Philippine Blog Awards 20107th Cinema One Originals Filmfest Kicks Off on November 9
November 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Arts, Entertainment
Cinema One, the No.1 cable channel in the Philippines, proudly presents the 7th Cinema One Originals Film Festival with a highly-anticipated opening ceremony and gala premiere on November 9 (Wednesday), 3p.m., at the Edsa Shangri-La Mall Cineplex.
Cultural Center of the Philippines Closes Down Controversial Gallery
August 9, 2011 by admin
Filed under Arts, Uncategorized
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) finally decided to shut down the controversial art exhibit of artist Mideo Cruz.
The gallery, called “Politeismo,” received criticisms from religious and NGO units for featuring artworks of several versions of Jesus Christ and other religious objects decorated with a red penis or other odd objects. The Catholic Church described the gallery as “blasphemous” and “sacrilegious.”
“Due to numerous emails, text messages and other letters sent to various officers of the CCP, and to the artists themselves, with an increasing number of threats to persons and property, the members of the Board of the Cultural Center of the Philippines have decided to close down the Main Gallery where the Kulo Exhibit is on display,” the CCP said in an official statement.
However, CCP claims that it was not the first time that “Politeismo” has been exhibited as it had been featured in Ateneo de Manila, UP Vargas Musueum and Kulay Diwa since 2002.
Despite the closure of the said exhibit, Lawyer Jo Imbong of the St. Thomas More Society of Lawyers said they will file criminal charges against the CCP and artist Mideo Cruz for offending Christians.
Jose Rizal @ 150 Commemorative Stamps Released
In line with the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of our National Hero, Jose Rizal, the Philippine Postal Corporation came up with the Jose Rizal@150 stamps which will be issued today, June 19!
National Artists of the Philippines
Here is the updated list of National Artists awardees as of 2009:
PAL wins best Asean tourism photo award
An award-winning image of a flock of migratory birds crammed on an islet at the Tubbataha Reef was recently judged Best ASEAN Tourism Photo by the ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) during the 23rd ASEANTA Awards for Excellence in Tourism 2009 held recently in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Levi’s Sticker Wrap Ad in EDSA Sets Guinness World Record
January 11, 2009 by admin
Filed under Arts, World Record
Two of the Philippines’ top outdoor advertising companies have joined the elite club of Guinness World Record Holders.
Noel Cruz Hits the Net for Making Angelina Jolie Dolls
A Filipino painter is now becoming immensely popular for making celebrity look-alike dolls and selling them on Ebay.
