Written by Rilke Arguelles
In preparation for recital and exhibit season every year, the Ibarang shed blood, sweat, and tears to create a production that they grow along with as well. Batch Fransisco Coching – Jose Maria Zaragosa then presents Durungawan, a series of recitals during a time that allows for much introspection and retrospection drawing from beyond and behind our windows. Despite the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as being one of Makiling’s first ever series of online recitals, last year’s events were no exception and undoubtedly exceeded expectations.
THEATRE ARTS
Last year, Dulaang Sipat Lawin staged Kwentong Bata featuring grades 9-11 in an entirely online production showcased via Facebook Live. Directed by Adrienne Vergara, the enthralling performance aired from May 13-16 every 7PM on Dulaang Sipat Lawin’s Facebook page. The recitalists were Rechelle Balasoto, Abigail Labrague Ravalo, Avigail Sulibet, and Felicity Wenceslao.
VISUAL ARTS
Pintados prepared Pagsi(silid)sidlan, an online exhibit launched from May 25-28 showcasing a variety of works ranging from paintings to mixed media and paper cuttings to digital art. Exploring their perceptions of culture, heritage, and tradition, the featured students were Miggy Alcala, Ethan Andrade, Jeorgina Ebora, Genelyn Forcadas, Nico Gutierrez, Prince Manalo, Ali Maneja, Yumi Naz, Denise Natividad, Zia Palomar, Kristina Sister, and Gabby Villos.
MUSIC
The Musika Ibarang staged a series of recitals entitled Limalam, featuring the grade 10 students KR Cipres (voice), Rhoxene Octaviano (trumpet), Jovelle Ong (violin), Aidan Baracol (piano), Miggy Delos Santos (violin), and Benedict Magboo (piano). These performances were showcased on May 31, and June 1, 2, 3 and 4.
FOLK DANCE
Sanghiyas Pangkat Mananayaw, in collaboration with UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe presented Bugso via Facebook live on May 29, 7PM on Philippine High School for the Art’s Facebook page. A series of multimedia dance films produced by each recitalist, this production not only bridges two dance troupes, but also explores the concept of emotion corresponding to the cultural heritage of five ethnolinguistic groups: Bicolano, Maranao, Waray, Mangyan, and Tinguian. Concept and choreography were done by grade 10 students Crizza Urmeneta, Kirzten Nogar, Prince Perez, Vita San Juan, and Kiara Deocareza.
CREATIVE WRITING
Kuwit launched No True North, a collection of grade 10 junior capstone projects that explore the relationship of the body with space. Navigating their own terrains, the four exhibits were Sophia Beatriz Reyes’ “Echolocation”, Buwan Lila Sayajon’s “paghawi ng pagbuo ng paghawi”, Mary Nelvie Daliva’s “Galugarin”, and Sidney Lampayan’s “The Body Is You”. These were launched from June 1-5 on Kuwit’s Facebook page and are accessible on their own respective websites linked in Kuwit’s official Instagram page.
BALLET
Maquiling Ballet performed Homebody, a culmination of choreographies put together by Grades 9 and 10 exploring the art of dancing in quarantine amidst a global pandemic. Their performances were aired on Philippine High School for the Art’s Facebook page on June 6, 7PM. The highlighted choreographers were Francia Alejandro, Cristian Bonaobra, Jazailah Cababat, Zandra Pauline Chavez, Christa Guimera, Audrey Hilario, Ceejay Lato, Calvin Maraña, Ashley Nocedo, and Illenram Raynes.
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