by Ace Miel | Dec 1, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
IN the culturally vibrant regions of Mindanao, particularly in Tagum City, Davao del Norte; San Francisco, Agusan del Sur; and General Santos City, South Cotabato/Marbel, fostering cultural awareness and expanding public engagement in the arts requires a strong...
by Ace Miel | Oct 17, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
ANTICIPATION filled the air as the Loboc Children’s Choir, represented by LCC musical director and conductor Alma Fernando-Taldo or Ma’am Alma, was called on stage to receive the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining award. Part of the center’s 55th anniversary, the Gawad...
by Ace Miel | Oct 8, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
With candor and excitement, Joey Ayala kept audiences laughing while reminiscing the colorful and meaningful moments he and his group Ang Bagong Lumad experienced in the CCP’s Outreach and Exchange Program along with other unforgettable experiences he was...
by Ace Miel | Sep 27, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
Marilyn “Lyn” B. Gamboa was initially befuddled when the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) named her as one of the recipients of the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining Award. For her, it didn’t make sense to be commended for simply doing what she loved: instilling...
by Ace Miel | Sep 27, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
When news about him being one of the recipients of the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining 2024, the institution’s highest recognition given to individuals and organizations, dance master and educator Generoso “Gener” Caringal likened it to picking a ripe fruit. “Bago mo pitasin...
by Ace Miel | Sep 6, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
Julie Lluch, a renowned terracotta sculptor who was first captivated by watching a potter on television, is one of the recipients of the 2024 Gawad CCP Para Sa Sining Awards. Her works, crafted from terracotta, stone, ceramic, and bronze, explore themes of femininity...
by Ace Miel | Aug 16, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
The shoes that late Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco wore were too big to fill, especially with her contributions and support to Philippine arts and culture. Her support had profoundly impacted the growth and support of the arts and cultural activities in the...
by Ace Miel | Aug 7, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
In 2005, the Philippine film industry seemed to be on a decline. The cost of producing films was too high, while digital technology and new methods of filmmaking were on the rise. The Philippine cinema could not keep up with the changing times. Stories that were not...
by Ace Miel | Jul 11, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
Falling in love with music wasn’t a watershed moment for 24-year-old violin prodigy Adrian Ong. His affection for the art gradually blossomed after watching a televised violin performance when he was 4 years old. Immediately enamored, Ong’s journey began simply: he...
by Ace Miel | Jun 21, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
CREATING art is a collaborative process. One cannot create a theater production, a dance recital, or a music concert without a community, with various stakeholders, to back you up. Linkages and connections are as important as the artmaking processes. Three cultural...
by Ace Miel | Jun 5, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
Where do stories come from? And how do you start to tell the story? What do you do to transform these compelling stories from a mere idea and morph it into something? The Virgin Labfest Writing Fellowship Program (VLF WFP) provides a place for playwrights to learn and...
by Ace Miel | May 31, 2024 | Feature Release, Press Release
Award-winning filmmaker Carlos Siguion-Reyna looks forward to revitalizing the country’s independent film industry as the new Competition and Monitoring Committee chairman. He assumed the position vacated by director Jose Javier Reyes, who is now serving as the new...
