PASAY CITY, Jan. 31 The Cultural Center of the Philippines supports the global exchange of ideas and knowledge, La Nuit des idees (The Night of Ideas), organized by the Embassy of France in Manila.
On Wednesday Night, January 27, 2020, the pocket event - dubbed Proches a velo: Closer by Biking - put the spotlight on the development of the culture of cycling in the Philippines.
The CCP has always been a destination for most bike enthusiasts in the country. During the pandemic, the biking community has indeed grown leaps and bounds.
In the photo (L-R): Arturo Carballo, Jr. (Project Lead, SM Bike-Friendly Initiative); Chris Millado (Artistic Director, Cultural Center of the Philippines); Martin Macalintal (Cultural Attaché, French Embassy); Cyril Rocke (Vice-President, European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines); Marc Piton (Counselor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs, French Embassy); Cameron Gray (electric bike distributor); Howie Severino (broadcast journal