November 2023 was a busy month for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as it celebrated Filipino Values Month with a slew of activities celebrating the values that shape Filipino society, capped by a digital poster making contest featuring Heneral Tuna, the witty and fierce blue...
John Patrick Solano Young mathematician John Patrick Solano has recently earned his second Palanca distinction, showcasing not only his exceptional skills in math but also his proficiency in writing. Through his works, he aspires to inspire children to pursue academic learning, cultivate positive...
Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life—John Lubbock, “The Pleasures of Life.” The Philippines, with its more than 7,000 islands, still...
As an annual tradition, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) releases its wall calendar to promote Filipino culture. This year, the NCCA calendar pays tribute to Magdalena Gamayo, an Ilocano textile weaver celebrating her birth centennial in 2024. Gamayo, born on Aug. 13, 1924,...
Filled with youth, fresh ideas, high-end designs, and the future of Philippine interior design ahead of them, the Mod and Noble team is undoubtedly making a significant impact in the design industry. Mod and Noble started as an internet-based furniture brand, focusing on period-style chairs such as...
This Christmas, the best gift to your family is to go to cinemas and watch Zig Dulay’s Firefly . We have been following his career from his earlier short films to his newest creation, a magic realism film written by Angeli Atienza. 'Firefly,' a touching mother-son story As a kid in the 1990s, Zig...
A white swan queen, a damsel in distress, a poor woodcutter, and other beloved fairytale characters brought the magic to the stage in Ballet Philippines latest production. The premier dance company kicked off the holiday season with its spectacular “Christmas Fairytales” show, featuring the...
Short for "The Alternative Nest for the Next Rising and Emerging Artists," The Annext is an experimental art initiative that aims to conceptualize and curate innovative and ground-breaking contemporary art exhibitions in collaboration with galleries, design brands, and cultural institutions. Its...
Our goal for 2023 was to attend film festivals and film markets from Europe to Asia and look for partnerships to aid our young filmmakers and creative talents in their cinematic development. From these film markets, we have learned that there was one untapped opportunity that local producers and...
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...
"The objective of design is to identify human needs, and to fulfill those needs with the right products," Arturo Luz, National Artist. In commemoration of the 50th founding anniversary of the Philippine Design and Beyond Exhibition, this event celebrates the rich tapestry of Philippine...
Joshua Limon Palisoc is a visual artist and sculptor who delves into the complexities of the human experience, using the human form as a canvas to explore themes of identity, morality, sexuality, freedom, and self-actualization. His journey began into art began in nursing school, where he was...
