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The Cultural Center of the Philippines Kaisa Sa Sining (CCP KSS) Mindanao Network names the roster of artists and culture specialists who will receive the 3rd Gador Award, a recognition for outstanding artists, cultural workers, and organizations in Mindanao. The Awarding Ceremony will take place on December 14, 2025, in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, co-presented by the CCP KSS Mindanao, City of Koronadal, and the Province of South Cotabato. The awardees are: music artist Bayang Barrios (Agusan del Sur); dance master-visual artist Leonardo “Bing” Cariño (Gen. Santos City); cultural manager Carlo Ebeo (Koronadal City); anthropologist, literary artist-educator Dr. Nagasura Madale (Marawi City); filmmaker Gutierrez “Teng” Mangansakan (Maguindanao); theater director Romeo Narvaez (Gen. Santos City);  Koronadal Hinugyaw Cultural Dance Troupe (KHCDT); contemporary dance group RMMC Teatro Ambahanon (Gen. Santos City),  and the University of Mindanao Chorale (UMC) Davao City. The Ga...

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is bringing the joy of live orchestral music to the communities of Nueva Ecija and Dumaguete with its upcoming outreach concerts in the regions. These events aim to bring PPO’s brand of music to different regions, broadening its audience reach and making world-class orchestral music accessible outside the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex.  Under the baton of Resident Conductor Maestro Herminigildo Ranera, the orchestra will present a vibrant program, with each concert highlighting a distinct theme. In Nueva Ecija, audiences will be swept into the festive spirit of the Christmas season through the PPO’s lively performances. Dubbed Himig ng Pasok, Alay sa Inyo , the PPO Nueva Ecija concert will feature home-grown performing groups such as the Voices of the City of Muñoz and the CLSU Maestro Singers with opera singer Gerphil Flores and soloist Gian Carlo Gonzales. The concert will begin at 6:00pm on November 26 at the Science...

CCP Vice President for Administration Jose Victor Gaite, CCP Board of Trustee Teodoro "Junie" Del Mundo, CCP President Kaye C. Tinga, CFO Chairperson Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II, CFO Project Management Division Chief Marita Del Rosario Apattad.   The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) have officially forged a partnership to promote Philippine culture and the arts among overseas Filipinos, especially the youth. The collaboration seeks to deepen the understanding and appreciation of Filipino heritage among our kababayans living abroad through joint initiatives. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on September 25, 2025, at the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez. Present at the signing were CFO Chairperson Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II, CCP President Kaye C. Tinga, CCP Board of Trustee Teodoro "Junie" Del Mundo, CCP Vice President for Administration Jose Victor M. Gaite, and CFO Project Management Division Ch...

After a series of performances showcasing technical mastery and global artistry, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) continues its 41st season with CONCERT IV: TRIUMPH AND THANKSGIVING on November 14, 2025, 7:30 p.m., at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Makati City. With the passionate Maestro Grzegorz Nowak at the helm, PPO’s Concert IV promises an evening of sweeping emotions and classical brilliance, highlighting the timeless works of master composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Modest Mussorgsky. A timeless repertoire for the world-class orchestra The November concert opens with the drama of Mozart’s Don Giovanni Overture , one of the composer’s most celebrated operas. The opera follows the legendary character Don Juan as he seduces women while roaming around Spain with his trusted servant Leporello. Their daring escapades are set to Mozart’s enthralling music.  As it balances sharp wit with the impending consequences of Don Juan’s actions...

 T he Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Intramuros Administration (IA) team up for another night of artistic bliss for the third installation of Intramuros Evenings, featuring  Francis Poulenc’s Aubade Concerto and La Voix Humaine ( The Human Voice ) on November 12, 2025, 7 p.m. at Centro de Turismo in Intramuros, Manila. Intramuros Evenings: La Voix Humaine begins with Poulenc’s Aubade . Originally conceived as a ballet, the piece is now performed as a chamber concerto for piano and 18 instruments. This blend of 18th-century neoclassicism and 20th-century French style will be headlined by world-renowned pianist and former CCP President Raul Sunico, with the University of Santo Tomas Symphony Orchestra (USTSO) providing music accompaniment. Following Aubade is La Voix Humaine , a one-act monodrama revolving around Elle, who exchanges goodbyes with her lover through a series of fragmented phone calls. Under the baton of Maestro Herminigildo Ranera, Filipina so...

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), and the Goethe-Institut Philippinen, proudly presents Magic Maids, a cultural ritual and dance performance interlacing the fear and oppression of women from centuries ago to today, at the CCP Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Black Box Theater) from November 7 to 9, 2025. Conceptualized and choreographed by Eisa Jocson and Venuri Perera, Magic Maids is a dance performance that interweaves the complexities and similarities of maids to the trials and tribulations of witches. Through the lens of feminist resistance, the 80-minute performance is told through the perspective of both the witch and the maid, using the broom, not only as a metaphor for the shared experiences of prejudice and sacrifice, but also as a physical device that connects both archetypal figures. The dance performance is a ritual, a collective retelling of the hushed stories of domestic workers in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, providing a broader perspective on th...