Festival
The Philippines and Denmark have had a long history of diplomatic relations (70 years, to be exact). The land of the Danes is home by over 11,000 Filipinos, and cultural exchanges between both countries have been the norm ever since the Danish Embassy reopened three years ago. This year, the Danish Embassy, led by Ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines Jan Top Christensen, will once again give Filipinos a glimpse of Danish culture, traditions, interests, and ways of living through the 2nd Danish Film Festival, running from September 29 – October 2 at the Shang Cineplex. IT’S BACK FOR A SECOND YEAR! First done in December 2015, the Danish Film […]
Asia’s Biggest Wedding Fair along with the country’s Biggest Food Tasting Festival is coming in Manila this September 10 & 11 at the SMX Convention Center. Pre-register for FREE ADMISSION to Wedding Expo Philippines and reserve FREE seat/s to Wedding Banquets Manila at www.themesnmotifs.com. Image grabbed from this website clickthecity.com Details: What: Philippine Wedding Expo When: Saturday, September 10, 2016 10:00 AM – Sunday, September 11, 2016 8:00 PM Where: SMX Convention Center, Mall Of Asia Complex Bay City, , Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, SMX Convention Center Source: clickthecity.com
September is almost half over, which can only mean one thing: we’re that much closer to October and its month-long celebration of beer! For all those who are looking for Oktoberfest events, here’s a list of Oktoberfest-related events for you to choose from: Oktoberfest Beer and Music Festival The country’s biggest celebration of Oktoberfest is back and is bigger than ever! Here are the dates you need to watch out for: ● September 16 at Metrowalk, Pasig City ● September 23 at Harbour Square, CCP Complex, Pasay City ● September 30 at Laguna Central, Greenfield City, Sta Rosa, Laguna ● October 7 at the Mepz Football Field, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu […]
WINNERS of the 2016 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival will be announced at the Cinemalaya Awards Night on August 14, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). With the theme “Break the Surface, this year’s Cinemalaya Festival boasted of 19 new digital films in competition. In the full length feature, nine films competed. These were: Ang Bagong Pamilya Ni Ponching by Inna Miren Salazar and Dos Ocampo, Dagsin by Atom Magadia, Hiblang Abo by Ralston Jover, I America by Ivan Andrew Payawal, Kusina by David Corpuz and Cenon Palomares, Lando at Bugoy by Vic Acedillo, Jr., Mercury Is Mine by Jason Paul Laxamana, Pamilya Ordinaryo […]
AN EPIC FESTIVAL OF EPIC PROPORTIONS. Legazpi City’s Ibalong Festival is one of the few non-religious festivals in the country. Photo grabbed from wowlegazpi.com Festivals vary greatly in their origins. Philippine festivals are mostly tied to religion or an ancient tradition, but the Ibalong Festival of Legazpi City, Albay is unique because it’s born from from the Ibalong epic, a tale of three heroes who all fought to keep the peace for the town of Ibalong: Baltog, Handyong, and, Bantong. They fought mythical creatures such as the tandayag (giant boar), dambuhala (one-eyed monster), oryol (half-woman, half-serpent), and a giant called Rabot. These tales of bravery and strength in character are […]
