By Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\nConcert Review
\nAurora: What Happened to the Earth? Part 4
\nJan. 31, 2025
\nNew Frontier Theater, Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City
IT TOOK half an hour after the performance-fantasy-storytelling project by Yaelokre and Filipino-Japanese singer Ena Mori before Norwegian singer Aurora (real name: Aurora Aksnes) entered the stage. The audience \u2014 her fanbase call themselves Warriors and Weirdos \u2014 cheered when the lights dimmed and a video on screen showed the singer facing the camera saying, \u201cIt\u2019s so quiet. Hello?\u201d The haunting introduction of \u201cChurchyard\u201d (2019) began in the background as Ms. Aksnes entered the stage barefoot, looking like a forest fairy in a light-colored gown.
\nAfter two opening songs, the 28-year-old singer greeted the crowd, \u201cIt\u2019s about time that time here. You have no idea how excited I am to be here finally.\u201d She then quickly responded to the screams by casually imitating the crowd\u2019s excitement. \u201cEveryone that we have met \u2014 what kindhearted people you are. I don\u2019t know how to explain it. It\u2019s something in people\u2019s eyes and hearts here that is just incredible. I have felt so good since the very second I came to your country,\u201d she said.
\nShe said that she will proceed with a song, of course, asking the crowd how to say \u201cof course\u201d in Filipino. She made three attempts to say \u201csiyempre\u201d and got it right the third time.
\nAs a surprise for the evening, she performed \u201cInfections of a Different Kind\u201d (2018), which she introduced as a song she \u201cwrote from a dream\u201d at age 18. This song is a personal favorite because it showcases the singer\u2019s wide vocal range. The intense red stage lights shifted to blue for a calmer atmosphere. The crowd fell quiet as she sang and hit the notes flawlessly, similar to the studio version.
\nAfter the first ballad of the night, came an ethereally subdued version of \u201cThe River\u201d (2019), accompanied only by Zen-like background music on a loop which highlighted the blend of the melody with the harmonies of the backing vocals.
\nThings then shifted to an upbeat mood with \u201cA Soul with No King\u201d (2024) and \u201cAll is Soft Inside\u201d (2018). This was followed by a mysterious rendition of the 2016 single \u201cRunaway\u201d \u2014 a track that recently garnered 1 billion streams on Spotify. It was probably the most popular song of the night as the crowd sang along from beginning to end.
\nIn her second chat, Ms. Aksnes asked the audience how to say \u201csalamat\u201d and \u201cmahal kita.\u201d The crowd had fun teaching her the words by the syllable which she repeated until she said (and proudly screamed them out) correctly. \u201cThank you for teaching me. It\u2019s a very beautiful language. I only know three things, but I want to learn more, I promise next time when I come back,\u201d she said enthusiastically.
\nTo introduce the love song, \u201cExist for Love\u201d (2020), she told the crowd, \u201cYou are worthy of love\u2026 You should be free in the love you have in you, because it is so important.\u201d The stage lights transitioned to a deep blue accompanied with visuals of what looked like stars or fireflies, creating a relaxed atmosphere. The crowd grew quiet as they waved their light sticks and white roses.
\nThe standout performance of the evening was \u201cThe Seed\u201d (2019), an anthem for Mother Earth. The blue stage lights remained, and graphics of dried trees flashed on screen. Once again, the crowd began to sing along, but Ms. Aksnes\u2019 words and upper-range vocalizations (that have similar qualities to traditional Scandinavian herd calling kulning) stood out and sounded clear. It was hauntingly beautiful to watch.
\nWhen the introduction to the next song began, it took me a while to realize it was \u201cStarvation\u201d \u2014 a track from her latest album, What Happened to the Heart? (2024). The bass dropped midway, intense red stage lights were joined by blinking strobe lights, and the concert turned into a rave party.
\nAfter Ms. Aksnes exited the stage, the crowd naturally cheered for more. I was thinking (and hoping) that my other favorite song \u2014 the women empowerment anthem, \u201cQueendom\u201d (2018) \u2014 would be part of the encore.
\nThe energy in the theater continued when she re-entered the stage singing \u201cCure for Me\u201d (2021), a dance track about self-love and acceptance. The energy was on a new level when she waved the Pride flag and moved around with improvised movements.
\nNear the concert\u2019s final moments, the singer began accepting gifts from those in the front row, including a rays of sunlight headdress. Without hesitation, she put it on as she sang \u201cSome Type of Skin\u201d (2024).
\nThe show ended quietly with Ms. Aksnes alone onstage playing the keyboard on the final song about recovering from pain, \u201cInvisible Wounds\u201d (2024).
\nI never expected that a Norwegian artist with a niche fanbase like her\u2019s (I have never heard her songs on Philippine radio), would schedule a stop in Manila for the Asian leg of her tour. It ticked off an item on my bucket list to see her perform live.
\nBefore the encore, Ms. Aksnes thanked the crowd for a sold-out show, and said that is a possible reason \u201cto have her back.\u201d I am keeping my fingers crossed that she returns. Hopefully, she performs \u201cQueendom\u201d then.
\nListen to Aurora on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, or visit https://www.aurora-music.com/.
\n\n
Michelle Anne P. Soliman was a 大象传媒 reporter covering the lifestyle beat from 2017 to 2023.
\n", "content_text": "By Michelle Anne P. Soliman\nConcert Review\nAurora: What Happened to the Earth? Part 4\nJan. 31, 2025\nNew Frontier Theater, Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City\nIT TOOK half an hour after the performance-fantasy-storytelling project by Yaelokre and Filipino-Japanese singer Ena Mori before Norwegian singer Aurora (real name: Aurora Aksnes) entered the stage. The audience \u2014 her fanbase call themselves Warriors and Weirdos \u2014 cheered when the lights dimmed and a video on screen showed the singer facing the camera saying, \u201cIt\u2019s so quiet. Hello?\u201d The haunting introduction of \u201cChurchyard\u201d (2019) began in the background as Ms. Aksnes entered the stage barefoot, looking like a forest fairy in a light-colored gown.\nAfter two opening songs, the 28-year-old singer greeted the crowd, \u201cIt\u2019s about time that time here. You have no idea how excited I am to be here finally.\u201d She then quickly responded to the screams by casually imitating the crowd\u2019s excitement. \u201cEveryone that we have met \u2014 what kindhearted people you are. I don\u2019t know how to explain it. It\u2019s something in people\u2019s eyes and hearts here that is just incredible. I have felt so good since the very second I came to your country,\u201d she said.\nShe said that she will proceed with a song, of course, asking the crowd how to say \u201cof course\u201d in Filipino. She made three attempts to say \u201csiyempre\u201d and got it right the third time.\nAs a surprise for the evening, she performed \u201cInfections of a Different Kind\u201d (2018), which she introduced as a song she \u201cwrote from a dream\u201d at age 18. This song is a personal favorite because it showcases the singer\u2019s wide vocal range. The intense red stage lights shifted to blue for a calmer atmosphere. The crowd fell quiet as she sang and hit the notes flawlessly, similar to the studio version.\nAfter the first ballad of the night, came an ethereally subdued version of \u201cThe River\u201d (2019), accompanied only by Zen-like background music on a loop which highlighted the blend of the melody with the harmonies of the backing vocals.\nThings then shifted to an upbeat mood with \u201cA Soul with No King\u201d (2024) and \u201cAll is Soft Inside\u201d (2018). This was followed by a mysterious rendition of the 2016 single \u201cRunaway\u201d \u2014 a track that recently garnered 1 billion streams on Spotify. It was probably the most popular song of the night as the crowd sang along from beginning to end.\nIn her second chat, Ms. Aksnes asked the audience how to say \u201csalamat\u201d and \u201cmahal kita.\u201d The crowd had fun teaching her the words by the syllable which she repeated until she said (and proudly screamed them out) correctly. \u201cThank you for teaching me. It\u2019s a very beautiful language. I only know three things, but I want to learn more, I promise next time when I come back,\u201d she said enthusiastically.\nTo introduce the love song, \u201cExist for Love\u201d (2020), she told the crowd, \u201cYou are worthy of love\u2026 You should be free in the love you have in you, because it is so important.\u201d The stage lights transitioned to a deep blue accompanied with visuals of what looked like stars or fireflies, creating a relaxed atmosphere. The crowd grew quiet as they waved their light sticks and white roses.\nThe standout performance of the evening was \u201cThe Seed\u201d (2019), an anthem for Mother Earth. The blue stage lights remained, and graphics of dried trees flashed on screen. Once again, the crowd began to sing along, but Ms. Aksnes\u2019 words and upper-range vocalizations (that have similar qualities to traditional Scandinavian herd calling kulning) stood out and sounded clear. It was hauntingly beautiful to watch.\nWhen the introduction to the next song began, it took me a while to realize it was \u201cStarvation\u201d \u2014 a track from her latest album, What Happened to the Heart? (2024). The bass dropped midway, intense red stage lights were joined by blinking strobe lights, and the concert turned into a rave party.\nAfter Ms. Aksnes exited the stage, the crowd naturally cheered for more. I was thinking (and hoping) that my other favorite song \u2014 the women empowerment anthem, \u201cQueendom\u201d (2018) \u2014 would be part of the encore.\nThe energy in the theater continued when she re-entered the stage singing \u201cCure for Me\u201d (2021), a dance track about self-love and acceptance. The energy was on a new level when she waved the Pride flag and moved around with improvised movements.\nNear the concert\u2019s final moments, the singer began accepting gifts from those in the front row, including a rays of sunlight headdress. Without hesitation, she put it on as she sang \u201cSome Type of Skin\u201d (2024).\nThe show ended quietly with Ms. Aksnes alone onstage playing the keyboard on the final song about recovering from pain, \u201cInvisible Wounds\u201d (2024).\nI never expected that a Norwegian artist with a niche fanbase like her\u2019s (I have never heard her songs on Philippine radio), would schedule a stop in Manila for the Asian leg of her tour. It ticked off an item on my bucket list to see her perform live.\nBefore the encore, Ms. Aksnes thanked the crowd for a sold-out show, and said that is a possible reason \u201cto have her back.\u201d I am keeping my fingers crossed that she returns. Hopefully, she performs \u201cQueendom\u201d then.\nListen to Aurora on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, or visit https://www.aurora-music.com/.\n \nMichelle Anne P. Soliman was a 大象传媒 reporter covering the lifestyle beat from 2017 to 2023.", "date_published": "2025-02-04T00:05:20+08:00", "date_modified": "2025-02-04T00:47:40+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Aurora-Aksnes.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure" ], "summary": "IT TOOK half an hour after the performance-fantasy-storytelling project by Yaelokre and Filipino-Japanese singer Ena Mori before Norwegian singer Aurora (real name: Aurora Aksnes) entered the stage." }, { "id": "/?p=516947", "url": "/top-stories/2023/04/17/516947/fur-baby-boom-pets-span-new-generation-of-parenthood-in-phl/", "title": "\u2018Fur-baby\u2019 boom: Pets span new generation of parenthood in PHL", "content_html": "ALEXANDRIA AMIGO CHAN, 27, keeps a cabinet for clothes and toys, pillows and water bottles for each of her 15 dogs \u2014 a Jack Russell terrier, a beagle and 13 Belgian Malinois.
\n\u201cMy family and I are dog lovers,\u201d the jewelry designer from Manila said in an e-mail. \u201cOur dogs are part of our family. We give them the love and attention they need. We give our dogs the best organic treats and good quality toys.\u201d
\nHer family also celebrates their birthdays and gives them Christmas presents. The popular saying is so apt: pets are the new kids and plants are the new pets.
\nHer family spends as much as P30,000 ($542) each month for their pets.
\n\u201cGrowing sociological literature expands the notion of family as \u2018inter-species\u2019 to include pets in the care and support relations in the family as a social unit,\u201d Ateneo de Manila University sociologist Czarina Medina-Guce said in an e-mailed reply to questions.
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\u201cSome theories emphasize that pets contribute to individuals\u2019 and social groups\u2019 affective or emotional identity development, counteracting the increasing demand for rational and productive work,\u201d she said. \u201cIn close bonds, pets are treated as children-proxies, only because children conventionally are the subject of care and nurturing affection in families.\u201d
Veterinary clinics have experienced a sudden surge in customers as dog owners sought to provide their fur babies with proper care during the pandemic. Owners take care of dogs, cats, fish and birds not as a working animal but primarily for companion and entertainment.
\nLast year, Pola Del Monte, 33, entered her dogs at the PAWS\u2019 Binibining Aspin pageant, where one of them won third place.
\n\u201cFor that pageant, I spent over P3,000 for YSL\u2019s custom gown,\u201d the Manila-based writer said, referring to her corgi-looking aspin. Her sister handcrafted a float for Meghan, the \u201cchild\u201d of YSL with a schnauzer named Philip to ensure both were dressed for the occasion.
\n\u201cWe consider these once-in-a-lifetime activities, and our efforts were worth it because they got a lot of media coverage and took home prizes.\u201d
\nKeeping a dog \u2014 man\u2019s best friend \u2014 is no joke. A dog food costs P80 a kilo, the annual canine 8-in-1 shot costs P650 and an anti-rabies shot is P300.
\n\u201cBecause YSL is a senior dog, I have her undergo blood tests (P2,000) to be sure she doesn\u2019t have underlying conditions,\u201d Ms. Del Monte said.
\nOther costs include a CCTV/baby camera (P1,200), and acrylic panels on their home balcony (P5,000) and quarterly deep cleaning of her home (P4,000).
\n\u201cSome people say it\u2019s expensive to raise a dog. I always say it\u2019s more expensive to raise a human,\u201d she said.
\nThe Philippines ranked the highest in Asia in terms of dog ownership at 67%, while 43% of Filipinos own cats, according to a Rakuten survey in 2021.
\nPet food sales in the Philippines are expected to grow by 9% to $434 million this year, the United States Department of Agriculture-Foreign Agricultural Service said in its latest pet food market brief.
\nBusinesses in the Philippines have become more pet-friendly and more shops catering to them have sprung up amid a coronavirus pandemic.
\nMs. Del Monte last year opened a franchise of The Dog Spa & Hotel Metrolane Complex in Cubao, Quezon City. Full expert grooming at the shop costs P700 for medium breeds and P900 for large breeds.
\n\u201cI was a patron of this brand first because they were the only ones who understood how to do a good schnauzer cut,\u201d she said. \u201cI believed in the brand and thought it was something our family could hop on as a business because we already had an innate understanding of how to deal with dogs.\u201d
\nShe said running a pet business gives them leverage to do philanthropic work. \u201cIt allows us to finance our advocacy, including supporting organizations such as the Philippine Animal Welfare Society and PAWSsion project,\u201d Ms. Del Monte said.
\n\u201cWe think of the dog business as a tool that allows us to do good while doing what we love,\u201d she said.
\nThe pet lover says she\u2019s always on the lookout for pet-friendly places. \u201cI tend to support these places because they allow me to hit two birds with one stone \u2014 I can read or work while my dogs also enjoy the outdoors.\u201d
\n\u201cThere is an economic side to our affective language, which is why we give gifts and spend on quality time and experiences,\u201d Ms. Guce said. \u201cAs pets become part of one\u2019s family or community, pet owners extend gifts and spend to care for their pets.\u201d
\nThat is where the pet businesses come in \u2014 to cater to pet owners who consider such spending not as economic costs or liabilities, but as purchases transferring an affective, emotional value, she added.
\n\u201cPet-friendly public spaces contribute to expanding the affective identity formation of the \u2018inter-species\u2019 family to \u2018inter-species\u2019 communities \u2014 a larger social group,\u201d the sociologist said.
\nPET-FRIENDLY SPACES
\n\u201cPublic spaces support community identity development as places where people can share collective experiences,\u201d she added.
Nieva Arieta Padasas, a veterinarian at E.S. Veterinary Clinic in San Juan City, says opening spaces for pets in many public and commercial places develops animal socialization.
\n\u201cEither they adapt to an urban or rural type of living. It also tends to develop the socialization skills of pets in terms of mingling with other pets,\u201d she said in a Viber message.
\n\u201cIt teaches them how to react to different stimuli around them and when other pets are trying to provoke them. It lessens their aggressiveness, and they tend to be more relaxed as they get used to a different environment.\u201d
\nIn 2019, Robinsons Malls launched their pet parenting program and started hosting Animal Day during a weekend in October, when their malls offer free pet consultation, vaccination, grooming and activities for pets and their owners.
\n\u201cIt would enhance the mall experience further and even one\u2019s hotel stay if you have your pets with you when you go for a staycation,\u201d Robinsons Land Corp. Director Roseann Villegas said in an e-mail.
\n\u201cStores catering to pets have always been part of Robinsons Malls\u2019 tenant mix portfolio,\u201d she added.
\nEvery quarter, Robinsons Malls partners with the Animal Kingdom Foundation and Pawssion Project to offer free pet consultations, rabies vaccination and deworming. The mall also offers the Happy Pets Club, a program where pet owners can take part in pet-related events and activities.
\nAyala Land, Inc. also saw the opportunity to open commercial spaces to pets during the pandemic.
\n\u201cPeople became fur parents while we were indoors,\u201d Ayala Land Estates head of Marketing and Communications Christine Roa said in an online interview. \u201cIt just became natural to answer that need so there will be a safe and secure place where pets can freely roam comfortably outside their homes.\u201d
\nPet parks called The Barkyard were opened near Ayala Malls in 2021.
\nWhile pet-friendly spaces allow pet owners to engage in outdoor activities, Ms. Del Monte and Ms. Chan cited the need to make a distinction between businesses that are \u201cpet-friendly\u201d and those that are \u201cpet-tolerant.\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s very misleading when establishments claim to be pet-friendly but are not,\u201d Ms. Del Monte said. \u201cThat includes the restriction toward big dogs. The size of the dog is not always proportional to the size of their energy.\u201d
\nMs. Padasas said a common area for pets poses health risks.
\n\u201cWe don\u2019t know which among them is a carrier of a disease or parasite,\u201d she said. \u201cSometimes, they tend to be aggressive, while others shake when exposed to other pets.\u201d
\nRobinsons\u2019 Ms. Villegas said customers who wish to dine with their pets, may do so al fresco. House rules require owners to put them on diapers and on a leash or a stroller.
\nAyala Malls have three tiers for pets \u2014 the Lax, Limited and Hybrid tier \u201cpawlicies\u201d to also ensure they are properly cared for and supervised.
\n\u201cIf you are pet-friendly, you make sure that your mall is a welcoming space. You create programs that are for their benefit,\u201d Ayala Land\u2019s Ms. Roa said.
\n\u201cBusinesses thrive as the economy thrives. If inflation continues to challenge the financial capacities of pet-owning families, then pet businesses need to consider the kinds and costs of services and goods they provide,\u201d Ms. Guce said.
\nPet businesses can thrive in the longer term by matching pet owners\u2019 evolving care language and sensibilities,\u201d she added.
\nBusiness establishments and pet parks are a good venue to spread the information on how to be responsible pet owners,\u201d Ms. Padasas said. \u201cPeople should be aware of a lifetime commitment to pets from the day they acquire it up to its last breath.\u201d \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "ALEXANDRIA AMIGO CHAN, 27, keeps a cabinet for clothes and toys, pillows and water bottles for each of her 15 dogs \u2014 a Jack Russell terrier, a beagle and 13 Belgian Malinois.\n\u201cMy family and I are dog lovers,\u201d the jewelry designer from Manila said in an e-mail. \u201cOur dogs are part of our family. We give them the love and attention they need. We give our dogs the best organic treats and good quality toys.\u201d\nHer family also celebrates their birthdays and gives them Christmas presents. The popular saying is so apt: pets are the new kids and plants are the new pets.\nHer family spends as much as P30,000 ($542) each month for their pets.\n\u201cGrowing sociological literature expands the notion of family as \u2018inter-species\u2019 to include pets in the care and support relations in the family as a social unit,\u201d Ateneo de Manila University sociologist Czarina Medina-Guce said in an e-mailed reply to questions.\n\u201cSome theories emphasize that pets contribute to individuals\u2019 and social groups\u2019 affective or emotional identity development, counteracting the increasing demand for rational and productive work,\u201d she said. \u201cIn close bonds, pets are treated as children-proxies, only because children conventionally are the subject of care and nurturing affection in families.\u201d\nVeterinary clinics have experienced a sudden surge in customers as dog owners sought to provide their fur babies with proper care during the pandemic. Owners take care of dogs, cats, fish and birds not as a working animal but primarily for companion and entertainment.\nLast year, Pola Del Monte, 33, entered her dogs at the PAWS\u2019 Binibining Aspin pageant, where one of them won third place.\n\u201cFor that pageant, I spent over P3,000 for YSL\u2019s custom gown,\u201d the Manila-based writer said, referring to her corgi-looking aspin. Her sister handcrafted a float for Meghan, the \u201cchild\u201d of YSL with a schnauzer named Philip to ensure both were dressed for the occasion.\n\u201cWe consider these once-in-a-lifetime activities, and our efforts were worth it because they got a lot of media coverage and took home prizes.\u201d\nKeeping a dog \u2014 man\u2019s best friend \u2014 is no joke. A dog food costs P80 a kilo, the annual canine 8-in-1 shot costs P650 and an anti-rabies shot is P300.\n\u201cBecause YSL is a senior dog, I have her undergo blood tests (P2,000) to be sure she doesn\u2019t have underlying conditions,\u201d Ms. Del Monte said.\nOther costs include a CCTV/baby camera (P1,200), and acrylic panels on their home balcony (P5,000) and quarterly deep cleaning of her home (P4,000).\n\u201cSome people say it\u2019s expensive to raise a dog. I always say it\u2019s more expensive to raise a human,\u201d she said.\nThe Philippines ranked the highest in Asia in terms of dog ownership at 67%, while 43% of Filipinos own cats, according to a Rakuten survey in 2021.\nPet food sales in the Philippines are expected to grow by 9% to $434 million this year, the United States Department of Agriculture-Foreign Agricultural Service said in its latest pet food market brief.\nBusinesses in the Philippines have become more pet-friendly and more shops catering to them have sprung up amid a coronavirus pandemic.\nMs. Del Monte last year opened a franchise of The Dog Spa & Hotel Metrolane Complex in Cubao, Quezon City. Full expert grooming at the shop costs P700 for medium breeds and P900 for large breeds.\n\u201cI was a patron of this brand first because they were the only ones who understood how to do a good schnauzer cut,\u201d she said. \u201cI believed in the brand and thought it was something our family could hop on as a business because we already had an innate understanding of how to deal with dogs.\u201d\nShe said running a pet business gives them leverage to do philanthropic work. \u201cIt allows us to finance our advocacy, including supporting organizations such as the Philippine Animal Welfare Society and PAWSsion project,\u201d Ms. Del Monte said.\n\u201cWe think of the dog business as a tool that allows us to do good while doing what we love,\u201d she said.\nThe pet lover says she\u2019s always on the lookout for pet-friendly places. \u201cI tend to support these places because they allow me to hit two birds with one stone \u2014 I can read or work while my dogs also enjoy the outdoors.\u201d\n\u201cThere is an economic side to our affective language, which is why we give gifts and spend on quality time and experiences,\u201d Ms. Guce said. \u201cAs pets become part of one\u2019s family or community, pet owners extend gifts and spend to care for their pets.\u201d\nThat is where the pet businesses come in \u2014 to cater to pet owners who consider such spending not as economic costs or liabilities, but as purchases transferring an affective, emotional value, she added.\n\u201cPet-friendly public spaces contribute to expanding the affective identity formation of the \u2018inter-species\u2019 family to \u2018inter-species\u2019 communities \u2014 a larger social group,\u201d the sociologist said.\nPET-FRIENDLY SPACES\n\u201cPublic spaces support community identity development as places where people can share collective experiences,\u201d she added.\nNieva Arieta Padasas, a veterinarian at E.S. Veterinary Clinic in San Juan City, says opening spaces for pets in many public and commercial places develops animal socialization.\n\u201cEither they adapt to an urban or rural type of living. It also tends to develop the socialization skills of pets in terms of mingling with other pets,\u201d she said in a Viber message.\n\u201cIt teaches them how to react to different stimuli around them and when other pets are trying to provoke them. It lessens their aggressiveness, and they tend to be more relaxed as they get used to a different environment.\u201d\nIn 2019, Robinsons Malls launched their pet parenting program and started hosting Animal Day during a weekend in October, when their malls offer free pet consultation, vaccination, grooming and activities for pets and their owners.\n\u201cIt would enhance the mall experience further and even one\u2019s hotel stay if you have your pets with you when you go for a staycation,\u201d Robinsons Land Corp. Director Roseann Villegas said in an e-mail.\n\u201cStores catering to pets have always been part of Robinsons Malls\u2019 tenant mix portfolio,\u201d she added.\nEvery quarter, Robinsons Malls partners with the Animal Kingdom Foundation and Pawssion Project to offer free pet consultations, rabies vaccination and deworming. The mall also offers the Happy Pets Club, a program where pet owners can take part in pet-related events and activities.\nAyala Land, Inc. also saw the opportunity to open commercial spaces to pets during the pandemic.\n\u201cPeople became fur parents while we were indoors,\u201d Ayala Land Estates head of Marketing and Communications Christine Roa said in an online interview. \u201cIt just became natural to answer that need so there will be a safe and secure place where pets can freely roam comfortably outside their homes.\u201d\nPet parks called The Barkyard were opened near Ayala Malls in 2021.\nWhile pet-friendly spaces allow pet owners to engage in outdoor activities, Ms. Del Monte and Ms. Chan cited the need to make a distinction between businesses that are \u201cpet-friendly\u201d and those that are \u201cpet-tolerant.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s very misleading when establishments claim to be pet-friendly but are not,\u201d Ms. Del Monte said. \u201cThat includes the restriction toward big dogs. The size of the dog is not always proportional to the size of their energy.\u201d\nMs. Padasas said a common area for pets poses health risks.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t know which among them is a carrier of a disease or parasite,\u201d she said. \u201cSometimes, they tend to be aggressive, while others shake when exposed to other pets.\u201d\nRobinsons\u2019 Ms. Villegas said customers who wish to dine with their pets, may do so al fresco. House rules require owners to put them on diapers and on a leash or a stroller.\nAyala Malls have three tiers for pets \u2014 the Lax, Limited and Hybrid tier \u201cpawlicies\u201d to also ensure they are properly cared for and supervised.\n\u201cIf you are pet-friendly, you make sure that your mall is a welcoming space. You create programs that are for their benefit,\u201d Ayala Land\u2019s Ms. Roa said.\n\u201cBusinesses thrive as the economy thrives. If inflation continues to challenge the financial capacities of pet-owning families, then pet businesses need to consider the kinds and costs of services and goods they provide,\u201d Ms. Guce said.\nPet businesses can thrive in the longer term by matching pet owners\u2019 evolving care language and sensibilities,\u201d she added.\nBusiness establishments and pet parks are a good venue to spread the information on how to be responsible pet owners,\u201d Ms. Padasas said. \u201cPeople should be aware of a lifetime commitment to pets from the day they acquire it up to its last breath.\u201d \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-04-17T00:32:00+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-04-16T18:57:13+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pet-dog.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured2", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Editors' Picks", "One News", "大象传媒" ] }, { "id": "/?p=510251", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/03/14/510251/a-new-take-on-a-comedy-classic/", "title": "A new take on a comedy classic", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nTV5 is introducing a 1950s comedy classic to a new generation, by turning the film into a television series.
\nKurdapya will air every Saturday at 6 p.m. beginning March 18 on TV5.
\nPablo S. Gomez\u2019s Kurdapya was first published in Tagalog Klasiks in 1954. It was adapted into a film the following year, starring the glamorous Gloria Romero who plays both the titular role of an ugly girl who is in love with a muscular handsome man, and her long-lost twin sister who is her complete opposite \u2014 a very beautiful woman. The original film also starred Ramon Revilla, Eddie Garcia, Dolphy, and Etang Discher.
\nIn the new series, Yassi Pressman plays the two sisters, Kuring and Daphne.
\nThe series follows the twins who reunite in a strange accident after living vastly different lives. Kuring grew up in the province with her cruel extended family, while Daphne was raised in the city under the guidance of her strict father who is the CEO of a publishing conglomerate. Both are unhappy with their current realities so their unexpected reunion leads to their switching identities. Misadventures follow as the twins navigate through life\u2019s challenges, and come face-to-face with their past.
\nMs. Pressman described Kuring as a happy-go-lucky character and Daphne as more snobby. \u201cShe just wants to be happy,\u201d Ms. Pressman said of Kuring during a press conference at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong City on March 9.
\nMeanwhile, Daphne as a character is someone most people try to avoid, said the actress. Despite playing characters as polar opposites, Ms. Pressman said that she admires Daphne\u2019s \u201clove for her family.\u201d
\nThe show also stars Marco Gumabao as Carlos, Kuring\u2019s childhood friend and the apple of her eye; Nikko Natividad as the nouveau riche Tadeo, handpicked by Daphne\u2019s father to woo her; Ryza Cenon as the gold-digging girlfriend of Daphne\u2019s father; Katya Santos as Kuring\u2019s strict and ambitious aunt; Candy Pangilinan as the ex-con mother of the twins; and Lander Vera-Perez as the twins\u2019 father.
\nKEEPING THINGS RELATABLE
\n\u201cOne of the major considerations in doing a comedy is gusto ko masa pa rin siya, relatable, madaling maintindihan, tatawa ka nalang, \u2018di mo kailangan mag-isip (I still want it to cater to the masses, be relatable, easy to understand, and you will just laugh without having to think too much),\u201d series director Easy Ferrer said of the show\u2019s treatment.
To give it a different flavor, Mr. Ferrer used visual comedy including teleportation effects, and deadpan humor.
