Category: Events

Rakrakan Festival 2023 Date and Venue Revealed

After months and weeks of giving you teasers and hints on what may happen at this year’s RAKRAKAN , it has been revealed that this festival will be conquering CLARK GLOBAL CITY this June 10-11, 2023. This is to guarantee you that this year’s event will be more fun and exciting as we bring everyone to our new festival home in Pampanga. Everyone is welcome to attain another one-big-fun EXPERIENCE for this year’s festival wherever you will be coming from.

For your recognition, RAKRAKAN Festival is an annual music festival in the Philippines that features a wide range of music genres, including rock, metal, hip-hop, OPM, pop, and such. The festival was first held in 2013 and since its debut, the festival has grown to become one of the greatest music gatherings in the country. But because of the pandemic, it was postponed until 2020 to ensure the safety and wellness of our crowd. But now, there’s no more stopping by as the #TheReturnOfTheComback fever is on!

This year’s festival is actually inspired by COACHELLA which is well-known in the big international scene and is loved by the crowd because of its awesome presentation of activities and spectacular tricks. So, why not adapt its fever to RAKRAKAN Festival? This became the foundation of the event into molding the idea of creating a lot more activities for people to make the most out of it with fulfillment. In addition to a range of other attractions like skateboarding events, graffiti contests, food and merchandise bazaars, RAKRAKAN has developed a reputation for having a thriving and diverse music scene as well as for having enthusiastic and devoted fans.

How about you tell us your favorite bands you wish to perform at the festival? Don’t be shy, and write as many as you can because like the usual, RAKRAKAN festival is built with MULTI-STAGES to cater over hundreds of artists that will surely rock fire to the stage.

This year’s RAKRAKAN festival is pleased to add up interesting, fun, and wild flavors to the event for people to EXPERIENCE the best 2-day music fest of their life; making it sure that no dull moments will be captured.

Are you also into Car shows? RAKRAKAN Festival lets you enjoy it together with one of the biggest, the nation widest, and the longest running outdoor car show and lifestyle event in ASIA, BUMPER TO BUMPER CAR SHOW!

How about seeing artists participating in our FIL Pro Wrestling while mouthing wild wordplays in our Sunugan Rap Battle? We got it all for you!

But how are you not gonna miss everything in the festival? You should go CAMPING with us in order to catch up on all the best EXPERIENCE!

There are so many activities, truly a festive event, as we keep on bombing you with new and great interests. There’s more to expect. E-Sports and many more? Let’s just wait for more surprises! ?

For updates and ticket selling please visit rakrakanfestival Facebook, Instagram, and official website rakrakanfestival.com

#RakrakanFestival #2023 #Experience #TheReturnOfTheComeback #ClarkGlobalCity #Camping #Love #Peace #Music #Rock #OPM

April 11, 2023
Get Ready to Paw-ty with BGC’s Pet Huddle

Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is everyone’s go-to spot to bring their fur babies out for a day out from open parks that let them run free to pet-friendly establishments, hoomans and pets alike are guaranteed a great time at BGC.

In fact, since 2021, BGC has celebrated Pet Huddle, a pet fair hosting small businesses catering to pets’ everyday needs, and also providing fur parents and babies with fun activities throughout. And this 2023, it will be back and better than ever as BGC hosts the fourth Pet Huddle – the biggest pawty of the summer!

To be held this April 22 and 23 ~~(April 15 and 16)~~ and in partnership with pet apparel line Hey Pacey, take a stroll by Fifth Avenue at Bonifacio High Street for a pawsome bonding day with your furbabies! Fur parents can expect a total of 50 merchants, all small businesses, to splurge on their pets with; while pets coming over can have their own fun with activities ranging from a Pet Parade, Pet Blessing, and a Pawject Runway that’ll see participating pets striking their best paw-se!

Fashion at its best

Pet Huddle has been home to many of BGC’s most stylish pets – and this year, they’ve got you covered, too!

From witty statement shirts, quirky bandanas, to dainty dresses, getting to comfortably dress our pets up is a highlight for every fur parent. To let you stock up on your pets’ wardrobe, this year’s Pet Huddle has you covered with merchants ranging from Chuyo Paws, Nini & Co, to Barktown to keep your fur babies in style!

