Explore the blend of sustainability and creativity at Maria Tuazon's "Repurposing the Future” eco-art exhibit at the NCCA Gallery in Intramuros, extended till Jan. 31. The exhibit features 30 upcycled art pieces crafted from plastic, paper, metal, wood, and rubber waste, helping champion...
PIÑA SO PRETTY Piña, extracted from the leaves of a pineapple, is often used for weaving luxury textiles (Photo National Commission for Culture and the Arts) The craft and tradition of the handwoven piña or pineapple textile of Aklan has been inscribed into the Representative List of the...
OLD WONDERS Manila esteros were originally formed as a means of connecting cities together (Photo Wikipedia) To be presented by the Philippine Pavilion on the occasion of its closing at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia is a roundtable on...
A CAPTIVATING PERFROMANCE From left, clockwise: soprano Nerissa de Juan, pianist Reynaldo Gendrano, violinist Theodore Tan, guitarist Adrik Cristobal, horn player Deiniel Sanchez, and violinist Cedric Uson Winners of the 2022 National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) captivated a full...
It’s that time of the year when the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the cultural arm of the government, is calling for proposals for its competitive grants program. We will discuss the grants from the National Committee on Cinema (NCCinema) which, is one of the 19 national...
The month-long celebration of Filipino food and culinary heritage was launched at the Manila Metropolitan Theatre last Tuesday, championing the theme, “*Pagkaing Sariling Atin, Mahalin at Pagyamanin.”* As per the Proclamation No. 469 s. 2018, April is declared “Filipino Food Month'' or...
Have you brought a child – perhaps yours – to an art gallery, theater, concert or music festival? It would be good to plan a trip like that soon as your way to celebrate National Arts Month, a special time for us to appreciate art, reflect on its significance, and pay tribute to our artists....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. reiterated his continuous commitment to promoting Philippine culture and preserving and protecting the country's cultural heritage. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this at the National Commission for Culture and...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda pressed for an enhanced preservation of the Philippines’ cultural assets through increased participation and involvement of local government and communities in cultural mapping activities. Legarda, chairman of the Senate Committee on Culture and the...
The latest Sentro Rizal, a repository of all things Filipino, launches in Hanoi Ambassador Meynardo LB Montealegre with NCCA executive director Oscar G. Casaysay at the facade of the new Sentro Rizal Hanoi The Philippine Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam in partnership with the National Commission for...
Why not spare a minute or two delving into our vast culture through film? ‘Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2: Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries’ or ECQ2 filmmakers and their films “ Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2 (ECQ2): Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries” gears up its online cinemas for a free screening of...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has declared National Artist Ang Kiukok's "Men At Work" as National Cultural Treasure and Important Cultural Property as a tribute to the Filipino workforce. Men at Work (1979) (Photo courtesy of National Commission for Culture and the Arts)...