Awardee of the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining (1994) and Premium Performer for Vaudeville, Film and Television November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020 Alicia Bueñaflor Lake, who took the screen name ‘Anita Linda,’ had a long and rewarding career as a film and television actor, winning acting awards well Read more…
Singer, arranger, and musical director December 24, 1973 – August 21, 2020 Deogracias Fortunato de Guzman Cruz (also known as Deo Fortunato Cruz or Deo) was a singer, arranger, conductor, and musical director. One of the most sought-after tenors in the country for ballads, Cruz had played the piano and Read more…
Awardee of the Gawad CCP para sa Sining, Actor, and Theater Practitioner with the Heart of A Leader December 23, 1922 – February 1, 2021 Actor, director and educator Natividad “Tita Naty” Crame-Rogers devoted an entire lifetime to theater arts and education in the country. Best known for playing the Read more…
Leo Abaya was an artist, teacher, curator, production designer, and film director. December 13, 1960 – May 26, 2021 He was one of six artists commissioned by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) for “Attitude of the Mind” —an exhibition in 2017 for the birth centennial anniversary of National Read more…
Mahusay na Mekaniko, Driver, at Tagapamuno ng CCP Motorpool Pebrero 20, 1946 – Marso 30, 2020 Si ERNESTO FELIX GREGORIO ay tahimik, pero matinik na mekaniko at driver ng Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas (CCP). Mahusay pagdating sa long drive kaya siya ang parating nagmamaneho ng CCP Coaster para sa outreach Read more…
Pinakamasayahin at Pinakaaktibong Dibuhista sa Bansa Mayo 27, 1944 – Marso 30, 2021 Si Danny Acuña, o mas kilala bilang simpleng ‘Mang Danny’, ay isa na siguro na pinakamasayahin at pinaka-aktibong dibuhista sa bansa kahit pa sa hanggang sa huling sandali ng kanyang buhay. Siya ay ipinanganak noong Mayo 27, Read more…
Batikang Dibuhista, Manunulat, at Mahusay na Guro sa Mundo ng Komiks Agosto 9, 1941 – Pebrero 21, 2021 Si Hal Santiago ay isang malaking pangalan sa mundo ng komiks bilang dibuhista sa dami ng kanyang nagawang nobela, serye at mga maiikling kuwento. Kabilang na riyan ang reputasyon bilang isa sa Read more…
Gawad CCP para sa Sining Pantanghalan Awardee (1997) and Pianist September 22, 1935 – June 4, 2021 Nena del Rosario-Villanueva was only 10 years old when she made her orchestral debut in 1945, playing Mozart with the Manila Symphony Orchestra under Herbert Zipper at the old Assumption Convent on Herran Read more…
Reyna ng Dulang Pangradyo at Beteranang Aktres sa Telebisyon at Pelikulang Filipino Mayo 1, 1928 – Mayo 31, 2021 Naging tanyag bilang Aling Chayong ng dulang pangradyo na pinamagatang “Ilaw ng Tahanan,” si Ester Chavez ay nagsimula sa kanyang career sa showbiz nang siya ay 17 taong gulang pa lamang. Read more…
November 29, 1926 – May 26, 2021 National Artist for Visual Art, Designer, Art Manager National Artist Arturo Luz has passed away at the age of 94. A renowned artist, designer, and art manager, he was named National Artist for Visual Arts in 1997. As a young man, he trained Read more…