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Juan Crisostomo Soto: Father of Kapampangan Literature JUAN CRISOSTOMO SOTO: Father of Kapampángan Literature(Jan. 27, 1867 – Jul. 12, 1918) Kapampángan poet, playwright, and journalist who is known as the Father of Kapampángan Literature. Also known by his pen name Crissot (from Crisostomo Soto) Born on January 27, 1867, in Santa Ines, Bacolor, Pampanga as … Read more
Today is the 106th birth anniversary (January 26, 1917) of National Artist Daisy Hontiveros Avellana. Daisy H. Avellana, was an actress, director, and writer. Born in Roxas City, Capiz, she elevated legitimate theater and dramatic arts to a new level of excellence by staging and performing in breakthrough productions of classic Filipino and foreign plays … Read more
Antonino R. Buenaventura (January 25, 1996) National Artist for Music Remembering the life and works of National Artist Antonino R. Buenaventura on his 27th death anniversary. Antonino R. Buenaventura vigorously pursued a musical career that spanned seven decades of unwavering commitment to advancing the frontiers of Philippine music. In 1935, Buenaventura joined Francisca Reyes-Aquino to … Read more
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero (National Artist for Theater) Today, January 23, is the 106th birth anniversary of National Artist Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero. Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero was a teacher and theater artist whose 35 years of devoted professorship had produced the most sterling luminaries in Philippine performing arts today: Behn Cervantes, Celia Diaz-Laurel, Joy Virata, Joonee Gamboa, … Read more
Today, January 14, is the 87th birth anniversary of the National Artist for Visual Arts Abdulmari Asia Imao (January 14, 1936). A native of Sulu, Abdulmari Asia Imao was a sculptor, painter, photographer, ceramist, documentary filmmaker, cultural researcher, writer, and articulator of Philippine Muslim art and culture. Through his works, the indigenous ukkil, sarimanok and … Read more