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Workshop fuses indigenous art forms with galleon themes 09.02.10
SEPTEMBER 02, 2010
More than 30 countries will join the Artes Talleres workshop that will tackle indigenous art forms with galleon themes. The Artes Talleres will open the Dia del galleon... read more
Galeon ship replica to dock in RP 09.02.10
SEPTEMBER 02, 2010
 
          As part of the Dia del Galeon celebration, the Philippines will play host to the replica of the 17th cent... read more
NCCA sends first Filipino Moro Filmmaker to Venice Film Festival 09.02.10
SEPTEMBER 01, 2010
 
          The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will be sending off Gutierrez Mangansakan II, the country&rs... read more
NCCA Arts and Culture programs lined-up for September 09.02.10
AUGUST 27, 2010
            Projects in the arts and culture are set to hype up the month of September as the National Commission for Culture and the... read more
Tour highlights Dia del Galeon celebration 09.02.10
AUGUST 27, 2010
 
          The Dia del Galeon celebration will retrace the history of the galleons that plied the Manila to Acapulco route through... read more
NCCA Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month this October with Dayaw Festival: Indigenous Peoples Month 2010 09.02.10
AUGUST 27, 2010
The leaders of almost 110 indigenous peoples of the Philippines will come together to discuss issues that besiege their respective communities and raise probable solutions in a forum to be held on October 2... read more
NHCP pays tribute to unsung heroes 08.19.10
AUGUST 16, 2010
In honor of the fallen heroes of the battlefield, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines joins the rest of the nation in commemorating National Heroes’ Day in a short y... read more
NCCOM holds Communication Expo 2010 08.18.10
AUGUST 11, 2010 The National Committee on Cultural Communication will be holding a Communication Expo 2010 from August 27-December 11 in Cagayan de Oro City (Mindanao), Kalibo, Aklan (Visayas) and Cauayan City, Isabela (Luzon). The Commu... read more
Teves unveils Kina-iyahan exhibit 08.17.10
August 09, 2010 Michael Silva Teves Sr., a Dumaguete-based artist will be staging his first solo exhibit with highlights on his paintings and terracotta sculptures and installations as well as papier mache collection. The exhibit, which w... read more
RP gears up for Arts Fest 08.05.10
The Philippine International Arts Festival (PIAF) is set to wow the country yet again as it unveils “Ani ng Sining” on February 2011 in celebration of the National Arts Month. Now on its 20th year, the country’s bigges... read more
UBOD Literary Works Set for Release 08.05.10
UBOD 2009, a collection of 14 literary works by up and coming writers from the National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao is set to be unveiled on August 12 at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Initiated by the National Committee... read more
NCCA Opens Competitive Grants for 2011 08.05.10
  The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting project proposals for the Competitive Grants Program of 2011. Grants are available for cultural and art groups, academic institutions, individual arti... read more
NCCA Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month this October with Dayaw Festival: Indigenous Peoples Month 2010 07.27.10
July 27, 2010In celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month this October, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) spearheads the holding of Dayaw Festival: Indigenous Peoples Month 20... read more
A Recognition of Natural and Man-made wonders and People’s Skills: Bohol Declared as July ASEAN Culture Capital 07.27.10
July 26, 2010Alongside celebrations of Bohol’s Sandugo Festival and its 156th founding anniversary, the province has another reason to celebrate: its recognition as the ASEAN Culture Capital for the month of... read more
Philippines to lead 1st International Dia del Galeon Festival 07.12.10
A festival to compete in the world stage, the first International Día del Galeón!FestivalJuly 6, 2010, Manila, Philippines – The verdict is final, the Philippines is spearheading the commemorative activities under the... read more
Pinakamahabang Painting sa Tuloy Tuloy na Kambas 06.29.10
Ang lalawigan ng Batangas, ang siyang lugar ng sentro ng kultura para sa buwan ng Hunyo ay host ng dalawang ecological event sa Hunyo 25-28: Ang Climate Change Teach-in Day at ang World Environment Day.
Ang kaganapan ang magpapasinaya sa p... read more
Longest Painting on Continuous Canvas 06.29.10
The province of Batangas, the country’s focal culture locale for the month of June, hosts twin ecological events on June 25-28: the Climate Change Teach-in Day and the World Environment Day. This significant ev... read more
Instituto Cervantes publishes Jesús Balmori’s Los pajáros de fuego 06.25.10
Majority of the classical Philippine literature was written in Spanish. Unknown to many, a great portion of Filipino nationalists were masters of the Spanish language and their works now bear testament to the nation’s Hispanic roots.
Cl&aac... read more
Gotad Ad Ifugao Celebrates the Hudhud and Indigenous Culture 06.17.10
From June 17 to 20, 2010, the province of Ifugao is celebrating its 44th founding anniversary through Gotad ad Ifugao with a varied lineup of activities including street dancing, indigenous games, agro-industrial fairs and others. One... read more
Philippines and Russia ink cultural agreement 06.17.10
JUNE 17, 2010
Aimed at strengthening and developing cultural ties, friendship and mutual understanding, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation led by Russian Ambassador Vitaly Vorobriev and the National Commissi... read more
MET opens after 14 years 05.05.10
April 30, 2010

‘Grand Dame’ of Theaters opens after 14 years

The Metropolitan Theater, commonly known as the ‘Grand Dame’ of theaters has finally opened its doors to the public last April 29 after years of rest. The soft launch, heralded by a o... read more
Dance Xchange ends with a shower of colors 04.22.10
The second Philippine International Dance Festival and Workshop opened amidst applause and confetti last April 15 at the Capiz Gymnasium in Roxas City. Gracing the event were Capiz Gov. Vic Tanco and NCCA-National Committee on Dance Head and Festival... read more
ASEAN halfway to achieving awareness on Cultural Heritage 04.07.10
April 6, 2010

The ASEAN Ministers responsible for Culture and the Arts (AMCA) together with their three dialogue partners, China, Japan and Korea has agreed to “enhance ASEAN cooperation in the areas of culture and arts focusing on human resources... read more
Conservation of National Cultural Heritage signed into law 04.07.10
April 6, 2010

An act providing for the conservation of National Cultural Heritage, to be undertaken by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and its affiliated cultural agencies was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-A... read more
The Philippines as ASEAN Cultural Capital Hosts AMCA and SOMCA Meetings and the Fourth ASEAN Festival of the Arts 03.16.10
Declared as the ASEAN Culture Capital for 2010 to 2011, the Philippines will host the Fourth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministers for Culture and Arts (AMCA) Meeting and the AMCA+3 Meeting, the 7th Senior Officials for Culture an... read more
RP hosts the 4th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts 02.23.10
The Philippines has been declared by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as its Culture Capital for 2010 to 2011. As the region’s culture capital, the Philippines is tasked to host the 4th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible fo... read more
Philippines: 2010 ASEAN Cultural Capital 01.19.10
The Philippines has been recognized as the ‘cultural capital’ of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2010 and 2011. As the first country given this distinction in the 10-member association of countries in the region, th... read more
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