While working abroad is a common financial goal for Filipinos, for LGBTQ+ Filipinos it may also be a personal one.
“Atin ang Kulayaan: Makibeki ngayon, atin ang panahon!” This demand to uphold LGBTQ+ rights and to achieve true freedom is what paused the showers of June. Instead, luminous arrays of colors poured down last June 25 as the Metro Manila Pride March and Festival 2022 enamored the Cultural Center of the Philippines open grounds. With…
Bodabil’s magic has lost its shimmer in the Philippine entertainment repertoire. But its legacy lives on, inspiring many of today’s variety shows.
From June 18 to 24, the Harlequin Theatre Guild (HTG) launched their annual DuLa Salle (DLS) production, Retablo: Dambana ng Masang Filipino, via AnimoSpace and Ticket2Me. Emblazoning the work of playwrights from The Writer’s Bloc, the project bore fruit into a five-play, three-set ensemble that told the story of everyday Filipinos. Retablo’s theme is predicated…
June 25 marked the first event for La Salle Dance Company-Folk’s (LSDC-Folk) 10th anniversary celebrations with the premier of Biyahe sa Pulo. The lecture series explored multiple aspects of Filipino arts and culture; but whatever medium one tackles—from documentary filmmaking, lobbying for artists’ welfare, or preserving Filipino textiles—Biyahe sa Pulo showcased how the passion of…
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Halftime Thoughts: Filipino first
While some fans believe that sports should not be an oulet for politics, different athletes across the world have fought this stigma.
Despite the multitude of languages in the country, our legislation and the judicial system have yet to adapt to our native tongues.