The Kitchen Mom by dhess

  When hard times strike and traditional resources are out of reach, the most creative of us can find ingenious ways to make one-of-a-kind works of art. This is especially true for Filipinos—and no one proves our resourcefulness and creativity more than this amazing Grade 12 artist, who didn’t need paint or pencils to create artwork. No, Vincent Dwight Paulo from Nueva Ecija uses banana catsup to draw portraits of famous personalities while staying at home during the community quarantine. While he first started with a catsup portrait back in 2018, it was during the quarantine when he really started honing this unique art skill. “I really engaged myself in doing catsup art since school and art supplies shops were closed,” said Vincent. “I was running out of materials, so I used catsup instead.” With creating catsup art being only a hobby for him, Vincent never thought it would become as popular as it did. Working with catsup Catsup was not the first medium he had used to create art, but

As parents, we would love to see our kids grow to their full potential and excel in whatever field they may take. Every milestone that they achieve towards their dreams is like a star that brightly shines to us. This is the exact feeling that I have during the Promil Four's i-Shine 7 Celebrate Gift Recital at SMX Aura, the feeling of being proud, excitement for my daughter and for each i-Shiner kids that performed and showcased their gifts during the recital. The event was hosted by seasoned actress Dimples Romana, who has been hosting Promil Four's i-Shine ever since its beginning in 2009. as the program is about to start, I can hear the voices of the proud parents like me who are excited to see their child on stage. Over 270 Promil Four i-Shine 7 talent camp i-Shiner graduates took the stage to shine bright, wowing the audience with amazing creations and inspiring performances during the recital. You can hear the cheers and applause of every parent as they wit