GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Binignit – tabirak in Northern Mindanao, ginataan and bilo-bilo in Luzon, and many other names – is a popular Holy Week staple in the Philippines. It is a simmering ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Just like any Holy Week in Cebu, one thing is always present on the table—binignit. But over the years, one simple question has stirred curiosity among Cebuanos: what really is ...

TAGBILARAN CITY — The quiet rhythm of Holy Week in Bohol is once again marked by the gentle simmer of binignit, a popular Visayan sweet stew associated with fasting and reflection, as households ...

A serving of binignit — Cebu’s Holy Week staple of root crops, landang and coconut milk — as prepared during the Lenten season. (PIA-7) The smell arrives before the color does. The smell of coconut ...

The exodus from the cities to the countryside had begun for millions of Filipinos observing the Christian Holy Week. It means a scramble for bus, boat and, for those who can afford it, plane tickets ...

Families prepare and serve binignit on Good Friday during Holy Week in the Philippines. The sweet stew is made of glutinous rice, sweet potato, ube, saba banana, and sago cooked in coconut milk.

CEBU, Philippines – As the season of Lent nears, the colorful ingredients of Binignit begin to surface and send mouth-watering thoughts to devotees planning to spend their Holy Week in the Visayas.

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipino merienda favorites, Pancit Molo and Binignit, took centerstage when they were featured in the Philippine Pavilion of the recently concluded World Expo 2025 Osaka ...

Not having been able to return to their province, a man gladly accepted his co-worker’s invitation to stay at the latter’s house Thursday to Saturday one Holy Week. Not accustomed to the Cebuano ...

In Semana Santa 2024, How Has the Celebration and Meaning of Holy Week Changed for Filipinos Residing in Australia, Embracing the Diverse Cultural Landscape? Even after migrating to Australia, many ...