/sa•yaw/: A Dance Thesis Production

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"Let's Explore the Rawness of People’s Everyday Movement as a Form of Expression"

/sa•yaw/ is a dance thesis production directed by Olivia Bugayong, a student of Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance. The said production will be held at the 6F Blackbox, School of Design and Arts Campus on November 23 to 24, 2018. Below is the short synopsis of the production:

/sa•yaw/ explores the rawness of people’s everyday movement as a form of expression. Through dance vignettes and personal interviews, this project will look at dance from the lens of the masses.

The production strives to showcase everyday movement into dance. It shows the importance of every students body movement. Each movement becomes a dance step and each movement makes a story. These movements will eventually contribute largely to an individual's spirituality most especially in their chosen path.

/sa•yaw/ also aims to promote professionalism through the different qualities and behaviors that the performers practice throughout the entire production. Most importantly, /sa•yaw/ will have the audience members rethink their actions, for all their actions have meaning.

/sa•yaw/ is directed by Ani ng Dangal awardee, Olivia Bugayong. Olivia started dancing at the age of 4 in Vella Damian School of Ballet. As of now she has participated and won some prestigious competition locally and internationally namely, Philippine Dance Cup 2016, Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition, and Malaysian International Ballet Grand Prix.

This production will also showcase performances by Ani ng Dangal awardee and HKCCDC 2016 best performance - Neil Casagan, two-time Hong Kong Dance Cup gold medalists - Kul Dela Torre and Mark Juelar, and a graduate of P/sa•yaw/ is a dance thesis production directed by Olivia Bugayong, a student of Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance. The said production will be held at the 6F Blackbox, School of Design and Arts Campus on November 23 to 24, 2018. Below is the short synopsis of the production:

/sa•yaw/ explores the rawness of people’s everyday movement as a form of expression. Through dance vignettes and personal interviews, this project will look at dance from the lens of the masses. The production strives to showcase everyday movement into dance. It shows the importance of every students body movement. Each movement becomes a dance step and each movement makes a story. These movements will eventually contribute largely to an individual's spirituality most especially in their chosen path.

 /sa•yaw/ also aims to promote professionalism through the different qualities and behaviors that the performers practice throughout the entire production. Most importantly, /sa•yaw/ will have the audience members rethink their actions, for all their actions have meaning.

/sa•yaw/ is directed by Ani ng Dangal awardee, Olivia Bugayong. Olivia started dancing at the age of 4 in Vella Damian School of Ballet. As of now she has participated and won some prestigious competition locally and internationally namely, Philippine Dance Cup 2016, Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition, and Malaysian International Ballet Grand Prix.

This production will also showcase performances by Ani ng Dangal awardee and HKCCDC 2016 best performance - Neil Casagan, two-time Hong Kong Dance Cup gold medalists - Kul Dela Torre and Mark Juelar, and a graduate of Philippine High School for the Arts and senior member of Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company - Tonjie Mangao.hilippine High School for the Arts and senior member of Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company - Tonjie Mangao.

FEU Film Vies in Gensan

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A short film from Far Eastern University is competing in the sixth Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival Philippine category from November 12 to 16 in General Santos City, South Cotabato.

“Sa Gabing Tanging Liwanag ay Paniniwala” (Belief as the Light in Darkness), directed by Francis Guillermo, tells about a town captain (Soliman Cruz) who leads a search for townsfolk who continuously disappear into the woods. Determined to find out the reason behind their disappearances and where they are being brought to, he and his son (Dylan Ray Talon) come across a mysterious answer. Stefanoni Nunag and Sheryll Ceasico play supporting roles.

Guillermo, who also wrote, edited and designed the sound for the film, was elated upon learning about their project’s Salamindanaw selection. “It’s great to see a film festival sharing different perspectives, different cultures, different perspectives. Having our film participate in this film festival is a great honor,” he said.

The film earlier won honorable mention in the 30th Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video short feature category. It also bagged Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Sound Design in the Indie Un-Film Festival 2018 Pamana category at De La Salle University-Manila and 2nd Best Picture, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design in the Sinepiyu XI Black Reel category at FEU.

Guillermo, who previously served as president of the FEU Film Society, was supported by assistant director Ipe Maglalang, production manager Ariana Yanice Napay, line producer Patrizsia Reyes, director of photography Rommel "Rocket" Ruiz, production designer Ron Alos, location manager Bwrentszon James Manalili and co-editor Zaire Andrade. Maglalang, Napay, Reyes and Ruiz are also FEU Filmsoc alumni while Andrade is a current member of the organization.

Salamindanaw aims to raise awareness and promote international cinema with emphasis on strengthening the cultural ties between Mindanao and its Southeast Asian neighbors; to engage the public in both popular and critical discourse on art and cinema and their transformative power to shape ideas about society; and to create a development platform for emerging talents in Southeast Asia.

PHLPost Releases “Noche Buena Stamps” to Celebrate Christmas

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A typical Filipino get-together done after attending Misa De Gallo known as “Noche Buena” is now on postage stamps.

In preparation of the Christmas season, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released its se-tenant strip of four stamps for PASKO 2018 featuring the traditional Filipino feast.

Christmas is one of the grandest holidays in the Philippines where Filipinos celebrate the world’s longest Christmas season with Christmas carols heard as early as of September which lasts until the 3rd Sunday of January of the following year.

The stamp features the “Noche Buena”, the Spanish word for “Christmas Eve”. It consists of a traditional dinner with Lechon (roasted suckling pig) as the center piece being observed since 15th century.

Traditionally, Filipino dinner consists of variety of dishes like lechon, pancit, hamon, queso de bola, puto bumbong, bibingka, fruit salad, suman, and many more comes at midnight after the family hears the late evening mass called “Misa de Gallo”.

The official observance of the Simbang Gabi is on December 16.

PHLPost has printed 50,000 copies of the four (4) designed se-tenant strip of Noche Buena stamp sold for 12 pesos each. The Christmas stamp was designed by PHLPost in-house graphic designer Rodine Teodoro.

The stamps and official first day covers are now available at the Philatelic Counter, Central Post Office, Liwasang Bonifacio 1000, Manila and area post offices nationwide. For inquiries, please call 527-01-32.