Arts and Entertainment
NCCA grant helps local artists enhance Iloilo, Guimaras crafts
November 28, 2023, 4:18 pm
ILOILO CITY – A group of artists in Iloilo City is helping artisans from Iloilo and Guimaras add value to their crafts, rather than relying on their usual production, with a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The project titled “Simpon” merges crafts produced… Read More
Diabolo in PH: Taiwanese dance troupe delights Filipinos
October 14, 2023, 6:32 pm
MANILA — Taiwan is looking forward to increasing cultural exchanges with the Philippines after bringing a critically acclaimed performance from the Taiwanese group Diabolo Dance Theatre to the country this week. The dance troupe delighted Filipino audience with its “Light of Life”… Read More
Sharing the art of Moroccan henna to Filipinos
October 7, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – Henna tattoo is an ancient tradition that continues to live on in Morocco, often applied to mark significant milestones such as weddings, birth or simply to celebrate Eid (festival).Its purpose remains but Morocco is also using the practice as a way to introduce its country as a… Read More
Winners of Ateneo Art Awards 2023 named
September 26, 2023, 8:47 pm
MANILA – The Ateneo Gallery (AAG) on Tuesday announced the winners of the Ateneo Art Awards (AAA) 2023, as part of enduring efforts to give recognition to contemporary artists and art writers. This year, seven artists and writers were awarded under the 2023 Fernando Zóbel Prizes for Visual Art,… Read More
Global designers, PH execs open 7th int'l design confab in Manila
September 14, 2023, 8:00 pm
MANILA – Representatives of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Congress, and the World Design Organization, along with top global designers, discussed how the Philippines could be globally competitive through design innovation, during the opening of the two-day International Design… Read More
MTRCB denounces 'attacks' vs. chair
September 14, 2023, 7:57 pm
MANILA – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Thursday denounced the "alarming online attacks" that chairperson Lala Sotto has been getting. "Netizens have taken to the official social media pages of the MTRCB to express their grievances in an inappropriate and… Read More
2023 Korean film fest presents 'Ka-ja! Korea Through Films'
September 7, 2023, 8:45 pm
MANILA – Buckle up as the 2023 Korean Film Festival (KFF) brings the “Ka-ja! Korea Through Films” featuring Korea's finest movies from Sept. 22 to 26. This annual event is proudly presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC), in… Read More
Germany's all-male choir performing in PH
August 30, 2023, 1:38 pm
MEYCAUAYAN CITY, Bulacan – World-renowned all-male choral group from Germany Renner Ensemble Regensburg, with its conductor Hans Pritschet, is in a two-week visit in the country for a concert tour in Makati and Bulacan, including this city. Renner Ensemble Regensburg has partnered with the… Read More
Veteran showbiz reporter Dumaual writes 30
July 6, 2023, 2:05 am
MANILA – Veteran showbiz reporter Mario Dumaual passed away on July 5 at 8:01 a.m., his family had announced. He was earlier hospitalized due to heart attack, and died due to septic shock -- a complication during his recovery. Dumaual would have turned 65 on July 31. "Papa was strong, he kept… Read More
Filipino K-pop fans to get free ‘K-space’ for 4 days in July
July 1, 2023, 5:00 pm
MANILA – A space where Filipino fandoms can hold watch parties and K-pop-related events will be open for free every Friday in July 2023 at the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines. The “K-space,” to be located at the KCC multipurpose hall in Taguig City, is part of the… Read More
Arts, culture exhibit keeps essence of Filipino society - Legarda
June 30, 2023, 5:34 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Friday cited the importance of protecting and showcasing the Philippines’ cultural richness through an intercultural exchange in the empowerment of every community in the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Homecoming… Read More
PH’s biggest bonsai exhibit opens in Manila
June 11, 2023, 11:41 am
MANILA— The Philippines’ biggest bonsai exhibit opened in Manila on Saturday, bringing in over 400 local and foreign delegates. The bonsai event, where about 300 show-quality trees are on display, commemorates the Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention (ASPAC), the Asia Pacific Bonsai… Read More
‘Sarimanok in minhwa’: PH folklore, Korean art fusion
February 23, 2023, 4:14 pm
MANILA – Cultural ties between the Philippines and South Korea continue to flourish with a number of Korean exhibits and workshops introducing Korean art to Filipinos. Last week, the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) partnered with the National Museum of the Philippines to host a… Read More
Solon seeks stronger promotion of arts and culture
February 22, 2023, 6:00 pm
MANILA – Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Gabriel Bordado Jr. on Wednesday underscored the importance of art to Filipinos, saying it plays a valuable role in strengthening “our sense of nationalism.” As the country celebrates National Arts Month, he said the government should gear up to… Read More
Inmates' artworks featured in Nat'l Arts Month celebration
February 8, 2023, 8:16 pm
CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – Artworks by persons deprived of liberty (PDL) from the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) will be displayed in the town plaza of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro province as part of the National Arts Month celebration this February. "In every artistic… Read More
PMPC names PTV anchor Best Male Newscaster
January 30, 2023, 7:08 pm
MANILA – People's Television Network (PTV) anchor Joee Guilas was adjudged Best Male Newscaster at the PMPC 35th Star Awards for TV held last Saturday. Guilas is the first from the government sector to win in that category in the 35 years of the Star Awards, according to Philippine Movie Press… Read More
Biz group pushes for Jose Mari Chan’s nomination as nat'l artist
December 14, 2022, 7:57 pm
MANILA – The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) on Wednesday bestowed on music icon and top sugar businessman Jose Mari Chan the “FFCCCII Lifetime Achievement Award” during the “Pandesal Forum” in Quezon City. The FFCCCII Lifetime Award for… Read More
Japanese floral art Ikebana spreads in Manila
December 3, 2022, 9:49 am
MANILA – From the process of carefully curating what flowers and leaves to use down to the philosophy that brings the pieces into one structured floral art, just about anything related to Ikebana brings anyone closer to nature. This is one of the reasons Maria Theresa Calunsod, president of the… Read More
China holds 'museum night,' celebrates ancient trade ties with PH
November 24, 2022, 8:25 am
MANILA – China continues to push for more people-to-people and cultural exchanges with the Philippines. Celebrating the ancient trade ties between the two countries, the Chinese Embassy in Manila held a "museum night" Wednesday, with Ambassador Huang Xilian touring the Ayala Museum exhibit… Read More
PH jeepney, culture shine at ASEAN Festival in Kenya
November 22, 2022, 9:06 pm
MANILA – The Philippine culture and food were put on spotlight at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Festival in Kenya last week. The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, as part of the ASEAN Nairobi Committee (ANC), joined the Embassies/High Commission of Indonesia, Malaysia, and… Read More
