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- NewsMakers
Asian Cultural Council Philippines celebrates 25 years of supporting Filipino artists
Lawyer and corporate governance specialist Jose Tomas Syquia joins CCP Board of Trustees
British Council supports 10 UK-Philippine collaborations through Connections Through Culture grant programme
Virgin Labfest 2026 opens its stage for new entries
CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art reaffirms Filipino faith behind regional festivals in January
- Flicks
CCP launches ‘Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Mahiwagang Bantay ng Bundok Arayat’
How pioneer Cinemalaya filmmakers started and persisted
12th Active Vista Human Rights Festival opens, themed ‘Espekulasyon’
Piling Obrang Vidyo celebrates 20th year, themed ‘Tayo Ang Pelikula’; showcases local culture, stories by Filipinos for Filipinos
‘CCP Cine Icons: Eddie Romero @ 100’ to highlight Nat’l Artist’s body of work
- Movies
Filipino animated short film on a Maguindanao folktale wins in two international short film festivals
Co-opting the OFW story via ‘We Don’t Dance for Nothing’?
That shaky attempt to tackle abortion via ’12 Weeks’
Missed opportunities via the confused ‘Ang Mga Nawalang Pag-asa at Panlasa’
Discovering dialogue-driven storytelling via ‘The Dust in Your Place’
- FilmMakers
- Celebs
The legend of Tessie Agana: Unveiling the Golden Age of PH Cinema
Sorsogon artists pay homage to Bicolano actor and stuntman, Alexander Flores Despi
How to keep your cool under stress: Tips from some of todays biggest stars
Celebrities who have been caught drink driving and what we can learn from them
Cinemalaya puts the spotlight on Jaclyn Jose
- Art Attack
CCP Thirteen Artists Awards Creative Continuum 1970-2024 exhibit opens to public
‘Imagine Tondo’ provides opportunity to connect with others through creativity
CCP, Arthaland showcase ‘Kwentong Kahoy’; exhibition runs until Dec. 2
CCP opens ‘On Site: Association of Pinoyprintmakers Annual Exhibition’
MONO8 presents CCxLL, exhibit runs until 24 November
- Making Music
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra embarks on historic nine-city UK Tour in May 2025
Resilient tales of love and loss in PPO Concert V: HOPE this February 14
3rd installment of PPO’s 40th concert season on Dec. 6 to feature violinist Diomedes Saraza Jr.
OPM star Ica Frias captivates audiences with latest single, ‘Lagi’
Andrea O. Veneracion Sing Philippines Youth Choir finishes 4th in Tolosa Choral Competition
- Music Makers
- Turning Classical
3rd installment of PPO’s 40th concert season on Dec. 6 to feature violinist Diomedes Saraza Jr.
PPO to celebrate Yuletide Season with Handel’s Messiah at CCP on December 16
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra serenades audiences with classical music via online Recital Series
PPO to stage fifth Chamber Music Concert on April 30
PPO’s virtual pocket performance on April 16 to focus on gospel music
- Alternative Sounds
Satanic Togas releases split 7″ with Zoids via Goodbye Boozy Records
The Routes drops video for title track from new album ‘Mesmerised’
Simulated Youth’s debut EP ‘Just Your’ turns idea of artist and song relationship upside down
How Sick Thoughts is doing sleazy, spit-riddled punk Rock ‘n Roll right
Killer Kin sings to make Rock ‘n Roll feel dangerous again
- Fashion
DOST-PTRI, Bayo Manila partner to turn textile waste into tomorrow’s fashion through TexRev’s ‘Fabric-to-Yarn’ innovation
PUMA announces 3 colorways of the Palermo
PUMA reimagines Speedcat OG with must-cop colorway in ‘Black Pink’
Ternocon 2025 continues the dialogue on the Filipino terno
For its fourth edition, TERNOCON continues mission of preserving and promoting the Philippine dress
- Onstage
CCP The Met: LIVE in HD premieres Jeanine Tesori’s ‘Grounded’ this March at Glorietta 4