\nAdapting a classic, he said, gives a chance for these films to be reintroduced to a new generation. \u201cWhy not revise a classic para mas ma-appreciate ng mga audience kung ano meron tayo noon (Why not revise a classic so that audiences can better appreciate what we previously had)?\u201d
\nApplying what he learned at a scriptwriting workshop run by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee, Mr. Ferrer noted that \u201clahat naman ng kuwento inuulit-ulit natin. Nasa sa iyo kung paano siya ibibigay at ilalahad sa bagong audience (All stories are repeated anyway. It is up to you to find a way to tell the story to a new audience).\u201d
\nKurdapya will premiere on March 18 on TV5, and will air every Saturday at 6 p.m. There will be replays on the Sari Sari Channel (available on Cignal Ch. 3) every Sunday at 8 p.m. starting March 19.\u00a0\u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n YASSI PRESSMAN as Daphne and Kuring.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n YASSI PRESSMAN as Daphne and Kuring.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nTV5 is introducing a 1950s comedy classic to a new generation, by turning the film into a television series.\nKurdapya will air every Saturday at 6 p.m. beginning March 18 on TV5.\nPablo S. Gomez\u2019s Kurdapya was first published in Tagalog Klasiks in 1954. It was adapted into a film the following year, starring the glamorous Gloria Romero who plays both the titular role of an ugly girl who is in love with a muscular handsome man, and her long-lost twin sister who is her complete opposite \u2014 a very beautiful woman. The original film also starred Ramon Revilla, Eddie Garcia, Dolphy, and Etang Discher.\nIn the new series, Yassi Pressman plays the two sisters, Kuring and Daphne.\nThe series follows the twins who reunite in a strange accident after living vastly different lives. Kuring grew up in the province with her cruel extended family, while Daphne was raised in the city under the guidance of her strict father who is the CEO of a publishing conglomerate. Both are unhappy with their current realities so their unexpected reunion leads to their switching identities. Misadventures follow as the twins navigate through life\u2019s challenges, and come face-to-face with their past.\nMs. Pressman described Kuring as a happy-go-lucky character and Daphne as more snobby. \u201cShe just wants to be happy,\u201d Ms. Pressman said of Kuring during a press conference at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong City on March 9.\nMeanwhile, Daphne as a character is someone most people try to avoid, said the actress. Despite playing characters as polar opposites, Ms. Pressman said that she admires Daphne\u2019s \u201clove for her family.\u201d\nThe show also stars Marco Gumabao as Carlos, Kuring\u2019s childhood friend and the apple of her eye; Nikko Natividad as the nouveau riche Tadeo, handpicked by Daphne\u2019s father to woo her; Ryza Cenon as the gold-digging girlfriend of Daphne\u2019s father; Katya Santos as Kuring\u2019s strict and ambitious aunt; Candy Pangilinan as the ex-con mother of the twins; and Lander Vera-Perez as the twins\u2019 father.\nKEEPING THINGS RELATABLE\n\u201cOne of the major considerations in doing a comedy is gusto ko masa pa rin siya, relatable, madaling maintindihan, tatawa ka nalang, \u2018di mo kailangan mag-isip (I still want it to cater to the masses, be relatable, easy to understand, and you will just laugh without having to think too much),\u201d series director Easy Ferrer said of the show\u2019s treatment.\nTo give it a different flavor, Mr. Ferrer used visual comedy including teleportation effects, and deadpan humor.\nAdapting a classic, he said, gives a chance for these films to be reintroduced to a new generation. \u201cWhy not revise a classic para mas ma-appreciate ng mga audience kung ano meron tayo noon (Why not revise a classic so that audiences can better appreciate what we previously had)?\u201d\nApplying what he learned at a scriptwriting workshop run by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee, Mr. Ferrer noted that \u201clahat naman ng kuwento inuulit-ulit natin. Nasa sa iyo kung paano siya ibibigay at ilalahad sa bagong audience (All stories are repeated anyway. It is up to you to find a way to tell the story to a new audience).\u201d\nKurdapya will premiere on March 18 on TV5, and will air every Saturday at 6 p.m. There will be replays on the Sari Sari Channel (available on Cignal Ch. 3) every Sunday at 8 p.m. starting March 19.\u00a0\u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-03-14T00:03:25+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-13T16:35:52+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Daphne-2-1.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured2", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=509656", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/03/10/509656/bryan-adams-is-keeping-busy/", "title": "Bryan Adams is keeping busy", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nAFTER going back on tour in February 2022 and playing over a hundred shows, Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams is returning to Asia. Next week, he will be performing for his Filipino fans for the first time in six years when his So Happy It Hurts Tour makes a stop at Quezon City\u2019s Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 15.
\n\u201cI meet Filipino people all over the world and they always remind me that they love the songs,\u201d Mr. Adams said at an online press conference on March 4. \u201cSo, when the opportunity came to come and play in Asia again, I said to my agents, \u2018Make sure the Philippines is on there.\u2019\u201d
\nIn Mr. Adams\u2019 four-decade career, he has released 16 studio albums. His song writing has garnered him numerous awards and accolades including three Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, a Grammy award, an American Music Award, an ASCAP Film and Television Music Award, and multiple Juno Awards, among others. He is a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his charitable concerts, as well as the Governor General\u2019s Performing Arts Award for his lifetime contribution to the arts in Canada. He is also set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this fall.
\nKEEPING BUSY AMIDST COVID
\nIn the midst of COVID-19 lockdowns, Mr. Adams has remained busy, releasing two new studio albums over the last two years. First was So Happy It Hurts, released in March 2021, which the concert tour is in support of. One of the songs on the album, also called \u201cSo Happy it Hurts,\u201d was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards). He then re-released Pretty Woman \u2014 The Musical with 16 tracks sung by himself. He also re-recorded some of his classic hits on Classic PT I (released in April 2022) and II (released in July 2022) which were released digitally with Platoon and are available physically under Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG).
\u201cI\u2019ve just been very busy making new music and creating a new live show. And with all the time I had on my hands for two years where I couldn\u2019t work, I just wrote a lot of songs,\u201d Mr. Adams said of the time he spent at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
\n\u201cI particularly needed to be writing music that was uplifting and positive,\u201d he said of the new album\u2019s title, So Happy it Hurts.
\n\u201cI was not going to let that pandemic get me down. Even though it was the strangest time and also the most creative time I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d he added.
\nApart from making music, the 63-year-old has also been engaged in photography for 25 years.
\n\u201cI do all my album covers and promo pictures. What\u2019s nice about being the writer of the song is that I can also try and visualize how I want to create my videos and how I want to create my albums,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel it\u2019s kind of an extension of what I do as a musician,\u201d he said.
\nOLD AND NEW
\nFor his Manila concert, Mr. Adams will be playing his famous hits and songs from his new albums.
The singer\u2019s popular songs include \u201cSummer of \u201969,\u201d \u201cStraight from the Heart,\u201d \u201cCuts Like a Knife,\u201d \u201cI Finally Found Someone,\u201d and \u201c(Everything I Do) I Do It for You.\u201d
\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to be playing all the songs that you know and love,\u201d he said, noting that \u201cPlease Forgive Me\u201d is a \u201cnational anthem\u201d amongst Filipino fans.
\nStill, it is not just about the past. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a new live show and it\u2019s a whole different look to the last time we were here in Philippines,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cI love the idea that when you play songs live is like playing them again for the first time, because something always happens, whether it be something within the musicians or when the people sing the song back to you. All kinds of things happen,\u201d Mr. Adams said of the experience of performing live.
\nTHEN AND NOW
\nHaving had a long successful career as a musician, Mr. Adams said that starting out now is different from how it was back then. \u201cBack then there were lots of places to play \u2014 clubs and live music was quite a big thing. It\u2019s changed quite a bit now.\u201d
Building a career as a musician involves \u201chaving some sort of conviction that you\u2019re going to get there. Despite any rejections,\u201d he said.\u00a0 It is also about working with a team of musicians, a producer, and manager \u201cto get to where you want to go.\u201d
\nAside from looking after one\u2019s health and keeping grounded, Mr. Adams\u2019 advise is \u201cto stay true to yourself and don\u2019t get swayed by influence.\u201d
\n\u201cJust stay on course. Trust your gut. And, most of all, have a laugh,\u201d he said.
\nTickets to the So Happy It Hurts Tour are now available at TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \n\nOn Filipino fans, a new album, and career longevity\nAFTER going back on tour in February 2022 and playing over a hundred shows, Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams is returning to Asia. Next week, he will be performing for his Filipino fans for the first time in six years when his So Happy It Hurts Tour makes a stop at Quezon City\u2019s Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 15.\n\u201cI meet Filipino people all over the world and they always remind me that they love the songs,\u201d Mr. Adams said at an online press conference on March 4. \u201cSo, when the opportunity came to come and play in Asia again, I said to my agents, \u2018Make sure the Philippines is on there.\u2019\u201d\nIn Mr. Adams\u2019 four-decade career, he has released 16 studio albums. His song writing has garnered him numerous awards and accolades including three Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, a Grammy award, an American Music Award, an ASCAP Film and Television Music Award, and multiple Juno Awards, among others. He is a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his charitable concerts, as well as the Governor General\u2019s Performing Arts Award for his lifetime contribution to the arts in Canada. He is also set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this fall.\nKEEPING BUSY AMIDST COVID\nIn the midst of COVID-19 lockdowns, Mr. Adams has remained busy, releasing two new studio albums over the last two years. First was So Happy It Hurts, released in March 2021, which the concert tour is in support of. One of the songs on the album, also called \u201cSo Happy it Hurts,\u201d was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards). He then re-released Pretty Woman \u2014 The Musical with 16 tracks sung by himself. He also re-recorded some of his classic hits on Classic PT I (released in April 2022) and II (released in July 2022) which were released digitally with Platoon and are available physically under Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG).\n\u201cI\u2019ve just been very busy making new music and creating a new live show. And with all the time I had on my hands for two years where I couldn\u2019t work, I just wrote a lot of songs,\u201d Mr. Adams said of the time he spent at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.\n\u201cI particularly needed to be writing music that was uplifting and positive,\u201d he said of the new album\u2019s title, So Happy it Hurts.\n\u201cI was not going to let that pandemic get me down. Even though it was the strangest time and also the most creative time I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d he added.\nApart from making music, the 63-year-old has also been engaged in photography for 25 years.\n\u201cI do all my album covers and promo pictures. What\u2019s nice about being the writer of the song is that I can also try and visualize how I want to create my videos and how I want to create my albums,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel it\u2019s kind of an extension of what I do as a musician,\u201d he said.\nOLD AND NEW\nFor his Manila concert, Mr. Adams will be playing his famous hits and songs from his new albums.\nThe singer\u2019s popular songs include \u201cSummer of \u201969,\u201d \u201cStraight from the Heart,\u201d \u201cCuts Like a Knife,\u201d \u201cI Finally Found Someone,\u201d and \u201c(Everything I Do) I Do It for You.\u201d\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to be playing all the songs that you know and love,\u201d he said, noting that \u201cPlease Forgive Me\u201d is a \u201cnational anthem\u201d amongst Filipino fans.\nStill, it is not just about the past. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a new live show and it\u2019s a whole different look to the last time we were here in Philippines,\u201d he said.\n\u201cI love the idea that when you play songs live is like playing them again for the first time, because something always happens, whether it be something within the musicians or when the people sing the song back to you. All kinds of things happen,\u201d Mr. Adams said of the experience of performing live.\nTHEN AND NOW\nHaving had a long successful career as a musician, Mr. Adams said that starting out now is different from how it was back then. \u201cBack then there were lots of places to play \u2014 clubs and live music was quite a big thing. It\u2019s changed quite a bit now.\u201d\nBuilding a career as a musician involves \u201chaving some sort of conviction that you\u2019re going to get there. Despite any rejections,\u201d he said.\u00a0 It is also about working with a team of musicians, a producer, and manager \u201cto get to where you want to go.\u201d\nAside from looking after one\u2019s health and keeping grounded, Mr. Adams\u2019 advise is \u201cto stay true to yourself and don\u2019t get swayed by influence.\u201d\n\u201cJust stay on course. Trust your gut. And, most of all, have a laugh,\u201d he said.\nTickets to the So Happy It Hurts Tour are now available at TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets nationwide. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-03-10T00:09:36+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-09T17:36:31+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bryan-Adams-Thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Araneta Coliseum", "Bryan Adams", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "So Happy It Hurts Tour", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=509122", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/03/08/509122/zsazsa-zaturnnah-returns-onstage-to-address-a-new-generation/", "title": "ZsaZsa Zaturnnah returns onstage to address a new generation", "content_html": "![\"\"](\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1-MAIN-POSTER.jpg\")
A NEW generation will meet ZsaZsa Zaturnnah as she returns onstage to take on the evil doers threatening her town in the Ateneo Blue Repertory (blueREP) production of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah the Musical\u2026 \u2018Yun Lang!.
The show will run from March 17 to April 2 at the Ateneo de Manila University\u2019s Doreen Fernandez Black Box Theater in the Aret\u00e9 building.
\nBased on a graphic novel by Carlo Vergara, ZsaZsa Zaturnnah the Musical… \u2018Yun Lang! follows the misadventures of Ada, a gay beauty salon proprietor who transforms into the superheroine ZsaZsa Zaturnnah and saves her town from monsters.
\nThe character of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah first appeared in 2002 in Vergara\u2019s graphic novel titled Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni ZsaZsa Zaturnnah (The Spectacular Adventures of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah). The was soon transported to the live stage, and between 2006 to 2011, the musical was performed multiple times by the Cultural Center of the Philippines\u2019 resident company, Tanghalang Pilipino. In 2006, a movie adaptation of the material, ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh ,was an official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival that year.
\nThis year, the play written by Chris Martinez, with lyrics, music, and musical direction by Vincent DeJesus, returns to the stage as the only production of Ateneo blueREP\u2019s 31st performance season.
\nThe show presents themes of inclusivity, equality, and celebrating differences. Director Missy Maramara noted the story\u2019s dramatic question \u2014 How do queer folk find love in a heteronormative society? \u2014 which, she said, was \u201ca very brave of them to ask in the 2000s.\u201d
\n\u201cThere\u2019s been so much development since then\u2026 And you will find that as much as we progress, we still have a push back. Is it really about queer love versus heteronormativity?\u201d she said in a press conference at the Ateneo De Manila University on Feb. 28. \u201cThe answer is constantly to transform. That\u2019s what we hope our audiences feel as they watch the journey with us, that they do transform.\u201d
\nPlaying the titular role as ZsaZsa Zaturnnah is Kim Molina, who was offered the role in September last year by Ms. Maramara thorough a video call.
\n\u201cI haven\u2019t seen the movie. And during that time, I hadn\u2019t even read the comics yet. So, I got to read everything. I got to see the clips. So, mayroon akong, \u2018Paano ko siya gagawing ako, na hindi lang ako nangopya? (So, I asked myself, \u2018How do I make it my own without imitating?\u2019)\u201d Ms. Molina said of her preparation for the role.
\n\u201cI am just very grateful to the Ateneo, for Missy with helping me out through the process for ZsaZsa to have a new voice, and a new persona in a way,\u201d she added.
\nPhi Palmos, Adrian Lindayag, and Shaun Ocrisma will alternate in the role of Ada. Joshua Cabiladas, Almond Bolante and Robert Bradley Hao will alternate as Didi, Ada\u2019s sidekick. Juan Carlos Galiano, Jude Matthew Servilla, and Elian Dominguez alternate as Dodong, the object of Ada\u2019s crush. And Kakki Teodoro, and Anyah de Guzman alternate as ZsaZsa\u2019s nemesis, Queen Femina Suarestellar Baroux.
\nAlso in the cast are Carlin Maximo, Jelena Evangelista, Dani Tan, and Heart Romeo as Queen Femina\u2019s Amazonistas, Kyla Rivera as Aling Britney, and other members of the Ateneo Blue Repertory in the ensemble.
\nKaki Teodoro who plays Queen Femina, is exploring a different form of femininity.
\n\u201cIn the 2000s, there was a concept of hyper femininity [such as the] supermodel,\u201d Ms. Teodoro said.\u00a0 \u201cWhat does it mean to be hyper feminine now? Ano \u2019yung pagiging (What did it mean to be) hyper feminine then?\u201d she added, citing the recent popularity of the art of drag in mainstream media in the Philippines.
\n\u201cThere is a similarity between ZsaZsa and Femina. But it\u2019s ZsaZsa\u2019s choice that makes all the difference because of her identity as a baklang parlorista (a gay beautician). She could easily hate everyone else in the town, but she doesn\u2019t. And it\u2019s that choice of love and transformation, which makes all the difference. And I think that\u2019s something that we could bring into this generation,\u201d said Anya de Guzman who alternates with Ms. Teodoro.
\n\u201cZsaZsa Zaturnnah is not only a superhero, she [is] an icon. She is a movement even, and she further expands the spaces that we have for love and inclusivity here in the Philippines and here in BlueREP at least,\u201d BlueREP company manager Frankie Ramos said.
\n\u201cInclusivity is a message that we wish to impart to our audiences, and it is a conversation that we wish to have for the rest of the Filipino community,\u201d she said.
\nFor ticket inquiries, contact Dani Villa (0917-139-4640), or send an e-mail to bluerep.house@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ateneobluerepertory. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "A NEW generation will meet ZsaZsa Zaturnnah as she returns onstage to take on the evil doers threatening her town in the Ateneo Blue Repertory (blueREP) production of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah the Musical\u2026 \u2018Yun Lang!.\nThe show will run from March 17 to April 2 at the Ateneo de Manila University\u2019s Doreen Fernandez Black Box Theater in the Aret\u00e9 building.\nBased on a graphic novel by Carlo Vergara, ZsaZsa Zaturnnah the Musical… \u2018Yun Lang! follows the misadventures of Ada, a gay beauty salon proprietor who transforms into the superheroine ZsaZsa Zaturnnah and saves her town from monsters.\nThe character of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah first appeared in 2002 in Vergara\u2019s graphic novel titled Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni ZsaZsa Zaturnnah (The Spectacular Adventures of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah). The was soon transported to the live stage, and between 2006 to 2011, the musical was performed multiple times by the Cultural Center of the Philippines\u2019 resident company, Tanghalang Pilipino. In 2006, a movie adaptation of the material, ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh ,was an official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival that year.\nThis year, the play written by Chris Martinez, with lyrics, music, and musical direction by Vincent DeJesus, returns to the stage as the only production of Ateneo blueREP\u2019s 31st performance season.\nThe show presents themes of inclusivity, equality, and celebrating differences. Director Missy Maramara noted the story\u2019s dramatic question \u2014 How do queer folk find love in a heteronormative society? \u2014 which, she said, was \u201ca very brave of them to ask in the 2000s.\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s been so much development since then\u2026 And you will find that as much as we progress, we still have a push back. Is it really about queer love versus heteronormativity?\u201d she said in a press conference at the Ateneo De Manila University on Feb. 28. \u201cThe answer is constantly to transform. That\u2019s what we hope our audiences feel as they watch the journey with us, that they do transform.\u201d\nPlaying the titular role as ZsaZsa Zaturnnah is Kim Molina, who was offered the role in September last year by Ms. Maramara thorough a video call.\n\u201cI haven\u2019t seen the movie. And during that time, I hadn\u2019t even read the comics yet. So, I got to read everything. I got to see the clips. So, mayroon akong, \u2018Paano ko siya gagawing ako, na hindi lang ako nangopya? (So, I asked myself, \u2018How do I make it my own without imitating?\u2019)\u201d Ms. Molina said of her preparation for the role.\n\u201cI am just very grateful to the Ateneo, for Missy with helping me out through the process for ZsaZsa to have a new voice, and a new persona in a way,\u201d she added.\nPhi Palmos, Adrian Lindayag, and Shaun Ocrisma will alternate in the role of Ada. Joshua Cabiladas, Almond Bolante and Robert Bradley Hao will alternate as Didi, Ada\u2019s sidekick. Juan Carlos Galiano, Jude Matthew Servilla, and Elian Dominguez alternate as Dodong, the object of Ada\u2019s crush. And Kakki Teodoro, and Anyah de Guzman alternate as ZsaZsa\u2019s nemesis, Queen Femina Suarestellar Baroux.\nAlso in the cast are Carlin Maximo, Jelena Evangelista, Dani Tan, and Heart Romeo as Queen Femina\u2019s Amazonistas, Kyla Rivera as Aling Britney, and other members of the Ateneo Blue Repertory in the ensemble.\nKaki Teodoro who plays Queen Femina, is exploring a different form of femininity.\n\u201cIn the 2000s, there was a concept of hyper femininity [such as the] supermodel,\u201d Ms. Teodoro said.\u00a0 \u201cWhat does it mean to be hyper feminine now? Ano \u2019yung pagiging (What did it mean to be) hyper feminine then?\u201d she added, citing the recent popularity of the art of drag in mainstream media in the Philippines.\n\u201cThere is a similarity between ZsaZsa and Femina. But it\u2019s ZsaZsa\u2019s choice that makes all the difference because of her identity as a baklang parlorista (a gay beautician). She could easily hate everyone else in the town, but she doesn\u2019t. And it\u2019s that choice of love and transformation, which makes all the difference. And I think that\u2019s something that we could bring into this generation,\u201d said Anya de Guzman who alternates with Ms. Teodoro.\n\u201cZsaZsa Zaturnnah is not only a superhero, she [is] an icon. She is a movement even, and she further expands the spaces that we have for love and inclusivity here in the Philippines and here in BlueREP at least,\u201d BlueREP company manager Frankie Ramos said.\n\u201cInclusivity is a message that we wish to impart to our audiences, and it is a conversation that we wish to have for the rest of the Filipino community,\u201d she said.\nFor ticket inquiries, contact Dani Villa (0917-139-4640), or send an e-mail to bluerep.house@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ateneobluerepertory. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-03-08T00:06:30+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-07T16:09:36+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1-MAIN-POSTER-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=508881", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/03/07/508881/filipino-fans-give-song-kang-language-lessons-during-meet/", "title": "Filipino fans give Song Kang language lessons during meet", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nKOREAN actor Song Kang certainly knows that the way to his fans hearts is through their language. Less than a minute after he stepped onstage for the Deoproce Fan Meet at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 5, the actor said \u201cMahal ko kayo\u201d (I love you all). In between answering questions, he often said \u201cSalamat\u201d (thank you).
\nFans interacted with their idol by teaching him a few Filipino sentences, and dialing a phone number onscreen for a chance to ask a question on the phone. Lucky fans also took home a signed Polaroid selfie and custom-painted shirt by Mr. Kang.
\nThe 28-year-old actor first garnered international attention when he played Hwang Sun Oh in Netflix\u2019s Love Alarm in 2019. He also starred in Netflix\u2019s horror program Sweet Home (2020). His other popular shows include Nevertheless (2021), Navillera (2021), and Forecasting Love and Weather (2022).
\nHe was given the title \u201cSon of Netflix\u201d having worked in three successful Netflix titles since 2019.
\n\u201cIt is fascinating, I am grateful,\u201d Mr. Kang said about the title during a press conference at Marco Polo Ortigas prior to his fan meet. \u201cThey (Netflix) feel like family because they have been with me since the beginning of my career. I am enjoying my work with the people familiar to me.\u201d
\nThe actor said that he is currently shooting the second season of Sweet Home where he plays Cha Hyun-Soo, the character he says is currently closest to him. Sweet Home is an apocalyptic horror series about humans surviving attacks from monsters that are born from human desires.
\nMr. Kang paused to think of responses to questions in order to avoid mentioning any spoilers for the upcoming season.
\n\u201cIn season one, it was the story of how the people grew and matured. Seasons 2 and 3 will be a story of who have grown,\u201d he said.
\nWhen preparing for scenes he said, \u201cI record the lines of other actors, and listen back to it\u2026 I look at the scene before and after the one they will shoot, so I can get a good grasp of the emotion I should be expressing at that time.\u201d
\nDespite admitting that he has no intentions of becoming a K-Pop idol after his dance cover of NewJeans\u2019 \u201cHype Boy\u201d went viral, Mr. Kang stood up during the press conference to dance to the song.
\nIn one of the question-and-answer segments with fans, Mr. Kang was asked about his advice to those who want to give up on their dreams. He said to be adventurous in the search for one\u2019s passion.
\n\u201cIf you are not passionate about this thing that you are trying to do, maybe it\u2019s not your dream. Try many different things and see where you gravitate\u2026,\u201d Mr. Kang said. \u201cSo, if you become more adventurous try many different things and you will eventually find the thing that you like. If you put enough time and effort into it, it can eventually become your dream. You can shine by doing that.\u201d
\nTHE NEW FACE OF DEOPROCE
\nSong Kang was in the country under the auspices of skincare brand Deoproce Philippines \u2014 he is the company\u2019s new ambassador.
\u201cSong Kang has a glow like no one else. He is perfect for the brand. We were enthralled by his great talent and fantastic personality. We truly enjoy working with him,\u201d Angie Goyena, president of ZFace, Inc. \u2014 the brand\u2019s distributor, said in a statement.
\nAccording to Mr. Kang, his simple skincare routine consists of a cleanser and a toner, which he follows up with a moisturizer and then sunscreen.
\nThe brand\u2019s new skincare products featuring Song Kang are the Green Caviar line (made with sea grapes) and Skin Rescue line.
\nGreen Caviar contains vitamins A and C, as well as amino and Omega-3 fatty acids which help boost collagen production to reduce fine lines. It also has polysaccharides like Fucoidan which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
\nThe Green Caviar line consists of a cleansing water (P690/150ml), a facial cleanser (P590/170ml), a toner (P790/150ml), a Vitamin C ampoule (P1,490/30ml), a water cream moisturizer (P1,490/100ml), and a skin-perfecting tint with SPF 30+ (P790/50ml).
\nMeanwhile, the Skin Rescue line comes with a cleansing foam (P690/170ml), a peeling gel (P790/170ml), a toner (P890/150ml), an ampoule (P1,490/30ml), a day and night moisturizer (P1,790/100ml), and a lightweight sunscreen (P890/50g).
\nDeoproce products are available in Watsons and SM Beauty, and online on Amorfia. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 3\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n KOREAN actor Song Kang\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n PHOTO BY MICHELLE ANNE P. SOLIMAN \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nKOREAN actor Song Kang certainly knows that the way to his fans hearts is through their language. Less than a minute after he stepped onstage for the Deoproce Fan Meet at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 5, the actor said \u201cMahal ko kayo\u201d (I love you all). In between answering questions, he often said \u201cSalamat\u201d (thank you).\nFans interacted with their idol by teaching him a few Filipino sentences, and dialing a phone number onscreen for a chance to ask a question on the phone. Lucky fans also took home a signed Polaroid selfie and custom-painted shirt by Mr. Kang.\nThe 28-year-old actor first garnered international attention when he played Hwang Sun Oh in Netflix\u2019s Love Alarm in 2019. He also starred in Netflix\u2019s horror program Sweet Home (2020). His other popular shows include Nevertheless (2021), Navillera (2021), and Forecasting Love and Weather (2022).\nHe was given the title \u201cSon of Netflix\u201d having worked in three successful Netflix titles since 2019.\n\u201cIt is fascinating, I am grateful,\u201d Mr. Kang said about the title during a press conference at Marco Polo Ortigas prior to his fan meet. \u201cThey (Netflix) feel like family because they have been with me since the beginning of my career. I am enjoying my work with the people familiar to me.\u201d\nThe actor said that he is currently shooting the second season of Sweet Home where he plays Cha Hyun-Soo, the character he says is currently closest to him. Sweet Home is an apocalyptic horror series about humans surviving attacks from monsters that are born from human desires.\nMr. Kang paused to think of responses to questions in order to avoid mentioning any spoilers for the upcoming season.\n\u201cIn season one, it was the story of how the people grew and matured. Seasons 2 and 3 will be a story of who have grown,\u201d he said.\nWhen preparing for scenes he said, \u201cI record the lines of other actors, and listen back to it\u2026 I look at the scene before and after the one they will shoot, so I can get a good grasp of the emotion I should be expressing at that time.\u201d\nDespite admitting that he has no intentions of becoming a K-Pop idol after his dance cover of NewJeans\u2019 \u201cHype Boy\u201d went viral, Mr. Kang stood up during the press conference to dance to the song.\nIn one of the question-and-answer segments with fans, Mr. Kang was asked about his advice to those who want to give up on their dreams. He said to be adventurous in the search for one\u2019s passion.\n\u201cIf you are not passionate about this thing that you are trying to do, maybe it\u2019s not your dream. Try many different things and see where you gravitate\u2026,\u201d Mr. Kang said. \u201cSo, if you become more adventurous try many different things and you will eventually find the thing that you like. If you put enough time and effort into it, it can eventually become your dream. You can shine by doing that.\u201d\nTHE NEW FACE OF DEOPROCE\nSong Kang was in the country under the auspices of skincare brand Deoproce Philippines \u2014 he is the company\u2019s new ambassador.\n\u201cSong Kang has a glow like no one else. He is perfect for the brand. We were enthralled by his great talent and fantastic personality. We truly enjoy working with him,\u201d Angie Goyena, president of ZFace, Inc. \u2014 the brand\u2019s distributor, said in a statement.\nAccording to Mr. Kang, his simple skincare routine consists of a cleanser and a toner, which he follows up with a moisturizer and then sunscreen.\nThe brand\u2019s new skincare products featuring Song Kang are the Green Caviar line (made with sea grapes) and Skin Rescue line.\nGreen Caviar contains vitamins A and C, as well as amino and Omega-3 fatty acids which help boost collagen production to reduce fine lines. It also has polysaccharides like Fucoidan which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.\nThe Green Caviar line consists of a cleansing water (P690/150ml), a facial cleanser (P590/170ml), a toner (P790/150ml), a Vitamin C ampoule (P1,490/30ml), a water cream moisturizer (P1,490/100ml), and a skin-perfecting tint with SPF 30+ (P790/50ml).\nMeanwhile, the Skin Rescue line comes with a cleansing foam (P690/170ml), a peeling gel (P790/170ml), a toner (P890/150ml), an ampoule (P1,490/30ml), a day and night moisturizer (P1,790/100ml), and a lightweight sunscreen (P890/50g).\nDeoproce products are available in Watsons and SM Beauty, and online on Amorfia. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-03-07T00:04:56+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-06T16:49:25+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Song-Kang-for-Deoproce-1.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured2", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=508091", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/03/03/508091/a-play-on-what-it-means-to-be-a-man/", "title": "A play on what it means to be a man", "content_html": "TOPICS about manhood and masculinity that are deemed taboo and vulgar are the focus of Dicktalks, a theatrical production of V-Roll Media Ventures that premieres in mid-April.
\nDirected by Phil Noble, the play takes inspiration from Eve Ensler\u2019s popular The Vagina Monologues which broke many taboos when it premiered in 1996. Dicktalks includes open and intellectual discourse by those who identify as male \u2014 either by birth or choice.
\nThe people behind production company V-Roll Media Ventures thought of producing an out-of-the-box project in their third year. Mr. Noble and V-Roll\u2019s CEO and Creative Director Eboy Valdez Vinarao, Jr. came up with the play\u2019s concept over coffee when the country was still under tight restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic.
\n\u201cWe are new. We are unknown. And at this day and age wherein lahat ay pinag-uusapan na sa (everything is now talked about on) social media. We need to create something that is strong, brave, and bold,\u201d Mr. Vinarao said in a press conference on Feb. 22 at the Mowelfund Film Institute in Quezon City.
\nThe play revolves around five different yet relatable men \u2014 a teenager, a trans man, a sex worker, a metrosexual, and an old man. The characters are played by Jake Cuenca, Gold Aceron, Mikoy Morales, Archi Adamos, and Nil Nodalo.
\nTwenty-four-year-old actor and model Gold Aceron says he wants to learn more as an actor with exploring live theater.
\n\u201cGusto ko pa kasing matuto pa lalo. Ang alam ko sa teatro mas iba siya, iba \u2019yung atake. (I want to learn more. Acting for theater is different and the approach is different),\u201d Mr. Aceron said.
\nNil Nodalo said that the play is an opportunity to give representation to transmen like him. He hopes \u201cto share awareness on our community,\u201d adding that there are not many transmen actors.
\nMovie and television actor Jake Cuenca returns to live theater whenever there is an opportunity. His last stint was with The Sandbox Collective and 9 Works Theatrical\u2019s staging of Duncan McMillan\u2019s Lungs in 2018.
