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Coinciding with the celebration of 100 years of Philippine cinema, Found Films and EMBA Production proudly bring Lola Igna - one of the three arthouse films under the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Sandaan Showcase. While so much of cinema’s history is shaped by the the stories beneath the stories, Lola Igna aims to connect with the Filipino moviegoers with important life lessons to learn. The film is headlined by Ms. Angie Ferro, starring Yves Flores, Meryl Soriano and Maria Isabel Lopez.  Lola Igna started filming in August 2018; explored the story from the point of view of a granddaughter and a great-grandson and the dynamics of their relationship with their great-great-grandmother. It’s about emotions, and coping as one nears the end of life.  Living in a secluded hut in the middle of rice fields, Lola Igna is a 118-year old grumpy old woman who just wants to die already, but her neighbours are hung-up on winning the world record for the oldest living grandmoth...

The film has a simple and yet compelling narrative that there are surprise in every step of the way. The progression of the story and the buildup of emotions were tastefully done, not under nor overly done. For me it has a great balance when it comes to the tone of colours, frames, angles and music. Same goes with the harmony and chemistry of the actors in every scene. Everything was well patterned, synchronized and organised

Growing up with different myths and folklores from many regions in the country, I would say that Lambana is something that we should be proud of. Aside from the fact that it is entertaining and has a very creative set designs, and characters, it tells the story of the Filipino folklores along with the moral lessons that every character wanted to share to the audiences. Lambana is an immersive theatre experience that not only allows its audiences to interact with characters but also allows you to dictate on what could happen next depending on how you will respond to the characters in every scene. What I love about each actors was they’re all focused in their characters no matter how odd my response was. They stick with their roles ensuring to deliver the values and the lessons of their character.

A fitting tribute to Filipino cinema as it celebrates its centennial this year, CIRCA relives the glory days of cinema through its characters – with the great Anita Linda (who at 94 is the oldest working actor in the industry) headlining the film about Doña Atang, a once celebrated film producer in the early days of cinema who wants to be reconnected with her peers as she celebrates her 100th birthday. Her wish opens up a Pandora’s box as her filmmaker/grandson searches for them - we remember the glorious years of cinema from of its workers- a nostalgia piece filled with memories of what the good old days of Filipino cinema is like.

This September and October, THE IKARUS THEATER COLLABORATIVE together with THE LANGGAM PERFORMANCE TROUPE, DEUS SEX MACHINA and PRAXIS LITERARY COLLECTIVE invites you to  THEATER BYTES , a festival of plays that tells our stories, a peek into the hearts of six inspired auteurs, with three daring theater companies at the helm. Set A: September 14, 28, October 12 5pm Open House/Bazaar/Open Mic 7pm The Launch of Janus  8pm Grandpa's Dead  9pm Alter THE LAUNCH OF JANUS explores the idea of ‘advancing’ the creative process, specifically what would happen if technological intervention eventually replaces the very tools that we hold dear as artists, which are human imagination and effort. THE LAUNCH OF JANUS is written and directed by Jenny Logico-Cruz and Blonski Cruz, and performed by THE LANGGAM PERFORMANCE TROUPE starring Joel Garcia, Betty Uy-Regala, Andres Romeo, Jessa Espina, and Justin Ayran. ...

Due to the success of their recent concert Akalain Mo Yun, which was held last June 29, at the Music Museum - Mayonnaise will held its second concert to give chance to their fans who missed the performance and to those who wanted to watch it again. During the presscon, Monty Macalino shared that their vision was just to bring joy and express gratitude to their fans. They expected that the tickets would be sold out on the day of the concert and there was large number of fans who wasn’t able to see the performance due to the capacity of ten venue.

Fresh off the announcement that the band is heading to Singapore next month as one of the performers at Music Matters 2019, Nathan & Mercury surprised music fans with not just one, but two music videos and a brand new single.

The story of the Ibong Adarna has captivated children across the Philippines for generations. Now, Repertory Philippines is bringing the colorful tale to life for families everywhere with a new English version called The Quest for the Adarna.

OPPO has rapidly become a pioneer in customer services, offering innovative and industry-leading customer care. While the brand continuously innovates in technology, it also cares deeply for its users, constantly updating its customer service to satisfy users in the rapid evolving tech space. OPPO realizes the importance of the long-term customer journey and is well aware that providing outstanding customer service is crucial in creating loyal customers - in short, OPPO treats every customer like a VIP.

“Feel the rhythm, hear my feelings” Today's TeenGen is a lot more vocal and expressive with what they're going through or what's on their minds. Whether it be a kilig moment with crush, heartbreak, getting recognized in school, or a cause they strongly support, teens of these days can teach us a thing or two about having no holds barred.

