Novice

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility is not a solution, it is an admission that we have failed to address the conditions that push children toward crime in the first place. Poverty, neglect, weak educational systems, and the normalization of violence cannot be solved by sending younger people into an already broken justice system.

A safer society begins with better schools, stronger communities, and adults willing to take responsibility for the next generation. After all, it takes a village to raise a child. The task of shaping young lives does not rest on children alone, it belongs to parents, educators, communities, institutions, and government. If we truly want to reduce crime, we must address its roots rather than merely punish its consequences.



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Ang pagpapababa ng edad ng criminal responsibility ay hindi solusyon—ito ay pag-amin na nabigo tayong tugunan ang mga kondisyong nagtutulak sa mga bata tungo sa krimen. Hindi malulutas ng pagpapakulong sa mas batang mga tao ang mga problemang dulot ng kahirapan, kapabayaan, mahinang sistema ng edukasyon, at normalisasyon ng karahasan.

Ang mas ligtas na lipunan ay nagsisimula sa mas mahusay na edukasyon, mas matatag na komunidad, at mga nakatatandang handang akuin ang responsibilidad sa susunod na henerasyon. Sabi nga, it takes a village to raise a child. Ang paghubog sa kabataan ay hindi lamang nakaatang sa kanila—ito ay pananagutan ng mga magulang, g**o, komunidad, mga institusyon, at ng pamahalaan. Kung tunay nating nais mabawasan ang krimen, kailangan nating tugunan ang ugat ng problema, hindi lamang parusahan ang mga bunga nito.

Here’s —your weekend guide to the creative gatherings shaping the scene. ✨🇵🇭

The final weekend of Pride Month is packed with ways to celebrate, connect, and show up for the community. Join Pride marches and gatherings taking place across the country, discover q***r stories through film screenings and discussions, and support local creatives at art markets, pop-ups, and community fairs. Whether you’re looking for a space to celebrate, express yourself, and protest, a party to dance the night away, a new favorite artwork, or simply a place to belong, there’s something waiting for you this weekend. Takits mga accla! 🌈🎨

🌈24-26 - QCinema Pride Film Festival QCinema
🌈26-27 - Q***rly Made by Sining In between
🌈26-27 - SUPER Q***R CIRCUIT: A Pop-Out Arts Market HUB | Make Lab Circuit Makati Project Lemons
🌈27 - BUKAS, ATIN by Metro Manila Pride
🌈27 - LGBT .ppt by deartimecommunity Hygge Library Cafe & Book Apothecary
🌈27 - Love Laban Pride PH
🌈27 - Pink Pony Club Sunny Monarch Manila
🌈27 - ATÚAng PRIDE by Haus of Rena1ssance Owl Stories and Spirits ATÚA Midtown Fête De La Musique PH
🌈27 - Baguio City Pride March Northern Luzon Pride
🌈27 - Fête de la Musique Pride and Allies Stage by MEJO Kitchen & Bar Fête De La Musique PH
🌈27 - The World Is Q***r by SINE-SINE CLUB
🌈28 - Sapphtember in June by Ivy Berces and friends Hatch + Hoolman Studio
🌈28 - Super Q***r Kalye HUB | Make Lab

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If you have creative events happening in your area—especially outside Metro Manila—feel free to tag or message us so we can share them too! 👀

—Five Filipino artists are joining over 200 creatives from across Asia for the 10th edition of Illustration Arts Festival (Illustration Arts Fest IAF)—its biggest edition yet.

Organized by oicsingapore (oicsingapore) and 32CM (32CM), the festival takes place on July 3–5, 2026 at the New Art Museum Singapore, bringing together some of the region’s most exciting voices in illustration.

🇵🇭 Ara Mercado (Ara)
An illustrator, fashion designer, and game developer celebrating childhood whimsy and magical girl-inspired wonder.

🇵🇭 Studio Micki (John Michael A Baes)
Creating strange yet inviting worlds where Filipino culture, nostalgia, and emotion come together through visual storytelling.

