Arts

Alvin Erasga Tolentino has gathered diverse artists for a new dance presentation in Vancouver.

Depending on the tone and who is talking to whom and in what circumstance, the Tagalog utterance of ‘bakla!’ among Filipinos could mean different things.

The Toronto Film School (TFS) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) have entered into a creative partnership.

The carabao is a water buffalo found in Southeast Asian countries, like the Philippines.

Among Filipinos, the carabao or kalabaw in Tagalog is more than just a working animal.

The Philippines has an entry to the 9th Festival International de Théâtre de MontLaurier in Quebec City.

It’s a play titled “13th of September”, which will be performed during the festival that runs from September 5 to September 11.

During his lifetime in 8th century BC, the Hebrew prophet Amos railed against social injustice and corruption. He predicted the destruction of Israel and Judah, even through the two kingdoms at the time were at the height of their reigns.

The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver is organizing A Century of Filipino Films, in partnership with the ABS-CBN media network in the Philippines, and two Vancouver-area-based entities, the Anyone Can Act Theatre (ACAT) group, and the ‘100 Filipino Films Series’ project.

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa’s Sentro Rizal is featuring an exhibit on Philippine mythical creatures by children’s book illustrator Frances Alcaraz.

A Victoria, B.C. - based arts organization has recognized a young dancer from Calgary with a 2019 Emerging Artists award.

Twelve artists from Canada, the U.S., and the Philippines are featured in an exhibit titled Pagtitipon 2019. The show will be held July 16 to 21 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Vancouver.