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is one of the agencies under the government of the Republic of the Philippines. It is directly under the Office of the President.

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The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is the overall policy making body, coordinating, and grants giving agency for the preservation, development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture; an executing agency for the policies it formulates; and task to administering the National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Arts (NEFCA) exclusively for the implementation of culture and arts programs in line with the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan for Culture and the Arts.

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Order of the National Artist of the Philippines

The Order of National Artists (Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts; namely, Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied Arts.

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is a social business enterprise committed to work with kulaman community of weavers to produce an indigenous woven cloth from a plant called musa textilis or also known as abaca. ETHNIKO FILIPINO produces a line of eco-ethical, high quality, fashionable bags and handicrafts that are 100% handmade. The enterprise also is committed to give hope and better living status to the marginalized community of weavers through a sustainable and scalable business. ETHNIKO FILIPINO may want to effect change in the lives of this community of weavers, through a fair wage in order to help them in their future.

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perseveres to pursue the optimum promotion of Philippine arts and culture as its primary agenda, to trust artists and to support a climate in which they can thrive.

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Like a chameleon, Art Trek continues to present a refreshing showcase of Pinoy art for the fourth year round. It is not the race to be the biggest instalment. Rather, organizers are focused on assembling a concise show to illuminate the archipelago's art, without blinding or overwhelming viewers. We speak to Neal Imperial, Minister and Consul General at Philippine Embassy. He shares the difficulties faced in the early years and reveals an area he thinks can be improved on the show.

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Project in MAPEH IV

Listen to Fr. René B. Javellana, Associate Professor of the Fine Arts Program at the School of Humanities, Ateneo de Manila University, discuss the intersection between Philippine art and social change.

Cris is no stranger to prestigious art awards. Since becoming a full time artist in 2005, he has won the Philip Morris Art Competition thrice and established a signature style of painting bubble wrap as a layer effect on his art. While expressing his thoughts on how internet is creating greater acceptance to contemporary art in Philippines, Cris, like many others, are also hopeful for more support from the new Noynoy government.

Listen to Fr. René B. Javellana, Professor of Art, Ateneo de Manila University speaks about art and Christianity from a historical perspective. He also explore some of the artworks presented in the exhibition at The University of San Francisco called Galleons and Globalization: California Mission Arts and the Pacific Rim (on view August 20- December 19, 2010).

Napoleon V. Abueva is known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture" and recipient of the most prestigious award, National Artist of the Philippines in 1976 in the fields of Visual Arts (sculpture). He is known also as master of both academic representational style and modern abstract.

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is a graduate of Fine Arts in the University of the Philippines Cebu College in 1981. For him, ' art is not only about beauty but goes beyond it'.

Celso Duazo Pepito, is one of Cebu's leading artists and believes that visual artists have the capacity to help promote tourism by depicting scenes that would entice people to visit.

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Miniature watercolors paintings on vintage, pre-ban ivory and mother-of-pearl, encased in genuine Philippine antique reliquary and brooches. The images are inspired by the saints of Semana Santa or Holy Week. The artworks are created between 2005 and 2011 and will be shown September 2012 at SLab Gallery in Makati, Philippines.

Benjamin Dalio, a sculptor from the town of Paete, Laguna, talks about the languishing tradition of Paete, which established artists want to revive by training young people who can pursue the arts.

The Paete Artist Guild has their works showcased in UA&P for the Banhay Art Exhibit, February 2011

Paseo Rizal Art and Music Festival 2010

National Artist and sculptor of the Philippines located in Pampanga

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by/Professor ABRAHAM P. SAKILI, PhD.

Etc. Philippine history

• Forgotten Philippines: Gold of Ancestors
• PHILIPPINE TREASURES (GMA7 Special)
• Ancient Visayan Goldworking

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Look THE HISTORY OF THE 'BAKYA and Ruben Tagalog's Bakya mo Neneng' HERE

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MODERN BAKYA, FASHION BAKYA, WOODEN SHOES FROM PAETE

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Baguio called The Garden City of The Philippines, City of Pines is a mecca for bargain hunters and those looking for traditional Filipino handicrafts.

Leyte an island province in the Eastern Visayas has a wide range of Philippine crafts made from natural crafts found in the region including coconut, Abaca, sea shells, Pandon and Molave wood.

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These Bamboo Furniture Pictures are display in Minglanilla, Cebu.

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Manufacturer's of rattan furniture, outdoor furniture, contemporary furniture and some of the must beautiful furniture produced in the world. Fine craftsmanship of exotic and inexpensive furniture products

Guitars especially made from Cebu are famous throughout the Philippines because of their affordable price, world-class quality and durability.

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How does a Cebu guitar sound like? - and - Jerry's Guitar, Cebu Philippines - Luvy Playing The Guitar

has become a popular guitar brand here & abroad. They are currently exporting guitars & ukulele products to some states in the US, Europe & Asia, aside from the high demand from tourists who visit Cebu and the local market.

Don´t leave Cebu without one!

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Tabaqueria de Filipinas Cigars (TDF) may be one of the jewels of the Philippines.   Better than a Cuban cigar.

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The family has been involved in the manufacturing of Philippine cigars for over 40 years.

We invite you to try our quality, hand-crafted cigars and enjoy a taste of the Islands.

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ART AS LIFE: The Ifugao Bul-ul

by/ Rosanna C. Rogacion

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Modern Art

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Cebuano theater refers to the theater arts of the Cebuano people and those, which are conducted in the Cebuano language.

Visayan Performing Arts - music

People, Culture and Arts

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For centuries, indigenous and rural peoples have been working to keep their customs alive and their communities strong even in the face of growing marginalization.

Through the practice of their craft, a traditional expression of their art and identity, they are able to do both. Get to know the crafts and get to know the people who make them.

