Articles on arts and culture, including exhibits, perfomances and others.
Naga celebrates National Arts Month through the Karaw Festival, highlighted by the Kamotan Art Exhibit, which brings together the month of love and National Arts Month in one showcase. This year’s exhibit, running from February 10 to 28, is being…
Today marks the 77th anniversary of the signing of Republic Act 305, authored by Bicolano patriot Congressman Juan Q. Miranda, which gave birth to Naga City as an independent component city.
The Bicol Artist Tribe, the Mixed Media Club of Naga, and the Solidarity Art Collective have launched the "Arte Flora" event, a celebration of art and nature. The event, which is part of a series of four scheduled cultural gatherings, aims to bring the community closer to the artistic world by showcasing plants and creativity from local artists.
The City Government of Naga has launched “La Ciudad de Nueva Caceres: The Illustrious Origins of the City of Naga,” a coffee table book which presents the city’s rich narratives and historical accounts. Authored by renowned local historian Dr. Danilo M. Gerona, the book traces Naga’s origins, growth, setbacks, and resurgence, showcasing its journey from an illustrious past to a promising future.
The Sanggunian Resolution declaring as important cultural properties (ICP) the two Spanish-era stone buildings located in Barangay San Francisco in downtown Naga has finally been approved after it was signed by City Mayor Nelson S. Legacion and formally transmitted to…
Cyclists from all over the city participated in the 2nd Camino de Peñafrancia Para sa Siklista. Hundreds of cyclists and pilgrims flocked to various churches around Naga. (CEPPIO/Jonathan Noble) REGIONAL Tourism Director Herbie Aguas last Tuesday morning led the kick…
IMMORTALIZING TWO NAGUEÑO FIGURES – City Councilor Jose Perez, Chairman of the Committee on Culture and the Arts, is spearheading the naming of two unnamed streets within CBDII. (Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Naga/File) TWO busy unnamed streets in the city Central…
In preparation for the upcoming Centenary Celebration of the Canonical Coronation of Our Lady of Peñafrancia this September, Mayor Nelson Legacion formally signed Executive Order No. 2024-007 yesterday, March 7, 2024. The Executive Order mandates the establishment of committees and support groups, along with the appointment of dedicated chairpersons, to ensure the seamless execution of the Peñafrancia Festival. This directive comes at a pivotal time as the Pilgrim City prepares for the grand celebration of the Canonical Coronation of our Beloved Ina.
AS a gesture of honoring a local legend, the city government of Naga, thru an ordinance, named the street that stretches from the corner of Bicol Access Health Centrum up to the opposite end at Zone 4 of Barangay Triangulo as Boning Sia, Sr. Street.
In the heart of Bicol— Naga City, the scent of Kinalas invites both locals and tourists to enjoy a traditional culinary experience. This famous dish, a staple of Naguenos cuisine for generations, represents the city’s rich cultural heritage and is…