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NCCA Gallery Presents the In-Sight Exhibition for April

From Thought to Form. You can experience how abstract ideas take tangible form in In-Sight—an exhibition by the SeekArt Collective at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Gallery, running from April 13 to 30 in Intramuros, Manila.…

The Weight of a Small Hand

By: Angel de Castro III April 12, 2026. A Sunday like so many others. The day began the way resistance often does—not loudly, but quietly. A heaviness in the body. A reluctance not to the work itself, but to the…

From Stewardship to Impact: CAIRO Champions Data-Driven Internationalization at S.T.R.E.A.M. 2026

By Genevieve Balance Kupang The Cordillera Association of International Relations Officers (CAIRO) participated in the Stewardship, Timeliness, Research, Excellence, Alignment, and Management (S.T.R.E.A.M.): Achieving a Regional Expanded and Integrated Data, held at Admirals Park and Events Center, La Trinidad, Benguet,…

INI-ININ exhibit opens at NCCA Gallery, reflects on Gen Z adulthood shaped by the pandemic

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Gallery formally opened INI-ININ on April 6, 2026, presenting a compelling exhibition by Butil Collective. On view until April 30, the exhibit reflects on the lived realities of Generation Z as…

The Mountain Exhales: Thirty Years of Panagbenga

by Andrelyn B. Gayudan, Maybeline F. Nacis, and Ruther Ray C. Ruado When the calendar turns its page to February, Baguio City exhales, and the world holds its breath. The “City of Pines” sheds its emerald solitude, trading its heavy…

NurturePH forum calls for stronger alignment to improve maternal, newborn health in Universal Health Care Era

by Geri Matthew Carretero, Jhpiego Philippines MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines — Maternal health outcomes in the Philippines have improved in recent years, with the maternal mortality ratio declining from 151 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020 to 119 in 2024, according…

NCCA and UP Manila Chorale stage a musical homage to National Artists for Music

Honoring the enduring legacy of the country’s National Artists for Music, the University of the Philippines Manila Chorale (UPMC), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), proudly presents the restaging of Tanglaw: Pamana ng Himig…

NCCA showcases women-led artistry through the ARTE BABAE exhibit

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officially opened the ARTE BABAE: An Exhibition of Women Traditional Artisans Exhibit last March 18, 2026, at the Likhang Filipino (Gallery 1), Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), Pasay…

Communities spotlight real project impacts ahead of the ADB Annual Meeting

Manila, Philippines – As the Asian Development Bank (ADB) gears up for its 2026 Annual Meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Forum network and its allies are launching a series of reports highlighting community experiences from Indonesia, Nepal, India, and Northeast…

An Ode and Elegy for Jürgen Habermas: In Gratitude and Remembrance

by Genevieve Balance Kupang I. The First Encounter I met you not in Frankfurt, not in Starnberg’s quiet light, but in the humid heart of Manila, where the air was thick with the scent of mimeographed pages and the restless…

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