In an effort to promote the Philippine literature and highlights its role in promoting unity and nation building, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), and National Book Development Board (NBDB) spearhead the celebration of National Literature...
It was a festive afternoon for the art industry as 33 local talents were awarded at the 15th Ani ng Dangal Awards last Feb. 22, 2023 at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañan Palace. Ani ng Dangal Music Category awardees with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Frist Lady Louise Araneta Marcos The Ani ng...
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...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda welcomed the election of National Archives of the Philippines Director Victorino Manalo as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and reassured her continuous commitment to promoting Philippine culture. Legarda,...
The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Tuesday, Nov. 29, approved two bills that would strengthen students’ access to a creative arts track in secondary school and would improve the welfare of public school teachers through the creation of new teaching positions with higher salary...
The devious blue alien cat is returning to promote Filipino values In today’s digital world, Filipino values can be easily forgotten by people who are constantly on their devices. Core values such as love for the family and community, honesty and integrity, and valuing culture, arts, and science,...
The NCCA brings back E-Turo Dula For many artists, every day is a chance for learning, whether it is about discovering something new or absorbing new information that will strengthen one’s skills. If you’re a practicing theater artist, here’s your chance to broaden your knowledge about your...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL You mention heritage award in the context of architecture or a standing structure, and more often than not, one will think of an anachronistic, seldom-used, or outdated building that’s outlived its usefulness. And that the award is being bestowed...
Unveiling of the marker at Palacio de Memoria, recipient of the Philippine Heritage Awards (PHA) 2020, led by (from left) Lawrence Charles Salazar, head of NCCA’s Cultural Heritage Section; Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier; Camillle Lhuillier-Albani, general manager of Palacio de Memoria; Arch....
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...
Nora Aunor Following years of being nominated, multi-awarded Filipino actress Nora Aunor was finally declared one of the new National Artists for 2022. Aunor, whose real name is Nora Villamayor, is the recipient of the prestigious honor for film and broadcast arts, along with screenwriter-novelist...
