Pamana: Exploring Filipino Legacy

 Archetypes of Filipino culture to air segments on influencer show

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

Segments of the culture and arts show, "Pamana: Exploring Filipino Legacy" will start airing this weekend as host Pink Rose Tolentino Santiago, and co-host Nathan de Leon, apprize viewers on everything about the Philippine patrimony and how things used to be.

"Filipino traditions seem to have been forgotten and/or practiced by today's generation. These include the kissing of the hands (pagmamano) and the exclusion of young people in adult conversations. I am excited to host this kind of show especially that it has an advocacy for Filipino culture and the arts," enthused Madame Santiago, who is fondly known as 'Pink Rose' during an intimate soiree at the Private Dining Salon of Chef Hernan at the Vermont Tower in Manila.

Some of its episodes would delve on Pinoy food and Filipino fashion, as showcased in the  barong and terno that would be torn by its hosts every week. "We would also tell our audience how complicated modern living has become and how expensive it is to be living in the city, as against the olden days," Pink Rose continued.

Pink Rose and co-host Nathan de Leon are both pioneers from the Philippine Heritage Society (PHS). Organized in July 2022, the organization is inspired by the concept of the European salon, tertulla, which is an intimate gathering of affluent art lovers.

"Our show will show archetypes of the Filipino legacy. Guest speakers will be defining our patrimony on a psychological level, following the thought processes of Carl Gustav Jung. The Filipino is an islander. As such, be is a bearer of news when he travels from place to place. This is how oral tradition and word of mouth evolved; gossip too!

"This also explains why we are revelers as a people (masayahin) and how we are inclined towards celebrating fiestas and festivals. The PHS will hold its next annual ball in October ton raise funds for our worthy recipients. Last year, we helped opera singers from Baguio. This year, we would be helping San Sebastian College in their fiscal dilemma," shared co-host and PHS founder Nathan de Leon.

The PHS started with fifteen pioneering members but they hope to open club membership to every province around the archipelago. During last year's annual ball, which also served as an awards night, their honorees included former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja, as well as established brands like Aristocrat and Mama Sita that advocate for Pinoy gastronomy.

"Pamana will be part of the second season of "Circle of Influencers." There will be thirteen episodes in toto. This is another answered prayer! Pamana will be one of three segments that I thought would be perfect for our existing show," intoned show director Jag Cruz.

The pilot episode of "Pamana: Exploring Filipino Legacy" will unfold on July 8 at 1:30 in the afternoon, when 'Circle of Influencers' begin airing its Season 2 on Light TV, a cable channel service operating under the Zoe Broadcasting Network. It will be simulcast over the Mabuhay PH digital network, the Pink Rose vlog, as well as Link Channel 77, Cignal Channel 183, and Sky Cable channel 230.