Baragatan sa Palawan Festival

05/01/2026

February is just around the corner, and we usher in the year preparing for National Arts Month 2026!

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, through the Subcommission on the Arts and the Conrado Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation Inc., continues to celebrate Filipino artistry and creativity with National Arts Month 2026 and its overarching theme “Ani ng Sining: Katotohanan at Giting”, underscoring how the arts uphold truth, courage, and collaboration and how it contributes to building livable communities, responsible governance, and a sustainable society.

This year’s theme illustrates that art is not merely the product of the creative mind, but also the outcome of peoples’ shared experiences and collective aspirations. As an expression of truth and valor, art becomes a wellspring of hope and a guiding force towards a more just and progressive society.

Join us in the upcoming celebrations!

Tune in on our social media pagtes for more announcements and activities as we celebrate Ani ng Sining!

23/12/2025

02/12/2025

23/11/2025

19/11/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐬. 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐤!

After introducing our first facilitator for tomorrow’s public program, master mat weaver Janeth Sabtal-Hanapi, let us now get to know another cultural bearer from Brooke’s Point, Palawan — 𝐌𝐬. 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐤!

Ms. Labin is a renowned Pala’wan master basket weaver of the traditional 𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑘𝑒𝑝 basket from the Indigenous community of Brooke’s Point, Palawan. She learned how to weave at the age of eight, mastering patterns and techniques passed down through generations.

She is the co-founder of Sublit Labin Handicrafts, established with her husband Sublito Tiblak, which supports their family and promotes Pala’wan basketry. Ms. Labin also teaches basket weaving at the NCCA School of Living Tradition in Amas, Brooke’s Point, where she passes on her knowledge to children and youth and continues her work as a cultural bearer of Pala’wan weaving traditions.

In 2015, she participated in the Mat and Basket Weaving Demonstration at the National Museum of the Philippines - Anthropology in Manila, helping bring Pala’wan weaving to a wider audience.

We are honored to have Ms. Labin share her skills and stories with our participants in “Weaving Heritage and Tradition through Baskets and Mats.”

19/11/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐬. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐥-𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐢!

Let’s get to know the mat weaving facilitator for our activity “𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐬,” which will begin tomorrow!

Ms. Janeth Sabtal Hanapi is a Jama Mapun master mat weaver and cultural bearer from Sofronio Española, Palawan, who helps keep her community’s weaving traditions alive. She started learning how to weave at around nine years old, guided by her mother, Tulsina A. Sabtal.

She is known for weaving tipo mats with intricate patterns inspired by nature and Jama Mapun traditions. In 2009, she founded the Jama Mapun School of Living Traditions, where she teaches children and youth how to weave and appreciate their culture.

We are honored to have Ms. Janeth share her skills and stories with our participants.

18/11/2025

17/11/2025

This November, as we celebrate Filipino Values Month, we bring the message of values education directly to our youth through the ‘Balay Pinoy’ School Caravan.

Rooted in the Filipino spirit of balay—a home where learning, community, and compassion thrive—the caravan engages students through storytelling, cultural activities, and the well-loved Filipino Values animation series featuring General Tuna.

By highlighting the 20 Core Filipino Values, from love of family and faith to integrity, resilience, and love of country, the program nurtures pride in our identity and inspires value-driven action among young Filipinos.

Join us on November 20 at Florentino Torres High School and on November 25 at Fernando Ma. Guerrero Elementary School as we continue fostering a more united, respectful, and resilient Filipino community.

©️ National Commission for Culture and the Arts

04/11/2025

14/10/2025

Northern Luzon, make the most of your weekend. Kitakits sa NorthPhil Expo 2025 ngayong October 17–19, 2025 sa SM Clark, Pampanga!