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Sen. Loren Legarda presents Cecile Licad in Women’s Month Concert at The Met  on March 19

In commemoration of Women's Month, world-acclaimed Filipina pianist Cecile Licad will be presented with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, in a special concert on Tuesday,...

Tariman’s second  book sums up 48 years in the Arts 

Arts journalist Pablo A. Tariman will sum up his coverage of the performing arts for 48 years in his second book, Encounters in the Arts. In...

Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta: Portrait of the Filipino Woman as Poet

The late great Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta became one of the Philippines’ major poets “regardless of gender” but her first love was music, and she...

Carmen Guerrero Nakpil: Of legends & adventures

When Carmen Guerrero Nakpil peacefully breathed her last on July 30, 2018, I knew I was witnessing the end of an era of good...

Tenor Arthur Espiritu at Central Luzon State University CED Teachers Hall, Feb. 13 at 3PM

Internationally acclaimed Filipino tenor Arthur Espiritu with flutist John Lester Armenta and pianist GJ Frias is all set for his first outreach concert of...

Kerima Polotan Tuvera: 85 Years of a life

In high school, four decades before I became a senior citizen, I turned to three writers as models of good writing: Kerima Polotan, Gilda...

Life & death in the arts

In the last two years of the pandemic, we lost seasoned actors, great musicians, passionate poets from the mountains and in the city, colleagues...

Graphic alum and noted writer Pablo Tariman is honorary citizen of Iloilo City

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas conferred honorary citizenship to writer-journalist, poet, and impresario Pablo Arcilla Tariman in recognition of his artistic excellence and...

Island landmarks, heritage houses & music-making of a lifetime

Pablo Tariman in his hometown Baras, Catanduanes contemplating the island by the sea. (Photo: Floyd Evangelista Flores) As I turn 74 in December, I like to...

The Cultural Center of the Philippines undergoes its first major rehabilitation

‘To be at par with theaters worldwide’ It has been 53 years since the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) first opened its doors to...