After its triumphant run at the 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, the award-winning political drama “2 Valid IDs,” directed by Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan and written by Abet Pagdagdagan Raz, is taking its deeply human message for its international premiere at the 46th Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF). Selected for the festival’s Panorama section and nominated...
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Ayala Museum to host first international conference on Philippine gold
Ayala Museum will host Ritual, Ornament, Currency: Gold in Early Asian Cultures, its first-ever international conference dedicated to the study of precolonial Philippine gold. The two-day gathering on Oct. 21 and 22 at Ayala Museum and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Complex, respectively, will bring together leading Filipino and international scholars across archeology, art...
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Tops Artfest 2026 gathers more than 300 artists in a 4-day engagement and celebration
CEBU CITY — Tops ArtFest 2026 set on Oct. 22-25 in this city brings together more than 300 artists under the theme “Building and Breaking Norms,” to examine the ways in which artists engage with the structures, traditions, conventions, and assumptions that shape both art and society. According to the organizers, the festival considers what...
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Mental health exhibit tells stories of safe spaces at home
In celebration of World Mental Health Day 2026, #MentalHealthPH, in partnership with Y-Space at Yuchengco Museum, will host a series of campaigns titled “You Are Home: Creating Safe Spaces for Every Story” on Oct. 9–10. Each campaign is designed to encourage participants to express themselves, connect with others, and encourage conversations of mental health at...
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When a wooden puppet dreams: ‘Pinocchio’ at Ayala Malls Feliz on Oct. 9–11
“Buongiorno!” This cheerful greeting sets the tone for a theatrical journey as Ephesus Teatron Group Inc. presents Carlo Collodi’s “Pinocchio,” a musical adaptation of one of the world’s most beloved stories. Set on Oct. 9, 10, and 11 at the Activity Center of Ayala Malls Feliz in Pasig City, the production promises an enchanting blend...
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‘Salinawit’: Songs in the precious key of life, in celebration of Pete Lacaba’s work
On Oct. 10, friends and colleagues will celebrate the life work of the journalist, poet, editor, screenwriter and translator Jose F. Lacaba with “Salinawit ni Pete Lacaba: A Tribute” at My Brother’s Mustache. The happy event will feature performances of some of the songs that Lacaba has translated into Filipino—classics, standards, jazz, Broadway hits, even...
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FEU Bamboo Band celebrates liberation and heritage with ‘Malaya: Songs of Freedom’
The Far Eastern University (FEU) Center for the Arts proudly presents the FEU Bamboo Band in a concert titled “Malaya: Songs of Freedom” on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic FEU Auditorium in Manila. The hourlong concert honors the enduring spirit of liberty, national identity, and youth empowerment through the unique, resonant warmth...
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The stage is set for ‘Last Dance – Hubo’t Hubad’
Japs Collectives and World Theater Productions Guam /Manila proudly present “Last Dance – Hubo’t Hubad” this September-October at Halxyon Club, the premier LGBTQ+ nightclub in Poblacion, Makati. Written and directed by theater actor, writer and producer Jojo Urquico, “Last Dance” is a queer ensemble play set in the dressing room of a struggling male revue...
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Prophetic musical ‘Ambon, Ulan, Baha’ comes full circle at the Met
The acclaimed ethno-pop-rock modern zarzuela “Ambon, Ulan, Baha,” written by the multiawarded playwright Frank G. Rivera, marks a full-circle homecoming at the Metropolitan Theater on Sept. 26 and 27. Presented by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Metropolitan Theater (Met), and produced by Pixel Art Media Production Co., the Filipino...
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President urged: Ensure free, fair and credible BARMM election
Duyog Bangsamoro, a multisectoral coalition of regional and national civil society organizations convened to safeguard and “accompany” the Bangsamoro peace process, called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prevent any effort by outside groups to influence the outcome of the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary election, whether for or against any regional political party. The independent coalition...