For its 19th edition, the CCP Pasinaya Open House Festival—the country’s biggest multi-arts festival—brought its signature cultural experience to the regions, expanding its reach to Batangas, Sorsogon, Iloilo City, Himamaylan, and Tagum City on Feb. 1 and 2.
For its Luzon leg, CCP Pasinaya brought its dynamic multi-arts celebration to multiple locations in Batangas and Sorsogon. As a new partner, Batangas showcased its unique cultural heritage at CCP Pasinaya, offering a distinctive and enriching experience. The festivities took place at Marble Terrace, located inside the capitol compound in Batangas City. Activities were held at the provincial DREAM Zone, provincial auditorium, Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) Showroom, Museo ng Batangas at the People’s Mansion, and Samahang Batangueña Hall (SAMBA).
The Batangas leg kicked off with a lively parade and an opening ceremony, dubbed CCP Pasinaya: Insay Na Dine Sa Batangas, featuring local performers, and culminated with an exciting finale, Gabing Ala Eh. Both programs were held at Marble Terrace.
Another new partner this year, Sorsogon in the province of Bicol hosted various activities and performances at various venues across the city, such as the provincial gym, the Cultural Center of Sorsogon, the Museo Sorsogon, and the capitol grounds.
Following the successful partnership last year, the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) returned with more exciting events and activities for the Visayan leg of CCP Pasinaya. On Feb. 1, ILOMOCA hosted workshops, demonstrations, and live performances, offering something for every art enthusiast.
Guests enriched their cultural appreciation with exhibits such as Timplada: Creative Culinary Expressions and La Vita nell’Arte: An Exhibition on Art and Life. Timplada was a celebration of Ilonggo cuisine through art and culture, featuring 40 visually captivating artworks; while La Vita nell’Arte showcased European art and European-inspired art from the EVV Collection. These special exhibitions were in partnership with the Italian Embassy and served as ILOMOCA’s featured exhibitions for Museums and Galleries Month.
The CCP was excited to have Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental, a vibrant city in the Visayas, as another new partner. The celebration started with a lively parade through the city’s public plaza and continued across several key locations, including the city gymnasium, People’s Hall, New Government Center, and more. Murals were on display at various cultural landmarks, such as the Nuestra Church, Central School, and Vallota Residence. The two-day festival wrapped up with a program featuring performances from local groups, highlighting the city’s rich culture and artistry.
Tagum City in Davao del Norte returned for the Mindanao leg of CCP Pasinaya. The cultural center of Tagum came alive with vibrant and lively demonstrations, performances, and workshops showcasing a diversity of each art form by talented local artists.
A brainchild of former CCP artistic director Chris Millado, the CCP Pasinaya was originally created in 2005 as a marketing tool to provide previews for the center’s upcoming productions and programs for the year. Through the years, the festival has grown bigger and become a venue for art appreciation and education, networking, and collaborations.
This year, the CCP continued to feature its highly anticipated programs, such as the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and the Virgin Labfest, spotlighting innovative independent films and showcasing bold, original theater productions, celebrating the creative talents of Filipino filmmakers and playwrights.