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Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay paid tribute on Sept. 20 to Filipino heritage through a fashion spectacle that promoted traditional clothing and fibers. Dubbed "Kasuotang Pilipino 2019 (Banyuhay), Fashion Show," Binay said that the event aims a revival of the Filipino identity in the city by paying homage to people of our regional backgrounds and to promote traditional clothing and fibers. With the theme "banyuhay" (metamorphosis), the annual fashion event was inspired by the outstanding traits of the people from our major islands: industry and frugality from Luzon, partying and merrymaking from the Visayas; and love of heritage from Mindanao. "These character attributes enabled the metamorphosis of Makati, once a carabao swampland of the Province of Rizal, into the country's premier city, financial district, entertainment hub, and a haven for investors and tourists," Binay said in a statement. Binay added: "The City Governmen...

The winners of the 1st Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Film Festival were announced during ceremonies held at the Camp Crame headquarters in Quezon City recently. PNP Chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa; Chief Superintendent Gilberto DC Cruz, director of Police Relations Community Group; Deputy Director General Archie Francisco Gamboa, chief of Directorial Staff; Deputy Director General Ramon C. Apolinario, deputy chief for PNP Administration; and other officials graced the inaugural film festival for students. Other guests included multi-awarded film director Brillante Mendoza and Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chief Rachel Arenas. After the event, Dela Rosa and the guests mingled with the students and school officials. Seven movies competed in the film festival - "Banyuhay," "Batak Bata," "HIgh Na Si Lola," "Toktok Hangyo," "Tanpos," "Kutob," and "S...