by Ace Miel | Jan 9, 2026 | Press Release
Building on over two decades of nurturing independent Filipino cinema, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. open the screens for submission to the Short Film Category of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2026. The...
by Ace Miel | Jan 8, 2026 | Press Release
Sustaining the musical versatility of its 41st concert season, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) welcomes another year of artistic brilliance and majestic harmonies with CONCERT V: PRELUDI on January 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m., at the Samsung Performing Arts...
by Ace Miel | Dec 18, 2025 | Press Release
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) ushers in the Christmas season by illuminating the iconic facade of its Main Building with a striking Lubenas parol from Pampanga alongside a belen logo, forming a centerpiece that embodies the enduring spirit of the...
by Ace Miel | Dec 18, 2025 | Press Release
Every piña fiber, abacá, and jusi fabric woven into a barong Filipino carries the struggles of being acknowledged as the Philippine national dress for men. Along with them, the nation’s fight for acceptance and freedom is reflected in patterns drenched in Philippine...
by Ace Miel | Dec 18, 2025 | Press Release
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), together with the revered Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group (ROFG), presents the annual Vamos a Belén with Linang at Tanghal and a Pastores Dance Competition, this December 19 to 20, 2025, 3:00 PM, respectively, at the...
by Ace Miel | Dec 16, 2025 | Press Release
Embracing the rich tradition of Filipino Catholicism, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will once again host its annual Simbang Gabi from December 16 to 24, 2025, continuing a cherished holiday observance that gathers communities in prayer, reflection, and...
by Ace Miel | Dec 11, 2025 | Press Release
Audiences will be immersed in the warmth of the holidays amidst the centuries-old walls and cobblestone streets of Intramuros, with Christmas Harmonies, a grand concert showcasing the timeless yuletide songs on December 13, 2025, at 7pm, at Foro de Intramuros. The...
by Ace Miel | Dec 2, 2025 | Press Release
Clothing began as a necessity – protection from the elements, a tool for survival. But over the centuries it transformed into one of humanity’s most powerful aesthetic languages, allowing humans, particularly women, to express identity, emotion, and artistry through...
by Ace Miel | Nov 26, 2025 | Press Release
In celebration of the 2025 National Children’s Month and National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through its Cultural Exchange Department (CED), holds a weeklong arts camp under the annual program, Kutitap: Isang Piging ng...
by Ace Miel | Jun 26, 2025 | Press Release
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), through the Cultural Exchange Department (CED), brings the 2025 Kaisa sa Sining (KSS) Apprenticeship Program to Bacolod City from July 15 to 24, 2025. Now in its seventh edition, the University of St. La Salle (USLS) will...
by Ace Miel | Jun 26, 2025 | Press Release
Virginity might be a social construct but it rests at the core of Virgin Labfest (VLF). Since its establishment in 2005, the nation’s biggest theater festival has given the word a more intimate yet mature definition. Virginity, within the context of VLF, refers to the...
by Ace Miel | Jun 25, 2025 | Press Release
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) proudly joins the global celebration of Pride Month with a stunning façade lighting display that honors the rich diversity, individuality, and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community. Starting June 25, the iconic façade of the...