\n\u201cEvery time I have the time to go back to theater, gagawin ko talaga (I will really do it),\u201d Mr. Cuenca said. \u201cWhy I accepted the play was to remind myself kung bakit ko ginagawa ang ginagawa ko (why I do what I do). It\u2019s because I\u2019m an actor. It\u2019s this continuous challenge\u2026 so that I can get better.\u201d
\nWritten by Ara Vicencio and Benj Cruz Garcia, the script went through numerous revisions and critiquing for a well-balanced storytelling. Mr. Vinarao said that the male writer wrote from the point of view of the actual male experience, and a female writer included insights from the female perspective.
\n\u201cI don\u2019t want to offend anyone ang gender anyone. We want to be sensitive in telling stories,\u201d Mr. Noble said. \u201cPag-uusapan natin ang lalaki, ano ang kinalaman ng lalaki sa lipunan at sa kababaihan, [at kung] ano ang pagkalalaki. (We\u2019ll talk about men, how they relate to society and to women, and what masculinity is).\u201d
\nThe play will have performances on April 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium (RCBC Theater) in Makati City. Tickets for DickTalk will be available at https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/; prices range from P2,000 to P3,650. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "TOPICS about manhood and masculinity that are deemed taboo and vulgar are the focus of Dicktalks, a theatrical production of V-Roll Media Ventures that premieres in mid-April.\nDirected by Phil Noble, the play takes inspiration from Eve Ensler\u2019s popular The Vagina Monologues which broke many taboos when it premiered in 1996. Dicktalks includes open and intellectual discourse by those who identify as male \u2014 either by birth or choice.\nThe people behind production company V-Roll Media Ventures thought of producing an out-of-the-box project in their third year. Mr. Noble and V-Roll\u2019s CEO and Creative Director Eboy Valdez Vinarao, Jr. came up with the play\u2019s concept over coffee when the country was still under tight restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic.\n\u201cWe are new. We are unknown. And at this day and age wherein lahat ay pinag-uusapan na sa (everything is now talked about on) social media. We need to create something that is strong, brave, and bold,\u201d Mr. Vinarao said in a press conference on Feb. 22 at the Mowelfund Film Institute in Quezon City.\nThe play revolves around five different yet relatable men \u2014 a teenager, a trans man, a sex worker, a metrosexual, and an old man. The characters are played by Jake Cuenca, Gold Aceron, Mikoy Morales, Archi Adamos, and Nil Nodalo.\nTwenty-four-year-old actor and model Gold Aceron says he wants to learn more as an actor with exploring live theater.\n\u201cGusto ko pa kasing matuto pa lalo. Ang alam ko sa teatro mas iba siya, iba \u2019yung atake. (I want to learn more. Acting for theater is different and the approach is different),\u201d Mr. Aceron said.\nNil Nodalo said that the play is an opportunity to give representation to transmen like him. He hopes \u201cto share awareness on our community,\u201d adding that there are not many transmen actors.\nMovie and television actor Jake Cuenca returns to live theater whenever there is an opportunity. His last stint was with The Sandbox Collective and 9 Works Theatrical\u2019s staging of Duncan McMillan\u2019s Lungs in 2018.\n\u201cEvery time I have the time to go back to theater, gagawin ko talaga (I will really do it),\u201d Mr. Cuenca said. \u201cWhy I accepted the play was to remind myself kung bakit ko ginagawa ang ginagawa ko (why I do what I do). It\u2019s because I\u2019m an actor. It\u2019s this continuous challenge\u2026 so that I can get better.\u201d\nWritten by Ara Vicencio and Benj Cruz Garcia, the script went through numerous revisions and critiquing for a well-balanced storytelling. Mr. Vinarao said that the male writer wrote from the point of view of the actual male experience, and a female writer included insights from the female perspective.\n\u201cI don\u2019t want to offend anyone ang gender anyone. We want to be sensitive in telling stories,\u201d Mr. Noble said. \u201cPag-uusapan natin ang lalaki, ano ang kinalaman ng lalaki sa lipunan at sa kababaihan, [at kung] ano ang pagkalalaki. (We\u2019ll talk about men, how they relate to society and to women, and what masculinity is).\u201d\nThe play will have performances on April 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 23 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium (RCBC Theater) in Makati City. Tickets for DickTalk will be available at https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/; prices range from P2,000 to P3,650. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-03-03T00:08:33+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-02T16:35:29+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DickTalk-TCard-Details-1.jpg", "tags": [ "Dicktalk", "Eboy Valdez Vinarao", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Phil Noble", "RCBC Theater", "V-Roll Media Ventures", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=507474", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/03/01/507474/imao-sculpture-honoring-business-restored-relocated/", "title": "Imao sculpture honoring business restored, relocated", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nFOR many years, the brass sculpture stood at the bank\u2019s entrance facing De la Costa Street in Makati City. While protected by a roof, the sculpture was unnoticed and unappreciated as passersby went about their day at the business district. But now it has, figuratively, seen the light of day.
\nThe hammered brass sculpture titled Filipino Entrepreneurs was created by Dr. Abdulmari Asia Imao, Sr. in 2006, the year he was named a National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts. The design veers from Mr. Imao\u2019s signature motifs of the sarimanok and okir. It was originally commissioned by Ambassador Jesus P. Tambunting, chairman of the Planters Development Bank. His father-in-law had in the past provided the National Artist with a scholarship.
\nPlanters Bank merged with CBS China Bank Savings in 2015, and it was CBS that, in celebration of National Arts Month this year, made the sculpture more accessible to the community. This was done under the auspices of its expansion program called CBS Build & Rise Initiative.
\nThe sculpture has been relocated to the entrance of CBS\u2019s head office at 314 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. in Makati.
\nCBS rededicated the work \u201cto Dr. Imao, to Filipino entrepreneurs and their role in economic development, and to the men and women of CBS, whose expertise help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses through financial solutions and advisory services.\u201d
\n\u201cFilipino Entrepreneurs is one of Abdulmari Imao\u2019s last monumental works. It is unique in that it is not a sarimanok nor a portrait of a historical figure (as Dr. Imao was usually commissioned to make) but his work is no less important because it pays tribute to Filipinos who create business, who may not have made it into history books but who are vital to our country\u2019s economy,\u201d a statement from the Imao family said.
\nTHE RESTORATION
\nIn 2022, CBS got in touch with the Imao family about having the sculpture restored. The National Artist\u2019s son, Abdulmari \u201cToym\u201d Imao, Jr., and his own son Diego Imao worked on the project.
Diego Imao said that the brass had faded over time while it was left in the shade. A portion of the faded patina has been kept to contrast with the polished golden whole he explained to 大象传媒 shortly after the unveiling of the sculpture on Feb. 14.
\n\u201cFor most of my lolo\u2019s work\u2019s now, the estate is currently handled by my dad (Abdulmari \u201cToym Imao, Jr). All the restorations, paintings, archival work, certifications all go through the family,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cWhen CBS took us on for the project, my dad was busy because it was around that time Anak Datu was showing,\u201d he said, referring to theater group Tanghalang Pilipino\u2019s play based on a story by the National Artist and whose production design was done by his son. \u201cSo, this is something that I helped him out more a bit so we can make it happen.\u201d
\n\u201cCBS was very proactive in reaching out to us on wanting to relocate it and want to take efforts with the city to notice it,\u201d said the National Artist\u2019s grandson.
\n\u201cThere are still paintings and sculptures that have flown off our radar that pop up,\u201d Mr. Imao said of his grandfather\u2019s work. \u201cHopefully, it\u2019s something that people take more of an effort for. You never know if the artist years ago eventually becomes a National Artist and you don\u2019t know if you have [their works] in your building.\u201d
\nART FOR THE PUBLIC
\nThe reinstalled sculpture is the first of many exceptional artworks the bank plans to share with the public.
CBS Officer-in-Charge of Marketing and Advertising Josephine F. Fernandez said that the bank plans to feature and display art at the bank\u2019s more than 240 branches located throughout the country.
\n\u201cMr. Tambunting was a very serious art collector,\u201d Ms. Fernandez told 大象传媒, adding that they have found paintings by Filipino artists kept in their head office which they plan to display in a public exhibition.
\n\u201cIn every locality where we (CBS) have presence, [there will be] something of heritage,\u201d she said. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n NATIONAL Artist Abdulmari Asia Imao\u2019s sculpture Filipino Entrepreneurs has been moved to a place of honor at the entrance to CBS China Bank Saving\u2019s headquarters. \u2014 PHOTO BY MICHELLE ANNE P. SOLIMAN \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n PHOTO BY MICHELLE ANNE P. SOLIMAN \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nFOR many years, the brass sculpture stood at the bank\u2019s entrance facing De la Costa Street in Makati City. While protected by a roof, the sculpture was unnoticed and unappreciated as passersby went about their day at the business district. But now it has, figuratively, seen the light of day.\nThe hammered brass sculpture titled Filipino Entrepreneurs was created by Dr. Abdulmari Asia Imao, Sr. in 2006, the year he was named a National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts. The design veers from Mr. Imao\u2019s signature motifs of the sarimanok and okir. It was originally commissioned by Ambassador Jesus P. Tambunting, chairman of the Planters Development Bank. His father-in-law had in the past provided the National Artist with a scholarship.\nPlanters Bank merged with CBS China Bank Savings in 2015, and it was CBS that, in celebration of National Arts Month this year, made the sculpture more accessible to the community. This was done under the auspices of its expansion program called CBS Build & Rise Initiative.\nThe sculpture has been relocated to the entrance of CBS\u2019s head office at 314 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. in Makati.\nCBS rededicated the work \u201cto Dr. Imao, to Filipino entrepreneurs and their role in economic development, and to the men and women of CBS, whose expertise help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses through financial solutions and advisory services.\u201d\n\u201cFilipino Entrepreneurs is one of Abdulmari Imao\u2019s last monumental works. It is unique in that it is not a sarimanok nor a portrait of a historical figure (as Dr. Imao was usually commissioned to make) but his work is no less important because it pays tribute to Filipinos who create business, who may not have made it into history books but who are vital to our country\u2019s economy,\u201d a statement from the Imao family said.\nTHE RESTORATION\nIn 2022, CBS got in touch with the Imao family about having the sculpture restored. The National Artist\u2019s son, Abdulmari \u201cToym\u201d Imao, Jr., and his own son Diego Imao worked on the project.\nDiego Imao said that the brass had faded over time while it was left in the shade. A portion of the faded patina has been kept to contrast with the polished golden whole he explained to 大象传媒 shortly after the unveiling of the sculpture on Feb. 14.\n\u201cFor most of my lolo\u2019s work\u2019s now, the estate is currently handled by my dad (Abdulmari \u201cToym Imao, Jr). All the restorations, paintings, archival work, certifications all go through the family,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWhen CBS took us on for the project, my dad was busy because it was around that time Anak Datu was showing,\u201d he said, referring to theater group Tanghalang Pilipino\u2019s play based on a story by the National Artist and whose production design was done by his son. \u201cSo, this is something that I helped him out more a bit so we can make it happen.\u201d\n\u201cCBS was very proactive in reaching out to us on wanting to relocate it and want to take efforts with the city to notice it,\u201d said the National Artist\u2019s grandson.\n\u201cThere are still paintings and sculptures that have flown off our radar that pop up,\u201d Mr. Imao said of his grandfather\u2019s work. \u201cHopefully, it\u2019s something that people take more of an effort for. You never know if the artist years ago eventually becomes a National Artist and you don\u2019t know if you have [their works] in your building.\u201d\nART FOR THE PUBLIC\nThe reinstalled sculpture is the first of many exceptional artworks the bank plans to share with the public.\nCBS Officer-in-Charge of Marketing and Advertising Josephine F. Fernandez said that the bank plans to feature and display art at the bank\u2019s more than 240 branches located throughout the country.\n\u201cMr. Tambunting was a very serious art collector,\u201d Ms. Fernandez told 大象传媒, adding that they have found paintings by Filipino artists kept in their head office which they plan to display in a public exhibition.\n\u201cIn every locality where we (CBS) have presence, [there will be] something of heritage,\u201d she said. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. 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\r\n \r\n \r\n A CRIME\u00a0drama from Brillante Mendoza and a musical using the songs of Rey Valera are among the eight entries in the inaugural summer edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) in April.
\nOriginally meant to start three years ago, the summer edition of the annual film festival was postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic which lead to nationwide lockdowns. The Summer MMFF will finally push through from April 8 to 18 in all cinemas nationwide.
\nThe eight official entries are:
\n\u2022 Apag. A crime drama directed by Brillante Mendoza starring Coco Martin, Lito Lapid, Jacklyn Jose, and Gladys Reyes.
\n\u2022 Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story. A romance filmed in Switzerland, it is directed by RC Delos Reyes starring Gerald Anderson and Kylie Padilla.
\n\u2022 Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko. Actress Bela Padilla directs and stars opposite South Korean actor Yoo Min-gon in this romance.
\n\u2022 Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko. A musical directed by Joven Tan featuring the music of Rey Valera. It stars RK Bagatsing and Meg Imperial.
\n\u2022 Singlebells. A comedy directed by Fifth Solomon starring Aljur Abrenica, Alex Gonzaga and Angeline Quinto.
\n\u2022 Here Come the Groom. A comedy directed by Chris Martinez and starring Enchong Dee, Kempee de Leon, Awra Briguela, Maris Racal, and Kalad Karen.
\n\u2022 About Us But Not About Us. A dramatic thriller directed by Jun Robles Lana and starring Romnick Sarmenta and Elijah Canlas.
\n\u2022 Love You Long Time. A romance directed by JP Habac and starring Carlo Aquino.
\n\u201cWith the success of the holiday MMFF in bringing the movie going public back to the theaters, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando \u2018Don\u2019 Artes thought of finally pushing through with the very first summer MMFF which should have happened three years ago if it weren\u2019t for the pandemic,\u201d film festival spokesperson Noel Ferrer told 大象传媒 in a message through Instagram.
\nThe film festival is an annual project of the MMDA.
\nLast year\u2019s December film festival, the first held fully onsite after the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, reached its target of P500 million in gross sales.
\n\u201cWe are hoping that with the built-in publicity and awareness that come with the MMFF, people can treat this as another event and chance to go back to the theaters once again,\u201d Mr. Ferrer wrote.
\nThirty-three films were submitted for consideration for the inaugural summer edition of the film festival.
\nMr. Ferrer noted that film submissions for the summer edition are also eligible for the holiday edition \u201cprovided they fill up the necessary new entry forms\u201d as there will be a separate selection.
\nThe entries were chosen based on criteria similar to that of the annual MMFF: artistic excellence (40%), commercial appeal (40%), Filipino cultural sensibility (10%), and global appeal (10%).
\nThe MMFF summer edition is organized by the MMDA along with the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines.
\n\u201cThis very first Summer MMFF is exciting because it\u2019s all new, without any precedent or formula, nothing of the usual December film festival features and players, and a very good time for new and exciting concepts and collaborations that the Filipino audience should look forward to and support,\u201d Mr. Ferrer said.
\nThe Summer MMFF\u2019s Parade of Stars will be held on April 2 from Commonwealth to Quezon City Circle, while the Awards Night is scheduled on April 18 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.
\nJust like during the annual film festival in December, no international movie titles will be screened in regular theaters for the duration of the Summer MMFF. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
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The Summer MMFF will finally push through from April 8 to 18 in all cinemas nationwide.\nThe eight official entries are:\n \u2022 Apag. A crime drama directed by Brillante Mendoza starring Coco Martin, Lito Lapid, Jacklyn Jose, and Gladys Reyes.\n\u2022 Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story. A romance filmed in Switzerland, it is directed by RC Delos Reyes starring Gerald Anderson and Kylie Padilla.\n\u2022 Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko. Actress Bela Padilla directs and stars opposite South Korean actor Yoo Min-gon in this romance.\n\u2022 Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko. A musical directed by Joven Tan featuring the music of Rey Valera. It stars RK Bagatsing and Meg Imperial.\n\u2022 Singlebells. A comedy directed by Fifth Solomon starring Aljur Abrenica, Alex Gonzaga and Angeline Quinto.\n\u2022 Here Come the Groom. A comedy directed by Chris Martinez and starring Enchong Dee, Kempee de Leon, Awra Briguela, Maris Racal, and Kalad Karen.\n\u2022 About Us But Not About Us. A dramatic thriller directed by Jun Robles Lana and starring Romnick Sarmenta and Elijah Canlas.\n\u2022 Love You Long Time. A romance directed by JP Habac and starring Carlo Aquino.\n\u201cWith the success of the holiday MMFF in bringing the movie going public back to the theaters, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando \u2018Don\u2019 Artes thought of finally pushing through with the very first summer MMFF which should have happened three years ago if it weren\u2019t for the pandemic,\u201d film festival spokesperson Noel Ferrer told 大象传媒 in a message through Instagram.\nThe film festival is an annual project of the MMDA.\nLast year\u2019s December film festival, the first held fully onsite after the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, reached its target of P500 million in gross sales.\n\u201cWe are hoping that with the built-in publicity and awareness that come with the MMFF, people can treat this as another event and chance to go back to the theaters once again,\u201d Mr. Ferrer wrote.\nThirty-three films were submitted for consideration for the inaugural summer edition of the film festival.\nMr. Ferrer noted that film submissions for the summer edition are also eligible for the holiday edition \u201cprovided they fill up the necessary new entry forms\u201d as there will be a separate selection.\nThe entries were chosen based on criteria similar to that of the annual MMFF: artistic excellence (40%), commercial appeal (40%), Filipino cultural sensibility (10%), and global appeal (10%).\nThe MMFF summer edition is organized by the MMDA along with the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines.\n\u201cThis very first Summer MMFF is exciting because it\u2019s all new, without any precedent or formula, nothing of the usual December film festival features and players, and a very good time for new and exciting concepts and collaborations that the Filipino audience should look forward to and support,\u201d Mr. Ferrer said.\nThe Summer MMFF\u2019s Parade of Stars will be held on April 2 from Commonwealth to Quezon City Circle, while the Awards Night is scheduled on April 18 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City.\nJust like during the annual film festival in December, no international movie titles will be screened in regular theaters for the duration of the Summer MMFF. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. 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Soliman", "MMFF", "Singlebells", "summer", "Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story", "Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=506572", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/24/506572/barbie-almalbis-celebrates-25-years-in-music/", "title": "Barbie Almalbis celebrates 25 years in music", "content_html": "SHE started learning the guitar, writing songs, and singing at the age of 11. Alternative rock singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis\u2019 love for music has led to 25 years in the local music industry. Next month, she will celebrate the milestone with a concert, Firewoman: 25 Years of Barbie Almalbis which will be held at 123 Block in Mandala Park on March 11.
\nMs. Almalbis began her career in 1996 as the lead vocalist of the bands Hungry Young Poets and Barbie\u2019s Cradle. Their song \u201cTabing Ilog\u201d was used as a theme for an ABS-CBN afternoon TV series of the same title. In 2005, she pursued a solo career and has since released four studio albums.
\nGrowing up in Roxas City, Capiz, Ms. Almalbis was never exposed to the idea of making a career out of music.
\n\u201cWhat happened to me musically speaking \u2014 l being here, and 25 years later having all these songs \u2014 is a surprise to me,\u201d Ms. Almalbis said at a press conference on Feb. 22 at the Empty Stomach Caf\u00e9 and Lounge Bar in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. \u201cAll I knew was I love music. I play the guitar every day since [I was] 11 years old, and hindi ko siya plinano na magiging ganito (I did not plan for it to become the way it is).\u201d
\nThe concert will reunite her two bands \u2014 Hungry Young Poets and Barbie\u2019s Cradle. She will be performing some of the most notable hits of her career in three separate sets.
\n\u201cI\u2019m just so excited to play alongside some of my old friends, who also happen to be some of my favorite musicians,\u201d Ms. Almalbis in a statement. \u201cWe have so many great memories, making music, touring, and growing up together. They\u2019ve taught me so much over the years. I\u2019m just so grateful for this opportunity to jam with all of them on the show. I\u2019m also looking forward to sharing the stage with many other artists I admire.\u201d
\n\u201cWhen you enter the music industry, suddenly may pressure na kailangan may maabot ka na success or dapat ma-sustain mo (there is suddenly the pressure to achieve a level of success or maintain it),\u201d she said. \u201cNot every song that you put out will be received the same way. So, I guess what helped me was that original reason why I started writing music \u2014 it was just for the joy of it.\u201d
\nThe concert will also feature performances by Sandwich, Gab Alipe of Urbandub, Clara Benin, I Belong To The Zoo, Kai del Rio, and Bird, and is presented by GNN Entertainment Productions, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, Backspacer Records, JB Music, Nova Wellness Store, and 123 Block.
\n A NEW ALBUM
\nAlongside the upcoming anniversary concert, the singer will release a new album, Barbie Almalbis: Tower Sessions Live.
The idea for the album came about after listening to a recording from a Tower Sessions online show where Ms. Almalbis\u2019 band played. The show was hosted by the music production studio Tower of Doom.
\n\u201cWe were just supposed to do a gig with them… so we just made the setlist for the show,\u201d she said. \u201cBut after the event, we were having dinner and listening to the playback and natuwa kami (we were happy) [about] how it was recorded and how it sounded,\u201d she said.
\nThe album was recorded in 2021. It includes the track \u201cKumpas\u201d \u2014 a song she co-wrote with her husband, Martin Honasan \u2014 which takes its inspiration from the Bible verse Matthew 6:33. In the track, Ms. Almalbis also plays the kudlong, a boat-shaped two-stringed lute played among Southern Mindanao groups.
\nIn terms of songwriting, Ms. Almalbis noted incorporating simple and complex chords and techniques.
\n\u201cI have also gotten to the point where hindi naman porket nagawa mo na iyon ay kailangan mo nang itapon (Having done something does not mean it has to be disregarded),\u201d She described the process as \u201cswimming forward and then swimming back\u201d and \u201cfinding out what works.\u201d
\n\u201cEnjoy the ride. Sometimes [when] you get caught up in the pressure, sometimes you don\u2019t appreciate where you are,\u201d she said.
\nMs. Almalbis will also be releasing a collaborative single titled \u201cCatch Me\u201d with Sugar Hiccup\u2019s Melody del Mundo on March 1.
\nThe 45-year-old singer considers the collaboration as a wonderful opportunity to finally work with her favorite musician after missing her at a college fair concert.
\n\u201cOver the years, I finally got to meet her in the States [where Ms. Del Mundo is now based] and we got to play in the same venue,\u201d Ms. Almalbis said, adding that they talked online and she was invited to write and record a song.
\nWith 25 years and counting in the local music scene, Ms. Almalbis maintains her original goal from when she started.
\n\u201cMusic is a gift. Music can be enjoyed in many ways. You can be a professional musician, you can be a musician at home. Being able to play, being able to listen, being able to write is a really a great source of joy\u2026I think, I think that should first and foremost \u2013 that you\u2019re really enjoying,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd then at the same time, have a great team. We can\u2019t do it on our own. Get out there and collaborate with people.\u201d
\nTickets to Firewoman: 25 Years of Barbie Almalbis are available for purchase via TicketMelon. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "SHE started learning the guitar, writing songs, and singing at the age of 11. Alternative rock singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis\u2019 love for music has led to 25 years in the local music industry. Next month, she will celebrate the milestone with a concert, Firewoman: 25 Years of Barbie Almalbis which will be held at 123 Block in Mandala Park on March 11.\nMs. Almalbis began her career in 1996 as the lead vocalist of the bands Hungry Young Poets and Barbie\u2019s Cradle. Their song \u201cTabing Ilog\u201d was used as a theme for an ABS-CBN afternoon TV series of the same title. In 2005, she pursued a solo career and has since released four studio albums.\nGrowing up in Roxas City, Capiz, Ms. Almalbis was never exposed to the idea of making a career out of music.\n\u201cWhat happened to me musically speaking \u2014 l being here, and 25 years later having all these songs \u2014 is a surprise to me,\u201d Ms. Almalbis said at a press conference on Feb. 22 at the Empty Stomach Caf\u00e9 and Lounge Bar in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. \u201cAll I knew was I love music. I play the guitar every day since [I was] 11 years old, and hindi ko siya plinano na magiging ganito (I did not plan for it to become the way it is).\u201d\nThe concert will reunite her two bands \u2014 Hungry Young Poets and Barbie\u2019s Cradle. She will be performing some of the most notable hits of her career in three separate sets.\n\u201cI\u2019m just so excited to play alongside some of my old friends, who also happen to be some of my favorite musicians,\u201d Ms. Almalbis in a statement. \u201cWe have so many great memories, making music, touring, and growing up together. They\u2019ve taught me so much over the years. I\u2019m just so grateful for this opportunity to jam with all of them on the show. I\u2019m also looking forward to sharing the stage with many other artists I admire.\u201d\n\u201cWhen you enter the music industry, suddenly may pressure na kailangan may maabot ka na success or dapat ma-sustain mo (there is suddenly the pressure to achieve a level of success or maintain it),\u201d she said. \u201cNot every song that you put out will be received the same way. So, I guess what helped me was that original reason why I started writing music \u2014 it was just for the joy of it.\u201d\nThe concert will also feature performances by Sandwich, Gab Alipe of Urbandub, Clara Benin, I Belong To The Zoo, Kai del Rio, and Bird, and is presented by GNN Entertainment Productions, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, Backspacer Records, JB Music, Nova Wellness Store, and 123 Block.\n A NEW ALBUM\nAlongside the upcoming anniversary concert, the singer will release a new album, Barbie Almalbis: Tower Sessions Live.\nThe idea for the album came about after listening to a recording from a Tower Sessions online show where Ms. Almalbis\u2019 band played. The show was hosted by the music production studio Tower of Doom.\n\u201cWe were just supposed to do a gig with them… so we just made the setlist for the show,\u201d she said. \u201cBut after the event, we were having dinner and listening to the playback and natuwa kami (we were happy) [about] how it was recorded and how it sounded,\u201d she said.\nThe album was recorded in 2021. It includes the track \u201cKumpas\u201d \u2014 a song she co-wrote with her husband, Martin Honasan \u2014 which takes its inspiration from the Bible verse Matthew 6:33. In the track, Ms. Almalbis also plays the kudlong, a boat-shaped two-stringed lute played among Southern Mindanao groups.\nIn terms of songwriting, Ms. Almalbis noted incorporating simple and complex chords and techniques.\n\u201cI have also gotten to the point where hindi naman porket nagawa mo na iyon ay kailangan mo nang itapon (Having done something does not mean it has to be disregarded),\u201d She described the process as \u201cswimming forward and then swimming back\u201d and \u201cfinding out what works.\u201d\n\u201cEnjoy the ride. Sometimes [when] you get caught up in the pressure, sometimes you don\u2019t appreciate where you are,\u201d she said.\nMs. Almalbis will also be releasing a collaborative single titled \u201cCatch Me\u201d with Sugar Hiccup\u2019s Melody del Mundo on March 1.\nThe 45-year-old singer considers the collaboration as a wonderful opportunity to finally work with her favorite musician after missing her at a college fair concert.\n\u201cOver the years, I finally got to meet her in the States [where Ms. Del Mundo is now based] and we got to play in the same venue,\u201d Ms. Almalbis said, adding that they talked online and she was invited to write and record a song.\nWith 25 years and counting in the local music scene, Ms. Almalbis maintains her original goal from when she started.\n\u201cMusic is a gift. Music can be enjoyed in many ways. You can be a professional musician, you can be a musician at home. Being able to play, being able to listen, being able to write is a really a great source of joy\u2026I think, I think that should first and foremost \u2013 that you\u2019re really enjoying,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd then at the same time, have a great team. We can\u2019t do it on our own. Get out there and collaborate with people.\u201d\nTickets to Firewoman: 25 Years of Barbie Almalbis are available for purchase via TicketMelon. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-24T00:08:41+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-23T17:47:00+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kris-Rocha1.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=506049", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/22/506049/markki-stroem-and-karylle-tatlonghari-join-the-sound-of-music-cast/", "title": "Markki Stroem and Karylle Tatlonghari join The Sound of Music cast", "content_html": "KARYLLE TATLONGHARI\u00a0and Markki Stroem join the international touring cast of The Sound of Music for its Manila season.
\nActress, singer, and host Karylle Tatlonghari takes on the role of Baroness Elsa von Schraeder; the woman who has her eyes set firmly on the Captain. Radio host, model, and actor Markki Stroem will be playing Rolf, the delivery boy in love with the eldest von Trapp child, Liesl.
\nThe two actors waited to be confirmed for their roles for about a month, after sending an audition video and reel, and then having one meeting with the creative team.
\n\u201cI have sent a few auditions already to a lot of other international projects.\u00a0 And sometimes you feel [that] they\u2019ll get someone from [another] country,\u201d Mr. Stroem said in a press conference on Feb. 17 at The Gallery at Greenbelt 5 in Makati City.
\n\u201cThere\u2019s a part of you that feels like it\u2019s not going to happen. But you just have to keep becoming a better performer than you were before,\u201d he added.
\nMr. Stroem got the call from the production while he was doing a radio program. His reaction was secretly filmed by his colleagues upon receiving confirmation.
\nMeanwhile, Ms. Tatlonghari noted that she auditioned fairly for the role, debunking the notion that roles in the theater scene are offered more easily to children of celebrities or artists.\u00a0 Ms. Tatlonghari is the daughter of singer and actress Zsazsa Padilla. This comes after several discussions about \u201cnepo-babies\u201d: children of celebrities who were alleged to have had their last names play a role in getting plum parts.
\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t come easy. You might think that they were just probably cast,\u201d Ms. Tatlonghari said, referring to actors already with a degree of fame, whether by themselves or through their families. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to have a support group,\u201d she said about the time she was waiting for the announcement.
\nSOUND OF MUSIC MEMORIES
\nBoth actors have vivid memories of enjoying the musical in their childhood. For Ms. Tatlonghari, watching the musical was a bonding activity with the family. \u201cMy dad and I would rent laser discs every Friday,\u201d she recalled. \u201cThe Sound of Music is one of the top rented musicals in our home.\u201d
Meanwhile, Mr. Stroem first saw the musical in German on VHS tape.
\n\u201cI lived in Germany from when I was nine to 12 [years old]. Essentially having studied over there, it\u2019s a whole different process. I don\u2019t think they\u2019re even allowed to show the Nazi flags \u2014 that is the conflict of the story. And that is where my character usually takes a lot of it from,\u201d he said.
\n\u201c[Rolf] is a soldier. Having watched it in Germany, I got to understand how much were so against this regime. And having seen that, I was able to understand it in a different way from people who were part of the opposition,\u201d he added.
\nBoth actors have begun rehearsals in Manila and will be joined by the rest of the touring company at the end of the month.\u00a0 Ms. Tatlonghari and Mr. Stroem will be joining touring company members Jill-Christine Wiley as Maria Rainer, Trevor Martin as Captain von Trapp, and Lauren Kidwell as Mother Abbess, and Lauren O\u2019Brien as Liesl. The von Trapp children starring in the musical will join the company for the first time during the Manila production.
\n\u201cI think there\u2019s something about the classics and the things that we grew up with that speaks to the hearts of people,\u201d Ms. Tatlonghari said of the musical\u2019s timelessness. \u201cWhen a lot of people are excited about The Sound of Music, it\u2019s because it brings them back to a simpler time \u2014 to their inner child \u2014 that it just goes around and sings and twirls and enjoys life,\u201d she said.
