Arts and Culture

‘Dinagyang Velada’ to honor Señor Sto. Niño

By Perla Lena/PNA ILOILO CITY -- For the first time, the University of San Agustin (USA), Western Visayas’ oldest and first Catholic university, will hold the Dinagyang 2019 Velada on January 23 as...

NCCA’s Grand Fete for National Arts Month 2019

NCCA PR This February, exalt and exult in Filipino artistry and creative genius as the whole nation celebrates National Arts Month (NAM). As the Philippines’ leading government agency for arts and culture, the...

British cinematographer shows painting as ‘social documents’

By Gualberto Laput/PNA DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte -- As Filipinos remember the 122nd death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal on Sunday, December 30, a British cinematographer opens his paintings to people...

SoKor eyes better promotion of Korean traditional music in PH

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/PNA MANILA -- With the popularity of Korean pop music in the country, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Manila is now seeking to strengthen promotion of its...

NCCA, Cordillera media open Sagada art house

By Pamela Mariz Geminiano /PNA SAGADA, Mountain Province -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Cordillera News Agency (CNA), and a local family here have put up a native house...

Duterte to sign bill abolishing Road Board

By Jelly Musico/PNA MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte will sign into law a bill abolishing irregularities-ridden Road Board “as soon as” it is submitted to him, Malacañang said on Tuesday. “Yes. That has been...

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