CCP grounds opens for jogging, fitness activities

Visitors are asked to wear masks and face shields and practice physical distancing

FULL: LIST: 2020 Gawad CCP Para sa Sining awardees

The awarding ceremonies is scheduled in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic

Call for applications to the Virgin Labfest 16 Writing Fellowship Program 2020

PRESS RELEASE: The Cultural Center of the Philippines is now accepting applications for the fellowship will be held on June 16 to 28, 2020

CCP accepts short feature entries for Cinemalaya 2020

PRESS RELEASE: The 10 best short features will be announced on May 12 and will be screened at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival in August

WATCH: As 'The Kingmaker' premieres at CCP, 'arts legacy' of Imelda Marcos comes into question

Directed by Lauren Greenfield, 'The Kingmaker' takes a critical look at the former first lady's penchant for extravagance and its continuing effects on Filipino society

Amid novel coronavirus outbreak, CCP cancels Pasinaya Open House Festival

The festival, which features thousands of artists across all forms of art, was originally scheduled to run from February 7 to February 9

[OPINION] It was more than just a dinner: On Imelda and the CCP

Some Filipinos enjoyed a lavish dinner to 'honor' a convicted plunderer while the Taal evacuees suffered from hunger and thirst

'The Kingmaker,' a documentary about Imelda Marcos, to premiere at CCP in January 2020

Lauren Greenfield's documentary will be screened at the CCP two weeks after it hosted a dinner for founding chair Imelda

LOOK: CCP hosts dinner to 'honor' founding chair Imelda Marcos

(UPDATED) CCP says in a statement that during the dinner, they launched a fundraising campaign for victims of the Taal eruption

CCP to hold Misa de Aguinaldo 2019

PRESS RELEASE: The CCP will hold the Misa de Aguinaldo on Tuesday, December 24, at the CCP Main Theater

Ballet Philippines battles Disney, typhoons, poverty to survive

As the renowned arts organization celebrates its 50th anniversary, its dancers are determined for the show to go on, despite the lack of funding

Ballet Manila's 'Giselle' moves to CCP Main Theater after Star City fire

The show's original home, the Aliw Theater, was damaged in the blaze

CCP now accepts entries for 2021 Cinemalaya Film Festival

PRESS RELEASE: All Filipino filmmakers are welcome to submit their entries for the Cinemalaya main full-length competition

Juana Change to perform monologue on EJKs at CCP

PRESS RELEASE: Tao Po is a four-part monologue interactive performance that gives a human face to the issue of extra-judicial killings

Call for proposals: CCP 2020 exhibition venue grant

PRESS RELEASE: Artists, curators, art organizations, and institutions are welcome to submit proposals for various venues at the CCP Main Theater Building

CCP announces 10 fellows to Virgin Labfest 15 writing program

The Virgin Labfest 15 Writing Fellowship Program is a mentorship program on the study and practice of dramatic writing for the stage

CCP to pay tribute to 2018 national artists

The Cultural Center of the Philippines is set to pay tribute to Larry Alcala, Amelia Lapeña Bonifacio, Ryan Cayabyab, Kidlat Tahimik, Francisco Mañosa, and writers Resil Mojares and Ramon L. Muzones

UMPIL to hold 2019 Writers Congress, Gawad Balagtas awards on April 27

PRESS RELEASE: The event will be held on April 27 at the Silangan Hall of the Cultural Center of the Philippines

Written word, performance intersect at Performatura 2019 festival April 5-7

Performatura 2019 happens on April5-7 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines

All-women small press fair to be held at CCP

PRESS RELEASE: The event features women creators who will sell and showcase their books, zines, stickers, illustrations, comics, and accessories, and meet their readers

Gawad Alternatibo 2019 call for entries

PRESS RELEASE: Deadline for submission for the Gawad Alternatibo is on or before March 15, not later than 6pm, at the CCP Film, Broadcast and New Media Division Office

National Artist for Literature Cirilo Bautista dies

(3rd UPDATE) Malacañang sends its condolences to the family and friends of the late National Artist for Literature Cirilo Bautista

CCP accepting nominations for 2018 Thirteen Artists Awards

Deadline for acceptance of nominations is on 31 January 2018 at 6pm

LOOK: World leaders' spouses tour Cultural Center of the Philippines

(UPDATED) The spouses are also treated to lunch at the Manila Hotel where they witnessed a fashion show organized by Filipino designer Randy Ortiz

CCP announces Cinemalaya 2017 finalists

The independent festival will feature 9 full length movies and 12 short films

Juilliard stage manager conducts mentoring program at the CCP

Sison hopes to contribute to the advancement and promotion of stage management profession in the Philippines

Philippine High School for the Arts marks 40th anniversary

PHSA will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila as well as at the National Art Center in Mt Makiling in Los Baños Laguna

Call for applications to the Virgin Labfest 13 Writing Fellowship Program 2017

Deadline for submission of requirements is on May 19 12 mn and announcement of accepted applicants is on June 9

Cinemalaya Campus tackles film technology at CCP

PRESS RELEASE: The Cinemalaya Campus is a part of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition

VIRAL: Youth choir surprises LRT passengers with serenade

Sing Philippines Youth Choir says the goal of the flash mob was to promote the beauty of chorale music and arts to the public

The pain and glory in labor, as told by Nikki Luna

Called LABOR Nikki Luna s latest exhibit celebrates the triumphs and struggles of the Filipina laborer

A day of revolution in Philippine theater

The group staged the show to emphasize the relevance of theater and to revere Mabini and his important role in the Philippine Revolution that has freed us from the fetters of the colonizers

Search for new PPO Music Director until June 15

The new Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra conductor will take over from Maestro Olivier Ochanine who will be concluding his tenure by April 30 2016

CCP holds talk on human sexuality and theater

The talk will be held by Rappler columnist psychologist Dr Margarita Holmes

Plays on Pope's life to run during papal visit

The productions are called With Love Pope Francis and I Love Pope Francis

#PugadBaboy: Tragic Film Industry punchline 3

#PugadBaboy: Tragic Film Industry punchline 2

#PugadBaboy: Tragic Film Industry

Burning the flag

Worn out flags shall not be thrown away but shall be solemnly burned to avoid misuse or desecration

#GlendaPH: Rehab funds needed for country's arts high school

Almost a month since Typhoon Glenda made landfall in the country the Philippine High School for the Arts PHSA is still running on generators

Cinemalaya movies uploaded online, filmmakers livid

Filmmakers and critics are livid over the unauthorized upload of Cinemalaya films on YouTube

#PugadBaboy: May pakinabang punchline 3

#PugadBaboy: May pakinabang punchline 2

#PugadBaboy: May pakinabang

Netizens on Nora Aunor: National Artist or National Saint?

Netizens air their support for or disdain toward Malacañang s refusal to name actress Nora Aunor a National Artist

Looking back: The Nat'l Artist Awards controversies

Since the creation of the awards in 1972 almost all presidents have bypassed the recommendation of the NCCA CCP and favored some personalities over nominees

Things to do: April 11-17

Holy Week is just around the corner But before you leave the Metro here are some things that are happening this week

Kanta kay Inang Kalikasan

Bakit walang papel ang panitikan at musika sa Earth Day celebration ng Cultural Center of the Philippines sa Abril 13? Hindi ba t kapag pinaglangkap sila ay mas titiim at tatagos sa kamalayan ang mensahe?

Pasinaya goes beyond CCP Complex on its 10th year

After a decade of bringing traditional Filipino art and culture closer to Filipinos Pasinaya extends its reach further this year

Cinemalaya 2014 accepting entries for Short Feature Category

Entries to the Short Feature Category of the 2014 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition are now being accepted