The hit wartime series Pulang Araw has been selected by the Lunar Codex project to be archived on the moon in 2025, making it the first Filipino TV series to receive this honor.
The show was chosen for its portrayal of the lives of Filipinos during the Japanese occupation of the country, a pivotal moment in Philippine history. It will be part of the project’s Polaris collection, which will be launched to the Lunar South Pole region between September and October 2025.
Directed by Dominic Zapata, Pulang Araw follows the story of four friends whose lives are dramatically changed by the war. It stars Barbie Forteza, Sanya Lopez, Alden Richards, David Licauco, and Dennis Trillo.
The Lunar Codex, created by Samuel Peralta, aims to archive works of art, writing, music, and film in time capsules on the moon for future generations. Since its inception in 2019, it has collected works from artists in 345 countries, territories, and Indigenous nations, with a total of 200,000 to 240,000 cultural items preserved.
