The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
San Lazaro Hospital: Oldest Hospital in Manila San Lazaro Hospital was established in 1577, making it the oldest hospital still in operation in Manila. The hospital started as a dispensary of the Franciscan convent in Intramuros. In 1578, the infirmary gained its own structure, eventually becoming the Hospital Misericordia. Both San Lazaro Hospital and San … Read more
Tanaw: National Artists in the BSP Fine Art Collection View some of the best works of Philippine National Artists using your laptop or smartphone. “Tanaw” is a virtual exhibition launched by the Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to promote and celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage You may want to read: 8 National … Read more
Congratulations to National Artist for Film and Broadcast Art Marilou Diaz-Abaya! Marilou Diaz-Abaya was a film and television director and screenwriter. She began her career in the 1980s and was part of the generation that defined what is today remembered as the “Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema.” Her notable works are Brutal (1980), which … Read more
Congratulations National Artist for Music Fides Cuyugan-Asensio! Professor Emeritus Fides Cuyugan Asensio’s more than six decades of involvement with the art of opera displays her dedication and passion for bringing inaccessible Western dramatic idiom into Philippine theaters for Filipino opera enthusiasts to experience and learn from. She’s dedicated to opera and musical theater, which enriched … Read more
Congratulations National Artist for Theatre Antonio Mabesa! Antonio “Tony” Mabesa, known as the Lion of the Theater, was a director, actor, and teacher who greatly contributed to the growth and diversity of Philippine theater. His theater teaching, formalism as aesthetics, and methods of production have made an impact on his students. He was a professor, … Read more