World Vision in the Philippines, together with World Vision Ambassador for Education Bianca Umali, launches “1000 Girls,” a campaign that aims to give girls a better future and help them to reach their potentials and achieve their dreams.

Kids Acts Philippines is opening its 17th Season of Musical Theatre with a famous fairytale by a well-known French author, Charles Perrault entitled SLEEPING BEAUTY, that will run from August 2019 until March of 2020. This adaptation is under the collaboration of the two award- winning Filipino directors, Luigi Nacario and Eugene Belbis who are also named as the Fathers of Philippine Childrens Theatre because of pioneering the childrens musical for kids and by the kids and advocating training and augmenting the interests of the children in performing arts in the country.

The overall experience of watching Mabining Mandirigma a Steampunk Musical was absolutely entertaining and fun. The musical and it’s direction was honest, straight to the point and informative. It allowed its audiences to decide about the truth that happened in our history. The choreography and song numbers are all fine, same goes with the delivery of message and the intensity of emotions in every scene.

Pop star  Carly Rae Jepsen  will be bringing her  ‘The Dedicated Tour’  to Manila on  October 23  at the  New Frontier Theater . Tickets will be on-sale starting August 31 via  TicketNet.com.ph  and at all TicketNet outlets nationwide. Presented by concert promoter  Wilbros Live .

Children of the River is a reminder that we should look at ourselves deep down to our identity. It is about acceptance and letting go. It’s about a tight bonding of friends that almost turned into a family.

De La Salle University Culture And Arts Office and DLSU Harlequin Theatre Guild recently staged a three act stage performance titled  TITSER KO SI LA SALLE!  “Ang Projector ni Ma’am” written by Genevieve Asenjo; “Tser” written by Maynard Manansala; and “Lesson Plan” written by Genaro Gojo Cruz. The three act performance highlights the life story and the real life situation of a teacher in the Philippines.

Before I begin with the topic for this article, I would like to make a disclaimer that everything that is written on this article does not represent Teatro Pinas as a whole. This article might contain personal views and opinion about how I feel and observed in other performances in the past. Art as a whole gives liberty to the artist to share and tell his or her stories, ideas, message and other important details that he or she would want to send across to the audiences. Theatre or performing arts a whole is a safe ground for everyone to share their stories, so as the writers. In writing we find freedom in sharing our views, opinions and stories that we feel that we needs to be shared to people. I know that I’m new in the writing industry, but as a young writer it took a lot of courage for me to ask this specific question that has been echoing in my head during the presscon of Tanghalang Pilinipino’s Mabining Madirigma a Steampunk Musical. Since I feel safe whenever I’m wit...

After capturing the hearts of many generations with his charm and talent as an actor, Carlo Aquino is now ready to fully embraçe his musical side with his much-awaited first solo and pre-birthday show, "Liwanag In Concert" this August 31 at the Music Museum.

History was made yet again as the Intramuros Administration (IA), the government agency tasked f or the orderly restoration, management, development, and promotion of  Intramuros as a national heritage,   celebrated its 40th Anniversary in the recently opened Museo de Intramuros.

As part of its “NEVER STOP” global branding campaign, Japanese company FUJIFILM, one of the leading camera and film brands in the world, will open today its second Philippine office in Cebu City to cater to the growing number of customers in the Visayas region.

As a young entertainment writer, I have encountered a lot of feedback and suggestions from the moviegoers whenever we released an article about a specific movie or published a specific topic about films. Recently, the local Filipino film industry experienced a lot of challenges when it comes to ticket sales and the taste of the moviegoers when it comes to the genres that has been released by big film outfits. According to the netizens they would want to see a different genre of movie, not just the typical drama, love story, action, indie or horror story. 

The long wait is over! Dance sweetheart and popular multimedia personality AC Bonifacio will be releasing her next single and music video this July 5, 2019.

The Cherrytree Music Company, Live Nation, and Ovation Productions have confirmed that Sting: My Songs will be presented at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on October 2. Tickets go on sale starting Wednesday, July 3rd at  www.buytickets.asia   and  www.ticketnet.com.ph . Currently on tour throughout Europe, Sting’s My Songs concert is a rollicking, dynamic show featuring his most beloved songs, written throughout the 18-time Grammy Award winner’s prolific career both with The Police and as a solo artist. Hailed a “masterful performance from start to finish,” fans can expect to hear  Englishman In New York, Fields of Gold, Shape of My Heart, Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Message In A Bottle  and many more, with Sting accompanied by an electric, rock ensemble. Members of Sting’s Fan Club will have the opportunity to access exclusive pre-sale tickets July 1st throu...

As the first Filipino pop literature imprint focused on championing LGBTQ+ narratives, Pride Lit stands proud as a great source of entertainment and inspiration to readers of all kinds.

