Philstage bares 2009 Gawad Buhay! nominees

[Complete list of nominees below] PRODUCTIONS AND artists of Ballet Philippines (BP), the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), and Repertory Philippines (REP) topped the nominations for 30 categories up for grabs in the 2009 Gawad Buhay!: The Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts. Now... 

Source:  GIBBS CADIZ

Museo sa Dalaguete Cebu

Tomorrow (February 7, 2010) is the opening and inauguration of "Museo sa Dalaguete". It will start at 5pm headed by the local officials of Dalaguete Cebu and Gov. Gwen Garcia. The "Museo sa Dalaguete" is part of the 299th Fiesta of the town that will run on Feb 9-10. This is to showcase the history... 

Source:  Cebu Festivals - The different festivals in Cebu Philippines

calle crisologo: vigan’s treasured street turned golden

Calle Crisologo after an evening rainWhat would one do in Vigan on a rainy evening if one has only a few minutes to spare? I suggest you head straight to Calle Crisologo and take your own postcard shots of the place. We decided to take a brief stopover at Vigan on our way back to Manila from a weekend... 

Source:  Lantaw - Philippines Outdoor and Travel Photos

Philippine World Heritage Sites – Tubbataha Reef

The Philippines’ first inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993 was the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park in Palawan. It is one of the most outstanding coral reefs in Southeast Asia consisting of two coral atolls covering an area of 33200 hectares. It contains a very... 

Source:  Philippines today

BakitWhy.com’s Top 9 of 2009

The year 2009 was an eventful year at BakitWhy.com as well as our global Pilipino community. Remarkable milestones occured from the most entertaining of things to the most devastating disasters; It truly was a year to remember. We've compliled the Top 9 of 2009 on BakitWhy.com with posts that really... 

Source:  BakitWhy.com - Pilipino American Lifestyle

Teaser

“ROYAL CATFIGHT caps uncommon year of German drama in Manila.” That’s an efficient if rather glib way of summing up the year about to close, weaving as it does the three main imprints that marked local theater in 2008. First, the German connection: By some serendipitous alignment of vision, various... 

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iloilo: molo church (st. anne parish) – the feminist church

church facade at sunsetIn front of Molo's plaza stands an architectural gem whose red spires tower over the Iloilo skyline. The spires, one of the symbols associated with Iloilo, are so distinctive you can even spot them from the nearby island of Guimaras on a clear day.St. Anne Parish Church, or more... 

Source:  Lantaw - Philippines Outdoor and Travel Photos

iloilo: miagao church, looking beautiful amidst repairs

Miagao's barouque churchThe Miagao Church, with it coral stone walls glowing in the early morning sun, still looks grand even with the scaffolding. This impressive 212 year old architectural treasure, constructed in 1786 and finished in 1797, has every reason to be considering that it is a UNESCO World... 

Source:  Lantaw - Philippines Outdoor and Travel Photos

2009 PaperClay Nationwide Art Competition for kids

JNBM Amazing Arts Philippines, Inc. (JAAPI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) recently launched the “Husay Ng Batang Pinoy” 2009 PaperClay Nationwide Art Competition, and its first celebrity endorser Sam Concepcion, at the Manila Ocean Park. JAAPI has been offering art workshops for kids... 

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Bolle, ballet god

Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle photographed by Vanity Fair contributing photographer Bruce Weber for his new book, Roberto Bolle: An Athlete in Tights. From the VF page: Born in Casale Monferrato, Bolle began training in 1994 at Milan's Theatre La Scala Ballet School, where he was chosen by Rudolf... 

Source:  GIBBS CADIZ

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