🇵🇭 Glend Lumbao (Glend)
A Manila-based illustrator and muralist known for dynamic, adventure-filled works inspired by movement and exploration.

🇵🇭 Tree Salonga (TREE 🌳)
A visual artist whose vibrant illustrations explore nostalgia, femininity, and the joys of Filipino childhood.

🇵🇭🇯🇵🇸🇬 Ken Kaneko (ken kaneko)
A Filipino-Japanese illustrator known for his striking all-red visual universe and introspective narratives on growth and vulnerability.

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Come wonder and wander this July. Get your tickets now:
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/illustration-arts-festival-2026-tickets-1989821359250

Luk Socrates is a visual artist originally from Northern Samar and currently based in Metro Manila. He graduated with a degree in Fine Arts majoring in Studio Arts. He is best known for his watercolor painting series, “Sa Ikalawang Pilipinas”—a humorous, Filipino-centric interpretation of the everyday experiences of ordinary people, heavily influenced by Tipos del País.

“Sa Ikalawang Pilipinas” is more than just a painting series. As the project evolved, Luk noticed that its growing cast of characters began to tell a story of their own with each new illustration. Though storytelling was never the original intention, these colorful characters gradually developed distinct personalities and hinted at lives and histories beyond the frame.

His works can be found at Komiket events in the form of prints, postcards, and sculptures, and are enjoyed by art enthusiasts and convention-goers alike. He has also partnered with CommonRoom PH. One of his paintings was recently exhibited at Altro Mondo Gallery as part of the group exhibition “Kalambre!”. He has likewise collaborated with independent writer Mang Eman on the zine project “Ako ay isang Manananggal” and has received commissions from various patrons.

Luk is currently working on his most ambitious project yet—and hoping for a blessing from above.

For more of Luk’s works, check out his social media account:
IG: www.instagram.com/luk_scrts

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Got awesome artworks and photos to share? Tag us on social media or email your best works together with a short bio at [email protected] ✨

Socrates Luk Scrts

Today, we celebrate the dads who lead with love, listen with empathy, and choose acceptance every day. 🤍🩵💙

To the fathers, father figures, and parents who create safe spaces for their children to be fully themselves, thank you. 🫶✨

Visit the Novice tables and meet these awesome creatives at Q***rlayaan 3 today! 🌈✨

🌈 Ibayan Ibayan
🌈 BIU BIU★
🌈 Reddsiram reddsiram 🇵🇭
🌈 BurdenWalker burdenwalker

Come celebrate creativity, community, and q***r pride with more than a hundred creatives in one place. Takits! 💖🏳️‍🌈

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📍 UNILAB Bayanihan Center, Pasig City
🗓 June 20, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Entrance Fee: ₱100

Presented by StickerCon (Sticker Con MNL) and ARTEGOph (artego.ph) 💫

Novice is proud to be an official media partner of Q***rlayaan for the second year in a row, supporting platforms that champion q***r creativity, foster community, and create spaces where people can freely express who they are.

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We’re bringing four incredible q***r creatives to the Novice tables at Q***rlayaan 3 tomorrow! 🌈✨

Say hi, check out their works, and be sure take home a new favorite piece from:

🌈 Ibayan Ibayan
🌈 BIU BIU★
🌈 Reddsiram reddsiram 🇵🇭
🌈 BurdenWalker burdenwalker

Whether you’re looking for prints, stickers, art, or simply good conversations, there’s plenty to discover. Come celebrate creativity, community, and q***r joy with us—and don’t forget to show some love to all the amazing creatives participating in this year’s Q***rlayaan!

Takits! 💖🏳️‍🌈

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📍 UNILAB Bayanihan Center, Pasig City
🗓 June 20, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Entrance Fee: ₱100

Presented by StickerCon (Sticker Con MNL) and ARTEGOph (artego.ph) 💫

Novice is proud to be an official media partner of Q***rlayaan for the second year in a row, supporting platforms that champion q***r creativity, foster community, and create spaces where people can freely express who they are.

