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NCCA asked to remove Makati building as cultural property

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 07:34 PM

A petition has been filed to remove the Ramon Cojuangco Building in Makati City as an important cultural property. Read more »

CCP, NCCA pay tribute to Bienvenido Lumbera

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 08:54 AM

The CCP and the NCCA pay homage to the late National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera Saturday. Read more »

NCAA: San Beda outlasts EAC for 2nd win

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 06:05 PM

(UPDATED) San Beda University survived a late-game assault by Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) to hack out an 85-81 win in the NCAA Season 97 men's basketball tournament on Wednesday. Read more »

'Lapulapu' musical set to be staged with live audience

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 01:19 PM

The musical was streamed online in October last year. Read more »

Catriona, SB19 show support for National Arts Month

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 12:23 PM

Both have been tapped as ambassadors of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Read more »

SB19 named NCCA youth ambassadors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 05:42 PM

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has named the P-pop supergroup SB19 as its newest youth ambassadors. Read more »

Theater review: Met's 'Lapulapu' musical makes history

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 25 12:31 PM

After being closed down 25 years ago, the Metropolitan Theater was restored, renovated and reopened this year. Its first major stage production is 'Lapulapu, Ang Datu ng Mactan.' Read more »

The rich cultural tapestry of Antique then and now

Lito B. Zulueta
Updated as of Oct 17 07:29 PM

In a rare celebration of the province’s cultural touchstones, this landmark show displays just what the Antiqueño can do Read more »

12 Filipino short films your kids should watch in this new online film festival

ANCX Staff
Posted at Aug 24 07:30 PM

The scripts of the films were screened and selected by an esteemed jury from over 100 entries. Read more »

Sine Halaga Film Festival to feature 12 films tackling Filipino values

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 03:30 PM

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has partnered with the Negros Cultural Foundation for its new film festival dubbed Sine Halaga. Read more »

NCCA’s Ani ng Dangal awardees named

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 09:08 PM

The Ani ng Dangal event will be streamed on August 15, Sunday, via the NCCA Facebook page. Read more »

NCCA Sudi Awards honors contributions to Filipino music

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 04:51 PM

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) aims to recognize contributions to Filipino music through its first Sudi Awards. Read more »

LOOK: Test screening held at newly restored Metropolitan Theater

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 06:49 PM

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) held a test screening for the Metropolitan Theater on Tuesday as part of its preparations to reopen this year.  Read more »

NCCA risks lawsuits with change of name of Manila Metropolitan Theater

Antonio Montalvan II, VERA Files
Updated as of Jun 13 12:11 PM

The law is very explicit. The name of the Manila Metropolitan Theater cannot be changed.  Read more »

Metropolitan Theater postpones launch due to rise in COVID-19 cases in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 12:55 PM

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) Metropolitan Theater (MET) has decided to move its launch due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the country.   Read more »

Change of name of historic Met Theater causes uproar in arts community

Pablo A. Tariman, VERA Files
Posted at Jun 01 01:02 PM

The change of name of the fully renovated Manila Metropolitan Theater to NCCA Metropolitan Theater does not sit well with many in the arts and culture community in the country. Read more »

National pride: NCCA, CCP back SB19’s history-making Billboard nomination

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 10:35 AM

Filipino supergroup SB19’s history-making nomination in the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) has been elevated as a matter of cultural pride, with government agencies now publicly urging support for the “What?” hitmaker’s bid to win the award. Read more »

WATCH: Catriona Gray joins 500th anniversary celebration of Battle of Mactan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 04:22 PM

Catriona Gray graced the 500th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Mactan in Cebu on Tuesday, with the former Miss Universe reminding her fellow Filipinos to continue fighting for their freedom.  Read more »

The Metropolitan Theater is reopening—we asked experts what can be done so it won’t close again

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Apr 04 05:58 PM

Three movers of local arts and culture—urban planner Paulo Alcazaren, heritage conservationist Eric Zerrudo, and playwright and director Floy Quintos—share their thoughts on the impending opening of Manila’s Grand Old Dame.   Read more »

‘Luto sa pagmamahal’: NCCA says ‘lugaw’ is a symbol of Filipino culture

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 11:52 PM

After the viral video of a woman saying “lugaw” or rice porridge is not among essential goods, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts on Wednesday reminded the public about the cultural value of the dish. Read more »