Virgin Labfest 2026 opens its stage for new entries
CCP brings Puccini to Dumaguete
Fifth Wall Fest celebrates fusion of art and technology with Alexander Whitley Dance Company and Otmo
REVIEW: Staging the overdramatic Pinoy via PETA’s ‘One More Chance: The Musical’
- Dance
‘Red Bull Dance Your Style’ street dance competition returns
CCP brings together dance groups to showcase the diverse Philippine dance heritage
Applications now open for selection of National Performing Arts Companies
RAMA HARI returns onstage, opens 2024 season of Alice Reyes Dance Philippines
‘Koryolab 2023: In the Round’ presents contemporary dance works by Filipino choreographers
- Plays
VLF returns to live stage with 12 new work
Sining-lahi Polyrepertory to stream ‘Mula sa Kulimliman’ on March 28, 30 and April 1
Langgam Performance Troupe premieres [KOSMOS]
Sining-Lahi Polyrepertory to hold Apprentices Batch 2019-2020’s culminating activity, ‘The Maze Trilogy’
Peta’s ‘CARE DIVAS’ streaming this November
- Musicals
PETA returns with Rody Vera’s musical farce ‘Walang Aray’
Musical-narrative series ‘Still’ ready to move viewers this year
Peta’s ‘CARE DIVAS’ streaming this November
Andrew Lloyd Webber offers free musicals via YouTube during Covid-19 lockdown
5 Reasons to consider why you should watch PETA’s ‘Rak of Aegis’
- Turning Classical
3rd installment of PPO’s 40th concert season on Dec. 6 to feature violinist Diomedes Saraza Jr.
PPO to celebrate Yuletide Season with Handel’s Messiah at CCP on December 16
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra serenades audiences with classical music via online Recital Series
PPO to stage fifth Chamber Music Concert on April 30
PPO’s virtual pocket performance on April 16 to focus on gospel music
- Tools&Goods
Canon’s top of the line EOS R system camera is geared up to ace the action
Canon launches EOS R1 as first flagship model for EOS R SYSTEM
Sony Electronics announces compact wide-angle FE 16-25mm F2.8 G zoom lens
DJI launches Avata 2
Sony releases Alpha 9 III, world’s first full-frame Image Sensor Camera with Global Shutter System
- Reviews
REVIEW: Staging the overdramatic Pinoy via PETA’s ‘One More Chance: The Musical’
Co-opting the OFW story via ‘We Don’t Dance for Nothing’?
That shaky attempt to tackle abortion via ’12 Weeks’
Missed opportunities via the confused ‘Ang Mga Nawalang Pag-asa at Panlasa’
Discovering dialogue-driven storytelling via ‘The Dust in Your Place’
NEWSMAKERS
The Virgin Labfest, the annual theater festival of untried, unstaged, and untested one-act plays, is looking for a new batch of written works for its 21st...
NEWSMAKERS
Brace yourself, “One More Chance” is now a musical, thanks to the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). Is it good? We check!
NEWSMAKERS
VLF 19: Pintog runs from June 12 to 30, 2024, at the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Blackbox Theater). Theater shows will be at 2pm,...
NEWSMAKERS
The newly-appointed Trustee has been a member of the Philippine Bar since 1995. He holds a Master of Law degree focusing on Human Rights...
NEWSMAKERS
The programme supports 84 innovative projects, 10 of which are collaborations between participants from the United Kingdom and the Philippines, fostering stronger partnerships in...
NEWSMAKERS
The CCP EPA reflects on the spiritual significance of these sacred observances in the country through its entries on religious feasts and events celebrated...
EVENTS
The country’s biggest multi-arts festival gets even more exciting with Palaro, a new festival component featuring the works of the CCP Game and Comics...
ART ATTACK
Creative Continuum 1970-2024 marks the first exhibition of the year for the CCP Visual Arts and Museum Division. The exhibition opened on 1 February 2025...
