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Down South Down Under features pastoral scenes and people from Mindanao and were exhibited for the benefit of the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer. Kublai Millan is a prolific artist from Davao and is known for the monuments that have become important cultural landmarks in Mindanao. Kublai has played a significant role …

A Kublai Millan Painting Finds a Permanent Home at the Philippine Embassy in Caberra Read More »

Kublai Millan’s Kalipayapaan art was a spectacular sight to behold for Fernando and Kit Zobel de Ayala. The Ayala Corporation president and COO together with his wife were thoroughly impressed with Rey Mudjahid Kublai Ponce Millan’s ManilArt Lounge show. Kalipayapaan is a play with the words Kalipay meaning joy, and Kapayapaan which means peace. He …

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By Leebai Sinsuat Ambolodto Thomas Merton said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”. That it is through expressions that we see beyond the obvious and experience a reality that rivals the very notion of a dream. And for Rey Mujahid Ponce Millan or Kubali as he is known, …

Kahidlaw sa Kagikan: A Kublai Millan exhibit Read More »

Aug. 13, 2019/ Tyrone A. Velez DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The “Sibol” (Sprout) exhibit last May 2019 led by renowned Mindanao artist Rey Mudjahid “Kublai” Millan gave three teacher artists an opportunity to blossom in the Manila art scene. A second of these series of Mindanao artists will be coming this August 15 to 29 …

“Punla”: 4 Mindanao artists, new grounds in Manila Read More »

CANBERRA 03 July 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra, Australia joined the rest of the world in celebrating the 120th anniversary of Philippine independence with a flag-raising ceremony and a Davao-inspired cultural program, at the official residence of the Philippine Ambassador on 12 June 2018. More than 50 members of the Filipino-Australian community in Canberra …

KUBLAI MILLAN, MEBUYAN SHINE LIGHT ON MINDANAOAN ART AND CULTURE IN AUSTRALIA’S CAPITAL Read More »

Ace June Rell S. Perez / October 16, 2019 I’VE seen numerous art exhibits in the city but the recently-concluded first Mindanao Art Fair, Exhibit, and Conference is different in so many ways – good ways. First, the crowd. When I visited the art event on October 5 at the atrium of Gaisano Mall of …

Mindanao Art: Traversing the river of creativity Read More »

Mark A. Perandos/ March 29, 2019 FOR the second time around, Davao City staged one of the biggest triathlon competitions in the world, the Ironman 70.3 last March 24, 2019. Following the successful 2018 hosting, the 2019 edition has grown to 2,200 participants who came from 38 countries. This is compared to the 1,800 turnout …

Photo Ops: Successful Ironman 70.3, the second time Read More »

MARCO Polo Davao laid out the world-class art exhibit of the famous artist and sculptor, Rey Mudjahid “Kublai” Millan, displayed at the hotel lobby not solely for profit, but to aid the genuine intentions of support in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Waling-Waling Davao and Southern Philippine Medical Centre to provide excellent holistic care …

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DAVAO, Philippines – Rappler talks to Mindanao-based artist, Kublai Millan. Millan is well known for his giant sculptures in Davao city, such as his durian sculpture outside the city’s airport and his eagle sculptures in Rizal Park. He is a man with a mission — he wants to show the world that not all of …

#ShareDavao Artist Kublai Millan: Art brings peace Read More »

Renowned artist Kublai Millan and a community of T’boli brass casters present Mindanao’s culture before the world through the medal which will be given to all participants who complete the Alveo IRONMAN 70.3 in Davao. Kublai said the medal symbolizes the island’s heritage as well as its constant struggle to find peace. He said that …

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