GININTUANG REPLEKSYON: Limang Dekada ng Buhay at Kamatayan Mula, Tungo, at Para sa Masa

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This coming December 2022, the UP Repertory Company commemorates the 50th year of the Martial Law Declaration as it coincides with the organization’s own Golden Anniversary. With the 50th production season themed “RPN: Rep Pipti Na!”, the UP Repertory Company presents “GININTUANG REPLEKSYON: Limang Dekada ng Buhay at Kamatayan: Mula, Tungo, at Para sa Masa”, journeying through six plays representing each decade of the Filipino people’s ongoing struggle against oppression and injustice through the art of theater.

Witness 6 Filipino plays that have represented 5 decades of reflecting the plight of the Filipino masses: Bonifacio Ilagan’s PAGSAMBANG BAYAN, The U.P. Repertory Company’s own MABINI GIRLS, and TEATRO NG BAYAN as presented through “Hindi Aco Patay” by Juan Matapang Cruz, Joi Barrios LeBlanc’s DAMAS DE NOCHE, Gary Granada’s LEAN, and Edward Perez’ FRONTLINER.


As a University Performing Group of the University of the Philippines Diliman, the UP Repertory Company continues to perform narratives depicting the social realities of the Filipino people, especially in this turbulent political climate. And as the same tyrannical regime takes over the country once again, the UP Repertory Company mirrors the masses’ continuing struggle for freedom, democracy and justice.

The six plays will be helmed by directors Kathryn Manga, Jasper Villasis, Brian Arda, Laverne Lacap, Edwin Guillermo, and Pat Maliwat. The artistic and production team is composed of The UP Repertory Company’s resident members: Gio Potes (Head Dramaturg), Johnmark Villanueva (Creatives Team Head), Joey Madarang (Head Stage Manager), Pauline Vengano (Stage Manager), Wendel Diaz (Stage Manager), Daphne Giga (Production Designer), Aimee Ramos (Production Manager), and Jayrus Hernandez (Company Manager).

Featuring the actors Bonifacio Ilagan, Matthew Gador, Ace Hernandez, Roni Paderes, Jasper Villasis, Yuri Molina, Andrea Cabadsan, Aimee Ramos, Gab Gulle, Bernadette Anne Morales, Leah Curitana, Michelle Alde, Jules Azaula, Harvey Sallador, Annie Maligaya, Niniya Morena, Pat Maliwat, Kirk Justin Ramos, Robe Zamora Dagcuta, Nicholas Jalea, Jaime Monserrat, and Pauline Vengano.

GININTUANG REPLEKSYON will be shown this coming December 3, 2022 (3PM & 7 PM) at the Erehwon Center for the Arts, Don Francisco Street, Villa Beatriz, Matandang Balara, Quezon City. Ticket prices are P350 (for students) and P500 (regular price).

For tickets and other details, please contact Aimee Ramos at 0956 990 3167.

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On December 2022, join the UP Repertory Company in commemorating Martial Law @ 50 as it coincides with UP Rep’s own Golden Anniversary. “GININTUANG REPLEKSYON: Limang Dekada ng Buhay at Kamatayan: Mula, Tungo, at Para sa Masa” - a journey through six plays representing each decade of the Filipino people’s ongoing struggle against oppression and injustice through the art of theater: PAGSAMBANG BAYAN, MABINI GIRLS, TEATRO NG BAYAN, DAMAS DE NOCHE, LEAN, and FRONTLINER.

GININTUANG REPLEKSYON will be shown this coming December 3, 2022 (3PM & 7 PM) at the Erehwon Center for the Arts, Don Francisco Street, Villa Beatriz, Matandang Balara, Quezon City. Ticket prices are P350 (for students) and P500 (regular price).

For tickets and other details, please contact Aimee Ramos at 0956 990 3167.

Philippine Post Office releases new stamps featuring PBBM, VP Sara

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The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) released new stamps to mark the inauguration of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. and Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.