\nThe Sound of Music runs in Manila from March 7 to 26 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati. The international tour of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is presented by Broadway International Group, Broadway Asia, AMA Group of Companies, in association with GMG Productions.
\n\u00a0 Tickets are available online at ticketworld.com.ph and TicketWorld outlets. BPI credit cardholders can get up to 15% off on tickets to Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday evening performances. The following discounts apply for every card variant: 15% discount for BPI Visa Signature Card; 10% discount for BPI Platinum Rewards Mastercard and BPI Amore Platinum Cashback Card; and 5% discount for BPI eCredit Mastercard, BPI Blue Mastercard, Petron-BPI Mastercard, BPI Edge Mastercard,\u00a0 BPI Amore Cashback Card,\u00a0 BPI Gold Mastercard, and BPI Corporate Mastercard. These offers are valid until March 6, 2023. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "KARYLLE TATLONGHARI\u00a0and Markki Stroem join the international touring cast of The Sound of Music for its Manila season.\nActress, singer, and host Karylle Tatlonghari takes on the role of Baroness Elsa von Schraeder; the woman who has her eyes set firmly on the Captain. Radio host, model, and actor Markki Stroem will be playing Rolf, the delivery boy in love with the eldest von Trapp child, Liesl.\nThe two actors waited to be confirmed for their roles for about a month, after sending an audition video and reel, and then having one meeting with the creative team.\n\u201cI have sent a few auditions already to a lot of other international projects.\u00a0 And sometimes you feel [that] they\u2019ll get someone from [another] country,\u201d Mr. Stroem said in a press conference on Feb. 17 at The Gallery at Greenbelt 5 in Makati City.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a part of you that feels like it\u2019s not going to happen. But you just have to keep becoming a better performer than you were before,\u201d he added.\nMr. Stroem got the call from the production while he was doing a radio program. His reaction was secretly filmed by his colleagues upon receiving confirmation.\nMeanwhile, Ms. Tatlonghari noted that she auditioned fairly for the role, debunking the notion that roles in the theater scene are offered more easily to children of celebrities or artists.\u00a0 Ms. Tatlonghari is the daughter of singer and actress Zsazsa Padilla. This comes after several discussions about \u201cnepo-babies\u201d: children of celebrities who were alleged to have had their last names play a role in getting plum parts.\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t come easy. You might think that they were just probably cast,\u201d Ms. Tatlonghari said, referring to actors already with a degree of fame, whether by themselves or through their families. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to have a support group,\u201d she said about the time she was waiting for the announcement.\nSOUND OF MUSIC MEMORIES\nBoth actors have vivid memories of enjoying the musical in their childhood. For Ms. Tatlonghari, watching the musical was a bonding activity with the family. \u201cMy dad and I would rent laser discs every Friday,\u201d she recalled. \u201cThe Sound of Music is one of the top rented musicals in our home.\u201d\nMeanwhile, Mr. Stroem first saw the musical in German on VHS tape.\n\u201cI lived in Germany from when I was nine to 12 [years old]. Essentially having studied over there, it\u2019s a whole different process. I don\u2019t think they\u2019re even allowed to show the Nazi flags \u2014 that is the conflict of the story. And that is where my character usually takes a lot of it from,\u201d he said.\n\u201c[Rolf] is a soldier. Having watched it in Germany, I got to understand how much were so against this regime. And having seen that, I was able to understand it in a different way from people who were part of the opposition,\u201d he added.\nBoth actors have begun rehearsals in Manila and will be joined by the rest of the touring company at the end of the month.\u00a0 Ms. Tatlonghari and Mr. Stroem will be joining touring company members Jill-Christine Wiley as Maria Rainer, Trevor Martin as Captain von Trapp, and Lauren Kidwell as Mother Abbess, and Lauren O\u2019Brien as Liesl. The von Trapp children starring in the musical will join the company for the first time during the Manila production.\n\u201cI think there\u2019s something about the classics and the things that we grew up with that speaks to the hearts of people,\u201d Ms. Tatlonghari said of the musical\u2019s timelessness. \u201cWhen a lot of people are excited about The Sound of Music, it\u2019s because it brings them back to a simpler time \u2014 to their inner child \u2014 that it just goes around and sings and twirls and enjoys life,\u201d she said.\nThe Sound of Music runs in Manila from March 7 to 26 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati. The international tour of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is presented by Broadway International Group, Broadway Asia, AMA Group of Companies, in association with GMG Productions.\n\u00a0 Tickets are available online at ticketworld.com.ph and TicketWorld outlets. BPI credit cardholders can get up to 15% off on tickets to Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday evening performances. The following discounts apply for every card variant: 15% discount for BPI Visa Signature Card; 10% discount for BPI Platinum Rewards Mastercard and BPI Amore Platinum Cashback Card; and 5% discount for BPI eCredit Mastercard, BPI Blue Mastercard, Petron-BPI Mastercard, BPI Edge Mastercard,\u00a0 BPI Amore Cashback Card,\u00a0 BPI Gold Mastercard, and BPI Corporate Mastercard. These offers are valid until March 6, 2023. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-22T00:04:37+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-21T17:03:25+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Sound-of-music.jpg", "tags": [ "cast", "Karylle Tatlonghari", "Markki Stroem", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "The Sound of Music", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=506058", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/22/506058/a-witty-take-on-a-zarzuela/", "title": "A witty take on a zarzuela", "content_html": "Theater Review
\nWalang Aray
\nPETA Theater
\nRuns from Feb. 17 to May 14
When the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) announced that they were doing an original musical as their opener for their comeback season to live theater since the coronavirus pandemic, I felt it was a bold move as many theater productions were pursuing reruns of their hit shows. Walang Aray doesn\u2019t disappoint.
\nWalang Aray is an adaptation of a screenplay of the same name, based on Severino Reyes\u2019 classic zarzuela, Walang Sugat. Zarzuelas are lyric-dramas written in Filipino, popular in the 1800s, influenced by Spain\u2019s tradition of musical drama and dance. Stories of Philippine zarzuelas often give representation to lives of Filipinos.
\nSet during the Philippine revolution of 1896, the musical begins with a front act of three women performers. As they are singing, the audience is slowly introduced to one of the main settings of the story \u2014 the stage. After the first number, actors who play stage crew fuss about the star of the show \u2014 Julia has not shown up for her opening number.
\nIn the following scene, we see Julia in her dressing room as her mother reminds her to go onstage because the affluent Miguel (Jarred Jaicten), who she wants to introduce to her only daughter, is watching that evening. Despite secretly speaking to her real lover Tenyong (KD Estrada) and hiding him in the dressing room\u2019s clothes rack, Julia stubbornly follows her mother. As the first act unfolds, the audience learns that Julia is against the idea of her mother choosing a husband for her.
\nMeanwhile, another conflict is presented with the story of Tenyong, whose father was killed by friars. To avenge his father\u2019s death, Tenyong joins the rebellion in the fight against the colonizers. This decision leads him to sacrifice his time away from Julia. After a long time of waiting, Julia learns that Tenyong has been killed. She is then confronted with the decision on whether or not to agree wedding Miguel instead.
\nAlexa Ilacad was a delight to watch as Julia. The harmonies in her duets with Mr. Estrada blend beautifully. Another couple, Monica (Kiki Baento) and Lucas (Carlon Josol Matobato) who play the help, upstaged the other couples as they had adorable chemistry. The character of Padre Alfaro (Johnnie Moran) also had a strong presence. Despite being the villain of the story, his exaggerated antics make him a likable character. JayLo Cunanan\u2019s detailed and colorful costumes added personality to each character.
\nRody Vera\u2019s script merges the classic story with contemporary language, music, and humor that land successfully. Vince Lim\u2019s music shifts the material from the lyric-drama style of a classic zarzuela to a contemporary musical. The scenes focused on the couple and their families felt like watching an old sitcom.
\nWhile it was interesting to follow the progression of Julia and Tenyong\u2019s love story, I felt that the plot on the Philippine Revolution was a bit sidelined. Watching this version made me interested to also see a staging of the original material.
\nI personally like the catchy songs and the fusion of contemporary trends such as TikTok dances and spoken word poetry. It also includes references to present-day technology, such as the use of a ring light and giving a ride a five-star rating. The story is also updated with LGBTQ+ representation.
\nSince the show runs until May, I plan to watch it again (and also see the portrayals of the alternate actors), this time with companions. It was the first time I had a good laugh in a long while. Despite the two-hour run, I did not realize time passing. The evening made for a Valentines\u2019 Day well-spent at the theater.
\nWalang Aray will run at the PETA Theater Center from Feb. 17 to May 14, 2023. Tickets will be available via TicketWorld.com.ph \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "Theater Review\nWalang Aray\nPETA Theater\nRuns from Feb. 17 to May 14\nWhen the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) announced that they were doing an original musical as their opener for their comeback season to live theater since the coronavirus pandemic, I felt it was a bold move as many theater productions were pursuing reruns of their hit shows. Walang Aray doesn\u2019t disappoint.\nWalang Aray is an adaptation of a screenplay of the same name, based on Severino Reyes\u2019 classic zarzuela, Walang Sugat. Zarzuelas are lyric-dramas written in Filipino, popular in the 1800s, influenced by Spain\u2019s tradition of musical drama and dance. Stories of Philippine zarzuelas often give representation to lives of Filipinos.\nSet during the Philippine revolution of 1896, the musical begins with a front act of three women performers. As they are singing, the audience is slowly introduced to one of the main settings of the story \u2014 the stage. After the first number, actors who play stage crew fuss about the star of the show \u2014 Julia has not shown up for her opening number.\nIn the following scene, we see Julia in her dressing room as her mother reminds her to go onstage because the affluent Miguel (Jarred Jaicten), who she wants to introduce to her only daughter, is watching that evening. Despite secretly speaking to her real lover Tenyong (KD Estrada) and hiding him in the dressing room\u2019s clothes rack, Julia stubbornly follows her mother. As the first act unfolds, the audience learns that Julia is against the idea of her mother choosing a husband for her.\nMeanwhile, another conflict is presented with the story of Tenyong, whose father was killed by friars. To avenge his father\u2019s death, Tenyong joins the rebellion in the fight against the colonizers. This decision leads him to sacrifice his time away from Julia. After a long time of waiting, Julia learns that Tenyong has been killed. She is then confronted with the decision on whether or not to agree wedding Miguel instead.\nAlexa Ilacad was a delight to watch as Julia. The harmonies in her duets with Mr. Estrada blend beautifully. Another couple, Monica (Kiki Baento) and Lucas (Carlon Josol Matobato) who play the help, upstaged the other couples as they had adorable chemistry. The character of Padre Alfaro (Johnnie Moran) also had a strong presence. Despite being the villain of the story, his exaggerated antics make him a likable character. JayLo Cunanan\u2019s detailed and colorful costumes added personality to each character.\nRody Vera\u2019s script merges the classic story with contemporary language, music, and humor that land successfully. Vince Lim\u2019s music shifts the material from the lyric-drama style of a classic zarzuela to a contemporary musical. The scenes focused on the couple and their families felt like watching an old sitcom.\nWhile it was interesting to follow the progression of Julia and Tenyong\u2019s love story, I felt that the plot on the Philippine Revolution was a bit sidelined. Watching this version made me interested to also see a staging of the original material.\nI personally like the catchy songs and the fusion of contemporary trends such as TikTok dances and spoken word poetry. It also includes references to present-day technology, such as the use of a ring light and giving a ride a five-star rating. The story is also updated with LGBTQ+ representation.\nSince the show runs until May, I plan to watch it again (and also see the portrayals of the alternate actors), this time with companions. It was the first time I had a good laugh in a long while. Despite the two-hour run, I did not realize time passing. The evening made for a Valentines\u2019 Day well-spent at the theater.\nWalang Aray will run at the PETA Theater Center from Feb. 17 to May 14, 2023. Tickets will be available via TicketWorld.com.ph \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-22T00:02:28+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-21T17:33:12+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/A-scene-from-PETAs-Walang-Aray-photo-credit-PETA.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "PETA Theater", "Theater Review", "Walang Aray", "zarzuela", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ], "summary": "When the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) announced that they were doing an original musical as their opener for their comeback season to live theater since the coronavirus pandemic, I felt it was a bold move as many theater productions were pursuing reruns of their hit shows. Walang Aray doesn\u2019t disappoint." }, { "id": "/?p=505802", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/21/505802/fantasy-series-focuses-on-philippine-heroine/", "title": "Fantasy series focuses on Philippine heroine", "content_html": "AFTER its success with historical series Maria Clara at Ibarra, GMA Network again turns to the country\u2019s past \u2014 again with a twist of fantasy \u2014 with Mga Lihim ni Urduja which premieres on Feb. 27, replacing the earlier time-travel tale based on Joe Rizal\u2019s famous novel, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
\nThe drama, set in a pre-colonial world, showcases a modern adventure.
\nIt is loosely based on the legendary warrior princess \u2014 or hara \u2013 Urduja. She is mentioned in the travel accounts of Ibn Battuta in the 1400s, where he was impressed by her military exploits. She is believed to have been from the province of Pangasinan.
\nThe stars of the show Encantadia \u2014 Kylie Padilla, Gabbi Garcia, and Sanya Lopez \u2014 reunite in the new series. as Gem, Crystal, and Hara Urduja, respectively.
\nGem, a modern-day police officer, and Crystal, a jewelry designer, recover priceless jewelry known to be the magical amulets of Hara Urduja. To defeat a nemesis that they never imagined to be so closely linked to both of them, Gem and Crystal must deal with personality problems as well as the astonishing realization that they may be long-lost half-sisters and gifted descendants of Urduja.
\n\u201cI\u2019m surprised that I was included in the cast,\u201d Ms. Lopez said in a press conference on Feb. 15 at Le Reve Pool and Events venue in Quezon City. She added that she is happy that she reunited with the her fellow cast members from Encantadia.
\n\u201cSi Urduja ibang klase siya at magandang role siya para sa akin, kaya ko siya tinanggap (Urduja is a unique role and for me it is beautiful, that\u2019s why I accepted the role).\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s my first time to play a policewoman, so it\u2019s a very different place in the craft,\u201d said Ms. Padilla, who has previously done action scenes in fantasy shows.
\nAlso in the cast are Arra San Agustin, Michelle Dee, Vin Abrenica, Kristoffer Martin, Pancho Magno, Jeric Gonzales, Rochelle Pangilinan, and Zoren Legaspi.
\nCo-director Jorron Lee Monroy, without stating any figures, said that the series is also a big-budget project which utilizes filmmaking technology that will include graphics as if living in a virtual world.
\nThe series tackles the theme of women empowerment and the narrative of how women held positions of power during the precolonial period.
\n\u201cSometimes, we are wrong about how we think of ourselves and how we belittle our strengths,\u201d concept creator and head writer Jojo Tawasil Nones said of the show\u2019s message.
\n\u201cMatagal na tayong pinapaniwalang hanggang biktima lang ang ating pwedeng gampanan. Pero tayo ang lahi ng mandirigma na palaban at matatapang (For a long time, we were made to believe that we could only play victims. But we are a race of warriors who fight and are brave),\u201d he said.
\n\u201cWhatever you are into, you should be proud of it. We are happy to be creating something for the Filipino audience and hopefully something for the international audience that we can be proud of,\u201d associate director Ralf Malabunga said.
\nAlso in the show\u2019s creative team are director Aloy Adlawan, senior creative consultant Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan, content development consultant Ricky Lee, senior writer John Roque, writers Renei Dimla and Patrick Ilagan, and contributing writer Jai Shane Ca\u00f1ete.
\nMga Lihim ni Urduja premieres on Feb. 27. It airs weeknights at 8 p.m. and at 9:40 p.m. on GTV. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "AFTER its success with historical series Maria Clara at Ibarra, GMA Network again turns to the country\u2019s past \u2014 again with a twist of fantasy \u2014 with Mga Lihim ni Urduja which premieres on Feb. 27, replacing the earlier time-travel tale based on Joe Rizal\u2019s famous novel, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.\nThe drama, set in a pre-colonial world, showcases a modern adventure.\nIt is loosely based on the legendary warrior princess \u2014 or hara \u2013 Urduja. She is mentioned in the travel accounts of Ibn Battuta in the 1400s, where he was impressed by her military exploits. She is believed to have been from the province of Pangasinan.\nThe stars of the show Encantadia \u2014 Kylie Padilla, Gabbi Garcia, and Sanya Lopez \u2014 reunite in the new series. as Gem, Crystal, and Hara Urduja, respectively.\nGem, a modern-day police officer, and Crystal, a jewelry designer, recover priceless jewelry known to be the magical amulets of Hara Urduja. To defeat a nemesis that they never imagined to be so closely linked to both of them, Gem and Crystal must deal with personality problems as well as the astonishing realization that they may be long-lost half-sisters and gifted descendants of Urduja.\n\u201cI\u2019m surprised that I was included in the cast,\u201d Ms. Lopez said in a press conference on Feb. 15 at Le Reve Pool and Events venue in Quezon City. She added that she is happy that she reunited with the her fellow cast members from Encantadia.\n\u201cSi Urduja ibang klase siya at magandang role siya para sa akin, kaya ko siya tinanggap (Urduja is a unique role and for me it is beautiful, that\u2019s why I accepted the role).\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s my first time to play a policewoman, so it\u2019s a very different place in the craft,\u201d said Ms. Padilla, who has previously done action scenes in fantasy shows.\nAlso in the cast are Arra San Agustin, Michelle Dee, Vin Abrenica, Kristoffer Martin, Pancho Magno, Jeric Gonzales, Rochelle Pangilinan, and Zoren Legaspi.\nCo-director Jorron Lee Monroy, without stating any figures, said that the series is also a big-budget project which utilizes filmmaking technology that will include graphics as if living in a virtual world.\nThe series tackles the theme of women empowerment and the narrative of how women held positions of power during the precolonial period.\n\u201cSometimes, we are wrong about how we think of ourselves and how we belittle our strengths,\u201d concept creator and head writer Jojo Tawasil Nones said of the show\u2019s message.\n\u201cMatagal na tayong pinapaniwalang hanggang biktima lang ang ating pwedeng gampanan. Pero tayo ang lahi ng mandirigma na palaban at matatapang (For a long time, we were made to believe that we could only play victims. But we are a race of warriors who fight and are brave),\u201d he said.\n\u201cWhatever you are into, you should be proud of it. We are happy to be creating something for the Filipino audience and hopefully something for the international audience that we can be proud of,\u201d associate director Ralf Malabunga said.\nAlso in the show\u2019s creative team are director Aloy Adlawan, senior creative consultant Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan, content development consultant Ricky Lee, senior writer John Roque, writers Renei Dimla and Patrick Ilagan, and contributing writer Jai Shane Ca\u00f1ete.\nMga Lihim ni Urduja premieres on Feb. 27. It airs weeknights at 8 p.m. and at 9:40 p.m. on GTV. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-21T00:01:31+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-20T17:38:42+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mga-Lihim-ni-Urduja-title-card.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured2", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=504789", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/15/504789/ballet-manila-dances-again-with-classics-for-its-25th-season/", "title": "Ballet Manila dances again with classics for its 25th season", "content_html": "AFTER a fire destroyed it in 2019, followed by the coronavirus pandemic which kept its doors shut for a further two years, the Aliw Theater in Pasay City is finally reopening. Its inaugural performance is also Ballet Manila\u2019s return to the stage with the first of three productions of its 25th performance season, Of Hope and Homecoming.
\n\u201cOnce again Aliw Theater is open, and live performances are back, and there is a rebirth and a renewal of the ability to perform to a live audience,\u201d Ballet Manila CEO and artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde said during a press conference on Feb. 8 at the Aliw Theater.
\nDue to the uncertainty of mounting a full season, Ms. Macuja-Elizalde waited for the other ballet companies to finish their shows last year before opening a full season for Ballet Manila.
\nShe described it as a \u201cradical\u201d move to open the season in February instead August as the company used to do.
\nROMEO AND JULIET
\nJust as radical is the 25th season\u2019s opening production, British choreographer Martin Lawrence\u2019s reimagining of Romeo and Juliet in a modern Filipino setting with a mix of musical genres.
The ballet is set in a quaint Philippine town with dancers dressed in hip costumes, performing to a mash-up of the original Prokofiev score along with popular OPM songs, and tracks from the musical West Side Story.
\n\u201cI really wanted it to be a mixture,\u201d Mr. Lawrence said of combining contemporary music and with the original classical score.
\n\u201cProkofiev is so heavy all the way through [that] I needed to give it some variety,\u201d he said.
\nThere will be performances on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 19 at 5 p.m.
\nDON QUIXOTE
\nThe season will continue with the classical ballet, Don Quixote.
\u201cMy ballet teacher in Russia said that company dancers get strong with putting up classical ballet,\u201d Ms. Macuja-Elizalde said. \u201cSo, I really wanted there to be a full-length classical. And the easiest classical performance to put on if you don\u2019t have that many dancers is Don Quixote.\u201d Ballet Manila currently has 30 dancers.
\nThe main role of Kitri will be played by Katherine Barkman. Mentored by Macuja-Elizalde from 2015 to 2018, Ms. Barkman was a principal dancer at Ballet Manila before moving back to the US in 2018. She is currently at the San Francisco Ballet.
\nMs. Barkman will be in town to dance alongside Esteban Hernandez, a principal danseur at San Francisco Ballet, who will play Basilio.
\n\u201cComing back to the full-length Kitri, I had a lot more time dancing excerpts of Kitri over the last few years,\u201d Ms. Barkman, who began dancing the role at 19, said at the press conference via Zoom. \u201cTo return to the full-length, the biggest difference that I hope will be evident is a more authentic and natural approach to the character,\u201d she said.
\nDon Quixote goes onstage on May 27 at 8 p.m. and May 28 at 5 p.m.
\nIBONG ADARNA
\nFinally, the performance season will close with an original Filipino work, Ibong Adarna by Gerardo Francisco.
Mr. Francisco\u2019s choreography for the ballet has received multiple accolades including Gawad Buhay awards for Outstanding Male Lead for Modern Dance, Outstanding Modern Dance Production, and Outstanding Choreography for Modern Dance.
\nMr. Francisco noted that this version will be shorter, and an LED screen will be maximized for visual effects.
\nIbong Adarna goes on stage Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 20 at 5 p.m.
\n\u201cThis is an auspicious beginning. It may be a simple beginning but it\u2019s a beginning, nonetheless. And from here, we are just starting and we are going to soar,\u201d Ms. Macuja-Elizalde said.
\nAll performances will be staged at Aliw Theater, Pasay City. For tickets, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 8891-9999. To know more about Ballet Manila and its shows, visit www.balletmanila.com.ph. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "AFTER a fire destroyed it in 2019, followed by the coronavirus pandemic which kept its doors shut for a further two years, the Aliw Theater in Pasay City is finally reopening. Its inaugural performance is also Ballet Manila\u2019s return to the stage with the first of three productions of its 25th performance season, Of Hope and Homecoming.\n\u201cOnce again Aliw Theater is open, and live performances are back, and there is a rebirth and a renewal of the ability to perform to a live audience,\u201d Ballet Manila CEO and artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde said during a press conference on Feb. 8 at the Aliw Theater.\nDue to the uncertainty of mounting a full season, Ms. Macuja-Elizalde waited for the other ballet companies to finish their shows last year before opening a full season for Ballet Manila.\nShe described it as a \u201cradical\u201d move to open the season in February instead August as the company used to do.\nROMEO AND JULIET\nJust as radical is the 25th season\u2019s opening production, British choreographer Martin Lawrence\u2019s reimagining of Romeo and Juliet in a modern Filipino setting with a mix of musical genres.\nThe ballet is set in a quaint Philippine town with dancers dressed in hip costumes, performing to a mash-up of the original Prokofiev score along with popular OPM songs, and tracks from the musical West Side Story.\n\u201cI really wanted it to be a mixture,\u201d Mr. Lawrence said of combining contemporary music and with the original classical score.\n\u201cProkofiev is so heavy all the way through [that] I needed to give it some variety,\u201d he said.\nThere will be performances on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 19 at 5 p.m.\nDON QUIXOTE\nThe season will continue with the classical ballet, Don Quixote.\n\u201cMy ballet teacher in Russia said that company dancers get strong with putting up classical ballet,\u201d Ms. Macuja-Elizalde said. \u201cSo, I really wanted there to be a full-length classical. And the easiest classical performance to put on if you don\u2019t have that many dancers is Don Quixote.\u201d Ballet Manila currently has 30 dancers.\nThe main role of Kitri will be played by Katherine Barkman. Mentored by Macuja-Elizalde from 2015 to 2018, Ms. Barkman was a principal dancer at Ballet Manila before moving back to the US in 2018. She is currently at the San Francisco Ballet.\nMs. Barkman will be in town to dance alongside Esteban Hernandez, a principal danseur at San Francisco Ballet, who will play Basilio.\n\u201cComing back to the full-length Kitri, I had a lot more time dancing excerpts of Kitri over the last few years,\u201d Ms. Barkman, who began dancing the role at 19, said at the press conference via Zoom. \u201cTo return to the full-length, the biggest difference that I hope will be evident is a more authentic and natural approach to the character,\u201d she said.\nDon Quixote goes onstage on May 27 at 8 p.m. and May 28 at 5 p.m.\nIBONG ADARNA\nFinally, the performance season will close with an original Filipino work, Ibong Adarna by Gerardo Francisco.\nMr. Francisco\u2019s choreography for the ballet has received multiple accolades including Gawad Buhay awards for Outstanding Male Lead for Modern Dance, Outstanding Modern Dance Production, and Outstanding Choreography for Modern Dance.\nMr. Francisco noted that this version will be shorter, and an LED screen will be maximized for visual effects.\nIbong Adarna goes on stage Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 20 at 5 p.m.\n\u201cThis is an auspicious beginning. It may be a simple beginning but it\u2019s a beginning, nonetheless. And from here, we are just starting and we are going to soar,\u201d Ms. Macuja-Elizalde said.\nAll performances will be staged at Aliw Theater, Pasay City. For tickets, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 8891-9999. To know more about Ballet Manila and its shows, visit www.balletmanila.com.ph. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-15T00:03:50+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-15T20:24:33+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ballet-Manila-25th-1.jpg", "tags": [ "Aliw Theater", "Ballet Manila", "Don Quixote", "Featured2", "Ibong Adarna", "Lisa Macuja-Elizalde", "Martin Lawrence", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Romeo and Juliet", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=504791", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/15/504791/the-ccp-in-2023/", "title": "The CCP in 2023", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nAS the main building of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) shuts down for the first of a multi-year renovation, the CCP\u2019s programs will be traveling to a variety of performances spaces.
\nThe CCP\u2019s program lineup this year aims to be more accessible and diverse, with live performances, productions, exhibits, as well as training and education programs.
\n\u201cWe hope that through our increased geographical presence and more outreach activities, the public will know that we are relentless in offering arts and cultural experiences for people from all walks of life,\u201d CCP president Margarita \u201cMargie\u201d Moran-Floirendo said in a statement. \u201cWhile we are temporarily closing our home, our commitment to fulfill our duties will even be intensified.\u201d
\nCHALLENGES
\nThe program announced during the press conference was not complete as more performances and programs by resident companies will be announced as schedules are firmed up.
CCP Vice-President and Artistic Director Dennis Marasigan said that the chosen titles will depend on how the final venue will measure to their requirements.
\n\u201cBecause of the transfer of the CCP, we are really behind in terms of the fulfillment of the contracts. Because also of the changes of schedule with the transfer of venues we are finalizing those things,\u201d Mr. Marasigan said in a press conference on Feb. 2 at the CCP Black Box Theater.
\n\u201cOne of the problems we are encountering because of the changes in the CCP is that we also lack rehearsal venues. There are certain companies that are having second thoughts about their own seasons,\u201d he added.
\nTHE PROGRAM
\nThe Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) will present the sixth and seventh concerts of its 38th season on Feb. 24 and March 17 at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.
Tanghalang Pilipino\u2019s Ang Pag-uusig, the Filipino adaptation of Arthur Miller\u2019s The Crucible, will open on Feb. 17 and run until March 12. The play won six Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (including Outstanding Translation and Outstanding Play) after its first run in April 2018. The Crucible used the setting of the Salem witch trials in the 1690s to comment on the United States government\u2019s persecution in the 1950s of people accused of being communist. Ang Pag-uusig in turn, uses The Crucible to comment on the Philippine situation.
\nThere will also be a three-day festival called Performatura slated on March 31 to April 2 at the CCP\u2019s new black box theater, the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez. Performatura is the country\u2019s biggest performance literature festival celebrating the written word, performance, and the rich history of Philippine literature.
\nOn March 28 to April 1, Ballet Philippines will hold a week-long dance celebration featuring characters of Carlo Calma\u2019s Diyosa. To be performed at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at Circuit Makati, this story is set in a dreamy mythical world depicting Filipino culture and heritage, fusing fashion, art, music, and architecture.
\nThe CCP will also conduct workshops and training programs for young musicians in different regions to upgrade their skills and prepare them for professional careers with the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA).
\nWEBSITE MAINTENANCE
\nMeanwhile, the CCP\u2019s official website is undergoing maintenance and will soon be active within the year.
\u201cOur website, once its fully up, will really have a good connection to the archives,\u201d Mr. Marasigan said. \u201cWe have not digitized all the collections\u2026 we are making sure that the library is going to be up [and running] again as soon as possible.
\nThe digitized collections are accessible at https://collections.culturalcenter.gov.ph/ while the CCP time capsule, which includes text and photos of events and programs, is accessible at https://timecapsule.culturalcenter.gov.ph/.
\nTHE RENOVATIONS HAVE BEGUN
\nAfter the National Artist Leondro Locsin-designed main building of the CCP was the named an important cultural property in 2019, it closed this January for the first year of a major three-year renovation.
The redevelopment of the building, which opened in 1969, will retain its architectural design and focus on structural improvements including upgrading its fire, drainage, electrical and environmental protection systems and other changes needed to conform to modern building codes. The project will include climate change adaptation measures to improve energy and water efficiency. The improved facilities will be gender-responsive and inclusive for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
\nAn initial budget of P900 million was allocated for the rehabilitation of the CCP Main Building, which came from an earlier proposed budget for an Artist Center.
\nThe second phase will cover the repair of facilities such as the hydraulic lift, freight elevator, LED lights, rigging system, and acoustics. But given the scale and ambitions for the project, more funds may be needed.
\nThe allotted P900 million will only cover the structural renovations such as plumbing, electrical, and drainage. Additional money will be needed for interior renovations and architectural design.
\n\u201cWe are approximating that it will cost an additional amount of about P200 million, but that is a very conservative amount,\u201d CCP trustee Junie del Mundo said. \u201cX-rays are being taken of the structure [for structural defects] because\u2026 we do not want to damage the integrity of the building,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cWe are going to go back to congress for additional appropriation and [will] also tap sponsors to help us with the renovations,\u201d he added.
