On Oct 25 and 27, some 500 students of La Salle Dasmarinas Senior High School participated in the Sining Alamin Arts Appreciation Tour, an educational program of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. There were 4 classes conducted on Oct 25 held in the morning and in the afternoon at the CCP Main Theater Lobby […]

The NCCA in partnership with the Intramuros Administration (IA) launched SA TUWING KABILUGAN NG BUWAN (Full Moon at Puerta Real), a series of traditional and contemporary performances, traditional arts workshops. The event highlighted the ongoing rehabilitation of the Revellin de Real as the Resource Center for the Philippine Living Traditions and commemorated the Indigenous Peoples Month. Ligaya Fernando Amilbangsa […]

The theme was “Celebrating Women in Heritage Month.” Louanne Mae Calipayan performs pangalay with janggay (metal claws). The activity was in partnership with Filipino Heritage Festival and Marikina City Tourism and Culture Office.   The performance is preceded by a workshop among students and members of youth folk dance groups. (Photos courtesy of Levi Azarcon […]

Youth Participation in Art and Cultural Heritage to Develop National Pride TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCE: 3000, majority were from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina; other participants were teachers from DepEd, selected elementary students, cultural workers of Marikina City, and students from other colleges VENUE The seminar was held at the Teatro Marikina, 89 […]

PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN CAMPUS UP Diliman, GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, 28 Feb 2017   “Salaysayan: K’wentong Bayan. Kaalamang Bayan” The occasion was the closing of UP Diliman Month. It was a successful  performance among the academe and the top administrators of the state university. The 15-minute performance consisted of What […]

WATER SYMPHONY Roosevelt College, Rodriguez in Rizal Province     Roosevelt College, Rodriguez, Rizal scheduled on 27 Feb 2017 [DUE TO THE NATIONWIDE TRANSPORT STRIKE ON MONDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2017,  ROOSEVELT COLLEGE HAD TO POSTPONE THE PERFORMANCE. ] This production titled WATER SYMPHONY was sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in […]

Citation for the 2015 Ramon Magsaysay Award LIGAYA FERNANDO-AMILBANGSA In a time that has seen nations violently torn apart by ethnic and religious wars, it is important to be reminded of the healing power of the arts in showing that while culture is what makes people of various ethnicities, religions, and nationalities distinct, it is […]