When Filipino pop-rock bands in the early 2010s started to gain mainstream prominence, Autotelic emerged as one of the movement’s leading voices. From churning heartfelt anthems that reflect the sentiments and triumphs of the current generation to rocking the stage with unforgettable performances, the six-piece band sets the standards of what modern pop songcraft is all about: beautifully resonant at its most melancholic, and defenseless in its poignant honesty. Fast forward to 2021, Autotelic’s music still hits home. Their work has been consistent in eloquently expressing the woes and rewards of being young, in love and emotionally wrecked, and is informed not so much by its time, but by timelessness and enduring appeal. These qualities are inevitably present on “Iwan,” Autotelic’s new single released under MCA Music Inc. Teeming with earnestness and indelible pop sensibilities, Autotelic’s latest track sticks to the quivering fragility that often permeates their material. But this ti
Patrons and pedestrians will be greeted by glittering and
glowing 524 lanterns divided into 57 strips along General Malvar Avenue in
Araneta Center. Known for its wide ranging malls and shopping centers,
entertainment and sports hub and now for high-rise residential and business
towers, Araneta Center still and will continue to amaze and surprise us in the
years to come. A #PhotowalkinAraneta came into picture when Binibining
Pilipinas Supranational 2017 Chanel Olive Thomas and Miss Grand International
2017 second runner-up Elizabeth Clenci launched it on January 15, 2018. The
first in Metro Manila, " Manhattan Row " is now an added
favorite attraction for selfie lover motorists and pedestrians. These locally
made lanterns which have been placed since July 2017, glitters and glows from
6:00pm until 11:00pm are powered by electricity saving, energy efficient
and environment friendly LED lights.
Apart from capturing a perfect #PhotowalkinAraneta strip,
patrons will be surprised as soon as they have a glimpse of Araneta Center's
Foodestrian Art Lane aside from Gateway Mall, Farmer's Plaza and Ali Mall fine
dining readily available. University of the Philippines Fine Arts students
painted the pedestrian stretch along General Malvar Avenue corner Times
Square and Roxas Avenue, featuring kitchen utensils, pastries, drinks and
ice cream. Araneta Center plans to extend this artsy and brightly theme within
the area due to the positive response from the general public.
An interview with the reigning Binibining Pilipinas queens
took place at Pizza Hut Gateway Mall were professional and amateur
photographers, media and bloggers flocked and flanked on hot afternoon of April
11. Miss Universe Philippines Catriona Gray, Binibining Pilipinas
International Maria Ahtisa Manalo, Binibining Pilipinas Supranational Jehza Mae
Huelar, Binibining Pilipinas Grand International Eva Psychee Patalinjug,
Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Karen Juanita Gallman, Binibining
Pilipinas Globe Michelle Theresa Gumabao and 2nd Runner-up Samantha Bernardo
graced the event prior to heading to Manhattan Row.
In a rare opportunity, time
to get up close and personal with these queens and it also marked as my first
interview with these radiant queens after winning the crown. It was in this
moment that I got a chance to ask them and see how witty they are, how brainy
they are, how sexy they are in responding? See the beauty on the trimmed clips
below.
Spoliarium, an opera with libretto by Soprano Fides Cuyugan-Asensio and with music by Ryan Cayabyab was the first production I saw pertaining to the life of Juan Luna. Originally staged at the CCP in 2003 starring Robert Seña at the titular role, the opera was staged in Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York thirteen years later. Philippine Stagers Foundation (PSF) current production of "Obra Ni Juan " was my follow-up. This original Filipino musical was written by Atty. Vince Tañada, PSF President and Artistic Director and with music by Peter Paul "Pipo" Cifra, president of UST Conservatory of Music Alumni Association Incorporated, marked as my first production I saw from PSF. Established in 2002, PSF is a professional theater company with an objective of helping the poor, elderly, sick and even the forgotten, has been consistently conducting free theater workshop in schools nationwide and continuously organizing outreach programs to various charities
Princess Laura, Prince Florante, Prince Aladin and Princess Flerida. Amidst innovations and new techniques in presenting play, the Gantimpala Theater Foundation, Inc stand in delivering the Filipino classic story “Florante At Laura” in a traditional way as they open 38 th Season. They use the Komedya complete with majestic marches and grand batalia for the entire run of Florante and Laura. Theater thespian Roeder Camanag told us that they have preliminary talks and briefing with schools on how the classic way of theater production on stage. Camanag direct this year’s Florante at Laura with Paul Jake Paule playing Florante and Ellrica Laguardia as Laura. Ace Urieta is Adolfo, Jeffrey Carpio is Aladin, and Sharlene Rivera and Ira Ruzz is alternating for Flerida. Florante At Laura as well know is written by Francisco Balagtas, it’s one of the most epic and enduring Filipino literary masterpieces. Boni Ilagan write the script for the staging that Camanag claim a very
JOIN the Pinoy Readers Toastmasters Club in the online book discussion of Ani 41: Lakbay on June 5, 3pm, via Zoom. A speech club and a book club in one, Pinoy Readers Toastmasters Club was chartered as a club by Toastmasters International on March 29, 2021. Aside from their desire to improve their communication and leadership skills, the 28 members of the club are all passionate lovers of literary works, especially those written by Filipino authors. The Ani 41 book discussion will be moderated by Beverly Siy, club treasurer and head of the CCP Intertextual Division. Edited by award-winning writer and editor Herminio S. Beltran, Jr., with Mia P. Tijam as the special section editor, the latest edition of Ani, the official literary journal of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), features multilingual Philippine literary works on travel. It contains 146 literary works in various literary genres, selected from over thousands of submissions from different parts of the coun
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