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Chris B. Millado joined the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) after the People Power revolution in 1986 toppled the dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr.
The CCP was the pet project of first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos whose ideas of 鈥渢he good, the true, and the beautiful鈥 were reflected in the center鈥檚 projects and productions.
Mr. Millado joined the center as it was reorienting itself and democratizing access. 鈥淭he CCP believes in freedom of expression,鈥 he said. 鈥淸It] allows for the free flow of ideas, engagement of ideas, conversations however difficult they may be.鈥
And after three decades of serving at the institution, Mr. Millado, CCP鈥檚 vice president and artistic director, retires this June just as Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥 Marcos Jr. assumes the presidency of the Philippines.
In this聽B-Side聽episode, Mr. Millado talks to聽大象传媒 reporter Michelle Anne P. Soliman about good art and what separates it from bad art.
Recorded remotely in June 2022. Produced by聽Earl R. Lagundino听补苍诲听Sam L. Marcelo.
Read the full story:聽“Making art that matters”
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