The 7th Spring Film Festival!

The Spring Festival is one of the most celebrated festivals in the Chinese-Filipino community. For the past six years, the Ateneo de Manila University Ricardo Leong Center for Chinese Studies has brought the joys and artistry of Chinese films to the Philippines through the annual Spring Film Festival.

“MAXIE THE MUSICAL” AUDITIONS SET ON MARCH 9-10

      Bit by Bit Company proudly the audition details of its forthcoming production “ MAXIE The Musical. Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros. ”

Auditions are set on March 9 (Saturday) and 10 (Sunday), 2013 at Studio A of the Peta Theater Center, No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City.

Registration starts at 12 noon. Auditions begin at 1 p.m. and will end 8 p.m.

Auditionees are advised that they are expected to sing, dance and act with equal facility.

The roles are as follows:

The 2013 MSAP Media Congress “Brave New World: Embracing the Media Revolution.”

MSAP MEDIA CONGRESS 2013 ANNOUNCED       26 December 2012 – The Media Specialists Association of The Philippines (MSAP) formally announces the launch of the first-ever MSAP Media Congress. It will be held on January 28, 2013 at The Newport Theater in Resorts World Manila.

EndDanger Art And Music Fest Fundraiser!

HELP SAVE THE ANIMALS.

      Help raise funds for the environment, and participate in the EndDanger, happening on January 19, 5 p.m., at the Conspiracy Garden Cafe in Quezon City. Get to watch performances from Flying Ipis, Extrapolation, and Peso Movement. The event is an art and music fest fundraiser that aims to call attention to the problem of animal endangerment in the country.

For tickets and more information, call (0916) 274-2859 or email artistsfornature@gmail.com.

YOSHINOYA'S Beef Gyudon Eating Madness Now On Its 4th Year!

      Who could resist a challenge such as this, the Beef Gyudon Eating Challenge, i could have easily won and first to finish off that 3 delicious bowls of Yoshinoya's beef goudon, versus  9 other challengers (you bet!), have i not been tempted to savor that rich tasting flavor of beef in every bowl of it. But for me, having joined the contest, is like winning the challenge itself, cause i got to enjoy big time, every spoonful of it..Hurray to Yoshinoya’s  Beef Gyudon Eating Contest, now on its 4th year!

     Yoshinoya’s popular Beef Gyudon Eating Contest is now on its 4th year, and expect more and more beef gyudon lovers to flock to Yoshinoya stores to join in this exciting gastronomic challenge

     Yoshinoya, the country’s most popular fast-food chain that specializes in all-time favorite Japanese culinary fare, first held its beef eating contest last 2008 at its SM Megamall branch, then at the SM Mall of Asia Activity Center the following year.
    This year, the challenge will still be nothing short of exciting, with more participants expected to sign up for the contest.

     Composed of two challenges, the contest is open to all male and female participants 18 years old and above. Qualifying Rounds will be held Monday through Friday at all Yoshinoya stores at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and then at 6 pm and 7 pm from January 21 up to February 15, 2013.

To join, simply pay P199 at the counter, fill out the registration form and sign a health and release waiver. Customer must also present a valid ID (School ID, Company ID, Driver’s License, SSS ID, GSIS ID, NBI Clearance, Postal ID, Voters ID, or Passport) to the store manager.

   For the qualifying round the beef bowls should be consumed in the store. The customer who finishes the most number of bowls or who has the least amount of leftover food in 5 minutes wins the challenge of the day.  The names of the four (4) fastest challengers will be on display at each store’s Leader Board and will be updated every time a new record is set.
     After the weekly qualifying rounds, all qualified participants will be notified via phone call or email and are automatically entered in the grand finals, which will be held on February 23, 2013, 1 pm, at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City.

      During the final match, all finalists will compete by eating the most number of bowls in 15 minutes. The top three (3) finalists with the most number of bowls consumed and the least weight left after 15 minutes will be declared winners of the Yoshinoya Beef Gyudon eating challenge.

First place winner will receive P100,000, second placer gets P50,000 while the  third placer takes home P25,000. Non-winners will each be given consolation prizes of P2,000 worth of Yoshinoya gift certificates.

Lets Us Support To Save Our Mother Earth And Our Cultural Heritage, Watch This Epic Play, IBALONG!

    In introducing civilization to the barbaric land, Handyong matches wit and might with the scheming snake, Oryol.  A master of deceit, Oryol disguises herself into a sweet, young lady in order to seduce Handyong. But not to be outwitted, Handyong eventually makes Oryol fall in love with him.

Their love story – between a warrior and a monster – defines the greatness of Bicol as it explores an individual’s capacity for good and evil, and a land’s history marked by progress and destruction.

