The new song “Bagani”, the official theme of the Philippine Quincentennial celebrations in 2021, depicts Filipino heroism and bravery. ‘Bagani’, composed by Roel Rostata and performed by Anthony Castillo with his award-winning a capella group PINOPELA, was chosen as the celebration’s official theme song as it was developed during the Philpop Bootcamps 2019 under the […]
Read more →Tag: National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Sandaan sa Visayas Expedition to spark discourse on filmmaking issues and challenges
Sandaan sa Visayas of the Sandaan The Filipino Film Centenary Expedition (TFFCE) aims to initiate a discourse on pertinent issues challenging the filmmaking industry today.
Read more →
Sandaan Expedition brings 100 years of Philippine Cinema to Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) together with the Communication and Journalism Department of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts of Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan, and CineKasimanwa with The Negros Museum will gather Philippine Cinema filmmakers, students, teachers and enthusiasts from Luzon, Visayas, and […]
Read more →
Philippines breaks World Record for Largest Art Lesson
The Philippines broke the world record for the largest art lesson conducted in a single day, surpassing India which gathered 14,135 people in 2014. The Philippines recorded a total of 16,692 Filipino participants in a 45-minute art lesson held at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Diliman, Quezon City on Saturday, February 24. This was confirmed […]
Read more →
Historian Ambeth Ocampo wins Japan’s 2016 Fukuoka Prize
Historian Ambeth R Ocampo is the recipient of the 2016 Academic Prize from the Fukuoka Prize award-giving body in Japan.
Read more →
All- male Filipino chorale triumphs in Japan chamber contest
The all-male Filipino chorale ensemble ALERON has brought another pride to the Philippines after it bagged first place in the 31st Takarazuka
Read more →