THE NEW Ortigas Foundation Library has reopened at the second floor of the McKinley building (above Unimart) in Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City. It is now open for library services. Research and topics can be browsed at http://ortigasfoundationlibrary.com.ph/. Reservations to visit must be made ahead of time through e-mail at ortigasfoundation@ortigas.com.ph. A time limit for research may apply depending on the number of visitors. Upon arriving, visitors must provide an ID, proof of vaccination, and fill up a standard health declaration form. They must wear a mask at all times inside the library premises. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking spaces are available. The gift shop is also now open as well as the Conservation Lab to provide restoration services. For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com/Ortigas.Foundation/.
CCP re-opens with limited film screenings
TWENTY months after it closed down its theaters and other venues, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will hold special premiere screenings of select feature and documentary films celebrating Filipino excellence. Collectively known as WAGI: A Celebration of Filipino World-Class Excellence, all the special screenings are scheduled at 7 p.m., at Main Theater. On Nov. 5, the CCP opens its doors with the screening of A Thousand Cuts, a social documentary by filmmaker Ramona Diaz, to celebrate the first Nobel laureate from the Philippines and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. A Q&A session with the film director follows. Filipino pride and excellence in sports takes the spotlight in the special screening of the GMA 7 documentary Team Pilipinas on Nov. 26. Produced by journalist Atom Araullo, the film honors the athletes who represented the Philippines and bagged medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, silver medalist Nesthy Petecio, silver medalist Carlo Paalam, and bronze medalist Eumir Marcial. The Philippine premiere of On the Job: The Missing 8 will be held on Dec. 9. Directed by Erik Matti, this film saw actor John Arcilla winning the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor to actor John Arcilla at the Venice Film Festival. The special screening is co-presented with the Embassy of Italy in Manila. There will be a Q&A session after the screening. Following the new rulings on the government-imposed lockdowns, the CCP will open with 30% audience capacity. Only audience members who are fully vaccinated will be allowed inside the theaters. They need to present their vaccination card/ID at the entrance, fill up a health declaration form or the Stay Safe app, and present their tickets/scannable QR Codes on mobile. Guards will do routine temperature checks before entering. For more information, visit the CCP website, www.culturalcenter.gov.ph, or follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates.