Food brands to keep your pets healthy

BGC’s Pet Huddle merchants have got you covered for your pets’ health

Health and diet intake remains to be an utmost priority for every pet parent, wanting to make sure their pets get premium care when it comes to what they consume on the daily. And with BGC’s Pet Huddle, fur parents are in good hands as the event will also be home to small businesses that offer the best and healthiest food and treats to keep your pets’ tummies energized, happy, and healthy.

Be sure to take a stop by merchants such as Pupsicles, Kyuubites, Moonies Town, and more, who will all be serving it up with the best options for your pets!

Good-to-have essentials for your fur babies

Need to stock up on your fur babies’ essentials? Take a stop by BGC Pet Huddle!

Taking great care of our pets and keeping them happy is a commitment every fur-parent enters. Apart from adorable clothing and healthy treats, other essentials such as collars, shampoos, and ointments are a must for our pets. Be treated to the Pet Huddle’s range of merchants that will let you check these off your to-do list, including brands such as Moondison’s Collections, Kott’s, and Labsky Pet Suppliess to keep you up-to-date on supplies that will let you provide a better and happier lifestyle for your pets.

Each day of the Pet Huddle will be free for entry from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM to let every fur parent and baby experience a fun-filled day packed with pawsome moments. Keep your eyes and paws peeled for more information by following BGC’s Facebook and Instagram.

BGC PET HUDDLE is presented in partnership with Hey Pacey!

April 10, 2023
TikTok sensation and American alt-pop singer BoyWithUke visits Manila this June 2023

American alt-pop singer, musician, and internet personality BoyWithUke is coming to Manila, as announced by global concert promoter Live Nation Philippines. BoyWithUke rose to popularity on the online platform TikTok and finally visiting the Philippines for a night of performances at The Filinvest Tent, Alabang, on June 3, 2023.

BoyWithUke is a musical artist who writes and produces all his music, creates songs in his dorm room on the app GarageBand while hiding his face from the public with his now signature glowing mask. He frequently posts “minute-long songs,” which were written in response to requests from fans. His biggest hit to date was written after a fan commented, “make a song about toxic friends plzzzx,” and his response was the song “Toxic.” The song exploded online, vaulting to #1 on Alternative Radio and reaching over 1.5 billion global streams to date. His performance of “Toxic” has emerged as the platform’s highest-viewed Genius video to date, with over 100 million views and counting.

In 2022, he embarked on his sold-out international headline tour and released his debut album “Serotonin Dreams,” which features collaborations with blackbear, mxmtoon, Powfu, and more. The project is the follow-up to previous full-length projects “Melatonin Dreams,” “Fever Dreams,” “Trouvaille EP,” and “Faded EP” (featuring numerous songs created from his TikTok “minute-long songs” project). BoyWithUke kicked off 2023 with his latest single, “Rockstar,” taken from his recent release “Antisocial EP.”

Tickets will be available on April 12 at 12 noon via www.smtickets.com and its outlets. For more updates, you may log in to www.livenation.ph.

April 9, 2023
Women YouTube content creators on “Breaking barriers online and beyond”

Hosted by Miss Trans Global 2020, actress, writer, and content creator Mela Habijan, the intimate gathering delved into the different stories of YouTube creators Lyqa Maravilla, Candy Pangilinan, Chezka Carandang, Jozelle Tech, as well as Habijan and Google Philippines Country Director Bernadette Nacario themselves.

Helping an entire society break barriers and achieve their full potential

Lyqa Maravilla

Lyqa Maravilla was inspired to start creating educational content in 2015 by her own grandmother, who only managed to attain a Grade 3 education, as well as a group of women who could not pass the Civil Service Exam because they were also juggling their responsibilities as homemakers and mothers.

Eventually, more people found her content and were able to apply her lessons to other similar exams, and the momentum she gained from this support gave her the confidence to create more content on study hacks, workplace tips, and many more videos that simply were able to help Filipinos, especially those who were disadvantaged.

Not only were the barriers in many Filipinos’ ways broken, but more importantly, heavily disadvantaged women were now gaining an edge. “We’re able to help so many people get jobs—actually, our current average is three to five people, mostly women, reporting per day that they land jobs and get promoted,” said Maravilla.

Google Philippines Country Director Bernadette Nacario, Chezka Carandang, Mela Habijan

In the same vein as Maravilla’s highly helpful educational content, commercial pilot Chezka Carandang’s YouTube content goes a long way in opening an entirely new horizon of possibilities for women.

