Philippine Pavilion honors Mt. Banahaw’s influence on the Filipino cultural landscape

April 19, 2024

The Philippine Pavilion held its vernissage today at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and will open its doors to the public on April 20, 2024, at the Artiglierie, Arsenale, Venice, Italy, with the theme “Sa kabila ng tabing lamang sa panahong ito / Waiting just behind the curtain of this age.”
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, the visionary behind the Philippines’ participation in the Venice Biennale, led the vernissage together with Carlos Quijon Jr, the […]

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Philippine Pavilion honors Mt. Banahaw’s influence on the Filipino cultural landscape

April 19, 2024

The Philippine Pavilion held its vernissage today at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and will open its doors to the public on April 20, 2024, at the Artiglierie, Arsenale, Venice, Italy, with the theme “Sa kabila ng tabing lamang sa panahong ito / Waiting just behind the curtain of this age.”
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, the visionary behind the Philippines’ participation in the Venice Biennale, led the vernissage together with Carlos Quijon Jr, the […]

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Legarda: Philippine Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale explores the interplay between mysticism and modernity

April 16, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, the visionary and principal advocate of the Philippine representation in the Venice Biennale, expressed her enthusiasm for this year’s participation of the Philippine Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale de Venezia.
“I am proud that we are now still actively participating in the oldest and most prestigious contemporary art platform in the world after our successful return in 2015 following a 51-year hiatus, with our pavilion housed in one of the […]

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Legarda advocates for youth participation in Philippine culinary development

April 6, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized the role of Filipino youth in the continued development, preservation, and promotion of local cuisine.
Addressing attendees during the opening of the celebration of Filipino Food Month in Mabalacat, Pampanga, on Friday, Legarda said, “I do believe that it will be youth and the children who need to go back to their roots, rediscover our native and indigenous cuisine, revive local traditions, preserve food biodiversity, and bring back Filipino food onto our plates.”
Legarda seeks […]

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Legarda leads launch of UPLB Sculpture Garden

April 4, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda today led the launching of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Sculpture Garden, conceptualized and designed by Luis “Junyee” Yee, Jr., the country’s foremost installation artist.
“Sa mundong namamayagpag ang teknolohiya at modernisasyon, naniniwala akong ang sining at kultura ay siyang gabay natin upang mapanatiling makabuluhan at buhay ang ating identidad, kasaysayan, at kuwento ng ating lipunan,” Legarda said.
 
“Sa pamamagitan ng sining, malaya nating naihahayag ang ating kritikal na pag-iisip, at ang ating […]

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