The cast of IBALONG include Jenine Desiderio - Oryol; May Bayot - Gugurang; Myke Salomon - Handyong; Red Nuestro - Opon; Delphine Buencamino - Koro / Understudy Oryol; Trixie Esteban - Young Oryol / Koro; Cheeno Macaraig - Young Handyong / Makusog / Kawal/ibingan; Tara Cabaero - Buring/Anino; Hazel Maranan - Onglo/Anino; Opaline Santos - Sarimao/Anino; Kristofer Kliatchko -Angongolood/Kawal; Cyril Balderama - Sarimao/Kawal; and Philip Palmos - Kikik.

The ensemble is composed of TP’s Actor's Company featuring Jonathan Tadioan - Aswang / Koro; Marco Viaña - Rabot/Koro; Remus Villanueva - Handyong / Kawal/Angongolood; Nicolo Magno - Baltog / Koro; Ralph Mateo -Bantong / Kalabaw/ Tambaluslos/Kawal; Regina De Vera - Bonggo/Anino; Jovanni Cadag -Sarimao ; and Doray Dayao - Popo/Anino.

Nanding Josef, Artistic Director of Tanghalang Pilipino cited that this production which is being done in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the City of Legazpi of Bicol, is a special offering to the Bicolanos and the rest of the Filipino people who are committed to protecting our natural resources and cultural heritage from the onslaught of irresponsible commercialism, modernization, frenetic world trade and homogenizing globalization ---- all hiding under the name of human progress and development, but in reality, are all motivated by self-centered motives and selfish interests of the greedy, materialistic, powerful evil creatures of this earth which was originally created by the Supreme Being only for everything that is good, true and beautiful.

The artistic team of IBALONG is led by Nanding Josef  ( Artistic Director ), 

Rody Vera ( Playwright ); Tuxqs Rutaquio ( Director/Set Designer ); Carol Bello (Composer/Musical Director ); Rizalino Reyes & Inkantada, All-Women Group (Arranger );  Leeroy New ( Costume & Puppet Designer ); Alden Lugnasin (Choreographer ); Katsch Catoy ( Lights Designer and Technical Director ) and   TJ Ramos ( Sound Designer ).

The production team is composed of Jennifer Bautista ( Production Manager ),  Alpha Joy Ruiz ( Deputy Production Manager ),  Jo  Ann Requiestas

( Assistant Production Manager ), Jerome Aytona ( Stage Manager ), Noel Taylo and Eric Sindol ( Assistant Stage Managers ), Daniel Gregorio ( Costume Custodian ), Zaldy Baldelobar ( Property Master ), Raphael David (Make-Up and Prosthetic Artist ), and Jerry Ramirez ( Stunt Choreography ).

The Marketing / Sales, and publicity group is led by Cherry Bong Z. Edralin ( Marketing Manager ), Toots Tolentino ( Publicist ), Jojit Lorenzo ( Photography ), Carlo Vergara  ( Poster Design ),  Joan Abubo ( Ticket Officer ),   Lorelei Celestino ( Marketing & Sales Associate ) and Juan Lorenzo Marco ( Sales Executive ).

   

The schedule of performances of IBALONG are as follows: ( Fri ) February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2013 at 8:00 pm; ( Sat ) February 9, 16, 23, March 2, 2013 at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm; ( Sun ) February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2013 at 3:00 pm.

Ticket prices are: P 800.00 ( regular ); P 400.00 ( students ) and P 640.00 (for senior citizens -- 20% discount on the regular price)

For  the  Feb.  8  gala  night, tickets  are  at  P 1,000.00  ( regular );  P 500.00  ( students ) and P 800.00 ( for senior citizens -- 20% discount on the regular price) 

Support our contribution to save our planet, our environment, and our cultural heritage.  

Don’t fail to watch IBALONG! 

With elaborate costumes, energetic fight choreography, and haunting music, IBALONG guarantees audiences of all ages an enthralling experience rarely seen in original Filipino theatre.

Tickets are now available at all TicketWorld Outlets.  Call TicketWorld at 891-9999  and CCP Box Office at 832-3704.

For inquiries on ticket reservations, group sales, sponsorships, special performances, call Tanghalang Pilipino at 832-1125 local 1620/1621 or contact Cherry Bong Z. Edralin at 0917-750-0107, 0918-959-3949 for more details.

Visit here: www.tanghalangpilipino.org.ph 

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/culturalcenterofthephilippines?fref=ts

IBALONG The Musical, At The Cultural Center, This Feb 2013!