Starting her own YouTube channel during the pandemic, Carandang—who had always wanted to be a pilot but had to figure out how to do it herself—simply wanted to share the process and her own story of how she managed to soar to the skies.

“That’s why I started my YouTube channel. Before, I was the one who had a hard time learning and becoming a pilot, now, I want to be the one aspiring pilots turn to to learn how to become a pilot,” said Carandang.

“It all started with one video on how to become a pilot, and after that, I was able to build a community. I get so many comments saying ‘Chezka, I became a pilot because of you. I didn’t know it was possible to become a pilot.’”

YouTube as a way to inspire

Beyond education, because of the multitude of diverse voices on the platform, for many people YouTube is also a source of inspiration.

Jozelle Tech & Lyqa Maravilla

Take for example Jozelle Tech, a CEO, entrepreneur, consultant, and content creator who also has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, leaving her to rely on a wheelchair—a natural barrier.

Being differently abled has certainly not stopped Tech from doing what she does best, which is helping businesses reach their full potential. Her YouTube content generally focuses on business, branding, and marketing tips and advice.

“These physical challenges are a huge barrier in living a full life. What’s harder is that I’m part of two marginalized groups–I’m a woman bound to a wheelchair. As a child, I had so many dreams, but people would always tell me no, don’t be ambitious. But I am ambitious, and I couldn’t accept that this was going to be my life. I couldn’t walk, so that’s why I decided to run a business,” said Tech defiantly.

Lyqa Maravilla, Candy Pangilinan, and Google Philippines Country Director Bernadette Nacario

Meanwhile, comedienne and actress Candy Pangilinan, whose YouTube channel features her daily life raising her son Quentin, who has special needs, found herself becoming an inspiration to fellow mothers in similar situations.

“I never imagined people would come to me wherever I am, telling me, ‘Ms. Candy, thank you so much for what you do. I learn from your vlog and follow what you do on your content,’” said Pangilinan.

“The support is overwhelming. People asked me what I do with Quentin, so I asked him if we can show the internet our regular lives. Eventually, it grew. Now people are asking, people are coming to me. Honestly, my burden 19 years ago has become my blessing today. YouTube really helped me a lot in developing my son.”

Mela Habijan

As for Habijan herself, who educates people on all things transgender on her YouTube channel, credits the platform for the full realization of her hosting dreams, as she announced she will be hosting shows on YouTube including Rainbow Bench, a YouTube-first talk show focused on LGBTQIA+ stories and allyship.

“It’s my dream to be like Oprah,” said Habijan. “There are so many possibilities being realized by YouTube. I cannot fathom the fact that we’ve really neared this age where everyone can. And we all can, right now.”

Google Philippines Country Director Bernadette Nacario

Sharing her very own breaking barriers story, Google Philippines Country Director Bernadette Nacario said, “I’ve been in tech for over 30 years now and my journey in the industry is not easy! Back in the early days of tech, there was a time when I was the only woman in the boardroom full of men. It was daunting at first but I didn’t let this hold me back! I stood my ground and believed in myself. I showed them that women can and women will! Women’s ability to lead not just with data but with empathy makes us effective leaders.”

Be inspired by the #PinaysWhoBreakBarriersOnYouTube. Listen to their stories on the replay of Breaking Barriers Online and Beyond on the Google Philippines YouTube channel and Facebook page.

April 4, 2023
Dream Theater Top Of The World Tour

Dream Theater, comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and Mike Mangini, were in the middleof a sold-out world tour in support of their last release, Distance Over Time, and the 20th anniversary of Scenes From A Memory whena global pandemic brought the world to a stop. The musicians found themselves at home with LaBrie in Canada and the rest of the group in the States. As fate would have it, they’d just finished construction on DTHQ (Dream Theater Headquarters), a combination live recording studio, rehearsal space, control room, equipment storage facility, and creative hive. With LaBrie in Canada, he initially wrote with the band via Zoom on a monitor in DTHQ. In March 2021, he flew down to New York, quarantined himself, and recorded his vocals face-to-face with Petrucci. The album, A View From The Top Of The World, ultimately threaded together lean and uncompromising hooks with tried-and-true technical proficiency.

“We just love to play our instruments,” observes Petrucci. “That never goes away. I love to be creative, write, and exercise that part of my mind. We’ve been able to do this for a long time, and we don’t take it for granted. Whenever we get together, we know we can’t disappoint ourselves or our fans, so we manage to try even harder.”