\nFor more inquiries and information on this year\u2019s programs, visit the CCP website at www.culturalcenter.gov.ph or like and subscribe to their Facebook Page, Twitter or Instagram accounts. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n The CCP Little Theater under renovation. \u2014PHOTO BY KIKO CABUENA\n\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nAS the main building of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) shuts down for the first of a multi-year renovation, the CCP\u2019s programs will be traveling to a variety of performances spaces.\nThe CCP\u2019s program lineup this year aims to be more accessible and diverse, with live performances, productions, exhibits, as well as training and education programs.\n\u201cWe hope that through our increased geographical presence and more outreach activities, the public will know that we are relentless in offering arts and cultural experiences for people from all walks of life,\u201d CCP president Margarita \u201cMargie\u201d Moran-Floirendo said in a statement. \u201cWhile we are temporarily closing our home, our commitment to fulfill our duties will even be intensified.\u201d\nCHALLENGES\nThe program announced during the press conference was not complete as more performances and programs by resident companies will be announced as schedules are firmed up.\nCCP Vice-President and Artistic Director Dennis Marasigan said that the chosen titles will depend on how the final venue will measure to their requirements.\n\u201cBecause of the transfer of the CCP, we are really behind in terms of the fulfillment of the contracts. Because also of the changes of schedule with the transfer of venues we are finalizing those things,\u201d Mr. Marasigan said in a press conference on Feb. 2 at the CCP Black Box Theater.\n\u201cOne of the problems we are encountering because of the changes in the CCP is that we also lack rehearsal venues. There are certain companies that are having second thoughts about their own seasons,\u201d he added.\nTHE PROGRAM\nThe Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) will present the sixth and seventh concerts of its 38th season on Feb. 24 and March 17 at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.\nTanghalang Pilipino\u2019s Ang Pag-uusig, the Filipino adaptation of Arthur Miller\u2019s The Crucible, will open on Feb. 17 and run until March 12. The play won six Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards (including Outstanding Translation and Outstanding Play) after its first run in April 2018. The Crucible used the setting of the Salem witch trials in the 1690s to comment on the United States government\u2019s persecution in the 1950s of people accused of being communist. Ang Pag-uusig in turn, uses The Crucible to comment on the Philippine situation.\nThere will also be a three-day festival called Performatura slated on March 31 to April 2 at the CCP\u2019s new black box theater, the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez. Performatura is the country\u2019s biggest performance literature festival celebrating the written word, performance, and the rich history of Philippine literature.\nOn March 28 to April 1, Ballet Philippines will hold a week-long dance celebration featuring characters of Carlo Calma\u2019s Diyosa. To be performed at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at Circuit Makati, this story is set in a dreamy mythical world depicting Filipino culture and heritage, fusing fashion, art, music, and architecture.\nThe CCP will also conduct workshops and training programs for young musicians in different regions to upgrade their skills and prepare them for professional careers with the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA).\nWEBSITE MAINTENANCE\nMeanwhile, the CCP\u2019s official website is undergoing maintenance and will soon be active within the year.\n\u201cOur website, once its fully up, will really have a good connection to the archives,\u201d Mr. Marasigan said. \u201cWe have not digitized all the collections\u2026 we are making sure that the library is going to be up [and running] again as soon as possible.\nThe digitized collections are accessible at https://collections.culturalcenter.gov.ph/ while the CCP time capsule, which includes text and photos of events and programs, is accessible at https://timecapsule.culturalcenter.gov.ph/.\nTHE RENOVATIONS HAVE BEGUN\nAfter the National Artist Leondro Locsin-designed main building of the CCP was the named an important cultural property in 2019, it closed this January for the first year of a major three-year renovation.\nThe redevelopment of the building, which opened in 1969, will retain its architectural design and focus on structural improvements including upgrading its fire, drainage, electrical and environmental protection systems and other changes needed to conform to modern building codes. The project will include climate change adaptation measures to improve energy and water efficiency. The improved facilities will be gender-responsive and inclusive for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.\nAn initial budget of P900 million was allocated for the rehabilitation of the CCP Main Building, which came from an earlier proposed budget for an Artist Center.\nThe second phase will cover the repair of facilities such as the hydraulic lift, freight elevator, LED lights, rigging system, and acoustics. But given the scale and ambitions for the project, more funds may be needed.\nThe allotted P900 million will only cover the structural renovations such as plumbing, electrical, and drainage. Additional money will be needed for interior renovations and architectural design.\n\u201cWe are approximating that it will cost an additional amount of about P200 million, but that is a very conservative amount,\u201d CCP trustee Junie del Mundo said. \u201cX-rays are being taken of the structure [for structural defects] because\u2026 we do not want to damage the integrity of the building,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWe are going to go back to congress for additional appropriation and [will] also tap sponsors to help us with the renovations,\u201d he added.\nFor more inquiries and information on this year\u2019s programs, visit the CCP website at www.culturalcenter.gov.ph or like and subscribe to their Facebook Page, Twitter or Instagram accounts. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-15T00:01:53+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-07-12T11:12:31+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CCP-INSTITUTIONAL-PRESSCON-2023-photo-by_-Kiko-Cabuena-62.jpg", "tags": [ "ccp", "Cultural Center of the Philippines", "Leondro Locsin", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra", "renovation", "tanghalang pilipino", "Arts & Leisure" ] }, { "id": "/?p=504420", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/13/504420/avon-releases-new-floral-fragrance/", "title": "Avon releases new floral fragrance", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nAS the warm weather returns and with the opening up of mobility with the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns, fragrances, along with cosmetics, have seen an increase in market demand.
\nTaking advantage of this interest, Avon has released its new fragrance, Eve Truth, in the Philippines, with actress Heart Evangelista serving as the ambassador for its ad campaign, \u201cOwn Your Truth.\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s really part of our innovation to be launching different kinds of products within the beauty category, and because fine fragrances are increasing in terms of demand, we saw this as an opportunity,\u201d Avon Cosmetic marketing director Anna Garces told 大象传媒 during the product launch on Feb. 8 in Makati City.
\n\u201cThe fine fragrances are the ones that are more concentrated,\u201d Ms. Garces explained.
\nEve Truth is an eau de parfum that means that it contains a high concentration of fragrance oils. Formulated by French perfumer Laurent Le Guernec, Eve Truth\u2019s top notes are cassis, carambola (star fruit), black currant, and pomegranate, with middle notes of pink freesia, peony, and gardenia.
\n\u201cEve Truth is an intensely fresh floral fragrance created with an exclusive-to-Avon Natural Aura Accord that captures the olfactive family of fresh freesia combined with warm cedarwood,\u201d explained Kariz Gabrin, Avon Cosmetics group category manager for fragrance, during the launch. \u201cPersonally, what I like about this product is it\u2019s a very clean scent, it\u2019s a pure scent that doesn\u2019t mask your true self,\u201d she said.
\nThe fragrance comes in a 50ml geometric-cut glass bottle with a lime green tint.
\nAs a perfume wearer, Ms. Garces said that she usually applies the scent on pulse areas \u201cbecause that\u2019s where there is warmth to distribute the scent.\u201d
\nWhen a stronger scent is desired, she advised to spray it on clothes, on the back of the calves, and on the user\u2019s hair too.
\nAvon\u2019s Eve Truth is available at avonshop.ph, Lazada and Shoppee for P795. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nAS the warm weather returns and with the opening up of mobility with the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns, fragrances, along with cosmetics, have seen an increase in market demand.\nTaking advantage of this interest, Avon has released its new fragrance, Eve Truth, in the Philippines, with actress Heart Evangelista serving as the ambassador for its ad campaign, \u201cOwn Your Truth.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s really part of our innovation to be launching different kinds of products within the beauty category, and because fine fragrances are increasing in terms of demand, we saw this as an opportunity,\u201d Avon Cosmetic marketing director Anna Garces told 大象传媒 during the product launch on Feb. 8 in Makati City.\n\u201cThe fine fragrances are the ones that are more concentrated,\u201d Ms. Garces explained.\nEve Truth is an eau de parfum that means that it contains a high concentration of fragrance oils. Formulated by French perfumer Laurent Le Guernec, Eve Truth\u2019s top notes are cassis, carambola (star fruit), black currant, and pomegranate, with middle notes of pink freesia, peony, and gardenia.\n\u201cEve Truth is an intensely fresh floral fragrance created with an exclusive-to-Avon Natural Aura Accord that captures the olfactive family of fresh freesia combined with warm cedarwood,\u201d explained Kariz Gabrin, Avon Cosmetics group category manager for fragrance, during the launch. \u201cPersonally, what I like about this product is it\u2019s a very clean scent, it\u2019s a pure scent that doesn\u2019t mask your true self,\u201d she said.\nThe fragrance comes in a 50ml geometric-cut glass bottle with a lime green tint.\nAs a perfume wearer, Ms. Garces said that she usually applies the scent on pulse areas \u201cbecause that\u2019s where there is warmth to distribute the scent.\u201d\nWhen a stronger scent is desired, she advised to spray it on clothes, on the back of the calves, and on the user\u2019s hair too.\nAvon\u2019s Eve Truth is available at avonshop.ph, Lazada and Shoppee for P795. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-13T00:03:37+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-12T19:15:34+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Eve-Truth-Heart-E-1.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure" ] }, { "id": "/?p=504324", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/12/504324/writer-activist-lualhati-bautista-77/", "title": "Writer, activist Lualhati Bautista, 77\u00a0\u00a0", "content_html": "Writer, novelist, and activist Lualhati Bautista passed away at the age of 77 on Sunday morning. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u201cSad news for our Torres Clan, our first cousin Lualhati Bautista died at 77 years old this morning,\u201d the late writer\u2019s cousin Sonny Ross Samonte said in a Facebook post on Feb. 12. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nBorn in Tondo,\u00a0Manila on Dec. 2, 1945, Ms. Bautista\u00a0studied\u00a0journalism at the\u00a0Lyceum of the Philippines. The publication of her first short story\u00a0\u201cKatugon\u00a0ng\u00a0Damdamin\u201d\u00a0in\u00a0Liwayway Magazine\u00a0launched her writing career. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nMs. Bautista is best known for her novels\u00a0Dekada\u00a0\u201970\u00a0(1983); Bata, Bata,\u00a0Pa\u2019no\u00a0Ka\u00a0Ginawa?\u00a0(1984); and\u00a0Gapo\u00a0(1980) \u2013 all titles\u00a0which\u00a0earned Carlos Palanca Memorial for Literature awards.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nApart from being a novelist, Ms. Bautista also\u00a0wrote\u00a0screenplays\u00a0for film and television. The film\u00a0Bulaklak\u00a0sa\u00a0City Jail\u00a0won Best Story and Best Screenplay at the Metro Manila Film Festival in 1984, while the 2002 film adaptation of her novel\u00a0Dekada\u00a0\u201970\u00a0also earned Best Story and Best Screenplay recognition from the Urian Awards and Young Critics Circle. The series\u00a0Isang\u00a0Kabanata\u00a0sa\u00a0Libro ng Buhay\u00a0ni\u00a0Leilani\u00a0Cruzaldo\u00a0won Best Drama Story for TV at the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 1987.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nMs. Bautista\u00a0also served as vice-president of the Screenwriters Guild of the Philippines and as chair of the\u00a0Kapisanan\u00a0ng\u00a0mga\u00a0Manunulat\u00a0ng\u00a0Nobelang\u00a0Popular. She was\u00a0a\u00a0founding\u00a0member of\u00a0the\u00a0Concerned Artists of the Philippines Women\u2019s Desk and Writers in Cultural and Creative Alternatives. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nIn 1986, Ms. Bautista became a national fellow for fiction by the University of the Philippines (UP) Creative Writing Center. She also received the Diwata Award for best writer at the 16th\u00a0International Women\u2019s Film Festival of the\u00a0UP Film\u00a0Center in 2006. \u00a0\u00a0
\nMs. Bautista was also an activist who criticized the sociopolitical system in the country \u2013 issues and topics were evident in her writing. \u00a0\u00a0
\nAmong her last published titles were\u00a0Bayan Ko, an anthology of short stories, in 2019;\u00a0and\u00a0Alitaptap\u00a0sa\u00a0Gabing\u00a0Madilim, a poetry collection, in 2020.\u00a0\u2014 MAPS
\n", "content_text": "Writer, novelist, and activist Lualhati Bautista passed away at the age of 77 on Sunday morning. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\u201cSad news for our Torres Clan, our first cousin Lualhati Bautista died at 77 years old this morning,\u201d the late writer\u2019s cousin Sonny Ross Samonte said in a Facebook post on Feb. 12. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nBorn in Tondo,\u00a0Manila on Dec. 2, 1945, Ms. Bautista\u00a0studied\u00a0journalism at the\u00a0Lyceum of the Philippines. The publication of her first short story\u00a0\u201cKatugon\u00a0ng\u00a0Damdamin\u201d\u00a0in\u00a0Liwayway Magazine\u00a0launched her writing career. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nMs. Bautista is best known for her novels\u00a0Dekada\u00a0\u201970\u00a0(1983); Bata, Bata,\u00a0Pa\u2019no\u00a0Ka\u00a0Ginawa?\u00a0(1984); and\u00a0Gapo\u00a0(1980) \u2013 all titles\u00a0which\u00a0earned Carlos Palanca Memorial for Literature awards.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nApart from being a novelist, Ms. Bautista also\u00a0wrote\u00a0screenplays\u00a0for film and television. The film\u00a0Bulaklak\u00a0sa\u00a0City Jail\u00a0won Best Story and Best Screenplay at the Metro Manila Film Festival in 1984, while the 2002 film adaptation of her novel\u00a0Dekada\u00a0\u201970\u00a0also earned Best Story and Best Screenplay recognition from the Urian Awards and Young Critics Circle. The series\u00a0Isang\u00a0Kabanata\u00a0sa\u00a0Libro ng Buhay\u00a0ni\u00a0Leilani\u00a0Cruzaldo\u00a0won Best Drama Story for TV at the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 1987.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nMs. Bautista\u00a0also served as vice-president of the Screenwriters Guild of the Philippines and as chair of the\u00a0Kapisanan\u00a0ng\u00a0mga\u00a0Manunulat\u00a0ng\u00a0Nobelang\u00a0Popular. She was\u00a0a\u00a0founding\u00a0member of\u00a0the\u00a0Concerned Artists of the Philippines Women\u2019s Desk and Writers in Cultural and Creative Alternatives. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nIn 1986, Ms. Bautista became a national fellow for fiction by the University of the Philippines (UP) Creative Writing Center. She also received the Diwata Award for best writer at the 16th\u00a0International Women\u2019s Film Festival of the\u00a0UP Film\u00a0Center in 2006. \u00a0\u00a0\nMs. Bautista was also an activist who criticized the sociopolitical system in the country \u2013 issues and topics were evident in her writing. \u00a0\u00a0\nAmong her last published titles were\u00a0Bayan Ko, an anthology of short stories, in 2019;\u00a0and\u00a0Alitaptap\u00a0sa\u00a0Gabing\u00a0Madilim, a poetry collection, in 2020.\u00a0\u2014 MAPS", "date_published": "2023-02-12T16:32:46+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-12T16:48:00+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/lualhati-bautista.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure" ] }, { "id": "/?p=503977", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/10/503977/a-series-tackles-a-childs-first-1000-days/", "title": "A series tackles a child\u2019s first 1,000 days", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nTHE KNOWLEDGE Channel has come up with a new educational show on parenting and early childhood care. Presented together with the National Nutrition Council (NNC), the show, ILY 1000, premieres on Feb. 14.
\nThe 16-episode show will tackle various topics ranging from health and nutrition, to early learning in the context of a child\u2019s first 1,000 days in life.
\n\u201cThis partnership with the NCC started as a response for the need to continuously improve and provide nutrition education classes to parents and caregivers during the pandemic when face to face activities are more difficult,\u201d Rina Lopez, executive director of Knowledge Channel Foundation, said at a press conference on Feb. 6 at the National Nutrition Council in Taguig City.
\n\u201cStudies have shown that 90% of brain development happens before the age of five. Because the brain is extremely malleable at this point in a child\u2019s life, their experiences, including their nutrition, in their first five years will serve as a foundation of their learning and development later in life.\u201d
\nIn the series, Marlo Mortel and Majoy Apostol play new parents, Mark and Angela.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s very important for viewers to watch it because when we were shooting it, we learned about proper care for the wife. That\u2019s what I feel is not much informed to many\u2026,\u201d Mr. Mortel said on the educational aspect of the show. \u201cIt\u2019s not just entertaining but also fun.\u201d
\nIn working on the project, Ms. Apostol said she learned about many of a mother\u2019s responsibilities.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s about a newlywed couple and the series will also show to raise a family properly. There will be lessons about the pregnancy period, and coping with postpartum stress,\u201d Ms. Apostol said in English and Filipino.
\nILY 1000 premieres on Feb. 14, 4 p.m., at the Knowledge Channel and on the following Facebook pages: NNC Official, Knowledge Channel, and First 1000 Days PH. New shows will be released on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with replays aired every Thursday and Saturday on the Knowledge Channel. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nTHE KNOWLEDGE Channel has come up with a new educational show on parenting and early childhood care. Presented together with the National Nutrition Council (NNC), the show, ILY 1000, premieres on Feb. 14.\nThe 16-episode show will tackle various topics ranging from health and nutrition, to early learning in the context of a child\u2019s first 1,000 days in life.\n\u201cThis partnership with the NCC started as a response for the need to continuously improve and provide nutrition education classes to parents and caregivers during the pandemic when face to face activities are more difficult,\u201d Rina Lopez, executive director of Knowledge Channel Foundation, said at a press conference on Feb. 6 at the National Nutrition Council in Taguig City.\n\u201cStudies have shown that 90% of brain development happens before the age of five. Because the brain is extremely malleable at this point in a child\u2019s life, their experiences, including their nutrition, in their first five years will serve as a foundation of their learning and development later in life.\u201d\nIn the series, Marlo Mortel and Majoy Apostol play new parents, Mark and Angela.\n\u201cIt\u2019s very important for viewers to watch it because when we were shooting it, we learned about proper care for the wife. That\u2019s what I feel is not much informed to many\u2026,\u201d Mr. Mortel said on the educational aspect of the show. \u201cIt\u2019s not just entertaining but also fun.\u201d\nIn working on the project, Ms. Apostol said she learned about many of a mother\u2019s responsibilities.\n\u201cIt\u2019s about a newlywed couple and the series will also show to raise a family properly. There will be lessons about the pregnancy period, and coping with postpartum stress,\u201d Ms. Apostol said in English and Filipino.\nILY 1000 premieres on Feb. 14, 4 p.m., at the Knowledge Channel and on the following Facebook pages: NNC Official, Knowledge Channel, and First 1000 Days PH. New shows will be released on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with replays aired every Thursday and Saturday on the Knowledge Channel. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-10T00:07:04+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-09T16:40:04+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ILY-1000-trainler-screenshot.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure" ] }, { "id": "/?p=503426", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/08/503426/sansos-images-of-brittany/", "title": "Sans\u00f3\u2019s images of Brittany", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nFor 24 summers, the Le Dantec family, publishers of Ouest France, the largest newspaper in France at that time, invited Filipino-Spanish artist Juvenal Sans\u00f3 to visit them at their house in Brittany, a peninsula situated in the northwest of France. Because of his visits, Mr. Sans\u00f3 painted scenes of Brittany from the 1960s to the 2000s.
\nA collection of \u201cSans\u00f3\u2019s Brittany\u201d paintings, including never before seen works, is currently on view until Feb. 11 at Galerie Joaquin at Power Plant Mall in Makati City.
\nThe artist\u2019s visits to Brittany were the result of his friendship with the Rouault family \u2014 Yves le Dantec was a son in law of Georges Rouault.
\n\u201cFor over 22 years, I would go to their house on the coast and they helped me ever so gently but efficiently to feel and understand a world so different from my visual past.\u00a0 It took me two years of just staring at the sea and the changing tides, and the rose granite rocks,\u201d Mr. Sans\u00f3 wrote in an essay about his Brittany experience.
\n\u201cI simply could not paint. I had to digest it first and filter it. If the friendship faltered or ceased, I would have developed an inner path to Brittany. This landscape was so beautiful. I felt I did not deserve it. I had no language to express it yet,\u201d he added.
\nThe exhibit shows the transition from the early stages of the Brittany series to his most recent. The collection was acquired by Galerie Joaquin during its two-decade partnership with the artist since 2003.
\nPROGRESSIONS
\nAmong highlights are 12 works from 1960s sketchbooks which Mr. Sans\u00f3 classified as \u201cAA\u201d (\u201creally good\u201d). The series shows close paintings of waves crashing on the rocks.
\u201cHe would sketch details on how the water crashed against the rocks, how the wind affects the waves, how the light changes as the time goes by,\u201d Fundacion Sans\u00f3 curator and director Ricky Francisco told 大象传媒 at the exhibition opening on Feb. 3.
\nPainted in olive and brown, the landscapes done in the 1970s and 1980s were the more popular of the Brittany series.
\nMr. Francisco said that it was in this period when Mr. Sanso started exploring and \u201cmaking his own imaginary landscape\u201d and included the breadth of the coast in his paintings.
\nThen in the 1990s and 2000s, the works evolved to be more imaginary, with a combination of yellow and green rocks with vegetation, and the sea at the background.
\n\u201cBrittany was his expression of gratitude to the Le Dantec [family]\u2026 Aside from being a place where he healed himself from the trauma of war, it was a [place of] human interaction between [the artist and] Le Dantec,\u201d Mr. Francisco said.
\n\u201cSans\u00f3\u2019s Brittany\u201d is on display until Feb. 11 at Galerie Joaquin Rockwell. For more information, visit www.galeriejoaquin.com. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n A Timeless Tranquility by Juvenal Sans\u00f3\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Of Solemn Splendor by Juvenal Sans\u00f3\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nFor 24 summers, the Le Dantec family, publishers of Ouest France, the largest newspaper in France at that time, invited Filipino-Spanish artist Juvenal Sans\u00f3 to visit them at their house in Brittany, a peninsula situated in the northwest of France. Because of his visits, Mr. Sans\u00f3 painted scenes of Brittany from the 1960s to the 2000s.\nA collection of \u201cSans\u00f3\u2019s Brittany\u201d paintings, including never before seen works, is currently on view until Feb. 11 at Galerie Joaquin at Power Plant Mall in Makati City.\nThe artist\u2019s visits to Brittany were the result of his friendship with the Rouault family \u2014 Yves le Dantec was a son in law of Georges Rouault.\n\u201cFor over 22 years, I would go to their house on the coast and they helped me ever so gently but efficiently to feel and understand a world so different from my visual past.\u00a0 It took me two years of just staring at the sea and the changing tides, and the rose granite rocks,\u201d Mr. Sans\u00f3 wrote in an essay about his Brittany experience.\n\u201cI simply could not paint. I had to digest it first and filter it. If the friendship faltered or ceased, I would have developed an inner path to Brittany. This landscape was so beautiful. I felt I did not deserve it. I had no language to express it yet,\u201d he added.\nThe exhibit shows the transition from the early stages of the Brittany series to his most recent. The collection was acquired by Galerie Joaquin during its two-decade partnership with the artist since 2003.\nPROGRESSIONS\nAmong highlights are 12 works from 1960s sketchbooks which Mr. Sans\u00f3 classified as \u201cAA\u201d (\u201creally good\u201d). The series shows close paintings of waves crashing on the rocks.\n\u201cHe would sketch details on how the water crashed against the rocks, how the wind affects the waves, how the light changes as the time goes by,\u201d Fundacion Sans\u00f3 curator and director Ricky Francisco told 大象传媒 at the exhibition opening on Feb. 3.\nPainted in olive and brown, the landscapes done in the 1970s and 1980s were the more popular of the Brittany series.\nMr. Francisco said that it was in this period when Mr. Sanso started exploring and \u201cmaking his own imaginary landscape\u201d and included the breadth of the coast in his paintings.\nThen in the 1990s and 2000s, the works evolved to be more imaginary, with a combination of yellow and green rocks with vegetation, and the sea at the background.\n\u201cBrittany was his expression of gratitude to the Le Dantec [family]\u2026 Aside from being a place where he healed himself from the trauma of war, it was a [place of] human interaction between [the artist and] Le Dantec,\u201d Mr. Francisco said.\n\u201cSans\u00f3\u2019s Brittany\u201d is on display until Feb. 11 at Galerie Joaquin Rockwell. For more information, visit www.galeriejoaquin.com. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-08T00:04:41+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-07T17:00:19+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-Sanso-A-Timeless-Tranquility.jpg", "tags": [ "Juvenal Sans\u00f3", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Sans\u00f3", "Sans\u00f3\u2019s Brittany", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=503427", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/08/503427/ncca-celebrates-national-arts-month-with-onsite-and-online-activities/", "title": "NCCA celebrates National Arts Month with onsite and online activities", "content_html": "THE NATIONAL Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) celebrates this year\u2019s National Arts Month (NAM) with both online and physical activities from February to March.
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Themed \u201cAni ng Sining, Bunga ng Galing,\u201d this year\u2019s celebration aims \u201cto immerse Filipinos in diverse cultural expressions and celebrate the bountiful harvest from the Filipino imagination,\u201d a press release stated.
\nNCCA Executive Director Oscar G. Casaysay noted the word \u201cgaling\u201d which refers to excellence in the arts as both a source of bounty despite challenging times, and a product of the passion of Filipino artists and cultural workers.
\n\u201cIt also underscores the capacity of the arts to heal, reveal, and restore in a post pandemic setting,\u201d Mr. Casaysay said in a speech at a press conference announcing the activities on Feb. 1 at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.
\n\u201c[The arts allow] us to preserve and collect stories. It can be a personal story, story of a community, or story of a nation and presented in an art form that is allowed to be appreciated no matter if that person is from that community or not, whether they went through that experience or not,\u201d beauty queen and NCCA Arts ambassador Catriona Gray said.
\nDuring the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the NCCA was able to give 10,212 affected freelance artists and cultural workers financial assistance.
\n\u201cThey (the artists) are back into creating works and many of that we will harvest during this National Arts Month celebration. Kaya ang ating mga events ay dadalhin natin sa iba\u2019t ibang probinsya para ma-showcase iyung ating mga artists (Our activities will be brought to various provinces to showcase our artists) who continue to create works in the different art forms,\u201d NCCA Deputy Executive Director Marichu Tellano said.
\nThe festivities will kick off with an opening ceremony on Feb. 12 at the Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium showcasing various performances, workshops, a poem and story reading, and film excerpts. There will be a walking tour and workshops on visual arts, action-song for theater, dance, indigenous music, short film making using smartphone, and spoken word performances from 2 to 4 p.m. From 6-8 p.m., there will be performances by singer Joey Ayala, Kalinga Music, spoken word poetry, classical guitar, a rondalla, and a theater performance, among others.
\nTHE ACTIVITIES
\nThe architecture and allied arts committee will host a hybrid-webinar series called Saan Ka Lulugar 2023: Resiliency in the Built and Design Environment which will discuss how interior and exterior spaces changed in the new normal. It will include hybrid webinars, an exhibition, and walking tours that highlight the history and significance of selected sites in the context of their communities and how they have stood the test of time attesting to their resilience. It will be held on Feb. 27 at the Metropolitan Theater, and March 3 in Cebu City.
The committee on cinema will host the 15th Cinema Rehiyon, a festival that promote films that tell stories rooted in the culture of the regions. It will provide an opportunity for regional filmmakers \u2014 first-timers, veterans, amateurs, professionals \u2014 to show their films to a wider audience and to provide an opportunity for regional filmmakers to build networks. It will be held in various venues in Baguio City on March, with onsite and online activities such as film talks with an online component, and on ground screenings, talkbacks and round table discussions. The schedule will be announced on the NCC Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nccancc).
\nThe dance committee\u2019s Sayaw Pinoy festival will host a show on Feb. 19 at Manila\u2019s Rizal Park, with more performances on Feb. 23 to 24 in Kalibo, Aklan, Feb. 27 in San Fernando and Mabalacat, Pampanga, and March 29 to 30 in Bacolod. Founded by artistic director Dr. Shirley Halili-Cruz, Sayaw Pinoy aims to provide venue for established and upcoming dance groups to interact, exchange choreographic ideas, discover more groups from the regions and provide them with opportunities to showcase their works.
\nThe 17th TANGHAL under the dramatic arts committee will consist of two components \u2014 regional live theater performances in in-person festivals in each island cluster, and a national online festival wherein the performances at the regional festivals will be videoed, edited, uploaded, and disseminated through online platforms. The schedule of activities will be announced later.
\nThe National Committee on Literary Arts (NCLA) will conduct Panitikan ng Panumduman, an on-site conference that will delve into the \u201cliterature of memory\u201d within and along the strands of Klima (Climate), Kuwerpo (Body), and Kronika (Chronicle). The two-day public plenary event will have National Artists Resil Mojares and Jimmy Abad as the keynote speakers. There will be a tribute to the literary stalwarts of Pangasinan like the late National Artist F. Sionil Jose, Carlos Bulosan, and Maria Magsano, as well as a launch of four literary publications by the NCLA. The schedule of activities will be announced on the NCLA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NCCANCLA).
\nMusikapuluan: Mga Bagong Tugtugin Natin is the project of the National Committee on Music (NCM) with the aim to provide a venue for different music forms and genres from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and the National Capital Region to showcase their works. The program will enable different musicians, choirs, symphonic bands and orchestras, and production teams to be innovative in these uncertain times. To provide more space for artistic expressions, newly created works and music will be showcased through a four-weekend program. The schedule of activities is to be announced at a later date.
\nThe committee on visual arts will present the Bagong Biswal festival which is composed of three sections: Sineng Sining, Sining Sinag, and Sining Biswal. Sineng Sining features videos from artists/groups with in-community art engagements related to visual arts activities such as art therapy workshops, public performance art, new media or video engagements, street art initiatives, art residency programs, and art education campaigns. \u201cSining Sinag\u201d is a physical art exhibit which will include artist\u2019s talks and fellowship activities. Sining Biswal Scene is an introduction of artists and their works, with discussions on a variety of topics including copyright, production and praxis, return to the native, ageless artmaking, street art now, new media, and exploration of possible solutions. The schedule of activities is to be announced on the NCVA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/bagongbiswal2022).
\nThis year, the NCCA will also host the Ani ng Dangal awarding ceremony which recognizes artists, cultural workers and works that have earned international awards and accolades during the past year. Details for this year\u2019s Ani ng Dangal have yet to be announced.