NEWSMAKERS
For Mindanaoan cultural workers and artists Jun Jamero, Lolito Pontillas and Leonardo Cariño, building connections and linkages is just as vital as the creative...
ART ATTACK
The project aimed to foster and strengthen community bonds among the young people in Tondo. Offering them a safe space to express themselves, Imagine...
ART ATTACK
“Kwentong Kahoy” is open to the public and may be viewed from Monday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm. Sevina Park is located along Cecilia...
NEWSMAKERS
Applicants may apply for one of three available grants: the FITCH Mid-Career Fellowship, the Robert SILMAN Award, and the Samuel H. KRESS Mid-Career Fellowship.
MUSIC
Under the baton of internationally acclaimed Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, the PPO will showcase its world-class talent in some of the UK’s most renowned concert...
MUSIC
PPO Concert V: Hope uses the universal language of music to tell the shared past of two capitals, Warsaw (Poland) and Manila (Philippines), through...
MUSIC
With his 1972 French violin by Eugene Guinot and Rene Morel (given by Standard Insurance), Saraza Jr. will captivate with his exceptional skill and...
Music Makers
Ica Frias continues to captivate audiences with her latest single, “Lagi”. Released under Off The Record and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Philippines, the track showcases Ica’s powerful voice...
STAGE
The special screening of Grounded is part of the tenth season of CCP The Met: LIVE in HD, a program that brings the captivating world of...
NEWSMAKERS
Productions have managers who oversee intricate logistics, manage collaborator relationships, create a working rehearsal schedule and timetable, and adapt to last-minute changes. Contrary to...
NEWSMAKERS
The SKE 50th Anniversary outreach tour is presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines in partnership with the Kambayoka Center for Culture and...
STAGE
On 19-20 October 2024, the Fifth Wall Fest returns with an exciting new chapter. This edition will host the UK's Alexander Whitley Dance Company...
NEWSMAKERS
A visionary and prominent figure in the nation’s premium retail industry, Tantoco was a member of the CCP Board of Trustees (BOT) and served...
FLICKS
It is a captivating animated short film that transports viewers into the enchanting world of Filipino folktales while emphasizing the importance of protecting the...
FilmMakers
To date, Cinemalaya has nurtured over 200 Filipino filmmakers and showcased over 1,000 of their works, including full-feature films, shorts, documentaries, Filipino film classics,...
FLICKS
Opening with a free screening of Roman Bondarchuk’s The Editorial Office – which was selected at this year’s Berlin Film Festival – on September 19 at...
FLICKS
As Piling Obrang Vidyo marks its 20th year, the festival embraces the theme “Tayo Ang Pelikula,” highlighting the vibrant tapestry of Filipino culture through...
FASHION
Bayo Manila, a homegrown clothing brand, generates around 16 tons of textile waste annually. Without a proper recycling system, much of this waste contributes...
FASHION
This month, the PUMA Palermo gets an upgrade with three new eye-catching hues that will undoubtedly let anyone make a bold statement wherever they...
FASHION
The European sports brand introduces the new Black Pink colorway, a fresh take on the iconic racing-inspired sneaker that brings a dynamic yet refined...
FASHION
Both the CCP and Bench remain steadfast in their commitment to championing Filipino designers and their significant contributions to the Philippine cultural landscape.
TOOLS&GOODS
The EOS R1 harnesses the power of a 24-megapixel back-illuminated (BSI) stacked CMOS sensor to elevate images to an impressive 96-megapixels with its unique...
TOOLS&GOODS
The EOS R1 is a mirrorless camera geared toward professionals that brings together Canon’s cutting-edge technology and combines top-class performance with the strong durability...
TOOLS&GOODS
This latest addition delivers sharp imagery from 16 mm through 25 mm while maintaining a maximum aperture of F2.8 over the entire zoom range....
TOOLS&GOODS
Designed specifically for content creators and production professionals, the DJI Avata 2 is set to provide an adrenaline-pumping immersive FPV drone experience with even...