“We approach every album like it’s our first,” adds LaBrie. “It’s been such a great ride, but we’re not going to stop.”

“My takeaway from Manila, for the first time, is that “it was incredible” and I really don’t know how to describe it better than we have. We didn’t know what to expect; we did get there, and finally, we’re doing the concert. It was an amazing experience; the fans were absolutely fantastic, and we could tell that they were having an amazing time and a great experience. Go, the first time there was phenomenal, and that’s why we’re coming back. Absolutely!” answered Labrie when asked about their takeaway from their first concert in the Philippines.

Their “Top of the World” tour in the Philippines will take place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on May 4, 2023 (8:00 p.m.), presented by Ovation Productions. Tickets are available at ticketnet.com.ph. Tickets are priced at PHP 2,750 (lower box), PHP 4,750 (patron C), PHP 5,750 (patron B), PHP 6,750 (patron A), and PHP 7,250 (VIP).

For more details and updates about the concert, please check the official website and Facebook page of Ovation Productions at https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions/.

April 4, 2023
Ruel Returns to Manila for Highly-Anticipated 4th Wall World Tour This May

Australian singer-songwriter and pop star Ruel is set to make his highly anticipated return to Manila for his 4th Wall World Tour on May 26, at the Samsung Hall (SM Aura Premier). Fans can get their tickets starting April 11 at 10 AM via SMTickets.com and SM Tickets outlets nationwide. The concert is presented by Wilbros Live.

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At just 20 years old and on the brink of releasing his debut album 4th Wall via RCA (ROW) & Sony Music (Australia), Ruel exudes confidence in the authenticity of his music. “It’s exactly the music I wanted to write…what I had in my head. It’s me executing my ideas, instead of trying to execute other people’s ideas in my way,” he says.

4th Wall, executively produced by long-time collaborator M-Phazes (Khalid, Noah Cyrus, Remi Wolf), has been a journey of self-discovery for Ruel. Originally headed down a Pop/R&B lane, the pandemic acted as a major personal and professional conduit for Ruel, pushing him to forge his own creative path and expand his musical horizons.

“I spent the last three years writing it and wound up with over 100 songs. I rewrote half of them and re-recorded most of them… It’s been the biggest journey making this record,” Ruel notes.

Fans have been treated to a series of singles that showcase Ruel’s musical prowess, including the dancefloor anthem “Growing Up Is ____,” the dreamy “Let The Grass Grow,” the poignant “You Against Yourself,” and the emotional ballad “Must Be Nice.”

Since his debut in 2017 at the age of 14, Ruel has become one of the most influential artists of his generation, with over 2 billion global streams, 1.2 million Instagram followers, and five platinum records to his name. He’s also the youngest artist ever to win Breakthrough Artist at the ARIA Awards and the youngest artist to sell out the Sydney Opera House twice. Notably, Ruel has caught the attention of industry legends such as Elton John and Zane Lowe.

With three successful EPs, Ruel’s debut album is eagerly awaited by his fans. The album features several platinum and double platinum hits, including “Younger,” “Dazed & Confused,” “Painkiller,” “Real Thing,” and “Face to Face.” Ruel has also shared stages with Khalid, Shawn Mendes, played Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival, and collaborated with Denzel Curry, JVKE, Omar Apollo, and Cosmo’s Midnight.

Now three EPs deep – READY, FREE TIME and BRIGHT LIGHTS, RED EYES, the time is well and truly nigh for 4TH WALL to take flight. With an impressive collection of Platinum and Double Platinum hits including YOUNGER, DAZED & CONFUSED, PAINKILLER, REAL THING and FACE TO FACE, the release of 4TH WALL will further solidify his position as one of Australia’s most successful artists.

Ruel has garnered international acclaim and has been featured in high-end editorials such as Nylon, Vogue, and GQ. He’s also received praise from notable publications such as NME, The Face, famed celebrity and fine art photographer Rankin’s Hunger TV, and Coup De Main.

As fans wait for the global tour announcement, Ruel is excited to return to Manila and reassert himself as one of the world’s most exciting artists. “Okay, time to bring home my sound. I can’t wait,” he says.

April 1, 2023
The Circus is Coming to Alabang Town Center on Easter Weekend!

Step right up, folks, for the greatest Easter celebration in the city. Easter is always fun at Alabang Town Center and this year promises to be even more exciting and delightful as Alabang Town Center is bringing the circus to TOWN!

