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Expanding access to Philippine arts and culture and celebrating womanhood, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) unveils a selection of exclusive performances, original productions, and award-winning films honoring the struggles, strengths, and memories of Filipino women on its  CCP Channel  platform this March . Catch Cinemalaya films, Gawad Alternatibo finalists, and a VLF play in the CCP Channel This month, CCP Channel’s line-up underscores stories that urge conversations and reflections on women’s contributions and narratives. Catch  Absurdo: Event Day  by  BJ Crisostomo , a   Virgin Labfest (VLF) one-act play staged in 2022, as well as selected Cinemalaya films,  Mga Dayo (Resident Aliens)  directed by  Julius Sotomayor Cena , and the 2022 Cinemalaya Audience Choice Award film  Kargo  directed by  TM Malones.   Gawad Alternatibo finalists  Ang Pagbukod Ni Melmel  by  Nathaniel Tulingan ,...

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra continues its landmark 41st season with its seventh concert on March 13, 2026, 7:30 pm, at the Metropolitan Theater. Led by music director and principal conductor Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, the evening features British soprano Katerina Mina in a program that showcases the orchestra’s remarkable versatility and artistic excellence.   With the concert season featuring masterworks, world premieres and collaborations with top local and international artists, this upcoming concert, billed as  CONCERT VII: OPERA  blends classical repertoire with pieces that highlight the power and beauty of the vocal prowess.   Versatility in Italian, Swiss, German, and Filipino Notes   Featured works are Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s  La forza del destino: Overture , and  La forza del destino: Pace, pace mio Dio ; Italian composer Umberto Giordano’s  Andrea Chénier - La Mamma Morta ; Italian composer Giacomo Puccini’s  Tosca:...

VLF 2025 Presscon Photo by Kiko Cabuena The Virgin Labfest (VLF), since its establishment in 2005, has grown into a garden of gripping narratives and socially-relevant storytelling. For its upcoming 22nd season, the annual theater festival is now accepting submissions of unpublished, unstaged, untried, and untested one-act plays. The deadline is February 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Submissions must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf file format and sent to thewritersblocinc@gmail.com. Google Docs files or links are not allowed.  Only scripts written by Filipino citizens will be entertained. They must also have a running time of 40 minutes, which amounts to 25 to 35 pages. The submitted work must not have been previously published in book form, and/ or staged for more than two performances in a show run (readings and one-time workshop productions are allowed). It may also be in Filipino or English. Those utilizing Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, and other Filipino languages are also allowed with a...

CCP Pasinaya 2025 at Centro de Turismo Intramuros Immerse yourself in a vibrant artistic journey of Manila and Pasay’s rich cultural landscape through Paseo Museo hop-on, hop-off museum tour at the CCP Pasinaya 2026, The Open House Festival: Paglikha ng Kinabukasan. On February 7 and 8, visitors who register for CCP Pasinaya can take the free shuttle provided by the Museum Foundation of the Philippines at the Paseo Museo terminal along Vicente Sotto Street and explore 19 museums and galleries across the cities. The CCP Pasinaya follows the pay-what-you-can, watch-all-you-can scheme. Beyond their permanent collections, these venues will also host special shows by volunteer artists and performing groups, offering visitors an extraordinary opportunity to experience live creativity and performance alongside visual treasures. Don’t miss the curated tour component of the country’s largest multi-arts festival to celebrate Filipino artistry in all its forms, from paintings and installations to...

Fernando Amorsolo Site of U.P Diliman  The Asian Cultural Council Philippines Foundation, Inc. (ACC Philippines), in partnership with Leon Gallery, will  hold its annual benefit art auction on February 14, 2026, at Leon Gallery, Makati City. The auction marks the  first in a series of fundraising initiatives in support of the ACC Philippines Fellowship Program.  The benefit auction will feature a curated selection of works by distinguished and emerging artists,  highlighting the richness and diversity of Philippine art. Proceeds will directly support the ACC Philippines Fellowship Program, which enables Filipino artists, scholars, and arts professionals to pursue research, creative work, and cultural exchange projects in the Philippines and abroad.  “This annual art auction is both a celebration of artistic excellence and a vital platform for sustaining the fellowship program that nurtures cultural leadership and cross-cultural dialogue,” said ACC Philippin...