‘Dayaw’ Features UNESCO-acclaimed Masterpieces, GAMABA Awardees

Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the second episode of Dayaw that will feature two UNESCO-acclaimed masterpieces and three Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees who have passed on.

The second episode of Dayaw on October 8, “Mito, Kuwento, Musika” (The Indigenous Imagination), features two UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity—the Hudhud Chants of the Ifugaos and the Darangen of the Maranaos.

Legarda Invites Filipinos to Participate in Summit of Conscience for the Climate in Manila

Senator Loren Legarda today invited Filipinos to participate in the Summit of Conscience for the Climate in Manila and reflect on what they can do to contribute to protecting the planet.

“I encourage our citizens to take part in the call to conscience by watching the Summit online or sharing their comments, suggestions and personal reflections through social media. We want to show the world that we are united in the fight against climate change and its impacts,” said Legarda.

Legarda Pays Tribute To Kalinga’s Oldest Traditional Tattoo Artist

Senator Loren Legarda today supported calls for Whang-Od Oggay, Kalinga’s oldest mambabatok (tattoo artist), to be nominated as a National Living Treasure or Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA), citing her invaluable role in perpetuating the traditional art of tattooing.
 
“Apo Whang-Od has dedicated her whole life to her craft as she continues the art form and stands as its living archive in which she holds memory and mastery of Kalinga’s tattoo practice and its visual symbolisms that depict the province’s rituals – from childbirth, […]

Legarda Lauds Teachers, Vows Greater Support For Their Welfare

In celebration of World Teachers’ Day on October 5, Senator Loren Legarda today lauded the contributions of the country’s teachers to our society and assured them of her support through laws and policies that will benefit the entire teaching community.
“Teachers are our unsung heroes who, day in and out, dedicate their lives to molding the minds of the Filipino youth, despite challenges in our education system,” Legarda stressed.
“We owe much of our achievements to the women and men […]

Deadline Extended for Open Call for Curatorial Proposals for the PHL Participation at the 2016 Architecture Biennale

The Open Call for Curatorial Proposals for the Philippine participation at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale has been extended from October 7, 2015 to October 30, 2015. The extension was announced last September 28, 2015 at the well-attended consultation meeting held at the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) Boardroom in Intramuros, Manila.
The Philippine participation is historic since this will be the first time for the country to have a National Pavilion at the Architecture Biennale, which will run […]