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National Flag Day

Details: Published: 29 May 2020

National Flag Day was first declared on March 6, 1965 to commemorate the date the national emblem was first unfurled after the Philippine Revolutionary Army defeated the Spanish fores in the Battle at Alapan, Imus, Cavite in 1898. On May 23, 1994, Executive Order No. 179 was issued extending the period of celebrating National Flag Day from May 28 to June 12.

On Flag Days: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2011/05/28/flag-days-2/
On the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines:
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1998/02/12/republic-act-no-8491/

DFA Streams Ballet “Mir-I-Nisa”

Details: Published: 29 May 2020

DFA Streams Ballet “Mir-I-Nisa” for Free: https://bit.ly/2zEKgOJ 
In celebration of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), will stream online the Philippine Ballet Theatre’s (PBT) production of “Mir-i-nisa,” a three-act ballet based on the award-winning story by National Artist for Literature Jose Garcia Villa.

The ballet production of “Mir-i-Nisa,” which premiered in 1969 during the inaugural season of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), was restaged last year to commemorate CCP’s 50th anniversary. The recording from last year’s show will be available on a limited 48-hour release on 29-30 May 2020 through the DFA’s official YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/XzWfM6099lk).

The project is spearheaded by the DFA’s Office of Strategic Communications and Research (OSCR) in partnership with the Office of Middle East and African Affairs (OMEAA) as a way to celebrate with the Muslim communities here and abroad. END

Mga Kwentong Pamana

Details: Published: 29 May 2020

Buwan ng pamana

Pursuant to Presıdential Proclamation No. 439, the National Heritage Month (NHM) is celebrated every month of May, recognizing the need to create among Filipinos the consciousness, respect and love for the legacy of the Filipino culture and history. The NHM theme for this month is “Mga Kwentong Pamana”, featuring fun, informative and culturally enriched Filipino stories for reading and viewing purposes.

Sentro Rizal of the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Ankara, shares the following links of these materials which can be accessed online especially during this pandemic situation:

I. Reading materials for the children:
• Isang Metro (Kwentong Pambata ukol sa Covid) kwento ni Kate Del Rosario at Guhit ni Dandin Espina

https://www.up.edu.ph/uplb-publishes-free-to-download-childrens-ebooks-on-covid-19-prevention-and-control-measures/

• Ang Maskara ni Miko, kwento ni Kate Del Rosario at Guhit ni Rachelle Ann Fabula

https://www.up.edu.ph/uplb-publishes-free-to-download-childrens-ebooks-on-covid-19-prevention-and-control-measures/

• Other children`s e-books which can be access using this link

https://philippineculturaleducation.com.ph/kuwentong-supling/

• Paper crafts series for children consisting of models of Philippine iconic landmarks:

https://ncca.gov.ph/childrens-corner/ncca-paper-craft-series/

II. Online originally created Filipino movies for viewing:

• 1957 Kalyehera by Fred Daluz

https://vimeo.com/user83013343

• Cinema One full movies and documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJFaenX3L_-9jk6OraTsrbu94vLrrn-qu

• Regal Entertainment, Inc movies:

https://www.youtube.com/user/regalcinema/videos

• TBA studios movies:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChh0rmwGvToBd3owvN2vRMg/videos