\nFor more information, visit the NCCA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NCCAOfficial). \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "THE NATIONAL Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) celebrates this year\u2019s National Arts Month (NAM) with both online and physical activities from February to March.\n\nThemed \u201cAni ng Sining, Bunga ng Galing,\u201d this year\u2019s celebration aims \u201cto immerse Filipinos in diverse cultural expressions and celebrate the bountiful harvest from the Filipino imagination,\u201d a press release stated.\nNCCA Executive Director Oscar G. Casaysay noted the word \u201cgaling\u201d which refers to excellence in the arts as both a source of bounty despite challenging times, and a product of the passion of Filipino artists and cultural workers.\n\u201cIt also underscores the capacity of the arts to heal, reveal, and restore in a post pandemic setting,\u201d Mr. Casaysay said in a speech at a press conference announcing the activities on Feb. 1 at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.\n\u201c[The arts allow] us to preserve and collect stories. It can be a personal story, story of a community, or story of a nation and presented in an art form that is allowed to be appreciated no matter if that person is from that community or not, whether they went through that experience or not,\u201d beauty queen and NCCA Arts ambassador Catriona Gray said.\nDuring the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the NCCA was able to give 10,212 affected freelance artists and cultural workers financial assistance.\n\u201cThey (the artists) are back into creating works and many of that we will harvest during this National Arts Month celebration. Kaya ang ating mga events ay dadalhin natin sa iba\u2019t ibang probinsya para ma-showcase iyung ating mga artists (Our activities will be brought to various provinces to showcase our artists) who continue to create works in the different art forms,\u201d NCCA Deputy Executive Director Marichu Tellano said.\nThe festivities will kick off with an opening ceremony on Feb. 12 at the Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium showcasing various performances, workshops, a poem and story reading, and film excerpts. There will be a walking tour and workshops on visual arts, action-song for theater, dance, indigenous music, short film making using smartphone, and spoken word performances from 2 to 4 p.m. From 6-8 p.m., there will be performances by singer Joey Ayala, Kalinga Music, spoken word poetry, classical guitar, a rondalla, and a theater performance, among others.\nTHE ACTIVITIES\nThe architecture and allied arts committee will host a hybrid-webinar series called Saan Ka Lulugar 2023: Resiliency in the Built and Design Environment which will discuss how interior and exterior spaces changed in the new normal. It will include hybrid webinars, an exhibition, and walking tours that highlight the history and significance of selected sites in the context of their communities and how they have stood the test of time attesting to their resilience. It will be held on Feb. 27 at the Metropolitan Theater, and March 3 in Cebu City.\nThe committee on cinema will host the 15th Cinema Rehiyon, a festival that promote films that tell stories rooted in the culture of the regions. It will provide an opportunity for regional filmmakers \u2014 first-timers, veterans, amateurs, professionals \u2014 to show their films to a wider audience and to provide an opportunity for regional filmmakers to build networks. It will be held in various venues in Baguio City on March, with onsite and online activities such as film talks with an online component, and on ground screenings, talkbacks and round table discussions. The schedule will be announced on the NCC Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nccancc).\nThe dance committee\u2019s Sayaw Pinoy festival will host a show on Feb. 19 at Manila\u2019s Rizal Park, with more performances on Feb. 23 to 24 in Kalibo, Aklan, Feb. 27 in San Fernando and Mabalacat, Pampanga, and March 29 to 30 in Bacolod. Founded by artistic director Dr. Shirley Halili-Cruz, Sayaw Pinoy aims to provide venue for established and upcoming dance groups to interact, exchange choreographic ideas, discover more groups from the regions and provide them with opportunities to showcase their works.\nThe 17th TANGHAL under the dramatic arts committee will consist of two components \u2014 regional live theater performances in in-person festivals in each island cluster, and a national online festival wherein the performances at the regional festivals will be videoed, edited, uploaded, and disseminated through online platforms. The schedule of activities will be announced later.\nThe National Committee on Literary Arts (NCLA) will conduct Panitikan ng Panumduman, an on-site conference that will delve into the \u201cliterature of memory\u201d within and along the strands of Klima (Climate), Kuwerpo (Body), and Kronika (Chronicle). The two-day public plenary event will have National Artists Resil Mojares and Jimmy Abad as the keynote speakers. There will be a tribute to the literary stalwarts of Pangasinan like the late National Artist F. Sionil Jose, Carlos Bulosan, and Maria Magsano, as well as a launch of four literary publications by the NCLA. The schedule of activities will be announced on the NCLA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NCCANCLA).\nMusikapuluan: Mga Bagong Tugtugin Natin is the project of the National Committee on Music (NCM) with the aim to provide a venue for different music forms and genres from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and the National Capital Region to showcase their works. The program will enable different musicians, choirs, symphonic bands and orchestras, and production teams to be innovative in these uncertain times. To provide more space for artistic expressions, newly created works and music will be showcased through a four-weekend program. The schedule of activities is to be announced at a later date.\nThe committee on visual arts will present the Bagong Biswal festival which is composed of three sections: Sineng Sining, Sining Sinag, and Sining Biswal. Sineng Sining features videos from artists/groups with in-community art engagements related to visual arts activities such as art therapy workshops, public performance art, new media or video engagements, street art initiatives, art residency programs, and art education campaigns. \u201cSining Sinag\u201d is a physical art exhibit which will include artist\u2019s talks and fellowship activities. Sining Biswal Scene is an introduction of artists and their works, with discussions on a variety of topics including copyright, production and praxis, return to the native, ageless artmaking, street art now, new media, and exploration of possible solutions. The schedule of activities is to be announced on the NCVA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/bagongbiswal2022).\nThis year, the NCCA will also host the Ani ng Dangal awarding ceremony which recognizes artists, cultural workers and works that have earned international awards and accolades during the past year. Details for this year\u2019s Ani ng Dangal have yet to be announced.\nFor more information, visit the NCCA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NCCAOfficial). \u2014 Michelle Anne P. 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SINCE everyone loves a bargain, and online platforms have made these even more popular, a Korean reality show on shopping and figuring out the best deals for a product now has a Philippine version.
The Philippine adaptation of South Korea\u2019s web variety show Nego King premieres on Feb. 8, 8 p.m., on ANIMA Studios\u2019 YouTube Channel and LazLive on the Lazada app.
\nThe original Korean Nego King premiered in 2020 on YouTube. Since then, it has aired 60 episodes across four seasons.
\nNego King Philippines is produced by KROMA Entertainment\u2019s ANIMA Studios in partnership with global entertainment company A+E Networks Asia.
\n\u201cAs a global IP Media Group, we\u2019re constantly creating new formats that transcend cultures and languages. We\u2019re thrilled to have found a likeminded partner in Kroma, to bring Nego King to the Philippines,\u201d the A+E Networks Asia Managing Director said in a statement.
\n\u201cFueled by our desire to expand our content portfolio, we now bring to our audience a fresh and original unscripted show that is excellently delivered by our talents and creatives at ANIMA. And on top of our objective to wildly entertain our viewers each and every episode, we also want to reward them royally with unprecedented deals courtesy of our episode partners,\u201d Head of ANIMA Studios Bianca Balbuena said in a statement.
\nThe host of the local version of Nego King is television and radio personality Sam YG (real name: Samir Gogna) who is the show\u2019s \u201cNego King\u201d or king of negotiation. He negotiates with company executives to lower product prices and come up with offers for the show\u2019s audience.
\nIn the show, Mr. Gogna roams the streets of Metro Manila to interact with potential customers. He asks them their thoughts on a product and what would make them purchase it. These people\u2019s sentiments will serve as a basis to negotiate the best deals with business owners for discounts and offers that viewers can avail in each episode.
\n\u201cTalagang lalapitan ko iyung mga tao (I will approach people) \u2014 man on the street, mga normal citizens. Ako ang hahabol sa kanila (I will go after them)\u2026,\u201d Mr. Gogna explained during a media conference on Feb. 2 at Tomas Morato, Quezon City.
\nThe product to be negotiated over will be revealed to the host just before he roams the streets.
\n\u201cI don\u2019t even know the product or service that I am going to be talking about or dealing with for the episode. Ire-reveal siya sa akin naka-camera on na (It will be revealed to me on camera),\u201d he said about the candid aspect of the show.
\nANIMA Studio\u2019s Head of Distribution and Operations Aldo Miravalles said that the featured products are \u201cattuned to the Filipino taste.\u201d
\n\u201cHe does not know where our ANIMA production crew is going to drop him off. I think the importance of that is the localization of our shoots,\u201d Mr. Miravalles said, adding that man on the street subjects will vary from employees, vendors, and students.
\nEpisodes of Nego King Philippines will be uploaded weekly starting Feb. 8. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "SINCE everyone loves a bargain, and online platforms have made these even more popular, a Korean reality show on shopping and figuring out the best deals for a product now has a Philippine version.\nThe Philippine adaptation of South Korea\u2019s web variety show Nego King premieres on Feb. 8, 8 p.m., on ANIMA Studios\u2019 YouTube Channel and LazLive on the Lazada app.\nThe original Korean Nego King premiered in 2020 on YouTube. Since then, it has aired 60 episodes across four seasons.\nNego King Philippines is produced by KROMA Entertainment\u2019s ANIMA Studios in partnership with global entertainment company A+E Networks Asia.\n\u201cAs a global IP Media Group, we\u2019re constantly creating new formats that transcend cultures and languages. We\u2019re thrilled to have found a likeminded partner in Kroma, to bring Nego King to the Philippines,\u201d the A+E Networks Asia Managing Director said in a statement.\n\u201cFueled by our desire to expand our content portfolio, we now bring to our audience a fresh and original unscripted show that is excellently delivered by our talents and creatives at ANIMA. And on top of our objective to wildly entertain our viewers each and every episode, we also want to reward them royally with unprecedented deals courtesy of our episode partners,\u201d Head of ANIMA Studios Bianca Balbuena said in a statement.\nThe host of the local version of Nego King is television and radio personality Sam YG (real name: Samir Gogna) who is the show\u2019s \u201cNego King\u201d or king of negotiation. He negotiates with company executives to lower product prices and come up with offers for the show\u2019s audience.\nIn the show, Mr. Gogna roams the streets of Metro Manila to interact with potential customers. He asks them their thoughts on a product and what would make them purchase it. These people\u2019s sentiments will serve as a basis to negotiate the best deals with business owners for discounts and offers that viewers can avail in each episode.\n\u201cTalagang lalapitan ko iyung mga tao (I will approach people) \u2014 man on the street, mga normal citizens. Ako ang hahabol sa kanila (I will go after them)\u2026,\u201d Mr. Gogna explained during a media conference on Feb. 2 at Tomas Morato, Quezon City.\nThe product to be negotiated over will be revealed to the host just before he roams the streets.\n\u201cI don\u2019t even know the product or service that I am going to be talking about or dealing with for the episode. Ire-reveal siya sa akin naka-camera on na (It will be revealed to me on camera),\u201d he said about the candid aspect of the show.\nANIMA Studio\u2019s Head of Distribution and Operations Aldo Miravalles said that the featured products are \u201cattuned to the Filipino taste.\u201d\n\u201cHe does not know where our ANIMA production crew is going to drop him off. I think the importance of that is the localization of our shoots,\u201d Mr. Miravalles said, adding that man on the street subjects will vary from employees, vendors, and students.\nEpisodes of Nego King Philippines will be uploaded weekly starting Feb. 8. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-07T00:02:21+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-06T16:42:10+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NK_POSTER-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "A+E Networks Asia", "bargain shopping show", "Featured2", "KROMA Entertainment", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Nego King", "Philippine adaptation", "Sam YG", "South Korea", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=502618", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/02/03/502618/isabelas-bambanti-festival-returns/", "title": "Isabela\u2019s Bambanti Festival returns", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nAfter a 10-hour drive from Manila to Ilagan City in Isabela, a trip that has visitors surrounded by view of the province\u2019s agricultural nature, they get a confirmation of the area\u2019s bounty. Upon arrival to the city capitol on a chilly Wednesday morning, we found ourselves surrounded by booths filled with food and other products, and locals excited to experience the comeback of the province\u2019s Bambanti Festival.
\nAfter a lapse of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bambanti Festival in Isabela returned to onsite activities from Jan. 20 to 28. This year\u2019s festival theme was \u201cIsabela, Pagharap sa Bagong Hamon ng Kinabukasan\u201d (Isabella: Facing the New Challenges of the Future).
\nThe Bambanti Festival (\u201cbambanti\u201d is the Ilocano word for \u201cscarecrow\u201d) was introduced in 1997 during the term of then-governor Benjamin Dy, and the first festivals were held in May, the province\u2019s founding month. Faustino \u201cBojie\u201d G. Dy III, who assumed the governorship in 2011 and is the current vice-governor, drafted the resolution that moved the festival to January.
\nIsabela, located in Luzon\u2019s Cagayan Valley, at 12,414 sq kilometers, is the country\u2019s second largest province. It is known for its agriculture and is considered the corn capital of the Philippines, so the Bambanti Festival is a celebration of the previous year\u2019s harvest. The annual festival aims to foster unity among the province\u2019s residents, promote and preserve its cultural heritage, and promote it\u2019s local products and industries.
\nAmidst the occasional rain and the chilly January weather, the province celebrated the return of the festival with a beauty pageant, a cooking contest, and street dance competitions, held amongst agri-ecotourism booths from the provinces\u2019 towns and cities which sold local products. Preparation for this year\u2019s festival began as early as June 2022.
\nSince 2020, the festival\u2019s contests saw the 31 participating towns and cities divided into two categories, A and B. This was done upon the request of the local government units, Isabela vice-governor Mr. Dy told 大象传媒 on the sidelines of the festivities, explaining that having two categories gave the opportunity for more contingents to win cash prizes which would be allocated to the winning city or municipality\u2019s projects.
\nTHE CONTESTS
\nThe first contest on Jan. 25 was the Queen Isabela pageant which became part of the festival in 2020. After holding the titled for three years (thanks to the pandemic), Roseann Camille Fernandez of the municipality of Quirino passed the crown on to Catherine Joy L. Legaspi from the municipality of San Manuel. Assuming nothing forces the cancelation of the festival again, Ms. Legaspi will wear the crown for a year, relinquishing it to the next beauty in 2024.
The beauty pageant was followed by the Makan Ken Mainum (Food and Drink) contest, an initiative of the vice-governor\u2019s wife, Mary Ann Arcega-Dy. The tilt \u2014 in which participants explore their creativity in preparing dishes using ingredients and produce from their own towns \u2014 is considered the highlight of the festival.
\nThis year\u2019s Makan Ken Mainum welcomed younger contestants \u2014 ages nine to 14. Tourism officers from each of the participating contingents took charge in selecting participants from the various schools. The children underwent short culinary courses and were supervised by a cooking coach for their competition recipe.
\n\u201cIt is aimed to discover signature dishes and beverages of the Isabele\u00f1os na puwede natin ipagmalaki sa ating probinsya (which our province can be proud of) \u2014 not only in Isabela but in the entire country,\u201d Ms. Arcega-Dy said during the opening speech at the contest on Jan. 26.
\nThe competition\u2019s judge, Cornelio \u201cCocoy\u201d Ventura III, a chef who is a native of Isabela, noted that \u201cafter the pandemic, people just want to be expressive and they have been waiting for this time to be out and about especially the kids who have been stuck [at home]\u2026 this is their time to show what they can do and also pursue something that is exciting apart from being on their phones and being in school.\u201d
\nSpeaking to the press after the contest, Mr. Ventura said, \u201cChildren have very wild and great imagination. I give kudos to those kids for being so creative.\u201d
\nThe cooking tilt\u2019s first prize was awarded to the city of Santiago\u2019s Binalkot a baboy and chicken sinaba \u2014 wrapped pork and chicken in a banana leaf vessel. The municipality of Tumauini\u2019s multi-layered drink with flower extracts won Best Drink.
\nAs a way of keeping record, Ms. Arcega-Dy is spearheading the publication of a cookbook of the winning recipes from the last seven years of the festival.
\nSTREET DANCING
\nAs in other festivals around the country, a highlight of\u00a0 Bambanti is the street dance competition and dance showdown. This year, 20 contingents \u2014 divided into Category A and B \u2014 paraded in colorful scarecrow costumes and performed three-minute dance sequences about their area\u2019s popular myths, industry, or pandemic resilience.
The city of Cauayan (Category A) and municipality of San Agustin (Category B) bagged the first prizes for Best Street Dance Contingent, while the municipalities of Echague (Category A) and Quirino (Category B) bagged the first prizes for the Best Streetdance Showdown Contingent.
\nThe various booths in The Bambanti Village also received awards. The designs of the booths, which displayed each town and city\u2019s local produce, were inspired by the industries and local produce of each area. First prize for Best Agri-ecotourism booth went to the futuristic booth of Ilagan City (Category A) and the fairytale forest themed booth of the municipality of Cordon (Category B).
\nThe various towns and municipalities also set up giant scarecrow installations, and the municipalities of Dinapigue won in Category A for its giant beauty queen figure made of the dried fish sapsap holding a crown, while Cabatuan took the prize in Category B for its giant scarecrow made of abaca and rattan.
\nThe municipality of Quirino was named the festival\u2019s overall champion for 2023 and won P1 million worth of projects. The municipality of San Agustin followed as the first runner-up, receiving P750,000 worth of projects. Second runner-up was a tie between the municipality of Alicia and the City of Ilagan which both received P250,000 worth of projects. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 5\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n WINNERS of giant bambanti from the municipality of Cabatuan \u2014 PHOTO BY MICHELLE ANNE P. SOLIMAN\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Municipality of Dinapigue \u2014 PHOTO BY MICHELLE ANNE P. SOLIMAN\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n PARTICIPANTS in the streetdance competition \u2014 BW FILE PHOTO\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n PARTICIPANTS in the streetdance competition \u2014 PHOTO BY MICHELLE ANNE P. SOLIMAN\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n CATHERINE JOY L. LEGASPI of San Manuel, Isabela wins Queen Isabela 2023. \u2014 PHOTO BY MICHELLE ANNE P. SOLIMAN\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nAfter a 10-hour drive from Manila to Ilagan City in Isabela, a trip that has visitors surrounded by view of the province\u2019s agricultural nature, they get a confirmation of the area\u2019s bounty. Upon arrival to the city capitol on a chilly Wednesday morning, we found ourselves surrounded by booths filled with food and other products, and locals excited to experience the comeback of the province\u2019s Bambanti Festival.\nAfter a lapse of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bambanti Festival in Isabela returned to onsite activities from Jan. 20 to 28. This year\u2019s festival theme was \u201cIsabela, Pagharap sa Bagong Hamon ng Kinabukasan\u201d (Isabella: Facing the New Challenges of the Future).\nThe Bambanti Festival (\u201cbambanti\u201d is the Ilocano word for \u201cscarecrow\u201d) was introduced in 1997 during the term of then-governor Benjamin Dy, and the first festivals were held in May, the province\u2019s founding month. Faustino \u201cBojie\u201d G. Dy III, who assumed the governorship in 2011 and is the current vice-governor, drafted the resolution that moved the festival to January.\nIsabela, located in Luzon\u2019s Cagayan Valley, at 12,414 sq kilometers, is the country\u2019s second largest province. It is known for its agriculture and is considered the corn capital of the Philippines, so the Bambanti Festival is a celebration of the previous year\u2019s harvest. The annual festival aims to foster unity among the province\u2019s residents, promote and preserve its cultural heritage, and promote it\u2019s local products and industries.\nAmidst the occasional rain and the chilly January weather, the province celebrated the return of the festival with a beauty pageant, a cooking contest, and street dance competitions, held amongst agri-ecotourism booths from the provinces\u2019 towns and cities which sold local products. Preparation for this year\u2019s festival began as early as June 2022.\nSince 2020, the festival\u2019s contests saw the 31 participating towns and cities divided into two categories, A and B. This was done upon the request of the local government units, Isabela vice-governor Mr. Dy told 大象传媒 on the sidelines of the festivities, explaining that having two categories gave the opportunity for more contingents to win cash prizes which would be allocated to the winning city or municipality\u2019s projects.\nTHE CONTESTS\nThe first contest on Jan. 25 was the Queen Isabela pageant which became part of the festival in 2020. After holding the titled for three years (thanks to the pandemic), Roseann Camille Fernandez of the municipality of Quirino passed the crown on to Catherine Joy L. Legaspi from the municipality of San Manuel. Assuming nothing forces the cancelation of the festival again, Ms. Legaspi will wear the crown for a year, relinquishing it to the next beauty in 2024.\nThe beauty pageant was followed by the Makan Ken Mainum (Food and Drink) contest, an initiative of the vice-governor\u2019s wife, Mary Ann Arcega-Dy. The tilt \u2014 in which participants explore their creativity in preparing dishes using ingredients and produce from their own towns \u2014 is considered the highlight of the festival.\nThis year\u2019s Makan Ken Mainum welcomed younger contestants \u2014 ages nine to 14. Tourism officers from each of the participating contingents took charge in selecting participants from the various schools. The children underwent short culinary courses and were supervised by a cooking coach for their competition recipe.\n\u201cIt is aimed to discover signature dishes and beverages of the Isabele\u00f1os na puwede natin ipagmalaki sa ating probinsya (which our province can be proud of) \u2014 not only in Isabela but in the entire country,\u201d Ms. Arcega-Dy said during the opening speech at the contest on Jan. 26.\nThe competition\u2019s judge, Cornelio \u201cCocoy\u201d Ventura III, a chef who is a native of Isabela, noted that \u201cafter the pandemic, people just want to be expressive and they have been waiting for this time to be out and about especially the kids who have been stuck [at home]\u2026 this is their time to show what they can do and also pursue something that is exciting apart from being on their phones and being in school.\u201d\nSpeaking to the press after the contest, Mr. Ventura said, \u201cChildren have very wild and great imagination. I give kudos to those kids for being so creative.\u201d\nThe cooking tilt\u2019s first prize was awarded to the city of Santiago\u2019s Binalkot a baboy and chicken sinaba \u2014 wrapped pork and chicken in a banana leaf vessel. The municipality of Tumauini\u2019s multi-layered drink with flower extracts won Best Drink.\nAs a way of keeping record, Ms. Arcega-Dy is spearheading the publication of a cookbook of the winning recipes from the last seven years of the festival.\nSTREET DANCING\nAs in other festivals around the country, a highlight of\u00a0 Bambanti is the street dance competition and dance showdown. This year, 20 contingents \u2014 divided into Category A and B \u2014 paraded in colorful scarecrow costumes and performed three-minute dance sequences about their area\u2019s popular myths, industry, or pandemic resilience.\nThe city of Cauayan (Category A) and municipality of San Agustin (Category B) bagged the first prizes for Best Street Dance Contingent, while the municipalities of Echague (Category A) and Quirino (Category B) bagged the first prizes for the Best Streetdance Showdown Contingent.\nThe various booths in The Bambanti Village also received awards. The designs of the booths, which displayed each town and city\u2019s local produce, were inspired by the industries and local produce of each area. First prize for Best Agri-ecotourism booth went to the futuristic booth of Ilagan City (Category A) and the fairytale forest themed booth of the municipality of Cordon (Category B).\nThe various towns and municipalities also set up giant scarecrow installations, and the municipalities of Dinapigue won in Category A for its giant beauty queen figure made of the dried fish sapsap holding a crown, while Cabatuan took the prize in Category B for its giant scarecrow made of abaca and rattan.\nThe municipality of Quirino was named the festival\u2019s overall champion for 2023 and won P1 million worth of projects. The municipality of San Agustin followed as the first runner-up, receiving P750,000 worth of projects. Second runner-up was a tie between the municipality of Alicia and the City of Ilagan which both received P250,000 worth of projects. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-02-03T00:09:49+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-02T16:45:53+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/zievelivminerth/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c6621749f5c11b2227b3eaf717ce98695677abb3578c9bc29a69874709f78da?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-Giant-Bambanti-First-Prize-Municipality-of-Cabatuan-category-B-photo-by-Michelle-Anne-P.-Soliman.jpg", "tags": [ "Bambanti Festival", "Catherine Joy L. Legaspi", "Isabela", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "STREET DANCING", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=501778", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/01/31/501778/boyce-avenue-returns-to-philippines-for-three-concerts/", "title": "Boyce Avenue returns to Philippines for three concerts", "content_html": "IT is safe to say that the boy band Boyce Avenue really likes performing in the Philippines \u2014 it will, after all, be returning for the 11th time in February for concerts in Manila, Cebu, and Davao.
\nBased in Florida, the US band Boyce Avenue \u2014 the band\u2019s name is a combination of two streets the members grew up on in Sarasota \u2014 consists of the Manzano brothers, Alejandro Luis (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian Rafael (guitar, vocals), and Daniel Enrique (bass, percussion, vocals). The band was formed in 2004 and began posting song cover videos on YouTube in 2007 which help paved their career as professional musicians. To date, they have over 4.8 billion YouTube views and over 16.2 million subscribers. The band frequently tours North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and visits new countries every year.
\nBoyce Avenue will be performing in Manila on Feb. 11 at the Araneta Coliseum, in Cebu on Feb. 12 at the Waterfront Hotel Ballroom, and in Davao on Feb. 14 at the SMX Convention Center.\u00a0 The group first performed in the Philippines in 2009.
\n\u201c[We] are more excited to play live than we ever have been before just because we\u2019ve taken a little bit of time off because of the pandemic and everything,\u201d guitarist Fabian Manzano said during an online press conference on Jan. 25. \u201cI think there will be genuine excitement that hopefully they\u2019ll feel from us on stage,\u201d he said, speaking about the Philippine audience.
\nSINGING ALONG
\nFilipino fans tend to sing along with the band\u2019s love songs during live shows.
\u201cWe\u2019ve always loved to do… these acoustic versions that by nature are putting more of the focus on the lyrics, and the melody and the emotion of the song,\u201d said lead singer Alejandro Manzano.
\n\u201cWhenever we\u2019ve performed live, the crowds sing so passionately in the Philippines, especially to the love songs. So that\u2019s kind of something that\u2019s always struck us,\u201d he said.
\nJoining the band as front acts for three concerts are singer and model Adie, and pop rock band Nobita. Pop rock band The Juans is joining the front acts for the Manila show only.
\nSinger-songwriter Adie is best known for his songs \u201cParaluman,\u201d \u201cTahanan,\u201d \u201cDungaw,\u201d and \u201cMahika.\u201d He is currently one of the top artists on Spotify Philippines, with over 3.6 million monthly listeners. OPM band Nobita entered the music scene with their song \u201cIkaw Lang\u201d and the wedding-themed track \u201cUnang Sayaw.\u201d Meanwhile, The Juans are behind the chart-topping hits \u201cHindi Tayo Pwede\u201d and \u201cHatid.\u201d
\n\u201cI think this is the most local acts we\u2019ve ever had open for us. So, I think it\u2019s not only going to be our show, but a whole night filled with a bunch of good music,\u201d Fabian Manzano said.
\nYOUTUBE PERFORMERS
\nOver the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, said that they have become better musicians and released more songs on YouTube.
\u201cThere\u2019s new songs for us to play in the concert,\u201d he said.
\nWhile YouTube continues to be their primary platform for releasing and promoting music, the band has also continued to post music on Instagram (@boyceavenue) and TikTok (@boyceavenutiktok).
\n\u201cWe have continued to… also post our music on a lot of the other platforms. There\u2019s always a different set of eyes and ears on these other platforms, [there] are always our younger people who are looking at something else,\u201d Daniel Manzano, the band\u2019s drummer, said.
\n\u201cWe do a little bit of all of it, but I have to say our heart always comes back to YouTube \u2014 that seems to be a platform that really appreciates high quality musical and video content,\u201d he added.
\nBeing siblings who grew up together, sharing everything from one room and toys to interests in a popular song, show, or movie helped them stay together as a band.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s not to say that we don\u2019t have conflicts or that we don\u2019t have disagreements, but we find a way to make it work and to get through it\u2026,\u201d Alejandro Manzano said. \u201cMaybe if we were just friends, there would have been moments that would have pushed us to a certain point. But I think by nature of being family and brothers we\u2019ve always found a way to make it work and stick together.\u201d
\nAs for new music, Boyce Avenue will release a cover of \u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d which they recorded with Irish singer Mia Black, at a later date.
\nTickets to the three concerts are on sale via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets, with tickets for the Cebu and Davao shows also available via SMTickets.com and SM Ticket outlets. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "IT is safe to say that the boy band Boyce Avenue really likes performing in the Philippines \u2014 it will, after all, be returning for the 11th time in February for concerts in Manila, Cebu, and Davao.\nBased in Florida, the US band Boyce Avenue \u2014 the band\u2019s name is a combination of two streets the members grew up on in Sarasota \u2014 consists of the Manzano brothers, Alejandro Luis (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian Rafael (guitar, vocals), and Daniel Enrique (bass, percussion, vocals). The band was formed in 2004 and began posting song cover videos on YouTube in 2007 which help paved their career as professional musicians. To date, they have over 4.8 billion YouTube views and over 16.2 million subscribers. The band frequently tours North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and visits new countries every year.\nBoyce Avenue will be performing in Manila on Feb. 11 at the Araneta Coliseum, in Cebu on Feb. 12 at the Waterfront Hotel Ballroom, and in Davao on Feb. 14 at the SMX Convention Center.\u00a0 The group first performed in the Philippines in 2009.\n\u201c[We] are more excited to play live than we ever have been before just because we\u2019ve taken a little bit of time off because of the pandemic and everything,\u201d guitarist Fabian Manzano said during an online press conference on Jan. 25. \u201cI think there will be genuine excitement that hopefully they\u2019ll feel from us on stage,\u201d he said, speaking about the Philippine audience.\nSINGING ALONG\nFilipino fans tend to sing along with the band\u2019s love songs during live shows.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve always loved to do… these acoustic versions that by nature are putting more of the focus on the lyrics, and the melody and the emotion of the song,\u201d said lead singer Alejandro Manzano.\n\u201cWhenever we\u2019ve performed live, the crowds sing so passionately in the Philippines, especially to the love songs. So that\u2019s kind of something that\u2019s always struck us,\u201d he said.\nJoining the band as front acts for three concerts are singer and model Adie, and pop rock band Nobita. Pop rock band The Juans is joining the front acts for the Manila show only.\nSinger-songwriter Adie is best known for his songs \u201cParaluman,\u201d \u201cTahanan,\u201d \u201cDungaw,\u201d and \u201cMahika.\u201d He is currently one of the top artists on Spotify Philippines, with over 3.6 million monthly listeners. OPM band Nobita entered the music scene with their song \u201cIkaw Lang\u201d and the wedding-themed track \u201cUnang Sayaw.\u201d Meanwhile, The Juans are behind the chart-topping hits \u201cHindi Tayo Pwede\u201d and \u201cHatid.\u201d\n\u201cI think this is the most local acts we\u2019ve ever had open for us. So, I think it\u2019s not only going to be our show, but a whole night filled with a bunch of good music,\u201d Fabian Manzano said.\nYOUTUBE PERFORMERS\nOver the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, said that they have become better musicians and released more songs on YouTube.\n\u201cThere\u2019s new songs for us to play in the concert,\u201d he said.\nWhile YouTube continues to be their primary platform for releasing and promoting music, the band has also continued to post music on Instagram (@boyceavenue) and TikTok (@boyceavenutiktok).\n\u201cWe have continued to… also post our music on a lot of the other platforms. There\u2019s always a different set of eyes and ears on these other platforms, [there] are always our younger people who are looking at something else,\u201d Daniel Manzano, the band\u2019s drummer, said.\n\u201cWe do a little bit of all of it, but I have to say our heart always comes back to YouTube \u2014 that seems to be a platform that really appreciates high quality musical and video content,\u201d he added.\nBeing siblings who grew up together, sharing everything from one room and toys to interests in a popular song, show, or movie helped them stay together as a band.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not to say that we don\u2019t have conflicts or that we don\u2019t have disagreements, but we find a way to make it work and to get through it\u2026,\u201d Alejandro Manzano said. \u201cMaybe if we were just friends, there would have been moments that would have pushed us to a certain point. But I think by nature of being family and brothers we\u2019ve always found a way to make it work and stick together.\u201d\nAs for new music, Boyce Avenue will release a cover of \u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d which they recorded with Irish singer Mia Black, at a later date.\nTickets to the three concerts are on sale via TicketNet.com.ph and TicketNet outlets, with tickets for the Cebu and Davao shows also available via SMTickets.com and SM Ticket outlets. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-01-31T00:03:40+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-30T16:45:02+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BA-Manila-SQUARE-1.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured2", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=501140", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/01/27/501140/a-multi-layered-revenge-drama/", "title": "A multi-layered revenge drama", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nA GROUP of poor people take on fake identities to uncover the truth about the unexplained disappearance of relatives in the new ABS-CBN drama Dirty Linen.
