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The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) is thrilled to announce that it is finally back to offering face-to-face summer theater workshops starting May 2023! After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, this marks an important milestone for Philippine theater as stages reopen and live performances return for Filipino audiences. As PETA celebrates its 56th year in the industry and wraps up its successful run of the newest original musical, Walang Aray, more theater activities are in store for everyone in the coming months. The next big thing everyone can anticipate is the return of PETA’s annual Summer Workshops, which shifted to an online and hybrid setup during the pandemic. From May to July 2023, PETA Summer Workshops will now take place fully in-person at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City, offering five courses for people of all ages. For the little ones, the Children's Theater 1 course (6 to 8 years old) provides a safe space to immerse themselves in the art of rh...

Saan Aabot ang Dapithapon winners and talent manager Girlie Rodis De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde student filmmakers proved their prowess once again as they dominated the recently concluded 20th CineMapúa International Student Film Short Film Festival held at the Mapúa University Gymnasium in Intramuros. The festival, which received 2,892 entries from 108 countries, is known as the longest-running student film festival in the Philippines. The Benildean filmmakers secured top honors in the intercollegiate category, with “Saan Aabot ang Dapithapon?” (Where Do Sunsets Go?) winning the Cardinal Gold Film Award, Best Performance of an Actress for Celeste Legaspi, Best Production Design for Paurine Shibata, and Best Sound Design for Orion Flynn. The film, written and directed by Trixie Vertera and Carissa Sierras, centers around a grandmother and her granddaughter searching for a missing spark plug to revive an old car and give it meaning in their lives. Another Benildean film, “Pig’s...

Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ, the school president of Xavier School, has been named the recipient of the Henry Gaisano Outstanding School Leader Award for 2023. The award was presented to him on April 15 at the Philippine International Convention Center. The award, known in Chinese as the Shi Weipeng (Cebu Anonymous) Model Educator Awards, recognizes exceptional Chinese language teachers and outstanding school leaders. Fr. Ari Dy has been the school president of Xavier School since 2013. His educational philosophy revolves around catering to the needs of the 21st-century learner, which involves developing a growth mindset that emphasizes lifelong learning skills and attitudes over the traditional subject-specific curriculum. One of the ways he promotes academic rigor is by ensuring the quality of the school's International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme for Senior High School students. He also focuses on integrating technology in education, as evidenced by the school's successful...

Manila Wrestling Federation (MWF) is set to host its annual event, MWF: Republika 2023, and it promises to be one of the biggest in the history of the Filipino wrestling scene. The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 30, at 4:30 PM at Power Mac Center Spotlight PMCS Blackbox in Circuit Makati. Fans of wrestling in the Philippines eagerly anticipate this event, featuring one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, TAJIRI. The Japanese Buzzsaw TAJIRI has won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship several times and has also held the Tag Team Championship with wrestling legends Eddie Guerrero and William Regal. He will be facing one of MWF's rising stars, Bro. Jomar Liwanag, in the ring. Liwanag has been a fan favorite since his debut in 2017. His portrayal of a comedic-yet-sinister character of a Pinoy religious zealot and cult leader has won the hearts of many. Another event highlight will be the defense of the unique "Jeepney Belt" by current MWF Pinoy Wrestling Champion Fabio...