesidos are victims of enforced disappearance—a tool used by a government to keep activists from sharing and standing up for their political opinions. Considering the gravitas of the term, it’s an apt title for Ateneo ENTABLADO’s newest production that’s set against the blood-stained backdrop of Martial Law. Adapted from Lualhati Bautista’s novel of the same […]

By Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad

October 9, 2016

By Patrick L. Roasa, Online Media and Angela Natividad • October 9, 2016