Hanggang sa Muli: Pagpupugay at Pasasalamat sa mga Pumanaw remembers artists, cultural workers, employees, entertainment and media personalities, and supporters in the arts and culture sector whom we lost during the time of COVID.

Hanggang sa Muli provides a space for families, friends, and community members to celebrate the life of their loved ones through testimonies, photographs, and videos that tell their unique stories.

The memorial wall allows personal tributes in the form of text, images and videos and announcements of memorial services.

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Writer and educator Dr. Mario Ignacio Miclat, may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. His memorial edition of three books – ‘Kailan Diwata at 70+ na Tula’; ‘Hundred Flowers, Hundred Philosophies’; and ’21 West 4th Street’ that were posthumously launched on September 12, 2021, in celebration of his 72nd birthday, are proof of his passion for writing. Indeed, Dr. Mario Ignacio Miclat has contributed significantly to Philippine literature. His passing away is certainly not the end, for his works are the beginning of imparting his knowledge to the next generations

This is a tribute video to the late independent filmmaker and screenwriter Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez produced by Karr Cotamora and Richard Barnett. Karr started as a production assistant for Direk Sig’s “Lasponggols” (Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2005) until she became his production manager for “Tsardyer” (Cinema One Originals 2010) and “Ang Mga Kidnaper ni Ronnie Lazaro” (Sineng Pambansa 2012). Richard edited the three films and other projects for Direk Sig. The video includes interviews with directors Erik Matti, Richard Somes, Raymond Red, Topel Lee, Ogi Sugatan, EJ Salcedo, and Mae Cruz Alviar along with actors Ramona Gaston, Nonie Buencamino, Hector Macaso, and Diey Teodoro.

Artista, makiisa sa sama-samang pag-usisa sa daluyong ng daan-libong nag-aalsang mga salita! Kaya naman sa darating na Pebrero 18, 2022, ang Sama-samang Artista Para sa Kilusang Agraryo o SAKA ay magululunsad ng diskusyon sa Twitter Space sa ilalim ng Paaralang Kerima patungkol sa mga piling katha nina Kerima Tariman at Amanda Echanis. Ang mga piling katha ni Kerima Tariman ay tatalakayin ni Karlo Mikhail Mongaya, guro mula sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman. Samantalang ang magtatalakay naman sa “Sa Sinapupunan ng Digmaan” ni Amanda Echanis ay ang Gantala Press, isang munting palimbagan na kolektibong pagmamay-arian ng mga Pilipinang manunulat. Malugod ang lahat na inaanyayahan upang makilahok sa diskusyon.Sa sama-samang pagsipat sa daluyong ng daan-libong nag-aalsang mga salita, sama-sama nating tahakin ang tunay na sining na nag-aabante sa tagumpay ng masa!

Looking back to the life and works of Manlilikha ng Bayan Ambalang Ausalin, as we honor her unwavering faithfulness to the safeguarding and fostering of the country’s cultural and artistic heritage. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, led by its Chairman, Arsenio “Nick” J. Lizaso, joins the country, most especially the Yakan cultural community, in mourning the passing of the Yakan virtuoso.In light of her community’s religious tradition, her remains shall be interred today, in accordance with Islamic funeral rites.Manlilikha ng Bayan Ambalang Ausalin was conferred the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan / National Living Treasures Award in 2016. Apuh Ambalang is survived by daughter Vilma Ausalin, her grandchildren, and students from the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Apprenticeship Program.

REMEMBERING CCP PRESIDENT BALTAZAR “BAL” N. ENDRIGA The Cultural Center of the Philippines honors the late CCP President and Chairman of the Board Baltazar “Bal” N. Endriga who passed last May 8, 2022. He was an Arts Manager, Arts Advocate and Educator who served as CCP president from September 1995 to December 1998, chairman from 2001 to 2003 and board member in various periods from 2010 to 2022. The CCP offers its heartfelt condolences and prayers to his family and friends. May he rest in God’s eternal embrace.