Aspiring musicians, record producers, and sound designers and engineers may pursue specialized tracks in composition, audio, and performance at the revamped Music Production Program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Arts, Culture, and Performance. Enrollees are mentored to become innovative and highly adaptive, capable to blend human ingenuity and technology as they unlock a realm …
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Towards a rewarding career in IT
Choosing a college degree is daunting for many students, especially those planning to balance work and studies. For working students, the primary goal is a rewarding career that will improve their lives. The key here is to choose a program that’s aligned with the current and future demands of the job market. Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC), the premier digital-first …
Read More »The intervention of old folks to keep Andi Eigenmann and Philmar Alipayo family intact vs external aggressions
Parents would naturally be the first ones to come to the rescue of their children during times of trouble. In the case of Andi Eigenmann, who has been orphaned when her dad Mark Gil died in 2014 and her mom Jaclyn Jose passed on last year, the immediate responses to her quandary came from her grandparents, actors Rosemarie Gil and …
Read More »In support of regional, pop art
The national government through its executive agencies, namely, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), has been encouraging and supporting the creation of regional arts. The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is partnering with regional filmmakers, to enhance filmmaking in the grassroots, in the annual CinemaRehiyon and other …
Read More »Nora Aunor is back on big screen
It’s been years since the last film of Superstar Nora Aunor was screened in cinemas. But on February 19, 2025, Nora’s film “Mananambal” will be showing in theaters nationwide and Noranians are all excited to queue at the box-office to support their idol. Bigtime Noranian Marie Cusi has invited us to watch the film at SM North EDSA Cinema 5 …
Read More »FEU Theater Guild translate Gabriel Garcia-Marquez’s opus into stage play
Against the backdrop of Europe’s harsh winter, “Niyebe: Isang Musikal” tells the tragic story of newlyweds Billy Sanchez and Nena Deconte, whose honeymoon turns into a nightmare. A small scrape on Nena’s finger leads to death! Stranded in a foreign land, Billy grapples with solitude, grief, and despair, forced to confront profound questions about existence, purpose, and identity in the …
Read More »The showbiz side of Heidi Mendoza
by Boy Villasanta Many are familiar with her as the former commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) and a principled, feisty, courageous and grounded whistle-blower against erring, brazen and corrupt public servants and politicians during her testimonies at the Senate hearings. But Heidi Mendoza has another facet of her public life not known to many—show business. Aside from the …
Read More »Madz’ tenor participates in Valentine show in London
by Boy Villasanta However virtual and physically in absentia, a Filipino participation in a special Valentine concert in the United Kingdom is a cherished one. Nikko Oliver Villanueva, a tenor of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, popularly known as Madz, is a major virtual participant in a Valentine show billed “What I Did for Love?” featuring Sinag Himig Chorale in London …
Read More »Philmar Alipayo after reconciliation with Andi Eigenmann, what?
by Boy Villasanta After an online feud, professional surfer and sportsman Philmar Alipayo has reconciled with actress Andi Eigenmann. “It went all way too far and should have been handled in private,” said Philmar in an online note. “Ok na kami sanan (We are alright),” Alipayo quipped in his Facebook wall posted with a reel on him, Andi and kids Koa …
Read More »Discovering Pacita Mansions, Vigan’s new crown jewel
PASSERBYBy Nestor Cuartero The invitation to come to Vigan came weeks ahead. We juggled our schedule, making sure that no matter what, come hell or high water, we would make it there. We promised ourselves we should go the distance despite the protracted longest travel time of our life. For an old soul and a romantic at heart—although most of …
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