After years of proving her mettle in acting, Sue Ramirez is now embracing her unwavering love for music and performance through her first ever solo concert dubbed as “Rock Chic” this July 19 at the Music Museum.

Filipinos love to eat. However, we are picky and our palates only recognize flavorful dishes, and the presentation of the food matters as well. When we go out to eat, we try other cuisines rather than our own and always try something new. When we eat at restos that serve local food, we search for that x factor. I consider our local cuisine as the best in the world but there's must be only a few places that I can honestly say serve excellent Filipino food.

Upcoming singer-songwriter syd hartha breaks out from the mold with the release of her new single, "ayaw." 

Ali Sadsad (Left, in blue) and Nori Hernandez (Right, in plaid) were recognized for their Volunteer’s Ink campaign. They were chosen to represent the Philippines at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. In the photo with Sadsad and Hernandez are Bryan Siy, Vice Chairman of the Creative Guild of the Philippines and Merlee Jayme, Chairman of the Creative Guild of the Philippines at the Kidlat Awards held last April 26.

Ain't It Lovely delves further into Oblea's exploration of the alternative pop genre, being a love song that features more of a folk sound than his previous outings. His rendition of Paraluman's classic song 'Tabi' has garnered over 3.7 million plays on the streaming platform Spotify.

WWE will return to the Philippines for the first time in three years when WWE LIVE MANILA comes to the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, September 20, 2019. Tickets for WWE LIVE MANILA go on-sale on Saturday, June 22 at 10AM via TicketNet.com.ph, TicketNet hotline 911-5555 and at all TicketNet outlets nationwide.

The 2019 edition of the Japanese Film Festival, popularly known as the EIGASAI, comes back to Shangri-La Plaza as it kicks off the season at the Red Carpet from July 3 to 14, 2019.

Docdef Productions and Gabi Na Naman Productions to host Fete dela Musique's 25th Anniversary Closing Party With its consistent partnership on Fete Indie stages that attracted more than six thousand attendees on average, Docdef Productions and Gabi Na Naman Productions are teaming up once again for Fete de la Musique's 25th Anniversary Closing Party.

The Bloomfields are set to unveil their upcoming fourth album, A Drop In The Blue this June.

For ABS-CBN's music portal One Music PH, connecting the multi-talented Filipino artists and their fans in the digital world is serious business. One Music's concert series kicked off in June 2016 with Yeng Constantino, who celebrated her tenth anniversary in the music industry and performed her greatest hits on the One Music stage.

Since topping various streaming platforms and radio charts with their hit singles "Kathang Isip," "Ride Home," and "Maybe The Night," Ben&Ben has been a vital force in the local music scene, charting their own path with anthemic, folk-infused pop that brims with elegance.

As the Philippines is making its buzz louder in different fields globally, surely, we cannot let fashion pass under our very nose.   The prestigious Philippine Fashion Revolution is breaking out in the fashion scene with its revolutionary ingenuity with the use of typical fabrics. It aims to parade designs that use quintessential fabrics infused with Philippine weaves, highlighting modern Filipino Fashion.

Exploring new places, quick family getaway, and a trip back home to see your childhood friends and meet new faces are just some of the things that we look forward to when we come home for the summer. Every year, we always think of ways on how to make our vacay fresh, exciting, and special. And Coke just gave us the ultimate summer experience with the Coke Studio Summer Concert.

Quest brings two new single to 2019, “Permanente” which was released last January and the newly released “Sasamahan Kita”. Sasamahan Kita is a song that reminds you, that people care for you and your dreams! “It is important to have a dream, its drives you, it fuels you, hindi ka aandar kung wala kang pangarap.” Quest says. Dreaming is almost equivalent to living, is serves as your compass - to do things; and to not do things.

It’s true what they say, nothing will ever defeat the feeling of having a whole battalion of your fans sing-along to every word of your song in every single tour you’re on, be it a concert, a music festival, or even a small intimate gig. This is probably one of the pinnacles of an artist’s career. But imagine having the voices of thousands of their fans be featured in a song, now that is definitely priceless and that is exactly what Slapshock did in their song ‘BANDERA’, their fourth and latest single from their 9th studio album ‘ATAKE’. ‘BANDERA’ took inspiration from the various banners that the Slap Armies proudly create, raise, and wave, showing which province or city they represent. The song is also an ode to Filipinos around the world that work their fingers to the bone. Consequently, the Bandera or flag is a symbolism of the differences of the Slap Armies and finding common ground in the music of Slapshock, and that is how powerful the music they create.   ...

Celebrating the independence of South Korea in a Centennial year anniversary of freedom, the Korean Cultural Center, Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines, brings this two critically acclaimed movies as tribute to those people fought for their Independence and to their beloved country.