Press Room
CRAFTING STORIES FROM NATURE WITH ‘KWENTONG KAHOY’
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in a renewed partnership with Arthaland, is set to unveil “Kwentong Kahoy,” an exhibition highlighting the wonders of artmaking with wood, featuring selected artworks from the CCP 21st Century Art Museum (21AM) Collection,...
TERNOCON KICKS OFF ITS FOURTH EDITION WITH THE SECOND MENTORING-WORKSHOP
For its fourth edition, TERNOCON, a national terno-making convention and competition for Filipino designers, continues its mission of preserving and promoting the Philippine dress. Ternocon announces the 12 finalists and 2 semi-finalists who will take part in the...
CHERUBIC VOICES FROM BOHOL RECEIVE CCP’S HIGHEST ARTISTIC HONOR
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 CCP Para...
PINOYPRINTMAKERS HOLD A GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBIT AT CCP
The Cultural Center of the Philippines announces the opening of “On Site: Association of Pinoyprintmakers Annual Exhibition,” a group exhibition exploring the complex and evolving practice of printmaking in the Philippines, on October 19, 2024, at the Bulwagang...
CCP KABATAANG GITARISTA IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BATCH 12
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is now accepting applications for Batch 12 of the CCP Kabataang Gitarista (KG) Program. A project of the Artist Training Division under the CCP Arts Education Department, the KG Program provides classical guitar training...
CCP SHOWCASES THE POWER OF ART EDUCATION IN HIMIG HIMBING LAUNCH IN ANTIQUE
Do you still remember the lullaby your mother or caregiver sang as they cradled you to sleep? Those cherished melodies hold the essence of childhood memories within their gentle strains, embodying the timeless bond between a nurturer and their child. Himig Himbing:...
THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF BEING A PRODUCTION MANAGER
For most audiences, the magic happens on the stage with performers dancing and singing amid the beautiful set, light design, and sound orchestration. Onstage, excitement is palpable. But the real action happens backstage. Amid the chaos, someone steps up to...
JOEY AYALA: FROM ‘KARANIWANG TAO’ TO GAWAD CCP AWARDEE
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 thankful for...
A TRIUMPHANT CELEBRATION OF THE SKE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
It was a triumphant celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Sining Kambayoka Ensemble (SKE) of the Mindanao State University Marawi City with performances of three of its landmark plays - Pilandok, Sulambi and Si Nonoy at Si Inday at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio...
55 YEARS OF HARVESTING HONORS AND ARTISTRY
For 55 years, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has emphasized the importance of supporting and recognizing Filipino talents while providing them with platforms to pursue excellence in their respective art forms. Since its inauguration in 1969, the CCP has...