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Design Week Philippines 2025: Designing the Good Life, Towards Ginhawa

Manila, Philippines — The Design Center of the Philippines, an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), announced the return of Design Week Philippines, the country’s national festival for design and creativity, happening 11–18 October 2025 with 136 partner organizations,...

From Waste to Wonder: World-renowned Filipino Artists Come Together in PROTEGERI Art Exhibit to Raise Funds for Children’s Education

MANILA, Philippines — What happens when you bring together three world-famous artists, two Ayala Foundation communities, and objects perceived as trash? You produce a transformative exhibit of sustainable art, heartfelt stories of community engagement, and a future that helps safeguard our children. Borrowing the...

Fearless stories that will hoist the Balanghai sail in Cinemalaya 2026

Building on the momentum of the recently-concluded Cinemalaya 21: Layag sa Alon, Hangin, at Unos, the CuCenter of the Philippines and the Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. are raising the artistic bar high once again as they unveil the 10 new full-length finalists who will...

Roberto Martin Sing launches his first Solo Exhibit at Gateway Gallery

Manila, Philippines — Artist and educator Roberto Martin Sing will launch his official career as an artist with his first solo exhibition “Cool Waters.” The Cool Waters series is rooted in the philosophy that art can and should function as a source of...

Solo Pop Artist DIONE Returns with ‘Kalmot’: A Scratch of Pop, Passion, and Puspin Advocacy

Manila, Philippines — October 10, 2025 — After years of shaping her own music, Filipino solo pop artist DIONE is ready to take the stage once again with her newest single, “Kalmot,” an irresistibly playful yet heartfelt track that turns her love for...

Cinemalaya films take indie excellence to even greater heights in Gawad Urian

Filipino independent films took center stage once again as Cinemalaya films emerged as the big winners at this year’s Gawad Urian Awards, reaffirming the strength of the country’s indie filmmaking scene. Films produced by Cinemalaya’s 20th edition took home a total of 10...

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Roberto Martin Sing launches his first Solo Exhibit at Gateway Gallery

Manila, Philippines — Artist and educator Roberto Martin Sing will launch his official career as an artist with his first solo exhibition “Cool Waters.”...

How the baro transformed into the garment of Filipino identity

Every piña fiber, abacá, and jusi fabric woven into a barong Filipino carries the struggles of being acknowledged as the Philippine national dress for men. Along with them, the...

MSO celebrates its centennial season with 100th Anniversary Concert

The Manila Symphony Orchestra celebrates its centennial season in a spirit of thanksgiving with a program that honors its legacy and looks toward the...

How “Hapag ng Kulay” turns Filipino flavors into fine art

This April, the language of the Filipino soul moves from the kitchen to the gallery as the "Hapag ng Kulay" art exhibit opens in...