By Lester G. Babiera

Prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde is a firm believer that local audiences should be exposed not just to the wealth of ballet talents here, but also those abroad.
Posted: May 20th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

Asian countries with active community-based theater groups exchanged ideas on how to utilize the performing arts in boosting tourism and the creative industries during the first Likha Asya conference recently in Bohol.
Posted: April 15th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

The beauty, functionality and diversity of Philippine architecture were in full play during several conferences and forums in connection with the Philippine Arts Festival and National Arts Month recently.
Posted: April 8th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

The increasing regionalization of Philippine cinema is reflected in the annual Cinema Rehiyon of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Posted: February 25th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

The Philippine Arts Festival (PAF), the largest showcase of Philippine arts and culture, in connection with National Arts Month, will formally open on Feb. 6, 5 p.m., on the Marikina River Banks. Earlier on Sunday, Sayaw Pinoy, the dance component of PAF, formally opened at the Luneta. The perennial theme of PAF is [...]
Posted: February 4th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

The architectural designs of Islamic mosques and non-Catholic Christian churches, particularly of the Iglesia ni Cristo, will be the focus of this year’s Archi[types/text] 2013, the flagship project of the National Committee on Architecture and Allied Arts (NCAAA) for the Philippine Arts Festival (PAF) organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Posted: January 28th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

What will you do if you are stuck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, battling for survival, along with a Bengal tiger?
Posted: January 13th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

Regional theater organizations and university drama groups will be the highlight of this year’s Tanghal Theater Festival, the flagship project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) National Committee on Dramatic Arts (NCDA).
Posted: January 13th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

The 21 cultural masters of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) from its School of Living Traditions (SLT) were recognized during Dayaw, the largest celebration of indigenous cultures in the Philippines, at Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan.
Posted: December 23rd, 2012 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

Make this coming Christmas season extra special by spending it with your family in the comforts of your home.
Posted: December 10th, 2012 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Lester G. Babiera

Dayaw, the biggest celebration of indigenous Filipino culture, is not only a meeting of different traditions but a reflection of Filipino identity, organizers said during a press conference held at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts lobby last Oct. 24.
Posted: November 4th, 2012 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »