‘Magiting’ | Filipino artists pay tribute to frontliners
About 50 musicians both here and abroad collaborated under the umbrella of Musika Publiko to produce "Magiting."
‘Magiting’ | Filipino artists pay tribute to frontliners
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Not contented with her detention, social media users deemed as paid trolls continue to attack Maria Victoria Beltran.
Artists, cultural workers call for immediate assistance amid lockdown
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“Let us value the life of each cultural worker affected by this crisis. What we need is immediate response toward the realization of our collective well being, right to health, and freedom to create and speak up.”
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Lam-ang: a story of leadership and self-realizations
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Lam-ang: More than epic, re-education
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Josef added that at the time where literature and history are being ignored and worse, being "bastardized" by colonial teachings, it is just fitting for Tanghalang Pilipino to focus in these types of production.
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Katsuri: Sharing the sakadas’ dream
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Daring enough to tackle the grim conditions of Filipino farmers, the production deserves attention and support especially this October, the Peasant Month.
Tanghalang Pilipino stages Katsuri, a tribute to slain Negros activist
Tanghalang Pilipino stages Katsuri, a tribute to slain Negros activist
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‘Tanggol Kasaysayan’ relaunched to combat historical revisionism, disinformation
‘Tanggol Kasaysayan’ relaunched to combat historical revisionism, disinformation
“The spread of "fake facts" aims to distort history and present it as truth.”
‘Mabining Mandirigma,’ seeing Apolinario Mabini in a new light
‘Mabining Mandirigma,’ seeing Apolinario Mabini in a new light
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‘Mabining Mandirigma’ puts a spotlight on feudal patronage politics
‘Mabining Mandirigma’ puts a spotlight on feudal patronage politics
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‘Protest art’ shines in this year’s #UnitedPeopleSONA
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