The Cultural Center of the Philippines and Erehwon Center for the Arts presented “BAYAN BAYANAN: Letters from Home,” a musical based on the classic play of Bienvenido M. Noriega, Jr. It was shown at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines through a “venue grant.” The production enjoyed the special…

Cast of well-known theater actors as well as first-time stage performers The twists and turns of their lives are viewed by Dino, a scholar sent to study abroad on an international scholarship, much as Boy Noriega was, when he was inspired to write the play.  Dino is portrayed by theater actor and classically trained singer…

Publicist Neny Regino and former Ministry of Human Settlements official Jose Cabazor unveil the steel marker honoring the late Jose Conrado “Joly” Benitez, who was a co-organizer and the first chairman of Erehwon Art Foundation. Erehwon Center for the Arts began its welcome for its second decade of operations by honoring those who have played…

Art restorer and Erehwon benefactor June Dalisay and Professor Anton Juan, Erehwon Chief Cultural Consultant, unveil the Unity Covenant stating the fundamental principles of Erehwon artists. Members of the Erehwon Arts Council led by Professor Anton Juan and Bonifacio Ilagan have committed to a set of fundamental principles, a commitment which has been permanently inscribed…

The life-sized sculpture of the late folk rock icon, Heber Bartolome, is unveiled by his brother Jesse and his other relatives, at the roofdeck of Erehwon Center for the Arts.  The sculpture was done by artist Jose “Al” Giroy, who has done various other sculptures for Erehwon.   Looking on are artist Emlyn Santos, art restorer…

Professor Anton Juan, an internationally awarded poet, playwright, director, and faculty emeritus, has joined Erehwon Center for the Arts as its Chief Cultural Consultant. Erehwon laid out fitting welcome ceremonies last February 11, 2022,  at its open-air venue called Behn Cervantes The Roofdeck.  The evening was highlighted by musical numbers rendered by Erehwon Arts Council…

Erehwon Artworld Corporation signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Grupo Kalinangan Inc. (GKI), on January 19, 2022, to begin a partnership that will share expertise and resources for cultural mapping projects. Cultural mapping projects seek to assist local governments comply with Republic Act 10066 or the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, which mandates LGUs…

Erehwon Center for the Arts celebrated the end of the holiday season with a festive Russian Cultural Night with no less than the Ambassador to the Philippines of the Russian Federation Marat Pavlov and his wife, Madame Irina Pavlova, as guests of honor, along with Cultural Attache Nina Prakapovich. This is the second time for…

Multi-talented Cesar Montano is an actor, director, television host, producer, singer and composer, as well as visual artist.  At Behn Cervantes The Roofdeck, Cesar sung his original composition, “Pilipinas.”  The song is an ode to the struggling Filipino, who is working hard to provide for his family, enduring hunger, difficult conditions, and the pain of…