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  What if machines could breathe? What if materials could evolve? What if the future didn’t just borrow from nature—but extended it?  This year, the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde invites designers, artists, engineers, architects, technologists, storytellers, and radical dreamers from all over the Philippines to answer these questions for the  second edition of Benilde Open Design and Art . The theme for 2025 is “Extension of Nature,” and challenges creatives to imagine a world where art and technology work in harmony with the environment—not against it. This year’s theme draws inspiration from the evolving world of kinetic art—works that not only move, but also respond, interact, and adapt. From the early inventions of Leonardo da Vinci to the fantastical biokinetic machines of David Medalla, to today’s interactive sculptures powered by solar panels, sensors, or wind, there is a growing movement toward designs that reflect nature rather than conquer it. Benilde Ope...

PAMATO, a dance thesis production is a series of non-narrative dance performances on indigenous Filipino games. It showcases the development of cultural heritage and Filipino games and extends its movement language into a dance hybrid. This production is directed and choreographed by Cir Garing taking up Bachelor of Performing Arts, Major in Dance under the tutelage of Christine Crame.

The Benilde Arts and Culture Cluster (BACC) presents Ding, Ang Bato! A dance musical to be staged at the SDA Theater, School of Design and Arts, De La Salle College of St. Benilde at 950 Pablo Ocampo St. Manila.

The Arts Management Program of the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde stages Pamantasang Hirang (Sa Dilim Man) written by Palanca Award-winning playwright Tim Dacanay this November 23 - 25, 2017 at the Benilde Black Box Theater under the direction of Tuxqs Rutaquio.