The festivities start on April 8 all through to April 10, 2023. All are invited to celebrate the holiday with circus games and activities kids of all ages would love and enjoy!

At the center of it all is the Digital Circus Ring at the Activity Center. The kids can get creative in drawing and coloring their own circus animal and see it come to full view on the large LED screen. They get to marvel at the circus animals in large 3D format, too, that will make it seem like they have come to life! And that’s not all—fun circus games like Dunk Tank and Foam Blasters will be open to all those who want to play. Soft play games will also be available for kids three years old and below.

On Easter Sunday, take the kids to Town for a most wonderful Easter Egg Hunt. There will be five batches that are to be scheduled throughout the day. The search for the golden egg will commence on the hour from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. And each lucky child who finds the golden egg will be eligible to participate in the grand raffle and get the chance to win a brand new Nintendo OLED! Kids ages two to seven years old are scheduled to hunt at 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Kids ages eight to 12 years old are scheduled at 1:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. One last hunt will be scheduled at 6:00 P.M. for kids ages two to 12 years old!

To participate in the Easter weekend activities, a Cirque du Animaux wristband must be acquired. To obtain the pass, one must present a single or accumulated receipts worth P2000 and must be presented to the concierge for each child. To join the hunt on Sunday, an additional single or accumulated receipt worth P1000 must be presented. For soft play games, a Soft Play wristband must be acquired by presenting a single receipt worth P500 for each toddler who wants to play.

For those who only want to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, a single or accumulated receipts worth P3000 is required. Slots are limited for the Easter Egg Hunt, so gather those receipts and sign up as soon as you can!

Come and take part of all the Easter activities Alabang Town Center has in store for the big Easter weekend and experience and see why everyone always wants to go to Town.

March 29, 2023
It’s an Easter Funland at Diamond Hotel

Come one, come all for a day loaded with fun and games at Diamond Hotel Philippines’ EASTER FUNLAND on April 9, 2023 from 10am to 3pm. At Php1,000 net per person, there’s something for kids and kids-at-heart with the line-up of Easter activities at the Diamond Ballroom and 2nd Floor Function Rooms such as: Arcade Games, Inflatables, Bubble Show, Face Painting, Kids’ Salon, Photo Booth, Puppet Show, Little Chef, Glitter Tattoo and Lootbag giveaways.

To delight the guests, the hotel will prepare a delectable culinary spread available for sale at the Ballroom foyer. Guests can have their fill of delicious snack bites such as freshly baked cookies, sandwiches, spaghetti, chicken shawarma wrap, mini pizzas, popcorn and a whole lot more!

Ticketholders are entitled to join the raffle for a chance to win Roundtrip Airline Tickets to any local destination for two persons via Cebu Pacific! Also at stake are gift certificates from Diamond Hotel Philippines.

Tickets for the Diamond Hotel Easter Funland Event are available for sale now until April 9, 2023. For ticket inquiries call (632) 8528-3000 ext. 8461. You may purchase at the hotel lobby or online at onlineshopping.diamondhotel.com.

Book the Easter Staycation Package from April 1-9, 2023 and get ready to have an amazing family staycation. Rate starts at Php7,500 nett for an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room inclusive of one (1) FREE ticket (per room, per stay) to the Easter event on April 9. Stay also includes buffet breakfast for two at Corniche, wifi access, use of the Health Club and Spa, access to the swimming pool, 20% discount at Corniche and 20% discount on massage.

Room packages are applicable to local residents only. Prior reservation is required. Offers may not be availed in conjunction with any other promotions or discounts. For room reservations, call (632) 8528-3000 ext. 1141.

March 25, 2023
Get Ready to Rock Out! Alanis Morissette Finally Announces Manila Concert in August 2023

This is it, Philippines! Canadian-American singer-songwriter, Alanis Morissette, will finally perform a special one-night concert in the Philippines to celebrate the 28th anniversary of her most recognized and iconic album, Jagged Little Pill. This much-awaited event will take place on August 1, 2023, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Fans of Morissette will finally get the chance to witness her incredible talent live, and the event is sure to be a night to remember for music lovers in the Philippines.

