Author: Danielle Bayani

Have you ever reserved your own skin to be tattooed by someone? Would it be someone special in your heart or someone legendary that acquire such Philippine culture? Apo Maria Whang-od Oggay or famously known as Apo Whang-Od is a 106-year-old indigenous tattoo artist residing in Tingalayan, Kalinga. Her popularity sparked up around 2017 when people around the world would travel to the Philippines to get their first tattoo or add up to their collection by Apo Whang-Od. It is of biggest pride of the Filipino culture – now, a documentary about Filipino tattoo culture featuring Apo Whang-Od is currently…

Joshua Garcia fans! It is time to see your idol in a genre you most likely haven’t seen him often. Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan is hitting the screen via Prime Video PH this May 18! Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan was supposed to hit the big screen during the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival but wasn’t able to make the cut due to the restrictions of the lockdowns at the time – after 3 years, the film was able to finally announce their D-Day at the screen! The film also faced hindrances upon being pulled out by…

Ang init, mars! Agree ka ‘di ba? It is no longer the season wherein we lock ourselves inside and drink that very warm hot chocolate cuddled up in thick blankets like the last 3 months. It’s already the season wherein you just got out of the shower and you’re already sweating. Annoying! But once we finally quenched our bodies’ thirst for coolness, it’s so refreshing and satisfying! With that, here are our Top 5 Best Summer Destinations in Luzon! Basco, Batanes The Province of Batanes is known for its picturesque landscapes and traditional Ivatan culture. Basco, the capital of Batanes,…

APAG 2023 — What would you do if you’re driven of fear? Warning: major spoilers ahead! The Metro Manila Film Festival entry directed by Brillante Medoza starred by Coco Martin, Lito Lapid, and Gladys Reyes follows the story of a wealthy family, the Tuazons, trying to escape the fact that they were suspects of a horrible accident, hitting a tricycle that lead to a horrible death. I honestly didn’t expect the vibe of this movie as it wasn’t the typical “I will seek revenge” type of crime story like how the outstanding Jodi Sta. Maria screams at the sky, “Matitikman…

#HONORX7a #3DayBattery #HONORMagicBookX – the Wazzup.PH team was invited to the Grand Launch of the HONOR X Series where we were able to enjoy a lot of games, raffles, and became more informative about this newly-launched X Series by HONOR. But what do we expect from this series? This series includes the HONOR X7a, and HONOR MagicBook X 14 and 15. HONOR X7a The Honor X7A is a mid-range smartphone released by Honor, a sub-brand of Huawei. The phone was released in 2021 and features a range of impressive specifications, including a powerful processor, high-quality camera, and long-lasting battery life.…

#BarbieAt25 — The well-known OPM artist celebrates her 25th year in the music industry with a powerful reunion concert featuring her outstanding bands, Hungry Young Poets and Barbie’s Cradle. And that wouldn’t be all; as a toast in celebration of her silver year in the music industry, together is the official release of her Tower Sessions Live album under Sony Music Entertainment. This album presents a new arrangement from her old songs to her new songs. Remember “Firewoman”, “Torpe”, “Tabing Ilog”, “The Dance”, “Goodnight”, and “Just A Smile”? These songs will be reminisced together with her new songs all produced…

The overwhelming cold breeze, the strawberry-themed everything, and the enormous mountains and roads all lead to the idea of Baguio City. This gem in the Philippines is something to be celebrated of – and with that, the Ibagiw Creative Festival is set to commence this November! This festival is centered to the idea of revisiting the true meaning of Baguio as the word Baguio is derived from Ibagiw. Through this creative crawl, tourists will get the best of what Baguio is – learning more about their culture, the food, and most especially, the artistic talents that natives have. You will…

Mark your calendars for the biggest joint concert event called TANAW this coming November 26 at The Theatre at Solaire composed of the biggest names from the musical industry: Filipino singer-songwriters Acel Bisa, Aia de Leon, Barbie Almalbis, Hannah Romawac, Kitchie Nadal and Lougee Basabas. “It’s going to be a surprise, but let’s just say that we’re forming a group for a one-night-only performance that will surely delight music fans,”-Barbie Almalbis Across these multiple generations, the big stage is about to set on fire as these six iconic artists will knock your socks off as they showcase their hard-earned legacy…

The trying times of the pandemic has challenged education the most – what more those who are unprivileged? According to the World Bank, learning poverty reached an all-time high in the Philippines last2021, with 90% of children still unable to read by age 10. The same report found that only 26.9% of Filipino students had broadband internet access, while distance schooling only covered 20% of children in the country. Even with access to online learning, children ages 12 and below have been found to have trouble focusing on on-screen lessons. Because of this, many children miss out on the development…

To be a kid again, it has always been one’s desire; for being a child is the beginning of knowledge.  With the recent Toycon 2022 last July 8-10, all we felt was the feeling of being a kid again, reunited with all the things we all called fun back in the days. They say you’ll never outgrow your favorite childhood series, and that is absolutely true!  One step in the convention, and you are already in awe of the things that would welcome you, an embrace from different cosplayers, Fuwa-fuwa bread from Anya as you enter, and the hype and…