IBALONG (The Musical)

Adaptation/Libretto: Rody Vera
Director/Set Designer: Tuxqs Rutaquio
Arranger/Composer/Musical Director: Carol Bello
Arranger: Rizalino Reyes & Inkantada All-Women Music GroupCostume & Puppet Designer: Leeroy New
Choreographer: Alden Lugnasin
Stunt Choreographer: Jerry Ramirez
Lights Designer and Technical Director: Katsch Catoy
Sound Designer - TJ Ramos
Artistic Director: Nanding Josef

(Fri) February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2013 at 8:00 pm
(Sat) February 9, 16, 23, March 2, 2013 at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm
(Sun) February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Tanghalang Aurelio V. Tolentino --Cultural Center of the Philippines

Regular price: Php800.00
Student price: Php400.00
Senior citizens: ( 20% discount on the regular pri): Php640.00
**Feb 8, 8:00pm- GALA NIGHT – Php1,000.00
Student price: Php500.00
Senior citizens: ( 20% discount on the regular price): Php800.00

IBALONG:

In the midst of a great war between mortals and monsters, a serpentine creature falls for a man, leading to the birth of a new civilization.

Tanghalang Pilipino caps its 26th season with a dance-theatre musical interpretation of the Bicolano epic, “Ibalon,” adapted for the stage by prolific playwright Rody Vera and directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio with Carol Bello’s musical direction, and Alden Lugnasin’s choreography.

Entitled after Legazpi City’s week-long festivity, “Ibalong,” the musical tells the story of Handyong and his warriors who come to Bicol – formerly known as Ibalon – and wage war against beasts and monsters pillaging the land’s natural wealth. Handyong mightily battles creatures bearing a solitary eye and three throats, several winged sharks, and wild carabaos.

In introducing civilization to the barbaric land, Handyong matches wit and might with the scheming snake, Oryol. A master of deceit, Oryol disguises herself into a sweet, young lady in order to seduce Handyong. But not to be outwitted, Handyong eventually makes Oryol fall in love with him.

Their love story – between a warrior and a monster – defines the greatness of Bicol as it explores an individual’s capacity for good and evil, and a land’s history marked by progress and destruction.

Using elaborate costumes, energetic fight choreography, and haunting music, Tanghalang Pilipino promises audiences of all ages an enthralling theatre experience rarely seen in original Filipino theatre.

Cast:
Jenine Desiderio- Oryol,
May Bayot- Gugurang,
Myke Salomon- Handyong,
Red Nuestro- Opon,
Delphine Buencamino- Understudy Oryol/Ibingan/Anino,
Trixie Esteban- Young Oryol / Koro,
Cheeno Macaraig- Young Handyong / Makusog / Kawal/Ibingan,
Tara Cabaero- Buring/Anino,
Hazel Maranan- Onglo/Anino,
Opaline Santos- Sarimao/Anino,
Kristofer Kliatchko- Angongolood/Kawal,
Cyril Balderama- Salimao/Kawal,
Philip Palmos- Kikik,

Actor's Company
Jonathan Tadioan- Aswang / Koro,
Marco Viaña- Rabot/Koro,
Remus Villanueva- Handyong / Kawal/Angongolood,
Nicolo Magno- Baltog / Kawal/Buring,
Ralph Mateo- Kalabaw/Kawal/Tambaluslos/Bantong,
Regina De Vera- Bonggo/Koro,
Jovanni Cadag- Sarimao,
Doray Dayao- Popo/Anino,

Carol Bello- Musician,
Rizalino Reyes- Musician,
Hazel Gutierrez- Musician,
Jenn Gamboa- Musician,
Teta Tulay- Musician,
Toniliz Munoz- Musician,
Govinda Marquesto- Musician,
Jade Lim- Musician,
Apat Subido Musician,

Production Staff
Jerome Aytona- Stage Manager,
Noel Taylo- Assistant Stage Manager,
Eric Sindol- Assistant Stage Manager,
Jennifer Bautista- Production Manager,
Alpha Ruiz- Deputy Production Manager,
Jo Ann Requiestas- Assistant Production Manager,
Daniel Gregorio- Costume Master,
Delphine Buencamino- Assistant to the Choreographer,
Zaldy Baldelobar- Property Master,
June Francis Domingo- Property Custodian,
Raphael David- Pictorial additional costume design,
Make-up and Prosthetic Artist,
Jojit Lorenzo- Photographer,
Carlo Vergara Poster Design

For inquiries on ticket reservations, group sales, sponsorships, special performances, please contact:
Juan Lorenzo Marco
Marketing Staff/Account Executive/Creatives
TANGHALANG PILIPINO
Cultural Center of the Philippines
2/F Production Design Bldg. CCP Complex
Roxas Blvd. Pasay City
Phone: 8321125 local 1620-1621
Mobile: 09353784781
Email: onelorenzomarco@gmail.com
Twitter: @Acecredible