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With the aim of celebrating Filipino artists who live and breathe for their craft, Para Sa Siningis, once again, preparing us the most unique and diverse creations at their upcoming collaborative arts festival called, “Sikuna.” Running on its second year,Sikuna combines the two Filipino words “sining,” which translates to “art,” and “kuna,” which translates to"cradle.” The festival was first launched on August 1, 2015 at the Century City Mall Events Center in Makati City.

Epi Quezon as Apolinario Mabini in Heneral Luna The "why Mabini is seated the whole time" on Heneral Luna is making rounds on social media. The Historical Commission is grateful for the discovery of this rare photo of Mabini by the U.S.-based Kevin Soriano Perez in an auction and did not hesitate to bid for it, even it cost him much. A reproduction of the photo is one of the highlights of the Commission's Mabini Shrine Tanauan. Soriano, who was also from the same barangay where Mabini was born, in Talaga, Tanauan City, Batangas, will "repatriate" this rare Mabini photo and will deposit at the Commission for posterity purposes.

MA-I: An emerging manga series that is uniquely Pinoy The authors and the MA-I Adventure stories in comics form used to occupy a secure niche in Pinoy literature. But for decades now, Filipino comic readers have been more fascinated with foreign publications rather than indigenous ones, and our original Pinoy comics have been relegated to the background.

About Heneral Luna Heneral Luna is a Philippine Historical biopic film starring John Arcilla. The film was directed by Jerrold Tarog. The film revolves around General Antonio Luna. Sypnosis Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Filipino general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen. In 1898, General Antonio Luna (John Arcilla), commander of the revolutionary army, is spoiling for a fight. The Philippines, after three hundred years as a Spanish colony, has unwillingly come under American rule. General Luna wants to fight for freedom but members of the elite would rather strike a deal with the United States. The infighting is fierce in the new cabinet but General Luna and his loyal men forge ahead even as his military decisions are met with resistance from soldiers who are loyal only to President Aguinaldo (Mon Confiado). Ultimately, it is the general’s legendary temper and pride that brought him to his death...

For one night only, Ballet Philippines 2’s acclaimed concert, Hugot Sa Rosas, returns for a performance at the CCP Little Theater. Set to music from Vincent de Jesus’ Songs to Slash Your Wrist By, the show highlights the talents of BP’s junior company and its new breed of dancers and choreographers. The show premiered at Ballet Philippines Studio One in February 2015, as part of Fringe MNL. Original Pilipino Music shines in this production, with songs sung by industry icons such as AizaSeguerra, Noel Cabangon, Jett Pangan, and OJ Mariano interpreted into dance form by Ballet Philippines’ young choreographers. The performances include Erl Emmanuel Sorilla’s “As Long as I Can Wait”, set to Pangan’s vocals, and “SirangOyayi” to Cabangon’s “Duwag”, as well as other songs performed by Daryl Ong, Sweet Plantado, KalilaAguilos, Daryl Reyes, and AizaSeguerra.

POP Sensations Asha and Fameus are coming this September 2015 in the Philippines For this coming September to October 2015, Zoomanity Group of the Yupangco Group of Companies invited two of the famous KPOP sensations in the Philippines; Asha (Girl Group) and Fameus (Boy Group) will be at Ynares Sports Complex at  Shaw on September 18, 2015 and SMX Convention Center, Davao on October 2, 2015.

As a season offering to all schools, parents and children, Kids Acts Philippines proudly presents “ BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ” with script and lyrics by LUIGI NACARIO and music by EUGENE BELBIS which is adapted from the original book by Jeanne-Marie LePrince De Beaumont. Beauty and the Beast is a tale of friendship and true love of a beautiful girl and a horrible beast. Their love story started when Beauty’s father gathered a rose in the beast’s garden who dearly treasured and value it beyond anything in the universe.

"SPANISH GUITAR NIGHT” WITH MAESTRO FRANCISCO BERNIER SETS AUGUST 18 CONCERT AT AYALA MUSEUM LOBBY     In line with relations between the Philippines and Spain, the National Commission on Culture And Ats (NCCA) and Independent Philippine Art Ventures Inc. (IPAV) in cooperation with Alliance Francaise and Fairmont Hotel, proudly presents " SPANISH GUITAR NIGHT featuring FRANCISCO BERNIER, one of the world"s top classical guitarists in a one-night only concert at the Ayala Museum Lobby on Aug. 18 at 7:30 pm.     Special guest for the Manila concert is Adrik Cristobal, noted Filipino classic guitarist who is a Certificate of Music Graduate from the University of the Philippines College of Music under Lester Demetillo. He was a member of the UP Guitar Orchestra from 2010-2014 and performed with them around the Philippines and Bangkok. He also attended master classes with world renowned guitarists such as Shin-ichi Fukuda, Marco Tamayo, Aniello Desiderio, J...

President Benigno Aquino III's State of the Nation Address 2015 at Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City | July 27, 2015 Bago po ako magsimula, hihingi ako ng paumanhin dahil hindi natin nagawa ang traditional processional walk; hindi na rin natin nakamayan ang lahat ng nag-abang. Medyo masama po kasi ang ating pakiramdam sa kasalukuyan. Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; mga dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos at Joseph Ejercito Estrada; Senate President Franklin Drilon at mga miyembro ng Senado; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. at mga miyembro ng Kamara de Representante; Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at ang ating mga mahistrado ng Korte Suprema; mga kagalang-galang na kagawad ng kalipunang diplomatiko; mga miyembro ng Gabinete; mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan; mga kasapi ng militar, pulis, at iba pang kawani mula sa ating unipormadong hanay; mga kapwa ko nagseserbisyo sa taumbayan; at sa aking mga Boss, ang mga minamahal ko pong kababayan: Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. ...

Tanghalang Pilipino present PAHIMAKAS sa Isang Ahente ni Arthur Miller DESCRIPTION: In Miller's Death of a Salesman, we are ushered into a world where fate is given a name: capitalist materialism. Willy Loman's tragic downfall stems from his unwavering desire to achieve the American Dream. And 65 years later, the obsession with this fantasy still plagues our national ethos --- it could very well define the tragedy of the Filipino people.   CAST Fernando “Nanding” Josef (Willy Loman) Jonathan Tadioan (Willy Loman) Ms. Gina Pareño (Linda Loman) Racquel Pareño(Linda Loman) Yul Servo (Biff) Marco Viaña (Biff)