Limelight

In an era where misinformation spreads faster than light and truth seem to wear many faces, the question asked over 2,000 years ago by one of the most divisive persons in history still reverberates with haunting relevance: “Ano ba ang katotohanan?” This serves as the heartbeat of Pilato, an all-original Filipino musical set to captivate audiences this April at the …

by Boy Villasanta The moment she emerged onstage, Imelda Papin was the undisputed Asia’s Sentimental Songstress and more. “Imelda Papin Birthday Special” held recently at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of the Newport Resorts World in Pasay City was a testament that the chanteuse is not any more a Jukebox Queen but still a Videoke Empress back in the old …

by Boy Villasanta Suddenly, the much-awaited concert of Sarah Geronimo scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Enigma City of the Bridgetown Open Grounds has been cancelled. It should have been a mammoth gathering with giant names in the entertainment industry to perform with Sarah such as James Reid, Barbie Almalbis, Adie, Arthur Nery, Drag Race PH S3 …

by Boy Villasanta When iconic fashion czar Albert Figueras was chosen as one of the three designers (the other two being Renee Salud and Toni Galang) to participate in the “Karayan A Pagbiagan…Aywanan!” which would feature the employ of Iloco Abel or simply “inabel”—a process of weaving in the Ilocos Region—as a special presentation of the 31st anniversary of Kannawidan …

by Boy Villasanta It’s February once more and the National Arts Month has ushered in the country anew to celebrate the importance of arts and culture in the lives of the Filipinos to advance the pursuits of people in search for national identity. NAM opened last February 1, 2025 led by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) …

by Boy Villasanta What do you expect when Asias’ Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo joins the ranks of pop icons James Reid, Barbie Almalbis, Adie, Arthur Nery, Drag Race PH S3 Queens, The Juans, Rob Deniel, Janine Tenoso, Paul Pablo, Ace Banzuelo, Over October, Loki, Alamat and Kara? Earthshaking performances, no less.   Billed as “Enigma City Music Festival,” it will happen …

The death of Gloria Romero, Queen of Philippine Movies is an end to an era. Gloria, Gloria Anne Borrego Galla in real life, was the symbol of classic beauty in her time—pretty face, elusive, typical mestiza actress molded in Hollywood tradition of a star, magnetic personality, enigmatic character, among other features of a timeless screen muse. She was synonymous to …

Young fashion designer Erick Valena hits the nail right on its head. When the thrust of the national government and the private sectors is to bring arts and culture closer to the grassroots, Erick finally bids adieu to the big city’s complex behavior and its businesses’ cutthroat competition to try and settle in the rural setting bringing with him his …

For Imelda Papin, singing has been a career, and now, a therapy. Who wouldn’t wonder that for a grandma like her, music is an eternal passion and a panacea to all worries in her life, shrugging and smiling them off. In her latest gig, “Imelda Papin Birthday Special” held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at the Resorts World Manila, …

This early, to make it big in show business is the primary goal of John Carl S. Garcia who was born on August 19, 2010. It’s a blessing that his director and acting coach Mark Arvin Agcaoili Bago is at his beck and call. John Carl digs reading and modelling as hobbies. (Boy Villasanta)