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 […]

The last semester of 2016 was a full of significant events and projects. Among the highlights were a performance prayer in Malacañan Palace during the period of Ramadhan in pursuit of the peace process, a performance tour in four Asian countries to promote cultural diplomacy, an NCCA-sponsored dance workshop among 80 young people in Marikina […]

The AlunAlun Dance Circle continues to fulfill its mission of promoting intangible cultural heritage through the conservation and promotion of pangalay which is also known as igal and pansak among the indigenous groups of Southern Philippines.  Ligaya Amilbangsa wearing mask in a performance at the CCP Little Theater on the occaion of ALAB NCCA in […]