Culture and Arts Notebook

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Metropolitan Theater (MET) launched Saplot ng Entablado: Kasuotang Pilipino sa Sining, Tanghalan, at Pamana on September 1 at the Metropolitan Theater Gallery, marking the celebration of Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino 2026.…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), through its Program Management Division and Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP), convened local executives for a Capacity-Building on Culture-Based Governance on August 28, 2026, at the Ballroom of the Metropolitan Theater…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announces the opening of its Call for Research Awards and Grants 2027, inviting researchers, scholars, cultural workers, artists, institutions, and other qualified proponents to submit research proposals that contribute to a…

Manila, Philippines – The Metropolitan Theater opened its doors to a curatorial collection of cartooning on August 27, 2026, marking the centennial birth anniversary of National Artist for Visual Arts Lauro “Larry” Alcala to honor the enduring legacy of Philippine…

ILOILO CITY, Philippines – National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Dr. Eric B. Zerrudo served as the Guest of Honor at “HÁNAG: Emergent Perspectives – Works by Ilonggo Artists and Designers,” a landmark exhibition at the SM City…

Nic Navarro’s gallery exhibition Katha brought forgotten landmarks and lesser-known historical sites back into the spotlight. With a reception held on August 24, 2026, at the NCCA Gallery, the exhibition spotlights paintings of what was once forgotten edifices like… Pio…

“Is that your amo (master)?”  A middle-aged Filipina on the bus in Rome casually asked me about my companion. That day in 1992, I was with the late Bruno Amoroso, my Italian-Danish professor in Welfare and Environmental Economics.   By 1992,…

Filipino craftsmanship is finding a new canvas in contemporary fashion as artisans from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) Schools of Living Traditions (SLT) program bring this artistry to UNIQLO Philippines’ “Filipino Artisan Patches for the Celebration of 70 Years…

Manila, Philippines – Teatro Kaugnay, the Philippines’ premier and only all-soldier theater group, once again performs LIYAB, an original Filipino musical play at the Metropolitan Theater, last August 13, 2026. The production highlights pivotal chapters in the nation’s history, bringing…

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is inviting Grade 7 to 12 teachers across the Philippines to participate in the Bringing Living Heritage into the…