“Tao po!” Kasing-kasing. Kalooban. Kwentuhan.
A Series of Grade 12 Theatre Arts Research Projects.
April 30, 2022 | 7:00 PMTao po—derived from tao lang po—exhibits virtual projects about identity and growing pains. Coming to you from Los Banos, Laguna and Tacloban City.
"KERI ‘yan: A Kinesthetic Exploration through Recreational Introspection"
By Natalie Maligalig
Harvesting performance skills gained over her six-year theatre training at the Philippine High School for the Arts, Natalie Maligalig took a physical approach to art therapy – utilizing theatre and art-making – by conducting a workshop to help the youth manage stress and anxiety.visit the website here
"Ang Babae: A Horror Story"
Gawa ni Pink Stuart
Malimit kinatatakutan ang mga multo o aswang. Pero sino nga ba ang dapat mas katakutan? Aswang o Tao? Tao o Aswang?Itinatampok ang ilan sa mga eksena mula sa dulang “Ang Unang Aswang” ni Rody Vera.visit the website here
"The Blackbox Ritual"
Gawa ni King Velasquez
"Sinasalakay ako ng kathang-isip at katunayan
Naging ‘pareho’ at ‘alinma’y hindi’ ang buhay ko’
Sa usaping teknikal, ang aking katauha'y nasa pagitan ng pagkalalake at pagkababae, buhay at kamatayan, tao at bakulaw. Baka.. Ako ang naging mismong hangganan."visit the website here
from the archives
A Creative Writing Virtual Exhibit
May 18, 2022 | 7:00 PMan exhibit on explorations of memory, its lineage, and its trails. from the island of Panay to outer space, these projects render the fragments of home that we keep safe.
dumdumá
By Ezra Estrañero
dumdumá is an exploration of memory and the fear of erasure through the languages of home and code.visit the website here
Orphans
By Daniel G. Ben
Orphans is a novel about growing up and leaving behind your home, two things I had experienced firsthand after entering PHSA. From the mountains of Makiling to the event horizon of a black hole; from the wise advice of my parents to the musings of fictional scientists smarter than I’ll ever be—I hope this story from outer space can remind you of home.visit the website here