Cultural Center of the Philippines

One wonderful sunday sunrise in Manila, I spent some hours stretching my muscles and giving myself a cardio exercise I have never had for months... :) AND YES, like what i heard from rumors, the best place to do such is at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Boulevard.^__^

The CCP was built through a declaration in President Marcos era known as Executive Order no. 30, wherein it envisions to promote the culture and artistry of Filipino people. It was then inaugurated in 1969 through a 3 months long inauguration festival. For more than thirty years, it has been the stage and the showroom of different known Filipino Artists.

People usually flock the place in Sunday mornings to do jogging and aerobics exercises. In the nearby open space, a group of individuals initiate an aero session and anyone can join by just paying 20.00 for the instructor's fee. You will have fun dancing different styles... from belly dancing to hiphop, to chacha to rumba, to interpretative dance moves... hahaha

Moreover, if you still have time to stick around, you can enjoy the tour of the building during Tuesdays to Sundays, 10:00 - 6:00 pm. The building has a section showcasing the different masterpieces of an artist. The exhibits usually vary depending on who rented the area on that period. ^__^ On the upper deck, a mini museum showing the different cultural and native artifacts is open for viewing. A small fee of 40php for adults and 20php for students is collected upon entering. Seeing what's inside, the fee was worth it.

We enjoyed the quite boring place by adding a bit of drama on our photo taking. DSLR cameras are not allowed inside so we made use of the ipad i carried. Apology for the hazy shots.

CCP is also known as the venue of concerts, theatrical plays and the like. I have not yet watched a show played here and that will be one of my next goals.

CCP Complex Comprises:

Galleries And Exhibit Halls
Bulwagang Juan Luna (Main Gallery)
Bulwagang Fernando Amorsolo (Small Gallery)
Bulwagang Carlos V.Francisco (Little Theater Lobby)
Pasilyo Victorio Edades (Fourth floor museum hallway)
Pasilyo Guillermo Tolentino (Third floor hallway)
Pasilyo Vicente Manansala (Second floor hallway)
Bulwagang Juan Luna (Main Gallery)
Bulwagang Fernando Amorsolo (Small Gallery)
Bulwagang Carlos V.Francisco (Little Theater Lobby)
Pasilyo Victorio Edades (Fourth floor museum hallway
Pasilyo Vicente Manansala (Second floor hallway)
Theater
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater)
Tanghalang Huseng Batute (Studio Theater)
Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theater)
Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theater)
Philippine High School for the Arts
CCP Museum (Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino)

Contact:
CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard
Pasay City, Manila, PHILIPPINES
Tel nos. (632) 832-1125 to 39; Fax no. (632) 832-3683
Email: c...@culturalcenter.gov.ph

ENJOY YOUR CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES VISIT!!

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