CustomMade features crafts from the Mangyan Alangan, Mangyan Hanunoo and Mangyan Iraya of the island of Mindoro; Higaonon of Bukidnon, Palaw'anon and Tagbanua of Palawan, T'boli of South Cotabato, Maguindanao weavers and the artisans of Negros.

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Abaca - Silk - Maguey - Piña - Coir - Salago

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is a fiber made from the leaves of a pineapple plant and is commonly used in the Philippines. Since piña is from a leaf, the leaf has to be cut first from the plant. Then the fiber is pulled or split away from the leaf. Most leaf fibers are long and somewhat stiff. Each strand of the piña fiber is hand scraped and is knotted one by one to form a continuous filament to be handwoven and then made into a piña cloth.

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Breed of craftsman gearing extinction.

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Videos about the T'boli dreamweavers their T'nalak cloth and other crafts. This tribe of South Cotabato, in the southern Mindanao province, relies on its cultural traditions of brassware, beadwork, and particularly the weaving of backloomed abaca fabric for providing income. For this they have maintained traditions that have continued for centuries, into the distant past.

Aarica's piece on The Yakan: The Treasure of Sulu - The Yakan's History and the integral part they play in Filipino weaving.

THE PHILIPPINE SILK INDUSTRY

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND - USES/APPLICATIONS - INDUSTRY PLAYERS -
PRODUCTION AND MARKET SCENARIO - INDUSTRY PROBLEMS AND CONSTRAINTS - OPPORTUNITIES AND PROSPECTS/ DEVELOPMENTS

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College of Arts and Sciences

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College of Arts and Sciences

An introduction to the College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila. The AVP has "UP Ang Galing MO!" as background. Conceptualization by Mr Jhay Pinga. Technical Development by Mr Ricky Bulalakaw. Presentation by Mr Manuel Gonzaga.

Bacoor, Cavite

School of Arts, Sciences and Education

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Bacoor, Cavite

Facilities and courses offered by the School of Arts, Sciences and Education

College Architecture and Fine Arts

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Fashion Design School | Graphic Design School | Interior Design School

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Raffles Design Institute, Manila is part of Raffles Education Corporation Ltd. - an undisputed leader for design education in the Asia Pacific Region that currently operates 38 colleges in 35 cities across 14 countries.

a public, non-secular, non-profit special school founded on June 11, 1977 through Presidential Decree (PD) 1287. In 1990, under Executive Order 420, the school was converted into a regular government agency attached to the Department of Education (DepEd) and implemented its program in consultation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). It is located at the National Arts Center owned by the CCP found in the premises of University of the Philippines in Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna.

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is a Hawai'i based fashion design company specializing in traditional Filipino costumes.

Creating award-winning Filipino costumes.
Tailoring pre-made dresses.
Offering beauty and fashion advice.
Giving lectures and training on Filipino costumes and its evolution.
Mentoring the community's youth to promote cultural pride and unity.

College of Arts - School of Fine Arts

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Art Museums - Galleries - Etc.

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A Gallery of Philippine Contemporary Art whose goal is to discover and promote the works of young, talented but deserving Filipino Artists and to foster cultural interaction and exchanges with the local regions and other countries. Website contains info about the current exhibit, updates, and works and biography of various artists

An online gallery and a platform for online exhibitions of Filipino artists. Concentrates on the contemporary concepts revolving around modern painting and sculpture in the Philippines

online gallery offers a wide range of artpieces by 25 established contemporary Filipino artists

Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

The museum showcases the culture, arts, crafts of the T'boli people.

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Moro swords and culture

Traditional Filipino Weapons, Knives, Swords And Other Weapons.

All these weapons are made of the highest quality steel. A blend of D2 and 5160 along with some other well put together hardening processes that make these Filipino weapons 2nd to none. - Blade Testing With The Sanduko Y Daga

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Sword Stick Society

Film art (Heritage)

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ubeIceCreamCone wrote on Jul 5, 2009: "Zamboanga" was directed by my grandfather, Marvin Gardner in his native Philippines in 1936. His screen name was Eduardo De Castro. Thought lost forever, it was found in 2003? by Philippine filmmaker Nick de Ocampo at the US Library of Congress. (The copy came from Finland, hence the subtitles.) It stars Fernando Poe, Sr., the father of Fernando Poe, Jr., Philippine actor and presidential candidate. It is the oldest Filipino feature film known to exist. "Zamboanga" came at a crucial moment in the history of filmmaking in the Philippines. It showed the picturesque sea and the captivating landscape and with warring tribes and a kidnapped maiden to hook the audience’s attention," Deocampo reveals.

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A story about the Badjaos and the Tausogs, rival Muslim tribes for centuries. The Badjaos, a group of sea gypsies, ply the sea for food and for pearls. Hassan (Tony Santos), a son of the Badjao chief falls in love and marries Bala Amai (Rosa Rosal) who is a niece of Datu Tahil (Jose de Cordova), head of the Tausogs. At the urging of Bala Amai, Hassan decides to leave his tribe and join the Tausogs. Eventually, Datu Tahil learns of Hassan's expertise in finding rare pearls in the sea, thus exploiting him for his own selfish interests. Hassan and Bala Amai resist him, feeling that their self-respect have been trampled on. They decide to go back to the Badjaos and lead a more humble, but nevertheless peaceful life. The Badjaos accept them with all their hearts. An LVN classic film, largely because of shining performances by Rosa Rosal and Tony Santos. It won the award for best direction (Lamberto V. Avellana, National Artist for Theater and Film in 1976), best story (Rolf Bayer), best editing (Gregorio Carballo), and best cinematography (Mike Accion) at the 1957 Southeast Asia Film Festival held in Tokyo.

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