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- Newsmakers
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
VLF XXI opens doors for aspiring writing fellows until April 30
- Art attack
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
SEX NOW exhibited at NRW-Forum Düsseldorf
- Sound
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
Milan-based spinto soprano Christiana ‘Tinette’ Serafin de Ocampo is back in Manila
José Alfredo turns stigma into power with new pop anthem, ‘PERRO’
- On-screen
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
‘Salt Water’ to be released on June 24; explores identity, trauma and forbidden connection
- Onstage
2TinCans Philippines to present ‘Stay a Little Longer’ on August 29 -30
How a CCP scholar dances beyond the spotlight
‘Mapanakit! Mga Dulang Bittersweet’ all set to open on July 25
Mari Dance’s ‘a dance in a day in a dance’ highlights CCP’s legacy in shaping contemporary Filipino dance
PETA brings a cultural phenomenon to the stage with ‘Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4: Oh Sh*t! It’s Live Sa Cheter!’
- Style
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’
Sephora expands partnership with Haus Labs by Lady Gaga
- 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’
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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...
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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,...
MUSIC
Among the standout winners in the Songwriting category are Kervin Kane Estrera, also known as Kervin Kane (Grand Prize Winner); Al-rass Amarillo, also known as Pluma (2nd Placer); and songwriters Ferjun...
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...
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Coined from two Filipino words Balagtasan and rap, the competition is open to all Filipinos, aged 18 and above. Interested participants have to form...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Creativity is based on complex mechanisms that we are only beginning to understand and in which motivation plays a central role. But pursuing a...
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The innovative and creative digital projects include comics, games, and animated media that feature Filipino history, culture, social issues, and the environment.
EVENTS
Perhaps the most compelling issue in modern Philippine literature is still the gap in representation. Although the country has a range of literary works,...