This serene and picturesque view is one of the many reasons why Roca Encantada is among the top tourist attractions in Guimaras. The summer house of the illustrious Lopez clan of Iloilo is built on a rock that juts out into the sea earning its nickname - the Enchanted Rock. More than 100 years old now, it was built in 1910 in honor of Dona Presentacion Hofilena Lopez. It was declared a “Heritage House” in 2002 by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (formerly National Heritage Institute.) The stairs not only serve as entry way to the house but a perfect backdrop for countless selfies and photo-ops. But it's the grand balcony of the heritage house that offers the most photogenic views - so better get your cameras and batteries ready. A perfect place not only to relax after that climb but also to get that picture perfect snapshot. It offers a picturesque view of the sea (Iloilo Strait) and beach front (Navalas beach/El Reti
With the world ever-changing, one cannot just simply remain the same and do nothing. This, among other things, is what multimedia artist Joe Geraldo holds true. His solo exhibition in the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art entitled Comfortably Numb surreally depicts the social realities in our country that we collectively share. Demonstrated using pen and ink, each of the twenty-one (21) artworks present a journey—more than enough to convey a lifetime of values and wisdom he has learned and lived through. Even the titles of his pieces could only speak for a part of the whole picture which is exactly how he wishes it to be. Graphic creatures are intentionally placed in scenarios with mundane details to emphasize the symbolic representations of our common experiences. In the same way, these capture Geraldo’s enigmatic artistic process: out of this world but purposeful, out of control but brutally honest. Inevitably his showstopper is on a 10 x 25 feet canvas that simultaneousl