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:...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 26 creating an advisory board and management center to efficiently manage Malacañang Heritage Mansions, citing the need to maintain, preserve, and utilize the properties in recognition of its potential to promote the...
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...
Instituto Cervantes will be presenting a lecture on the historical value of San Nicolas, and also launching an exhibit by the Urban Sketchers depicting the state of the neighborhood today. Scheduled during the Heritage Month, the said events will be held at Instituto Cervantes’ center in...
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...
New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell shared how he spent his weekend at Ilocos Norte, the home province of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell points to the teenage photo of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the...
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...
*STUNNING LIGHT-GREEN COLORED STEEL CHURCH – The Minor Basilica of San Sebastian or San Sebastian Church, with its twin spires towering over residences, schools, and commercial buildings. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila via Facebook)* The San Sebastian...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda is now pushing for increased participation and involvement of tocal government units (LGUs) in preserving Filipino heritage through cultural mapping. Legarda, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, stressed the significance of...
Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid on Monday, January 9 renewed his push for a bill that seeks to declare the Quiapo District—a historic landmark known for its old infrastructures, rich culture and home to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene—as a national heritage zone. Quiapo Church (FILE...
