Philippine Contemporary Art

NATIONAL ART CENTERS IN THE

PHILIPPINES

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National Art Center in the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines ( CCP )
• In the past, cultural events in the regions were
limited inside the regions. But because of the efforts
and support of the Cultural Center of the Philippines
( CCP ) and the National Commission on Culture and
the Arts ( NCCA ), there are now cultural and artistic
centers in the various regions of the country.
The Cultural Center of the
Philippines
• CCP was established in 1969
through the Executive Order
No. 303.
• Its goal was “ to preserve,
develop, and promotes arts
and culture in the Philippines” .
Regarded as the premier showcase of the arts, it
houses several resident companies:
• Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
• UST Symphony Orchestra
• Tanghalang Pilipino
• BAYANIHANG National Dance Company of
the Philippines
• Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group
• Philippine Madrigal Singers
• Philippine Ballet Theatre
• Ballet Philippines
• National Music Competition for Young Artist
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
UST Symphony Orchestra
Tanghalang Pilipino
BAYANIHANG National Dance
Company of the Philippines
Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group
Philippine Madrigal Singers
Philippine Ballet Theatre
Ballet Philippines
National Music Competition for
Young Artist
It also provides a venue for concerts, theatrical
performances, and art exhibits here and abroad.
It also holds festivals like PASINAYA: CCP’s Open
House Festival, the Largest multi-artist festival for
the Filipino Public.
In 2010, CCP embarked on an out
reach program
called UGNAYAN SA SINING,
-- A program that promotes regi
onal arts through cultural interac
tions and exchange tours of
accomplished artists and art grou
ps in the regions.
It started with Four groups:
• Sining Bulakeño
( SIBUL ) from Malolos, Bulacan
• St. Louis University from Baguio City
• CPU Handbell Choir from Iloilo City
• Tagum City Comprehensive National
High School Rondalla from
Davao del Norte.
Sining Bulakeño
( SIBUL ) from Malolos, Bulacan

CPU Handbell Choir from Iloilo City

 St. Louis University from
Baguio City

Tagum City Comprehensive National

High School Rondalla from
Davao del Norte.
These groups hosted other groups in their
respective localities.

SIBUL hosted St. Louis University and vice

versa. The same went with CPU handbell
Choir and Tagum City Rondalla.
Later, the Youth Advocatesfor Theatre Arts of
Dumanguete ( YATTA ) and Mindanao State
University in General Santos City exchanged
cultural visits.
CCP launched Kaisa sa Sining:
The Regional Arts Centers in 2014,
expanding public participation in the
arts.
It goals was “ to further strengthen its
linkages and cooperation with local or
ganization in the regions. “
 Regional Centers participating
in Kaisa sa Sining
• City of Vigan
• St. Louis University ( SLU) Baguio City
• Barasoain Kaunangan Foundation Inc. ( BKFI )
Malolos, Bulacan
• City of Batangas
• Diverse Initiatives for Bicolano Artist Inc. ( DIBAI )
Naga City, Camarines Sur
• Province of Capiz
• Central Philippine University ( CPU ) Iloilo City
• Negros Cultural Foundation ( NCF ) Bacolod City
• Siliman University ( SU ) Dumanguete City
• Arts and Council of Cebu Foundation Inc. ( ACCFI )
Cebu City
• City of Calbayog
• Holy Name University ( HNU ) Tagbilaran City,
Bohol
• Arts & Sciences Educator’s Culture and Arts Region X
( ASECA ) Cagayan de Oro City
• Minadanao State University Iligan Institute of
Technology ( MSU- IIT ) Iligan City
• La Salle University ( LSU ) Ozamiz City
• Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges
( RMMC) General Santos City
• City of Koronadal
• Musikahan sa Tagum Foundation Inc.
( MSTFI ) Davao del Norte
The first set of regional partners were;
• St. Louis University
• Heritage City of Vigan
• Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation and the City of Batangas in
Luzon
• Central Philippine University
• Negros Cultural Foundation of Bacolod
• Silliman University in Visayas and
• Minadanao State University- Iligan Institute of Technology
• Musikahan sa Tagum Foundation Inc.
• Arts and Sciences Educators’ Association- Culture and Arts
Cluster in Mindanao
The CCP also incharge of the
National Art Center in
Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna, which is the
home of the Philippine High School for Arts.
Grace Nono
Sharmaine C. Buencamino
Nick Pichay
Gerry Leonardo