The Post Office released on Nov. 17 the first day of issue of stamps commemorating the historic inauguration of President Marcos Jr., who took his oath as the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines held at the historic National Museum in Manila on June 30, 2022.

The complete set of stamps includes the President’s Oath of Office administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and witnessed by Marcos’ wife, Liza, and their three sons, a Souvenir Stamp Sheet featuring President BBM’s inaugural address, the Official First-Day Cover envelope depicting the first family and the combined souvenir sheet stamped and postmarked on the official First-day cover.

On the same day, a commemorative stamp was also issued to honor Vice President Sara Z. Duterte who took her oath as the 15th Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, before Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando at San Pedro Square in Davao City on June 19, 2022.

The set of stamps features her oath of office, a photo of the inaugural speech, the combined Official First-Day commemorative cover envelope and a souvenir sheet of the inauguration, and the signing of document which was witnessed by her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and VP Sara’s mother Mrs. Elizabeth Zimmerman.

“We are not just honoring them by issuing their stamps. We are commemorating a historic event for the country whereby a new president and vice president were elected by the Filipino people. The Post Office being one of the nation’s guardians and recorders of history, we immortalize this significant event through these beautiful and meaningful stamps”, Postmaster General Norman Fulgencio said.

The Post Office has printed 40,000 copies of the Presidential inauguration and another 40,000 copies for the Vice President’s commemorative stamps. In-house Post Office graphic artists Eunice Beatrix Dabu and Ryman Dominic Albuladora did the layout of the said stamps.

The designs feature the official seals of the Republic of the Philippines and the Office of the President and Vice President respectively.

The launching ceremony for the Presidential and Vice Presidential Inauguration Commemorative Stamps shall be scheduled for a later date.

Stamps and official first-day covers are now available at the Philatelic Counter, Manila Central Post Office in Liwasang Bonifacio. For inquiries, please call (02)8527-0108 or (02)8527-0132 and follow and like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PilipinasPhilately/ for updates.

SSS offers calamity assistance to ‘Paeng’-affected members, pensioners starting November 17

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The Social Security System (SSS) announced today that it will extend financial assistance to its members and pensioners in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ starting November 17, 2022 and will last until February 16, 2023.

SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Regino said that the SSS Calamity Assistance Package consists of the Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) for its members and the Three-Month Advance Pension for SSS and Employees’ Compensation (EC) pensioners.

“We, at SSS, are always ready to assist our members and pensioners in the typhoon-stricken areas. We want to assure them that even during times of calamities, they can rely on the financial assistance from SSS,” Regino said.

Regino said members and pensioners in the areas to be declared under state of calamity by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), or the Sangguniang Bayan, Panglungsod, or Panlalawigan can avail of the financial assistance.

Provinces under state of calamity are Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.

In Cagayan, the towns that are under the state of calamity include Amulung, Enrile, and Tuguegarao. In Marinduque, these areas are Mogpog, Santa Cruz and Buenavista, and in Cotabato, these are Pigcawayan, Libungan, and Midsayap. Other areas also declared under state of calamity include Muntinlupa City, Calbayog in Samar, Sirawai in Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur.

Under the CLAP, qualified members in Paeng-affected areas can borrow a loan equivalent to their one monthly salary credit or up to P20,000. The calamity loan is payable in two (2) years or 24 equal monthly installments with an annual interest rate of 10%.

Likewise, the SSS will provide financial aid to SSS and EC pensioners in typhoon-hit areas. “Pensioners may avail of the Three-Month Advance Pension wherein SSS pensioners will be given three months advance of their total monthly pension,” Regino said.

“We want to help our members and pensioners during these difficult times. We hope that the financial aid that we extended to them will be of big help to rebuild their lives,” Regino said.

Meanwhile, Regino reminded members and pensioners in areas affected by Super Typhoon Karding that they still have until January 6, 2023 to avail of the CLAP and Three-Month Advance Pension for those hit by the super typhoon.