\nDirected by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay, Dirty Linen is revenge drama-love story where four household workers of a well-known family mysteriously vanish without a trace. Their relatives then seek revenge against the prominent family.
\nWhile it may have similarities with certain famous Korean revenge dramas, Mr. Diaz said: \u201cWe are aware na maraming (that there are many) influences that would affect filmmakers of today.\u201d
\nSpeaking at a press conference on Jan. 17 at the Dolphy Theater in Quezon City, he explained: \u201cWhen we were briefed for the project, it was clear that we want this to compete with the world\u2019s standards, and to stand side by side with the content of streaming services.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s not the typical television coverage (as in usual dramas)\u2026 there are extra efforts to make it look cinematic.\u201d
\nDirty Linen\u2019s co-director Andoy Ranay said that while Korean dramas are considered their benchmark for the project, the material still contains \u201ctouches of a Filipino teleserye.\u201d
\nWHO PLAYS WHO
\nJanine Gutierrez plays Alexa, who gets herself hired as a maid for the wealthy Fiero family years after the disappearance of her mother Olivia (played by Dolly De Leon), whom Alexa suspects was killed by the family.
To execute her plan of exposing the Fieros, Alexa connives with Rolando (Joel Torre), Lala (Jennica Garcia), Max (Christian Bables), and Nico (Seth Fedelin), all of whom are also seeking justice for missing family members.
\nHowever, love unexpectedly gets in the way of Alexa\u2019s revenge as she grows close to one of the Fieros.
\nThe Fiero family consists of the matriarch Cielo (Tessie Tomas), Feliz (Angel Aquino) and her husband Ador (Epy Quizon), the \u201csabong king\u201d Carlos (John Arcilla) and his wife Leona (Janice de Belen), and their children Aidan (Zanjoe Marudo) and Chiara (Francine Diaz).
\nAward-winning actor John Arcilla stressed how the collaboration between the writers, directors, actors provide the substance in a show.
\n\u201cWriters can always manipulate a story and a character. Directors can always control the storytelling. Actors can control the story through nuances and interpretations,\u201d Mr. Arcilla said.
\n\u201c\u2019Pag hindi nag-jive ang tatlong \u2019yun, somewhere along the way, \u2019yung substance and meat (of the show), madidiskaril… Sana \u2019yung pag-collaborate ng tatlong \u2019yun ay ma-channel namin sa audience (If those three do not jive, somewhere along the way, the substance and meat of a show gets derailed\u2026 I hope we are able to channel the collaboration to the audience),\u201d he added.
\nWhile the goal is to seek justice, the story progresses to reveal that there are no absolute winners and losers.
\n\u201cIn the story, the goal of the writer and directors is that they want the vengeance here where the characters morale is slowly eating them,\u201d Joel Torre said.
\nJoining the cast are JC Santos, Xyriel Manabat, Raven Rigor, Andrea Del Rosario, CJ Navato, Rans Rifol, Raphael Robes, and Rubi Rubi, with the special participation of Susan Africa, Soliman Cruz, Liza Di\u00f1o, Karl Medina, and Ruby Ruiz.
\nDirty Linen airs daily on the Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment\u2019s YouTube channel and Facebook page at 9:30 p.m. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n (L-R): Christian Bables, Janine Gutierrez, Joel Torre and Jennica Garcia in Dirty Linen.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nA GROUP of poor people take on fake identities to uncover the truth about the unexplained disappearance of relatives in the new ABS-CBN drama Dirty Linen.\nDirected by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay, Dirty Linen is revenge drama-love story where four household workers of a well-known family mysteriously vanish without a trace. Their relatives then seek revenge against the prominent family.\nWhile it may have similarities with certain famous Korean revenge dramas, Mr. Diaz said: \u201cWe are aware na maraming (that there are many) influences that would affect filmmakers of today.\u201d\nSpeaking at a press conference on Jan. 17 at the Dolphy Theater in Quezon City, he explained: \u201cWhen we were briefed for the project, it was clear that we want this to compete with the world\u2019s standards, and to stand side by side with the content of streaming services.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not the typical television coverage (as in usual dramas)\u2026 there are extra efforts to make it look cinematic.\u201d\nDirty Linen\u2019s co-director Andoy Ranay said that while Korean dramas are considered their benchmark for the project, the material still contains \u201ctouches of a Filipino teleserye.\u201d\nWHO PLAYS WHO\nJanine Gutierrez plays Alexa, who gets herself hired as a maid for the wealthy Fiero family years after the disappearance of her mother Olivia (played by Dolly De Leon), whom Alexa suspects was killed by the family.\nTo execute her plan of exposing the Fieros, Alexa connives with Rolando (Joel Torre), Lala (Jennica Garcia), Max (Christian Bables), and Nico (Seth Fedelin), all of whom are also seeking justice for missing family members.\nHowever, love unexpectedly gets in the way of Alexa\u2019s revenge as she grows close to one of the Fieros.\nThe Fiero family consists of the matriarch Cielo (Tessie Tomas), Feliz (Angel Aquino) and her husband Ador (Epy Quizon), the \u201csabong king\u201d Carlos (John Arcilla) and his wife Leona (Janice de Belen), and their children Aidan (Zanjoe Marudo) and Chiara (Francine Diaz).\nAward-winning actor John Arcilla stressed how the collaboration between the writers, directors, actors provide the substance in a show.\n\u201cWriters can always manipulate a story and a character. Directors can always control the storytelling. Actors can control the story through nuances and interpretations,\u201d Mr. Arcilla said.\n\u201c\u2019Pag hindi nag-jive ang tatlong \u2019yun, somewhere along the way, \u2019yung substance and meat (of the show), madidiskaril… Sana \u2019yung pag-collaborate ng tatlong \u2019yun ay ma-channel namin sa audience (If those three do not jive, somewhere along the way, the substance and meat of a show gets derailed\u2026 I hope we are able to channel the collaboration to the audience),\u201d he added.\nWhile the goal is to seek justice, the story progresses to reveal that there are no absolute winners and losers.\n\u201cIn the story, the goal of the writer and directors is that they want the vengeance here where the characters morale is slowly eating them,\u201d Joel Torre said.\nJoining the cast are JC Santos, Xyriel Manabat, Raven Rigor, Andrea Del Rosario, CJ Navato, Rans Rifol, Raphael Robes, and Rubi Rubi, with the special participation of Susan Africa, Soliman Cruz, Liza Di\u00f1o, Karl Medina, and Ruby Ruiz.\nDirty Linen airs daily on the Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment\u2019s YouTube channel and Facebook page at 9:30 p.m. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-01-27T00:07:45+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-26T16:19:16+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dirty-linen-official-poster.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=500575", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/01/25/500575/the-sound-of-music-returns-to-manila/", "title": "The Sound of Music returns to Manila", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nMANY fans who have seen the film or have been exposed to its music in their youth have fond memories of The Sound of Music. Whether it\u2019s seeing the mountain ranges at the introduction of the film and panning to Maria\u2019s turns, or being introduced to the music by their parents. They may also have had the chance to watch the musical on which the film was based when the international touring production came to Manila in 2017.
\nMetro Manila audiences will again be able to see the musical live when the international tour of a reimagined version of Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s The Sound of Music, produced by Broadway International Group, comes to the metro for performances from March 7 to 26 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati.
\nThe musical\u2019s story follows the governess (and failed novice) Maria who changes the lives of the widowed Captain von Trapp and his seven children by reintroducing them to music. It culminates with the family\u2019s flight across the Austrian mountains as tensions rise prior to the outbreak of World War II.
\nThe music, which celebrates its 65th anniversary next year, won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, and the Grammy Award for Best Show Album for its original run. It has also entertained generations of audience members with live productions across the world, and, of course, the classic film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, which won five Oscar Awards including Best Picture.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s quite exciting because Jack O\u2019Brien \u2014 who is truly one of the great Broadway directors \u2014 has reimagined the show. He\u2019s been able to really dig deep into the heart of the show can find a lot of the humanity, a lot of the honesty and the integrity of this really beautiful musical,\u201d said Marc Routh, president of Broadway Asia Group, who has been producing, managing, and licensing the show for 30 years, at a press conference on Jan. 18 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater.
\nAside from the Broadway Asia Group, the new touring production of The Sound of Music is produced by Simone Genatt, along with co-producers Roy Furman, Broadway Asia Group, Cornice Productions and Gabrielle Palitz, in association with GMG Productions.
\nTHE CAST
\nAt the age of five, Jill-Christine Wiley saw The Sound of Music \u2013 her first musical theater show \u2013 together with her mother.
\u201c[I remember thinking that] this five-year-old would not make it through the show or be at all interested. I apparently sat at the edge of my seat the entire time and had to meet the girl playing Maria afterwards and hand her a rose,\u201d Ms. Wiley recalled. Soon after, she auditioned for the musical bagged the role of Marta von Trapp, the second youngest child in the family.
\nNow she plays the governess Maria Rainer and recently performed her 500th show with the musical.
\nThe children are what she loves about doing the show. \u201cThe children of our show are one of my favorite aspects of the show and getting to share the stage with them\u2026There is no greater masterclass in acting than watching a child light up onstage and watching them discover their characters and make genuine connection with their stage siblings,\u201d Ms. Wiley said. The cast of children from North America will be joining the full company for the first time during the Manila leg of the tour.
\nJoining Ms. Rainer onstage is Trevor Martin who plays Captain von Trapp, and Lauren Kidwell as Mother Abbess.
\n\u201cI love singing with Jill\u2026 I don\u2019t know if many of you know but \u2018My Favorite Things\u2019 is actually between Mother Abbess and Maria,\u201d Ms. Kidwell said. Unlike in the 1965 film musical, Maria and Mother Abbess perform the song together in Act 1 of the musical.
\n\u201cBeing able to access my character in a way that is surprising to a lot of people who come to see our show and just getting to play and access a fun childlike enjoyment of music through my character is something I love discovering every single time onstage,\u201d Ms. Kidwell added.
\nTHE MUSIC AND STORY
\nThe show features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, with a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
The touring production highlights the original creative work of three-time Tony Award winning director Jack O\u2019Brien, Broadway choreographer Danny Mefford, and musical supervision by Andy Einhorn, as well as an award-winning Broadway creative, design, and production team.
\n\u201cAt the heart of it is the music,\u201d Mr. Routh said of what makes the musical a classic. \u201cIt\u2019s a story about self-discovery, deep romantic love, and supporting these children who are growing up in harsh environments and giving them love through the medium of song\u2026,\u201d he added.
\nHaving performed in the show many times, Ms. Kidwell admitted to still getting emotional every time she sings her solo.
\n\u201cEvery time I sing \u2018Climb Ev\u2019ry Mountain,\u2019 without fail I get emotional,\u201d Ms. Kidwell told 大象传媒. \u201cI sing it twice throughout the show, and the moment that underscoring happens, I get goosebumps.\u201d
\nAside from its music, the story\u2019s relevance remains evident in situations around the world today.
\n\u201cGeorg von Trapp was a real person, so was Maria Rainer, and obviously these situations really did happen,\u201d Mr. Martin said of the themes in relation to the Second World War. \u201cThere are some parts that are brought into the theatrical realm in the show, but that context is still there.\u201d
\nThe story, he said, transitions to being about surviving authoritarian rule and \u201crefugees having to leave their home.\u201d
\n\u201cAt the end of the show, the last 30 minutes or so, really feel like [a] new show\u2026 and that makes me very proud to be a part of it. [Because] I felt like that is an extremely important subject to talk about, whether it be from the 1940s or today,\u201d Mr. Martin said.
\nTickets to The Sound of Music are now on sale, online at ticketworld.com.ph and at TicketWorld outlets. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 4\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n (L-R) PRODUCER Marc Routh with the cast of The Sound Of Music Jill-Christine Wiley, Trevor Martin, and Lauren Kidwell.\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n JILL-CHRISTINE WILEY\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n TREVOR MARTIN\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n LAUREN KIDWELL\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nMANY fans who have seen the film or have been exposed to its music in their youth have fond memories of The Sound of Music. Whether it\u2019s seeing the mountain ranges at the introduction of the film and panning to Maria\u2019s turns, or being introduced to the music by their parents. They may also have had the chance to watch the musical on which the film was based when the international touring production came to Manila in 2017.\nMetro Manila audiences will again be able to see the musical live when the international tour of a reimagined version of Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s The Sound of Music, produced by Broadway International Group, comes to the metro for performances from March 7 to 26 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit Makati.\nThe musical\u2019s story follows the governess (and failed novice) Maria who changes the lives of the widowed Captain von Trapp and his seven children by reintroducing them to music. It culminates with the family\u2019s flight across the Austrian mountains as tensions rise prior to the outbreak of World War II.\nThe music, which celebrates its 65th anniversary next year, won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, and the Grammy Award for Best Show Album for its original run. It has also entertained generations of audience members with live productions across the world, and, of course, the classic film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, which won five Oscar Awards including Best Picture.\n\u201cIt\u2019s quite exciting because Jack O\u2019Brien \u2014 who is truly one of the great Broadway directors \u2014 has reimagined the show. He\u2019s been able to really dig deep into the heart of the show can find a lot of the humanity, a lot of the honesty and the integrity of this really beautiful musical,\u201d said Marc Routh, president of Broadway Asia Group, who has been producing, managing, and licensing the show for 30 years, at a press conference on Jan. 18 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater.\nAside from the Broadway Asia Group, the new touring production of The Sound of Music is produced by Simone Genatt, along with co-producers Roy Furman, Broadway Asia Group, Cornice Productions and Gabrielle Palitz, in association with GMG Productions.\nTHE CAST\nAt the age of five, Jill-Christine Wiley saw The Sound of Music \u2013 her first musical theater show \u2013 together with her mother.\n\u201c[I remember thinking that] this five-year-old would not make it through the show or be at all interested. I apparently sat at the edge of my seat the entire time and had to meet the girl playing Maria afterwards and hand her a rose,\u201d Ms. Wiley recalled. Soon after, she auditioned for the musical bagged the role of Marta von Trapp, the second youngest child in the family.\nNow she plays the governess Maria Rainer and recently performed her 500th show with the musical.\nThe children are what she loves about doing the show. \u201cThe children of our show are one of my favorite aspects of the show and getting to share the stage with them\u2026There is no greater masterclass in acting than watching a child light up onstage and watching them discover their characters and make genuine connection with their stage siblings,\u201d Ms. Wiley said. The cast of children from North America will be joining the full company for the first time during the Manila leg of the tour.\nJoining Ms. Rainer onstage is Trevor Martin who plays Captain von Trapp, and Lauren Kidwell as Mother Abbess.\n\u201cI love singing with Jill\u2026 I don\u2019t know if many of you know but \u2018My Favorite Things\u2019 is actually between Mother Abbess and Maria,\u201d Ms. Kidwell said. Unlike in the 1965 film musical, Maria and Mother Abbess perform the song together in Act 1 of the musical.\n\u201cBeing able to access my character in a way that is surprising to a lot of people who come to see our show and just getting to play and access a fun childlike enjoyment of music through my character is something I love discovering every single time onstage,\u201d Ms. Kidwell added.\nTHE MUSIC AND STORY\nThe show features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, with a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.\nThe touring production highlights the original creative work of three-time Tony Award winning director Jack O\u2019Brien, Broadway choreographer Danny Mefford, and musical supervision by Andy Einhorn, as well as an award-winning Broadway creative, design, and production team.\n\u201cAt the heart of it is the music,\u201d Mr. Routh said of what makes the musical a classic. \u201cIt\u2019s a story about self-discovery, deep romantic love, and supporting these children who are growing up in harsh environments and giving them love through the medium of song\u2026,\u201d he added.\nHaving performed in the show many times, Ms. Kidwell admitted to still getting emotional every time she sings her solo.\n\u201cEvery time I sing \u2018Climb Ev\u2019ry Mountain,\u2019 without fail I get emotional,\u201d Ms. Kidwell told 大象传媒. \u201cI sing it twice throughout the show, and the moment that underscoring happens, I get goosebumps.\u201d\nAside from its music, the story\u2019s relevance remains evident in situations around the world today.\n\u201cGeorg von Trapp was a real person, so was Maria Rainer, and obviously these situations really did happen,\u201d Mr. Martin said of the themes in relation to the Second World War. \u201cThere are some parts that are brought into the theatrical realm in the show, but that context is still there.\u201d\nThe story, he said, transitions to being about surviving authoritarian rule and \u201crefugees having to leave their home.\u201d\n\u201cAt the end of the show, the last 30 minutes or so, really feel like [a] new show\u2026 and that makes me very proud to be a part of it. [Because] I felt like that is an extremely important subject to talk about, whether it be from the 1940s or today,\u201d Mr. Martin said.\nTickets to The Sound of Music are now on sale, online at ticketworld.com.ph and at TicketWorld outlets. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-01-25T00:08:04+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-24T16:54:10+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ProducerMarcRouth_andtheStarofTheSoundOfMusic.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=500282", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/01/24/500282/sb19-wins-big-at-the-8th-wish-music-awards/", "title": "SB19 wins big at the 8th Wish Music Awards", "content_html": "FILIPINO pop group SB19 won four awards during the 8th Wish Music Awards (2023) show which was held on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
\nThe group won three major awards: Pop Performance of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, and Group of the Year. This year also marked the fourth time that the group bagged the special Wishers\u2019 Choice award, which is given to the nominee who garnered the highest number of public votes across all categories.
\nThe winners of the Wish Music Awards \u2014 which is a project of the radio station Wish 107.5 \u2014 were determined by votes from a panel of judges (70%) and the public (30%).
\n\u201cAs we always say, music is universal. No matter what language is used, we still get connected through it. Wish has helped artists promote their craft not only in the Philippines but across the globe. We hope that Wish continues to support the community in the years to come,\u201d the group said in their acceptance speech.
\nSB19 member and R&B-hip-hop soloist FELIP was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
\nRegine Velasquez-Alcasid, who was named KDR Icon of Musical Excellence for her significant contributions to the OPM industry, was one of the notable acts in attendance.
\n\u201cMaraming maraming salamat po sa karangalang ito. [N]agpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon for giving me this wonderful talent (Thank you very much for this award. I thank God for giving me this wonderful talent),\u201d Ms. Velasquez-Alcasid said in her acceptance speech. To the next generation of Filipino artists, she said: \u201cKeep creating music. Kayo ang future ng OPM (You are the future of Original Pilipino Music).\u201d
\nThe awards night celebrated the return of live music with performances by Moira, Ben&Ben, Zack Tabudlo, and Flow G.
\nDirected by Paolo Valenciano, the show was hosted by Gretchen Ho and Christian Bautista.
\nCHARITABLE EFFORTS
\nEach year, Wish 107.5 donates P100,000 to the chosen beneficiaries of major-category winners.
This year, a total of P1.97 million will be handed out to the Adarna Group Foundation, A Home For The Angels Crisis Home For Abandoned Babies Foundation, the Autism Society Philippines, ChildHope Philippines, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Philippine Cancer Society, Resources For The Blind, Virlanie Foundation, Inc., and Operation Smile Philippines Foundation, Inc.
\nThe figure also includes the P70,000 that the Andrea O. Veneracion (AOV) Sing Philippines Foundation will receive as this year\u2019s KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy awardee.
\nApart from the financial aid extended to the beneficiaries, the winning artists received P25,000 in cash.
\nThe 8th Wish Music Awards will be streamed on the Wish 107.5 YouTube channel in February. \u2014 MAPS
\n\n![\"\"](\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/8th-Wish-Music-Awards_Trophies-1536x1024-1.jpg\")
THE winners at the 8th Wish Music Awards (2023), held on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, are listed below. The Wishclusive awards are for performances.
\nWishclusive Pop Performance of the Year: SB19 for \u201cBazinga\u201d (Beneficiary: Autism Society Philippines)
\nWishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year: Ben&Ben for \u201cMagpahinga\u201d (Beneficiary: Virlanie Foundation Inc.)
\nWishclusive R&B Performance of the Year: FELIP for \u201cPalayo\u201d (Beneficiary: A Home For The Angels Crisis Home For Abandoned Babies Foundation, Inc.)
\nWishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year: Zild for \u201cHuminga\u201d (Beneficiary: Adarna Group Foundation, Inc.)
\nWishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year: Flow G for \u201cPraning\u201d (Beneficiary: Adarna Group Foundation, Inc.)
\nWishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year: Adie for \u201cTahanan\u201d (Beneficiary: Resources For The Blind, Inc.)
\nWishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year: Leanne & Naara for \u201cAnticipation\u201d (Beneficiary: Autism Society Philippines)
\nWishclusive Collaboration of the Year: JRLDM feat. Gloc-9 for \u201cLagi Na Lang\u201d (Beneficiaries: Make-A-Wish Foundation and Philippine Cancer Society)
\nWish Pop Song of the Year: \u201cWYAT\u201d by SB19 (Beneficiary: Autism Society Philippines)
\nWish Ballad of the Year: \u201cKumpas\u201d by Moira Dela Torre (Beneficiary: Virlanie Foundation, Inc.)
\nWish R&B Song of the Year: \u201cHello 2.0 (Legends Only)\u201d by James Reid (Beneficiary: A Home For The Angels Crisis Home For Abandoned Babies Foundation, Inc.)
\nWish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: \u201cAsan Ka Na Ba\u201d by Zack Tabudlo (Beneficiary: ChildHope Philippines)
\nWish Hip-hop Song of the Year: \u201cKagome\u201d by Lo Ki (Beneficiary: ChildHope Philippines)
\nWish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year: \u201cPaninindigan Kita\u201d by Ben&Ben (Beneficiary: Virlanie Foundation, Inc.)
\nWish Contemporary R&B Song of the Year: \u201cPagsamo\u201d by Arthur Nery (Beneficiary: Operation Smile Philippines Foundation, INC.)
\nWish Song Collaboration of the Year: \u201cMahika\u201d by Adie and Janine Berdin (Beneficiaries: Resources For The Blind, Inc. and Philippine Cancer Society)
\nWish Breakthrough Artist of the Year: FELIP (Beneficiary: A Home For The Angels Crisis Home For Abandoned Babies Foundation, Inc.)
\nWish Group of the Year: SB19 (Beneficiary: Autism Society Philippines)
\nWish Artist of the Year: Moira Dela Torre (Beneficiary: Virlanie Foundation, Inc.)
\nSPECIAL AWARDS
\nWishers\u2019 Choice: SB19
KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy: Andrea O. Veneracion (AOV) Sing Philippines Foundation
\nKDR Icon of Musical Excellence: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
\n", "content_text": "FILIPINO pop group SB19 won four awards during the 8th Wish Music Awards (2023) show which was held on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.\nThe group won three major awards: Pop Performance of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, and Group of the Year. This year also marked the fourth time that the group bagged the special Wishers\u2019 Choice award, which is given to the nominee who garnered the highest number of public votes across all categories.\nThe winners of the Wish Music Awards \u2014 which is a project of the radio station Wish 107.5 \u2014 were determined by votes from a panel of judges (70%) and the public (30%).\n\u201cAs we always say, music is universal. No matter what language is used, we still get connected through it. Wish has helped artists promote their craft not only in the Philippines but across the globe. We hope that Wish continues to support the community in the years to come,\u201d the group said in their acceptance speech.\nSB19 member and R&B-hip-hop soloist FELIP was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year.\nRegine Velasquez-Alcasid, who was named KDR Icon of Musical Excellence for her significant contributions to the OPM industry, was one of the notable acts in attendance.\n\u201cMaraming maraming salamat po sa karangalang ito. [N]agpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon for giving me this wonderful talent (Thank you very much for this award. I thank God for giving me this wonderful talent),\u201d Ms. Velasquez-Alcasid said in her acceptance speech. To the next generation of Filipino artists, she said: \u201cKeep creating music. Kayo ang future ng OPM (You are the future of Original Pilipino Music).\u201d\nThe awards night celebrated the return of live music with performances by Moira, Ben&Ben, Zack Tabudlo, and Flow G.\nDirected by Paolo Valenciano, the show was hosted by Gretchen Ho and Christian Bautista.\nCHARITABLE EFFORTS\nEach year, Wish 107.5 donates P100,000 to the chosen beneficiaries of major-category winners.\nThis year, a total of P1.97 million will be handed out to the Adarna Group Foundation, A Home For The Angels Crisis Home For Abandoned Babies Foundation, the Autism Society Philippines, ChildHope Philippines, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Philippine Cancer Society, Resources For The Blind, Virlanie Foundation, Inc., and Operation Smile Philippines Foundation, Inc.\nThe figure also includes the P70,000 that the Andrea O. Veneracion (AOV) Sing Philippines Foundation will receive as this year\u2019s KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy awardee.\nApart from the financial aid extended to the beneficiaries, the winning artists received P25,000 in cash.\nThe 8th Wish Music Awards will be streamed on the Wish 107.5 YouTube channel in February. \u2014 MAPS\n\n\nAnd the winner is…\nWISH1075.COM\nTHE winners at the 8th Wish Music Awards (2023), held on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, are listed below. The Wishclusive awards are for performances.\nWishclusive Pop Performance of the Year: SB19 for \u201cBazinga\u201d (Beneficiary: Autism Society Philippines)\nWishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year: Ben&Ben for \u201cMagpahinga\u201d (Beneficiary: Virlanie Foundation Inc.)\nWishclusive R&B Performance of the Year: FELIP for \u201cPalayo\u201d (Beneficiary: A Home For The Angels Crisis Home For Abandoned Babies Foundation, Inc.)\nWishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year: Zild for \u201cHuminga\u201d (Beneficiary: Adarna Group Foundation, Inc.)\nWishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year: Flow G for \u201cPraning\u201d (Beneficiary: Adarna Group Foundation, Inc.)\nWishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year: Adie for \u201cTahanan\u201d (Beneficiary: Resources For The Blind, Inc.)\nWishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year: Leanne & Naara for \u201cAnticipation\u201d (Beneficiary: Autism Society Philippines)\nWishclusive Collaboration of the Year: JRLDM feat. Gloc-9 for \u201cLagi Na Lang\u201d (Beneficiaries: Make-A-Wish Foundation and Philippine Cancer Society)\nWish Pop Song of the Year: \u201cWYAT\u201d by SB19 (Beneficiary: Autism Society Philippines)\nWish Ballad of the Year: \u201cKumpas\u201d by Moira Dela Torre (Beneficiary: Virlanie Foundation, Inc.)\nWish R&B Song of the Year: \u201cHello 2.0 (Legends Only)\u201d by James Reid (Beneficiary: A Home For The Angels Crisis Home For Abandoned Babies Foundation, Inc.)\nWish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: \u201cAsan Ka Na Ba\u201d by Zack Tabudlo (Beneficiary: ChildHope Philippines)\nWish Hip-hop Song of the Year: \u201cKagome\u201d by Lo Ki (Beneficiary: ChildHope Philippines)\nWish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year: \u201cPaninindigan Kita\u201d by Ben&Ben (Beneficiary: Virlanie Foundation, Inc.)\nWish Contemporary R&B Song of the Year: \u201cPagsamo\u201d by Arthur Nery (Beneficiary: Operation Smile Philippines Foundation, INC.)\nWish Song Collaboration of the Year: \u201cMahika\u201d by Adie and Janine Berdin (Beneficiaries: Resources For The Blind, Inc. and Philippine Cancer Society)\nWish Breakthrough Artist of the Year: FELIP (Beneficiary: A Home For The Angels Crisis Home For Abandoned Babies Foundation, Inc.)\nWish Group of the Year: SB19 (Beneficiary: Autism Society Philippines)\nWish Artist of the Year: Moira Dela Torre (Beneficiary: Virlanie Foundation, Inc.)\nSPECIAL AWARDS\nWishers\u2019 Choice: SB19\nKDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy: Andrea O. Veneracion (AOV) Sing Philippines Foundation\nKDR Icon of Musical Excellence: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid", "date_published": "2023-01-24T00:04:58+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-23T16:07:46+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SB19-1.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=500284", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/01/24/500284/k-pop-group-stray-kids-meet-their-fans/", "title": "K-Pop group Stray Kids meet their fans", "content_html": "THE EIGHT-piece Korean pop group Stray Kids arrived in blue, denim, and white Bench outfits for their first engagement just a few hours upon arriving in Manila on Jan. 20.
\nIt was the group\u2019s second visit to Manila \u2014 they first came in 2019 for their Unveil Tour. This time it was for a fan meet, Stay with Bench: The Stray Kids Fan Meet, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The fan meet was organized by Filipino fashion brand Bench.
\nStray Kids was formed by JYP Entertainment through a competition reality show of the same name in 2017. They are known for tracks such as \u201cMIROH,\u201d \u201cGod\u2019s Menu,\u201d and \u201cBack Door.\u201d
\nIn August 2021, Stray Kids released a comeback album, NOEASY, followed by a Christmas album, Christmas EveL. Their latest album, Maxident, was released last year.
\nStray Kids \u2014 composed of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. \u2014 was named Bench brand ambassador in April 2022, joining the company\u2019s roster of Korean brand ambassadors including Hyun Bin, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Seo Jun, Lee Min Ho, and the girl group TWICE.
\n\u201cI notice that the Bench clothing is very beautiful which I can wear day to day. Being a model for Bench is a very big honor for us,\u201d rapper Hyunjin said during a press conference at the Sofitel in Pasay City.
\nAs endorsers, Stray Kids have modeled and done a campaign for Bench\u2019s Better Made and Everyday collection.
\nDuring the event, the group entertained their fans (who are called \u201cStays\u201d) with performances and games.
\n\u201cBeing able to receive love from all our fans allows us to live our lives very happily. And to think that so much people are giving us so much interest, it also allows us to realize our responsibility as artists where we are able to reach the expectations of our fans as well,\u201d rapper Changbin said.
\n\u201cUp to this day, it is really unbelievable that we reached such accomplishments\u2026 Our eagerness that we poured in the album was delivered to our Stays as well\u2026 We\u2019ll make sure that time and time again we\u2019ll do our best more and more,\u201d Seungmin said.
\nStray Kids will return to Manila to perform on March 11 and 12 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena as part of the group\u2019s second world tour, Maniac.
