PHILIPPINE ARTS AND CULTURE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his message during the 15th Ani ng Dangal awarding ceremony at Malacanan Palace in Manila on Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2023). Marcos emphasized the importance of promoting the Philippine arts and culture. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President) MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured that his administration will provide full support to Filipino artists. He made the assurance, as he acknowledged their vital role in keeping the country's culture and creative industries alive. During the 15th Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors) awarding ceremony held at Malacanan Palace in Manila, Marcos instructed the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to support Filipino artists who make significant contributions to the development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture. "Makaaasa kayo na kaisa ninyo ang pamahalaan at administrasyong ito sa pagsusulong at pagpapayaman ng ating
PHILIPPINE ARTS AND CULTURE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his message during the 15th Ani ng Dangal awarding ceremony at Malacanan Palace in Manila on Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2023). Marcos emphasized the importance of promoting the Philippine arts and culture. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President) MANILA - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured that his administration will provide full support to Filipino artists. He made the assurance, as he acknowledged their vital role in keeping the country's culture and creative industries alive. During the 15th Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors) awarding ceremony held at Malacanan Palace in Manila, Marcos instructed the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to support Filipino artists who make significant contributions to the development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture. "Makaaasa kayo na kaisa ninyo ang pamahalaan at administrasyong ito sa pagsusulong at pagpapayaman ng ating
It’s Filipino Food Month once again!
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For Gabby Prado, abstract painting may also be executed like a dance performance on stage. Transforming movement into large-scale art, she draws out of her life experiences like a visual memory narrated through an endearing aesthetic journey. Prado finished a degree in fine arts, major in painting from the University of the Philippines. She has been a ballet dancer since she was young.
The artist in action
How did your passion for the arts come about?
It started in my childhood. I drew and painted a lot, using crayons and markers and I felt very attached to colours and elements. Vincent Van Gogh’s piece