Her upcoming show in Manila is part of her tour celebrating the supposedly 25th anniversary of her album and was originally scheduled to take place at the MOA Arena on April 2020 but it was moved on December 2021, and November 2022, the shows have been postponed three times because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jagged Little Pill captured the zeitgeist of the mid-’90s by crossing the line between Gen-X cynicism and self-realization. It was pitched somewhere between glitzy mainstream pop and angst-ridden alternative rock. The album, which produced a string of Top 10 songs like “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” and “Ironic,”. It also won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Making the 21-year-old Morissette the youngest performer to ever win the prestigious honor, the album was ranked number 69 on Rolling Stone’s list of “the 500 best albums of all time.”

Morissette won a total of seven Grammys and was nominated fourteen times. Included among her finest songs are You Learn, Head Over Feet, All I Really Want, Thank You, Mary Jane, Uninvited, Perfect, Forgiven, Right Through You, Wake Up, and many more.

And she has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter musicians in contemporary music since 1995. Her deeply expressive music and performances have received widespread praise from critics. Jagged Little Pill, Morissette’s debut album from 1995, was followed by nine more eclectic and acclaimed albums. She has composed music for theatrical releases and appeared in films both big and small. Aside from entertainment, she is a strong advocate for female empowerment, as well as spiritual, psychological, and physical well-being. Alanis Morissette launched Conversation with Alanis Morissette in 2016, a monthly podcast featuring conversations with a variety of revered authors, doctors, educators, and therapists on a wide range of psychosocial topics ranging from spirituality to developmentalism to art.

On December 5, 2019, “JAGGED LITTLE PILL” the musical made its Broadway debut at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. The show was nominated for fifteen Tony Awards and won 2 Tony Awards at the 2021 ceremony. In July of 2020, Alanis released her ninth studio album, Such Pretty Forks In The Road, to rave reviews. In August of 2021, Alanis kicked off her sold out world tour celebrating 25 years of Jagged Little Pill. The tour became the #1 female-fronted tour from 2021 and one of the Top Worldwide Tours of 2021 selling over 500,000 tickets. Alanis also stars in Fox’s sitcom, “The Great North,” which has returned for season 3 in 2022.

Alanis Morissette’s upcoming concert in Manila is presented by Ovation Productions with TAPGO.TV as media partner.

Tickets go on sale starting March 29, 2023, via www.smtickets.com and all SM Tickets outlets. Tickets to the previous dates will not be honored. Ovation Productions to give instructions regarding tickets refund and purchases. For updates and inquiries please visit Ovation Productions social media accounts https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions/ or call (632) 8470-2222.

March 22, 2023
Gateway Gallery holds first onsite KulturaSerye Talk this Women’s Month

Gateway Gallery celebrates Women’s Month with its first onsite or face-to-face KulturaSerye Talk titled Pinay Power: High Impact Advocacies on March 25, 2023, Saturday, from 2;00 P.M to 4:00 P.M. at the Gateway Gallery, Araneta City.

The KulturaSerye Talk will feature the mother and daughter team of Zena Bernardo and Patreng Non, and will be sharing their personal advocacies, success stories, and the impact they made on their communities.

Zena Bernardo was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the “25 Most Influential People on the Internet” for her initiative to organize and launch the Bayanihang Marikenyo Marikenya, a nationwide campaign that aimed to organize community kitchens under the Community Kitchen Project. She also launched the web-based Home Quarantine Care PH in December 2020.

In May 2022, she conceptualized Project Hulmahan, an art-driven, mutual aid fundraising initiative that aims to support the livelihood programs of community kitchen volunteers, immediate disaster response of the community kitchens to internally-displaces persons (IDP) and support art mentoring for the youth in these communities.

Meanwhile, Ana Patricia Non, also known as “Patreng”, was the initiator of Community Pantry in the Philippines. She is a food security and sovereignty advocate and also the current President of Community Pantry Ph Inc.’s board of Trustees. She was the first to organize a community pantry in the country during the pandemic. Her Maginhawa Street pantry first distributed free foods such as vegetables, noodles, sardines, and some essential foods within that community

A UP Artists’ Circle Sorority and UP Mountaineers member, she took a Visual Communications course at the UP College of Fine Arts. Even when she was still in college, conducting free art workshops in the villages became part of her projects. She also developed and implemented programs for farmers, factory workers, political prisoners, and indigenous people.

Get to know more about the speakers during the KulturaSerye talk. It will be moderated by UP Los Banos instructor John Carlo Santos, the resident moderator and host of KulturaSerye. Admission is free but pre-registration is requested. The registration link can be found on its Facebook Page, GatewayGalleryPH.

March 22, 2023