‘Saplot ng Entablado’ on display at MET

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) andMetropolitan Theater (MET) recently launched “Saplot ng Entablado: Kasuotang Pilipino sa Sining, Tanghalan, at Pamana” at the Metropolitan Theater Gallery that marks the celebration of Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino 2026 on the third week of September every year in pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 241.

The exhibition brings together Filipino attire seen across different stages, productions, periods, and artistic settings, offering visitors a look at how clothing has helped shape the characters and identities portrayed in Philippine theater and the performing arts.

Curated by Rommel Padillo Serrano, the exhibit features various styles of Filipiniana and Barong worn in different productions and eras. The exhibition traces changes in design and presentation while highlighting elements that continue to connect contemporary clothing with traditional Filipino fashion.

Beyond the garments themselves, Serrano dedicates the exhibition to the people whose work allows knowledge of Philippine arts and culture to be preserved and passed on—including teachers, researchers, artists, seamstresses, designers, performers, cultural workers, and others who contribute to the continuity of these traditions.

The display runs from September 1 to 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Metropolitan Theater Gallery in Manila. Admission is free. (Rene Napenas)