\n\u201c[The Stays] really help remind us of who we are and what we are capable of. Through our fans and through the people who deeply care for us, it is because of them that we gain our confidence, motivation, and push through our limits,\u201d Felix said.\u00a0\u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "THE EIGHT-piece Korean pop group Stray Kids arrived in blue, denim, and white Bench outfits for their first engagement just a few hours upon arriving in Manila on Jan. 20.\nIt was the group\u2019s second visit to Manila \u2014 they first came in 2019 for their Unveil Tour. This time it was for a fan meet, Stay with Bench: The Stray Kids Fan Meet, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The fan meet was organized by Filipino fashion brand Bench.\nStray Kids was formed by JYP Entertainment through a competition reality show of the same name in 2017. They are known for tracks such as \u201cMIROH,\u201d \u201cGod\u2019s Menu,\u201d and \u201cBack Door.\u201d\nIn August 2021, Stray Kids released a comeback album, NOEASY, followed by a Christmas album, Christmas EveL. Their latest album, Maxident, was released last year.\nStray Kids \u2014 composed of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. \u2014 was named Bench brand ambassador in April 2022, joining the company\u2019s roster of Korean brand ambassadors including Hyun Bin, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Seo Jun, Lee Min Ho, and the girl group TWICE.\n\u201cI notice that the Bench clothing is very beautiful which I can wear day to day. Being a model for Bench is a very big honor for us,\u201d rapper Hyunjin said during a press conference at the Sofitel in Pasay City.\nAs endorsers, Stray Kids have modeled and done a campaign for Bench\u2019s Better Made and Everyday collection.\nDuring the event, the group entertained their fans (who are called \u201cStays\u201d) with performances and games.\n\u201cBeing able to receive love from all our fans allows us to live our lives very happily. And to think that so much people are giving us so much interest, it also allows us to realize our responsibility as artists where we are able to reach the expectations of our fans as well,\u201d rapper Changbin said.\n\u201cUp to this day, it is really unbelievable that we reached such accomplishments\u2026 Our eagerness that we poured in the album was delivered to our Stays as well\u2026 We\u2019ll make sure that time and time again we\u2019ll do our best more and more,\u201d Seungmin said.\nStray Kids will return to Manila to perform on March 11 and 12 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena as part of the group\u2019s second world tour, Maniac.\n\u201c[The Stays] really help remind us of who we are and what we are capable of. Through our fans and through the people who deeply care for us, it is because of them that we gain our confidence, motivation, and push through our limits,\u201d Felix said.\u00a0\u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-01-24T00:02:59+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-23T16:05:37+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stray-Kids-L-RLee-Know-Felix-Seungmin-Han-Hyunjin-IN-Changbin-Chan-photo-by-Michelle-Anne-P.-Soliman-1.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured2", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=499606", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/01/20/499606/ebe-dancel-revisits-sugarfrees-sa-wakas/", "title": "Ebe Dancel revisits Sugarfree\u2019s Sa Wakas", "content_html": "TO write original songs, and play at intimate venues were the alternative rock band Sugarfree\u2019s goals when they began playing music in the 1990s. Their demo album Sa Wakas \u2014 which later was launched as their first studio album in 2003 \u2014 sparked the band\u2019s rise to fame.
\nThis year, singer-songwriter and former Sugarfree lead vocalist Ebe Dancel celebrates the 20th anniversary of the release of the album with the concert Sa Wakas: 20th Anniversary Celebration on Jan. 28 at the 123 Block, Mandala Park in Mandaluyong City.
\n\u201cI spoke to Mitch [Singson], who was the former drummer of the Sugarfree because he owns the 123 Block,\u201d Mr. Dancel said of the initial idea for a show.
\n\u201cSo, I mentioned that to him. Tapos sabi niya (And then he said), \u2018Yeah, I remembered its [turning] 20. You don\u2019t?\u2019 \u2018Sabi ko (I said), \u2018Actually, no…Sige (Sure), let\u2019s do a small show here. Tayo-tayo lang (Just us), just to celebrate with especially fans of that album na matagal ko nang hindi nakikita (whom I haven\u2019t seen in a long time),\u201d he said during an online media conference on Jan. 11.
\nBefore the band \u2014 composed of Mr. Dancel, Mr. Singson, Jal Taguibao and Carlo \u201cKaka\u201d Quisimbing \u2014 became a big hit, selling albums and playing in big events, they recorded Sa Wakas as just a demo.
\n\u201cWith my lifetime savings, we recorded a demo in a studio \u2014 which was far more expensive than the technology we have these days,\u201d Mr. Dancel recalled, adding that back then recording music from your own home was impossible, and the required equipment was only found in a professional studio. After recording, Mr. Dancel personally brought copies of the demo CD to radio stations.
\n\u201cI\u2019m so blessed that that night I was giving away demos at Freedom Bar, Francis \u2018Brew\u2019 Reyes of [radio station] NU107 happened to be there. He had a show called In the Raw where he features independent bands. So, I said, \u2018If you like it, you can play it on your show, please\u2019,\u201d he said.
\nThat the songs from Sa Wakas aired on the station, Mr. Dancel said, was an integral part of their success as a band. \u201cThey were the first radio station that played [our songs] regularly. Even before the albums was released, our albums were already on NU107\u2019s playlist.\u201d
\nIn 2003, the commercial version of the 12-track album was launched at Freedom Bar. The first two singles, \u201cTelepono\u201d and \u201cMariposa,\u201d were played in radio stations. In the same year, Sugarfree released their hit song \u201cBurnout.\u201d The band went on to win Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Best Alternative Recording for \u201cBurnout\u201d at the NU Rock Awards.
\nAfter hitting the mainstream, Sugarfree released five albums before disbanding in 2011.
\nA SCHOOL FAIR THEMED CONCERT
\nSa Wakas: 20th Anniversary Celebration is presented by GNN Entertainment Productions and Backspacer Records, in partnership with 123 Block and Balcony Entertainment.
\u201cAt the core of Sa Wakas is nostalgia shaped by bittersweet memories and adolescent discoveries,\u201d Ian Urrutia, PR and Marketing Director of GNN Entertainment Productions, said in a statement.
\n\u201cWe want to honor the impact of Sugarfree\u2019s debut album by reliving the simple joys of going to college or university fairs with friends, family, and loved ones. Looking back doesn\u2019t have to be getting stuck in the past. Sometimes, it\u2019s okay to experience the old times with fondness and a different perspective as it gives new meaning to these memories. We\u2019re finding means not to reimagine Sa Wakas, but to celebrate it: a record that feels like a tight embrace at the end of the dark days,\u201d Mr. Urrutia said.
\nThe concert will feature a full-length all-Sugafree set (16 songs) by Ebe Dancel, with the special participation of Mitch Singson. It will also feature guest performances by the Cheats, Johnoy Danao, and The Itchyworms.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s definitely more of reminiscing\u2026 Many of the songs, I don\u2019t really perform them anymore. Some of them, I forget the lyrics,\u201d Mr. Dancel admitted. \u201cPromise ko iyun sa Sugarfree fans, just for one night puro old hits iyung tutugtugin ko (It\u2019s my promise to Sugarfree fans that just for one night I will be playing just the old hits).\u201d
\nNot only will there be live music, but Mandala Park will also be turned into an amusement park with carnival games and rides, arts and crafts booths, food stands, and other immersive activities. Special band merchandise will be sold exclusively at the venue and select Ebe Dancel albums will be available via Backspacer Records.
\nMr. Dancel said that it was the producers\u2019 idea to pursue a school fair concept for the concert.
\n\u201cI think a lot of the fans, una nila akong napanood sa UP Fair (they first saw me perform at the UP Fair). So, I guess, my intention [is] to recreate that vibe [of] when they met me for the first time,\u201d Mr. Dancel said.
\nHaving been in the music industry for more than 20 years, Mr. Dancel says not much has changed. \u201cMay nagbago ba? Tumanda lang siguro ako (Did anything change? I guess I just got older),\u201d he joked. \u201cGanoon pa rin naman ang pananaw ko, na \u2019yung next show ko might be my last (My perspective remains the same, that my next show might be my last).\u201d
\nLESSON LEARNED
\nMr. Dancel, now a solo artist, said he has learned three valuable lessons throughout his career.
The first is humility, which 46-year-old singer admits he \u201cdidn\u2019t have a lot of it when we started out.\u201d
\n\u201cWe went from a band what was largely ignored by labels. Suddenly there was a switch that turned on and we were doing big shows. Personally, I don\u2019t think I was ready for it. Baka wala akong humility noon (I don\u2019t think I had the humility back then) to be grateful and to accept things,\u201d Mr. Dancel explained.
\nHaving worked with members of the Eraserheads, Rivermaya, and National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, among many others, the band has always been told to keep learning. \u201cDon\u2019t stay put. You can\u2019t be happy with just one hit song or one hit album. Go out and talk to people and explore,\u201d he said.
\nAnd finally, keep a guitar tuner handy. \u201cBumili kayo ng tuner, importante iyun (Buy a tuner, it\u2019s important),\u201d he said.
\nFor more information on Sa Wakas: 20th Anniversary Celebration, visit bit.ly/sawakas20. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "20th anniversary concert sticks to the original songs in a school fair themed event\nTO write original songs, and play at intimate venues were the alternative rock band Sugarfree\u2019s goals when they began playing music in the 1990s. Their demo album Sa Wakas \u2014 which later was launched as their first studio album in 2003 \u2014 sparked the band\u2019s rise to fame.\nThis year, singer-songwriter and former Sugarfree lead vocalist Ebe Dancel celebrates the 20th anniversary of the release of the album with the concert Sa Wakas: 20th Anniversary Celebration on Jan. 28 at the 123 Block, Mandala Park in Mandaluyong City.\n\u201cI spoke to Mitch [Singson], who was the former drummer of the Sugarfree because he owns the 123 Block,\u201d Mr. Dancel said of the initial idea for a show.\n\u201cSo, I mentioned that to him. Tapos sabi niya (And then he said), \u2018Yeah, I remembered its [turning] 20. You don\u2019t?\u2019 \u2018Sabi ko (I said), \u2018Actually, no…Sige (Sure), let\u2019s do a small show here. Tayo-tayo lang (Just us), just to celebrate with especially fans of that album na matagal ko nang hindi nakikita (whom I haven\u2019t seen in a long time),\u201d he said during an online media conference on Jan. 11.\nBefore the band \u2014 composed of Mr. Dancel, Mr. Singson, Jal Taguibao and Carlo \u201cKaka\u201d Quisimbing \u2014 became a big hit, selling albums and playing in big events, they recorded Sa Wakas as just a demo.\n\u201cWith my lifetime savings, we recorded a demo in a studio \u2014 which was far more expensive than the technology we have these days,\u201d Mr. Dancel recalled, adding that back then recording music from your own home was impossible, and the required equipment was only found in a professional studio. After recording, Mr. Dancel personally brought copies of the demo CD to radio stations.\n\u201cI\u2019m so blessed that that night I was giving away demos at Freedom Bar, Francis \u2018Brew\u2019 Reyes of [radio station] NU107 happened to be there. He had a show called In the Raw where he features independent bands. So, I said, \u2018If you like it, you can play it on your show, please\u2019,\u201d he said.\nThat the songs from Sa Wakas aired on the station, Mr. Dancel said, was an integral part of their success as a band. \u201cThey were the first radio station that played [our songs] regularly. Even before the albums was released, our albums were already on NU107\u2019s playlist.\u201d\nIn 2003, the commercial version of the 12-track album was launched at Freedom Bar. The first two singles, \u201cTelepono\u201d and \u201cMariposa,\u201d were played in radio stations. In the same year, Sugarfree released their hit song \u201cBurnout.\u201d The band went on to win Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Best Alternative Recording for \u201cBurnout\u201d at the NU Rock Awards.\nAfter hitting the mainstream, Sugarfree released five albums before disbanding in 2011.\nA SCHOOL FAIR THEMED CONCERT\nSa Wakas: 20th Anniversary Celebration is presented by GNN Entertainment Productions and Backspacer Records, in partnership with 123 Block and Balcony Entertainment.\n\u201cAt the core of Sa Wakas is nostalgia shaped by bittersweet memories and adolescent discoveries,\u201d Ian Urrutia, PR and Marketing Director of GNN Entertainment Productions, said in a statement.\n\u201cWe want to honor the impact of Sugarfree\u2019s debut album by reliving the simple joys of going to college or university fairs with friends, family, and loved ones. Looking back doesn\u2019t have to be getting stuck in the past. Sometimes, it\u2019s okay to experience the old times with fondness and a different perspective as it gives new meaning to these memories. We\u2019re finding means not to reimagine Sa Wakas, but to celebrate it: a record that feels like a tight embrace at the end of the dark days,\u201d Mr. Urrutia said.\nThe concert will feature a full-length all-Sugafree set (16 songs) by Ebe Dancel, with the special participation of Mitch Singson. It will also feature guest performances by the Cheats, Johnoy Danao, and The Itchyworms.\n\u201cIt\u2019s definitely more of reminiscing\u2026 Many of the songs, I don\u2019t really perform them anymore. Some of them, I forget the lyrics,\u201d Mr. Dancel admitted. \u201cPromise ko iyun sa Sugarfree fans, just for one night puro old hits iyung tutugtugin ko (It\u2019s my promise to Sugarfree fans that just for one night I will be playing just the old hits).\u201d\nNot only will there be live music, but Mandala Park will also be turned into an amusement park with carnival games and rides, arts and crafts booths, food stands, and other immersive activities. Special band merchandise will be sold exclusively at the venue and select Ebe Dancel albums will be available via Backspacer Records.\nMr. Dancel said that it was the producers\u2019 idea to pursue a school fair concept for the concert.\n\u201cI think a lot of the fans, una nila akong napanood sa UP Fair (they first saw me perform at the UP Fair). So, I guess, my intention [is] to recreate that vibe [of] when they met me for the first time,\u201d Mr. Dancel said.\nHaving been in the music industry for more than 20 years, Mr. Dancel says not much has changed. \u201cMay nagbago ba? Tumanda lang siguro ako (Did anything change? I guess I just got older),\u201d he joked. \u201cGanoon pa rin naman ang pananaw ko, na \u2019yung next show ko might be my last (My perspective remains the same, that my next show might be my last).\u201d\nLESSON LEARNED\nMr. Dancel, now a solo artist, said he has learned three valuable lessons throughout his career.\nThe first is humility, which 46-year-old singer admits he \u201cdidn\u2019t have a lot of it when we started out.\u201d\n\u201cWe went from a band what was largely ignored by labels. Suddenly there was a switch that turned on and we were doing big shows. Personally, I don\u2019t think I was ready for it. Baka wala akong humility noon (I don\u2019t think I had the humility back then) to be grateful and to accept things,\u201d Mr. Dancel explained.\nHaving worked with members of the Eraserheads, Rivermaya, and National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, among many others, the band has always been told to keep learning. \u201cDon\u2019t stay put. You can\u2019t be happy with just one hit song or one hit album. Go out and talk to people and explore,\u201d he said.\nAnd finally, keep a guitar tuner handy. \u201cBumili kayo ng tuner, importante iyun (Buy a tuner, it\u2019s important),\u201d he said.\nFor more information on Sa Wakas: 20th Anniversary Celebration, visit bit.ly/sawakas20. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-01-20T00:09:05+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-19T17:09:46+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ebe-Dancel.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ], "summary": "TO write original songs, and play at intimate venues were the alternative rock band Sugarfree\u2019s goals when they began playing music in the 1990s. Their demo album Sa Wakas \u2014 which later was launched as their first studio album in 2003 \u2014 sparked the band\u2019s rise to fame." }, { "id": "/?p=498971", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/01/18/498971/it-all-began-with-a-lucky-coin/", "title": "It all began with a lucky coin", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nELIZABETH Anne \u201cLizanne\u201d C. Uychaco was five years old when she got sick and had to stop kindergarten. Her family consulted a feng shui master who gave her a lucky charm to help her recover and grant prosperity.
\n\u201cWe came to this feng shui master\u2026 who gave me this coin and told me it is a \u2018magic coin\u2019,\u201d Ms. Uychaco recalled. \u201c\u2018You would be well. You will be lucky. You will be rich.\u2019 At that time, I didn\u2019t know what \u2018rich\u2019 meant.\u201d
\n\u201cI wore it all my life. And I really got well. Since then, I haven\u2019t been sickly,\u201d she said.
\nThe same coin later became the signature symbol of the Filipino-Chinese visual artist\u2019s works.
\nThe current Senior Vice-President of SM Investments Corp., Ms. Uychaco is an active artist under Art the Elements Asian Gallery. She held her first solo exhibition, \u201cHeaven and Earth\u201d in June 2019 at Conrad Manila\u2019s Gallery C. Her work was first launched in 1993 when the Ayala Museum included her in a \u201cdiscovery\u201d series.
\nMost of her works are mixed media, owing to her lifelong training in sculpture, pottery, jewelry-making, silver craft, gold gilding, calligraphy, and painting in watercolor, oils, and acrylics.
\nThis year, Ms. Uychaco will hold her 22nd exhibition as part of the Conrad Manila hotel\u2019s Of Art and Wine: Colors of Prosperity series, which runs until March 18.
\n\u201cWe are delighted to usher in 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit with Lizanne\u2019s vibrant Filipino-Chinese art pieces that echoes tradition, family, and positivity,\u201d Conrad Manila\u2019s general manager Fabio Berto said in a speech at the exhibit\u2019s launch on Jan. 11. \u201cOur commitment in sharing the light and warmth of hospitality through curated touches of luxury that are empowering and bold are echoed by Lizanne\u2019s solo exhibit, her second with the hotel.\u201d
\nMs. Uychaco\u2019s works feature a recurring symbol of an abstract coin. Originating in the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1911), the metal coin is a symbol of luck, wealth, harmony, prosperity, and protection. Its round shape with a square void in the center represents heaven and earth, yin and yang which was the basis of the I-Ching, the circle of life, and the Zen of meditation. The coin is usually hung or displayed at the entrance of Chinese households for good fortune.
\nHer works are known to be minimalist and carry rich textures, with a focus on subjects that bring good luck, harmony, prosperity, wealth, and success. The 34 paintings in this exhibit, which took three years to complete, are grouped according to the elements as seen through their colors. Red represents fire, blue represents water, while the gold and silver represent metal.
\nRich textures are a feature in her paintings Ancient Wisdom of Good Fortune, Long Life and Prosperity, Seals of Good Fortune, Long Life and Prosperity, and Opulence and Good Tidings.
\nThe feng shui coin is incorporated in images of horses, money trees in different colors and settings, mountains, and sometimes a blend of Filipino and Chinese culture.
\nThe paintings Earth\u2019s Blessings and Eternal Flame feature the feng shui coin and miniature bulul (granary gods) which she had collected.
\nIn her work titled Perennial Bliss, Ms. Uychaco used a purple, blue and green color story for a mountain landscape with the feng shui coin serving as the sun or moon, to depict serenity.
\nShe said that while she travels, the landscapes she makes are not based specific locations but painted while in her studio.
\n\u201cWhen you\u2019re painting, you\u2019re the boss. You choose the colors and anything you like. It\u2019s a very good retreat,\u201d Ms. Uychaco told members of the press during the exhibit launch.
\nWhile the original feng shui coin Ms. Uychaco received in her youth has corroded, she continues to collect them when she travels and keep the ones given to her as gifts.
\n\u201cIf you know that this (the artworks) is a symbol of success, you know that when you look at it it\u2019s like you\u2019re meditating on success,\u201d Ms. Uychaco said.
\n\u201cSo, when you see positive things and things that bring good luck, it somehow it also affects your being. It brings you to that fold, you attract it,\u201d she said.
\nOf Art and Wine: Colors of Prosperity by Lizanne Uychaco is on view until March 18. For inquiries on the artworks, call Conrad Manila at 8833-9999 or Art Elements Asian Gallery at 0917-957-7005 or e-mail conradmanila@conradhotels.com. The paintings\u2019 prices range from P68,888 to P999,888. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman
\n", "content_text": "1 of 3\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n SOME of the artworks from the \u2018Of Art and Wine: Colors of Prosperity\u2019 exhibition featuring works by Elizabeth Anne \u2018Lizanne\u2019 C. Uychaco.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nELIZABETH Anne \u201cLizanne\u201d C. Uychaco was five years old when she got sick and had to stop kindergarten. Her family consulted a feng shui master who gave her a lucky charm to help her recover and grant prosperity.\n\u201cWe came to this feng shui master\u2026 who gave me this coin and told me it is a \u2018magic coin\u2019,\u201d Ms. Uychaco recalled. \u201c\u2018You would be well. You will be lucky. You will be rich.\u2019 At that time, I didn\u2019t know what \u2018rich\u2019 meant.\u201d\n\u201cI wore it all my life. And I really got well. Since then, I haven\u2019t been sickly,\u201d she said.\nThe same coin later became the signature symbol of the Filipino-Chinese visual artist\u2019s works.\nThe current Senior Vice-President of SM Investments Corp., Ms. Uychaco is an active artist under Art the Elements Asian Gallery. She held her first solo exhibition, \u201cHeaven and Earth\u201d in June 2019 at Conrad Manila\u2019s Gallery C. Her work was first launched in 1993 when the Ayala Museum included her in a \u201cdiscovery\u201d series.\nMost of her works are mixed media, owing to her lifelong training in sculpture, pottery, jewelry-making, silver craft, gold gilding, calligraphy, and painting in watercolor, oils, and acrylics.\nThis year, Ms. Uychaco will hold her 22nd exhibition as part of the Conrad Manila hotel\u2019s Of Art and Wine: Colors of Prosperity series, which runs until March 18.\n\u201cWe are delighted to usher in 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit with Lizanne\u2019s vibrant Filipino-Chinese art pieces that echoes tradition, family, and positivity,\u201d Conrad Manila\u2019s general manager Fabio Berto said in a speech at the exhibit\u2019s launch on Jan. 11. \u201cOur commitment in sharing the light and warmth of hospitality through curated touches of luxury that are empowering and bold are echoed by Lizanne\u2019s solo exhibit, her second with the hotel.\u201d\nMs. Uychaco\u2019s works feature a recurring symbol of an abstract coin. Originating in the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1911), the metal coin is a symbol of luck, wealth, harmony, prosperity, and protection. Its round shape with a square void in the center represents heaven and earth, yin and yang which was the basis of the I-Ching, the circle of life, and the Zen of meditation. The coin is usually hung or displayed at the entrance of Chinese households for good fortune.\nHer works are known to be minimalist and carry rich textures, with a focus on subjects that bring good luck, harmony, prosperity, wealth, and success. The 34 paintings in this exhibit, which took three years to complete, are grouped according to the elements as seen through their colors. Red represents fire, blue represents water, while the gold and silver represent metal.\nRich textures are a feature in her paintings Ancient Wisdom of Good Fortune, Long Life and Prosperity, Seals of Good Fortune, Long Life and Prosperity, and Opulence and Good Tidings.\nThe feng shui coin is incorporated in images of horses, money trees in different colors and settings, mountains, and sometimes a blend of Filipino and Chinese culture.\nThe paintings Earth\u2019s Blessings and Eternal Flame feature the feng shui coin and miniature bulul (granary gods) which she had collected.\nIn her work titled Perennial Bliss, Ms. Uychaco used a purple, blue and green color story for a mountain landscape with the feng shui coin serving as the sun or moon, to depict serenity.\nShe said that while she travels, the landscapes she makes are not based specific locations but painted while in her studio.\n\u201cWhen you\u2019re painting, you\u2019re the boss. You choose the colors and anything you like. It\u2019s a very good retreat,\u201d Ms. Uychaco told members of the press during the exhibit launch.\nWhile the original feng shui coin Ms. Uychaco received in her youth has corroded, she continues to collect them when she travels and keep the ones given to her as gifts.\n\u201cIf you know that this (the artworks) is a symbol of success, you know that when you look at it it\u2019s like you\u2019re meditating on success,\u201d Ms. Uychaco said.\n\u201cSo, when you see positive things and things that bring good luck, it somehow it also affects your being. It brings you to that fold, you attract it,\u201d she said.\nOf Art and Wine: Colors of Prosperity by Lizanne Uychaco is on view until March 18. For inquiries on the artworks, call Conrad Manila at 8833-9999 or Art Elements Asian Gallery at 0917-957-7005 or e-mail conradmanila@conradhotels.com. The paintings\u2019 prices range from P68,888 to P999,888. \u2014 Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "date_published": "2023-01-18T00:06:27+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-17T15:51:40+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo-by-Michelle-Anne-P.jpg", "tags": [ "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] }, { "id": "/?p=498659", "url": "/arts-and-leisure/2023/01/17/498659/hk-disneyland-welcomes-guests-back-with-tour-packages-new-activities/", "title": "HK Disneyland welcomes guests back with tour packages, new activities", "content_html": "\r\n \r\n\r\nFOLLOWING the further easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Hong Kong, tourists are now welcome to rediscover familiar rides, take photos with their favorite Disney characters, and enjoy several new activities at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
\nTourists no longer have to quarantine when they visit Hong Kong and they are allowed to explore attractions and restaurants as soon as they arrive.
\n\u201cWe have seen guests from other parts of the world, including Philippines, Australia, Singapore returning to HKDL (Hong Kong Disneyland). We are encouraged and invigorated to see more and more inbound tourists returning to HKDL and Hong Kong recently,\u201d Eva Lau, Hong Kong Disneyland Sales Director for Hong Kong and international markets, told 大象传媒 in an e-mail.
\nThe theme park has been closed four times and opened five times as part of the city\u2019s efforts to contain the virus outbreak since the first easing of restrictions in June 2020.
\n\u201cWe\u2019ll continue to work with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, industry peers and corporate partners to further promote Hong Kong to international market to attract more inbound tourists,\u201d Ms. Lau said.
\nThis year, the theme park is offering special tickets and hotel promos such as \u201cReignite the Magic Combo:\u00a01-Day Park Ticket\u201d and \u201cDisney Premier Access,\u201d which enables priority access to some of the Park\u2019s most popular attractions.
\nNEW ATTRACTIONS, CHINESE NEW YEAR ACTIVITIES
\nThere are a number of newly opened attractions plus special activities lined up for the Chinese New Year weekend.
\nIn celebration of the theme park\u2019s 15th anniversary, the reimagined centerpiece, named Castle of Magical Dreams, was launched in 2020. Inspired by 13 stories of Disney princesses and queens, the architecture embraces their unique characteristics through the interpretation of color, icons, and symbols.
There are a couple of new shows. Follow Your Dreams is a 20-minute live outdoor musical show with a new song of the same title, while Momentous is a 20-minute show told in six chapters with large-scale projection mapping technology, choreographed fountains, illuminated water projection, lasers, theatrical lighting, and fireworks effects.
\nGuests who visit during the Chinese New Year weekend (Jan. 20 to 22) can expect Disney characters parading on Main Street dressed in festive new year outfits, Ms. Lau said. As a Chinese New Year tradition, guests will receive a newly designed lai see (red envelopes), from Jan. 22 to 25 (while stock lasts). The envelopes contain chocolate gold coins as well as dining and shopping coupons. Guests will also meet the lavender rabbit StellaLou, the Year of the Rabbit mascot, dressed in a cheerful red dress and fan. StellaLou will be joined by her friend, the pink fox LinaBell.
\n\u201cAs we always say, \u2018Seeing is Believing\u2019,\u201d Ms. Lau said. \u201cWe want to invite Filipino tourists to visit HKDL and experience their long-missed magical moments in person.\u201d
\nHEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
\nWhile restrictions have eased, there is still an ongoing pandemic, so there are health and safety measures to accomplish. Prior to visiting, guests are required to fill up a \u201cVaccine Pass\u201d that allows access to premises. Guests will have their temperature screened before entering the theme park and must wear masks (except at outdoor areas of the park). For more information, visit https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/guest-services/health-and-safety/.
For the latest travel information about Hong Kong, guests may visit https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html.
\nTickets to the theme park are to be purchased in advance with via the Hong Kong Disneyland reservation website (https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/book/general-tickets). They are also available at KKDay, Klook, Traveloka, and Trip.com. \u2014 MAPS
\n", "content_text": "1 of 2\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nFOLLOWING the further easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Hong Kong, tourists are now welcome to rediscover familiar rides, take photos with their favorite Disney characters, and enjoy several new activities at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.\nTourists no longer have to quarantine when they visit Hong Kong and they are allowed to explore attractions and restaurants as soon as they arrive.\n\u201cWe have seen guests from other parts of the world, including Philippines, Australia, Singapore returning to HKDL (Hong Kong Disneyland). We are encouraged and invigorated to see more and more inbound tourists returning to HKDL and Hong Kong recently,\u201d Eva Lau, Hong Kong Disneyland Sales Director for Hong Kong and international markets, told 大象传媒 in an e-mail.\nThe theme park has been closed four times and opened five times as part of the city\u2019s efforts to contain the virus outbreak since the first easing of restrictions in June 2020.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll continue to work with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, industry peers and corporate partners to further promote Hong Kong to international market to attract more inbound tourists,\u201d Ms. Lau said.\nThis year, the theme park is offering special tickets and hotel promos such as \u201cReignite the Magic Combo:\u00a01-Day Park Ticket\u201d and \u201cDisney Premier Access,\u201d which enables priority access to some of the Park\u2019s most popular attractions.\nNEW ATTRACTIONS, CHINESE NEW YEAR ACTIVITIES\nThere are a number of newly opened attractions plus special activities lined up for the Chinese New Year weekend.\nIn celebration of the theme park\u2019s 15th anniversary, the reimagined centerpiece, named Castle of Magical Dreams, was launched in 2020. Inspired by 13 stories of Disney princesses and queens, the architecture embraces their unique characteristics through the interpretation of color, icons, and symbols.\nThere are a couple of new shows. Follow Your Dreams is a 20-minute live outdoor musical show with a new song of the same title, while Momentous is a 20-minute show told in six chapters with large-scale projection mapping technology, choreographed fountains, illuminated water projection, lasers, theatrical lighting, and fireworks effects.\nGuests who visit during the Chinese New Year weekend (Jan. 20 to 22) can expect Disney characters parading on Main Street dressed in festive new year outfits, Ms. Lau said. As a Chinese New Year tradition, guests will receive a newly designed lai see (red envelopes), from Jan. 22 to 25 (while stock lasts). The envelopes contain chocolate gold coins as well as dining and shopping coupons. Guests will also meet the lavender rabbit StellaLou, the Year of the Rabbit mascot, dressed in a cheerful red dress and fan. StellaLou will be joined by her friend, the pink fox LinaBell.\n\u201cAs we always say, \u2018Seeing is Believing\u2019,\u201d Ms. Lau said. \u201cWe want to invite Filipino tourists to visit HKDL and experience their long-missed magical moments in person.\u201d\nHEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES\nWhile restrictions have eased, there is still an ongoing pandemic, so there are health and safety measures to accomplish. Prior to visiting, guests are required to fill up a \u201cVaccine Pass\u201d that allows access to premises. Guests will have their temperature screened before entering the theme park and must wear masks (except at outdoor areas of the park). For more information, visit https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/guest-services/health-and-safety/.\nFor the latest travel information about Hong Kong, guests may visit https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html.\nTickets to the theme park are to be purchased in advance with via the Hong Kong Disneyland reservation website (https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/book/general-tickets). They are also available at KKDay, Klook, Traveloka, and Trip.com. \u2014 MAPS", "date_published": "2023-01-17T00:05:20+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-16T18:00:43+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "大象传媒", "url": "/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc38d2668fdee8f1e2b22df5e72ae6f4ad265ab7814de4aa60060edd377a70ce?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20201120_HKDL_15th-Anniversary-Launch-Celebration_Castle-of-Magical-Dreams-6.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured2", "Michelle Anne P. Soliman", "Arts & Leisure", "Editors' Picks" ] } ] }![\"\"](\"/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Daphne-2.jpg\")
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