PPO performs live at the CCP Grounds
THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP) will hold the first live performance of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) in 2022 under the baton of Maestro Herminigildo Ranera on March 11, 6 p.m. at the CCP Grounds. The PPO will perform timeless orchestral classics, Broadway favorites, and Filipino compositions. Among the performers will be Lara Maigue, Bo Cerrudo, Robert Seña, Isay Seña, and the Nightingales’ Bianca Lopez-Aguila, and Rhina Palma-Cruz. The concert is free and open to all on a first come first serve basis. Strict health and safety protocols will be implemented during the event. The concert will be livestreamed via the CCP, CCP Office of the President and PPO Facebook pages. For more information, visit www.culturalcenter.gov.ph.
Women and the Camera at the CCP Arthouse Cinema
TO CELEBRATE National Women’s Month, the Cultural Center of the Philippines Film, Broadcast, and New Media Division (CCP FBNMD) will have a special film screening that highlights the different facets, strengths, and bravery of Filipino women. Women and the Camera will feature the full-length film Ronda (Patrol) by Nick Olanka and short feature Gutab by Mary Andrea Palmares. They will be on view at 3 p.m. from March 11 to 18 on the CCP Vimeo Channel. Ronda follows a policewoman who is torn between the realities of her job and being a mother to a teenage son. Despite her son being missing for two days, she continues to patrol the city every night. Meanwhile, Gutab centers on two young women, Jo-an and Sabel, who live different lives in a small provincial town. Jo-an is the epitome of an innocent and beautiful young woman. Sabel is a mat weaver’s daughter who dreams of being free from certain societal constraints. On their last encounter before Sabel leaves home, she urges Jo-an to make a life-changing decision. The film Babae by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo will be screened exclusively for members of the CCP Film Society. The coming-of-age short feature follows two women in a slum community from childhood to adulthood when a child accidentally enters their lives. Watch the films at vimeo.com/showcase/ccparthousecinema.
Audience can vote on Sing Galing finals
SING GALING’S Grand Finals on March 12 will give audience members the chance to vote for their favorite contestants by typing VOTE as a comment in Sing Galing’s Facebook Page or via Messenger. On Messenger, click “Get Started” and see a photo carousel of the acts eligible for voting. Scroll through the carousel to one’s favorite act, then click to VOTE. One vote per Facebook profile will be accepted. For more details on voting, visit the official Facebook pages of TV5 and Sing Galing. The Sing Galing Grand Finals will stream on the official Facebook pages.