In the span of just a few months, the Philippines bid farewell to a constellation of cultural icons: Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, Hajji Alejandro, and Freddie Aguilar in April and May 2025, following Gloria Romero in January and Delia Razon in March. These names are not merely prominent figures in...
Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday, February 2, called on Filipinos to embrace, nurture and honor the country’s artistic and cultural heritage as the nation celebrates National Arts Month this February. Legarda stressed that culture and the arts are an integral part of nation-building, the...
The unconventional expression of the conventional life—this is the vehement strength of Patrick Naval’s paintings. Enigma is certainly felicitous to this artist’s first solo exhibit. Call it sorcery, if you will, as he has an adept mastery of mixing intricate and multiple elements in perfect...
The 50-year-old main building of the Cultural Center of the Philippines finally gets a facelift CULTURE FIX The Main Building of the Cultural Center of the Philippines will have its long-overdue facelift through a three-year rehabilitation plan starting this year until 2025 (Rodel Valiente) Turning...
A strong supporter of the arts, Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the bill seeking to grant P1-million cash incentive to Filipino artists who win international awards in order to boost the development of the Philippines’ arts and entertainment industry and help the country gain more recognition...