Every May, National Heritage Month reminds us that culture lives not just in books or museums, but in the walls that have seen history unfold. One of them is the Manila Central Post Office, a neoclassical landmark gutted by fire in May 2023. Two years on, while full restoration is just beginning, a...
In observance of National Heritage Month, UP Sarong Banggi warmly invites you to celebrate Camarines Norte 's unique identity and creativity. Join them from May 14–16, 2025, at the Student Union Building (Mural Hall), University of the Philippines Los Baños, for this immersive cultural...
On May 22, 2023, a massive fire broke out at the Manila Central Post Office. The fire, which started at around 11:45 p.m., quickly spread through the building and was not brought under control until more than seven hours later. The fire caused extensive damage to the building, destroying much of its...
As part of National Heritage Month, Crescent Moon Cafe, the City Government of Antipolo, local creatives, and artist collectives invite everyone to the "Sining to the Moon" art fair. The fair will be held at Crescent Moon Cafe in Antipolo City on May 20 and 27, 2023, from 9am to 5pm each day....
In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Makati City local government launched an exhibit showcasing the works of National Artist and well renowned editorial cartoonist and illustrator Larry Alcala. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay spearheaded the opening of the exhibit dubbed as "Larry Alcala:...
HISTORY IN A STAMP 2023 National Heritage Month Stamps launch To mark the celebration of 2023 National Heritage Month (NHM), the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has unveiled a new set of commemorative stamps featuring eight different heritage structures and historic sites associated with...
In a fast-paced society where development is continuously moving toward progress, is it still important for us, especially for the youth, to look back and preserve our heritage and culture? This is exactly what the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), wants to answer in this...
In celebration of the National Heritage Month with the theme “Heritage: Change and Continuity,” the Filipino Heritage Festival Incorporated (FHFI) together with the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA) have officially launched the 4th FHFI Essay Writing Contest—Youth...
Philcongen LA, UCLA launch ‘Breaking Myths: Food, Feasts, and the Ifugao’ ethnographic exhibit In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Southeast Studies opened an ethnographic...
ROGER Gilbaliga, Rolinda Gilbaliga, and Rennel Lavilla of the Panay Bukidnon indigenous group show how to make musical instruments made from bamboo during a workshop in Iloilo City. (National Museum Western Visayas) ILOILO CITY — The National Heritage Month capped with an indigenous music...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is calling on both private and public institutions in the country to launch heritage-related activities this May in celebration of "National Heritage Month". (Photo by Austin Nicomedez / Unsplash) "The NCCA enjoins all cultural agencies,...
