’Natnateng Cook-Off’ puts a modern twist on Ilocano favorites

By Leilanie Adriano

CULINARY SHOWDOWN. This Sisig Kartalbong is one of the dishes presented during the Natnateng Cook-Off at the Imelda Cultural Center in Batac City, Ilocos Norte on Friday (Sept. 11, 2026). The event is a highlight of the city’s 109th Marcos Day festivities. (PNA photo by Leilanie Adriano)

BATAC CITY – What happens when vegetables, long staples of the Ilocano kitchen, meet a new generation of culinary imagination?

The answer unfolded at the “Natnateng Cook-Off,” held at the Imelda Cultural Center here Friday, where familiar Ilocano vegetables were… Read more

Masanting Exhibit showcases Pangasinense designers’ creativity

By Hilda Austria

MASANTING EXHIBIT. Some of the creative costumes on display at the Masanting Exhibit in Banaan Museum at Casa Real in Lingayen, Pangasinan. The exhibit, featuring the works of 19 Pangasinense designers, runs from Sept. 8 to Nov. 30, 2026. (PNA photo by Hilda Austria)

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Nineteen eye-catching and artistically crafted creative costumes inspired by the province’s Pistay Dayat (Festival of the Sea) are on display at the Banaan Pangasinan Provincial Museum in Lingayen from Sept. 8 to Nov. 30.

Housed in the historic Casa Real, the museum features… Read more

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