EVENTS
Under the spirit of “Musikahan,” the two-day celebration will explore the many ways Filipinos experience, share, and make music together.
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- Newsmakers
BGC Pinoy Playlist Musikahan (PPM) 2026 scheduled on October 17 and 18
CCP opens applications for its Kabataang Gitarista Program Batch 14
CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art spotlights queer narratives
PETA brings a cultural phenomenon to the stage with ‘Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Sh*t! It’s Live Sa Cheter!’
DTI champions Filipino creativity through Young Creatives Challenge Season 2
- Art attack
Over 300 artists to gather at TOPS, Cebu City for ‘Tops ArtFest 2026’ from October 22-25
Björk opens major exhibition at The National Gallery of Iceland
‘Ruth Asawa: Retrospective’ to run until 13 September in Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum announces ‘Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country’
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao showcases works of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
- Sound
Internationally-renowned cellist Camille Thomas and National Artists Cayabyab and Almario on MSO’s Centennial Concert V
Mikee Sarmiento continues his breakout year with fourth single, ‘Kasangga’
Manila Symphony Orchestra returns to FEU Auditorium on August 29 with ‘Opera at Kundiman’
Duran Duran releases remixes of ‘Free To Love’
Manila Symphony Orchestra Centennial Concert III – LIBERATION: 80 Years of Philippine Republic all set on July 4
- On-screen
Cinemalaya 22 hails psychological horror Mag-iina for best film
First episode of the Director’s Cut of ‘The Disappointments’ season one out now
Cinemalaya sails to bigger and better shores with new venue partners this October
37th Gawad Alternatibo ignites new narratives with Pasiklab
Chinese film ‘Dead to Rights’ tops global weekend box office
- Onstage
Far Eastern University Theater Guild opens its 93rd season with ‘MORYON’
Ephesus Teatron Group Inc. brings ‘Pinocchio’ to life on October 9-11 at Ayala Feliz
Prophetic Filipino musical ‘Ambon, Ulan, Baha’ reawakens at the MET amid rising climate crises
2TinCans Philippines to present ‘Stay a Little Longer’ on August 29 -30
How a CCP scholar dances beyond the spotlight
- Style
Bodies in fashion: Diversity is up, but the ideal stays the same
Bell-bottoms today, miniskirts tomorrow: Math reveals fashion’s 20-year cycle
How the baro transformed into the garment of Filipino identity
‘LOVE, MARINA’ celebrates love for Filipino fashion; book launch and fashion show set on March 3
Anok Yai honored as ‘Model of the Year’
- Goods
Canon launches EOS R6 Mark III camera and the RF45mm f/1.2 STM
Aputure strengthens footprint in PH film industry with launch of STORM Series and NOVA II
Insta360 introduces Flow 2, the next-generation, creator-friendly evolution of its beloved smartphone gimbal
Canon introduces two new video-centric cameras to meet new creative needs
Canon’s top of the line EOS R system camera is geared up to ace the action
- Reviews
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
An initiative designed for young musicians, the program provides FREE weekly classical guitar training that fosters understanding of the instrument and its repertoire.
NEWSMAKERS
Long before queer stories reached the multiplex, Philippine theater served as a safe haven. The CCP EPA archives numerous productions that reflect the community’s...
NEWSMAKERS
Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Sh*t! It’s Live Sa Cheter! will run for 50 shows from June 19 to August 16, 2026,...
NEWSMAKERS
For Filipino puppet designer-maker and director Kayla Teodoro, stories are made all the more magical with puppetry. The creator of the life-sized Yubaba from...
MUSIC
The studies shed light on the impact of streaming applications on the subjective evaluation of music and suggest that rediscovering the act of music...
NEWSMAKERS
Coined from two Filipino words Balagtasan and rap, the competition is open to all Filipinos, aged 18 and above. Interested participants have to form...
NEWSMAKERS
Michelle Nikki Junia, who has been with the CCP as a board trustee since 2016, replaced Maria Margarita Moran-Floirendo, who now holds the CCP’s...
NEWSMAKERS
Most often, audiences perceive the hard work that the actors, musicians, and rest of the cast – the so-called front liners of any production...
Music Makers
The Polish conductor takes over from Maestro Yoshikazu Fukumura, who concluded his tenure in 2021.
NEWSMAKERS
People from all cultures could easily identify dance music, lullabies, and, to a lesser extent, even music created to heal. Recognition of what the...
EVENTS
What began as a modest gathering with a few dozen attendees in 2016 has seen exponential growth year after year. From hundreds to thousands...
NEWSMAKERS
Creativity is based on complex mechanisms that we are only beginning to understand and in which motivation plays a central role. But pursuing a...
NEWSMAKERS
The innovative and creative digital projects include comics, games, and animated media that feature Filipino history, culture, social issues, and the environment.