Poster by reddsiram 🇵🇭
Base art by Kasumi Oomine

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—Before “multidisciplinary creative” became a LinkedIn title, there was José Rizal. ✍️🎨🗿🌱

On his 165th birthday, we look beyond “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo” to revisit the many creative pursuits of Dr. José Rizal. While history often remembers him as a writer and reformist, Rizal was also a painter, sculptor, illustrator, educator, cartographer, builder, linguist, farmer, and craftsman who followed his curiosity wherever it led.

His life reminds us that creativity is rarely confined to a single medium. At its core, creativity is about paying attention to the world around us, and finding ways to make it better.

HBD, Dr. José Rizal! 🎂🇵🇭

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—Your next favorite artist might be at Q***rlayaan Year 3! 🌈🧺💫

There’s no shortage of amazing discoveries waiting for you at Q***rlayaan! To help you get started, we’ve rounded up 20 exhibitors who caught our attention. Meet the second half of our creative picks—and don’t forget to give them a follow and show them some love. 💖

🌈 Seth seth ☀️
🌈 Crumbs of Wonder crumbs of wonder★彡
🌈 Raine raine
🌈 Jules jules
🌈 Dudayism dudayism ★ messy playground club
🌈 Carlo Sampaga Carlo Sampaga
🌈 Ji Ji 🌻 @ Q***rlayaan #14
🌈 N1kk0 n1kk0 🧷
🌈 Jiyaneru jannel ☆
🌈 D.R David Castuciano

Support the 100+ creatives taking part in this year’s colorful and q***r celebration. See you on Saturday! 🌈✨

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📍 UNILAB Bayanihan Center, Pasig City
🗓 June 20, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Entrance Fee: ₱100
Presented by StickerCon (Sticker Con MNL) and ARTEGOph (artego.ph) 💫

Novice is proud to be an official media partner of Q***rlayaan for the second year in a row, supporting platforms that champion q***r creativity, foster community, and create spaces where people can freely express who they are.

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Here’s —your weekend guide to the creative gatherings shaping the scene. ✨🇵🇭

Here are even more ways to gather, create, and celebrate this weekend. Explore workshops on fermentation, cyanotype printing, and tabletop gaming, while art lovers can wander through a visual journey exhibition by an SB19 member, open studios, and community anniversaries celebrating connection and collective memory. Pride takes center stage with busking sessions, a makeup workshop, q***r comic trivia nights, and a q***r theater festival, alongside spaces that continue to champion LGBTQIA+ stories, visibility, and community. 🏳️‍🌈✨

Takits! 🌈🎨

🎪12-21 - Anniversary Open Studio by Common Room PH | Handmade & Local Goods
🎪18 - The Art of Returning: A Group Exhibition by Daloy Studio at Café Ibarra
🎪18-19, 22 - Busking for Pride: P**a Ang Unang Kulay Ng Bahaghari by AFJP PH
🎪19-21 - Souk Fathers Day Pop Up by SOUK POP-UP
🎪19 - adobo SheCreative Pride Session 2026: Leading Out Loud adobo magazine adobo SheCreative Network
🎪19 - Garapon Series: BURO at Preservation Workshop by Chapterhouse Eat Matters
🎪19 - justin’s lunan: a visual journey Justin De Dios 🍂 by 1Z ENTERTAINMENT Sari Sari Space
🎪20 - Modern Art PH Game Day by Gaming Library Fundacion Sansó
🎪20 - Three Years of Everything’s Fine Everything’s Fine PH
🎪20 - Marvelous Pride Trivia by Portal Design Studio
🎪20-21 - Summer Flea Market by StartUpGround_BCD Maison Gaston
🎪20-21 - Teatro Marco Q***r Theater Festival Teatro Marco
🎪20-21 - Yemaya (2nd Week Run) by 9 Works Theatrical
🎪21 - Pride Creative Makeup Workshop by UPCWGS Hatch + Hoolman Studio
🎪21 - Botanical Sun Printing Workshop by Aly Kangleon laro ceramics

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If you have creative events happening in your area—especially outside Metro Manila—feel free to tag or message us so we can share them too! 👀