Your weekend guide (October 23)
EVENTS
Pop! Life Entertainment and Vinyl on Vinyl present the Hikari Halloween Party, a one-night event on Oct. 24, 6 p.m., at 2135 Chino Roces Ave. Makati City. The one-night party features The Lost Box, an alternative rock band based in Singapore, and DJ Janice D. The gallery is celebrating its release of exclusive custom vinyl toys, including those from Hikari, a collectible line of Sofubi Vinyl Figures. Those who come in costume get a chance to win prizes from the gallery’s mystery stash.
The Korea Travel Mart 2015 will be held on Oct. 24 and 25 at the Activity Center, Glorietta, Makati City. There will be 3 zones in this event: the Travel to Korea Zone where participating airlines and travel agencies will offer the best deals for autumn and winter; the Imagine your Korea Zone where those who purchase air ticket or tour packages will get a special gift and a free travel kit for travel information; and the K-Culture Hallyu Zone with K-Pop standees for selfies, opportunities to try on Korean traditional dress, and a demonstration of Korean cuisine. There will also be performances by The Painters: HERO, NOM, Taekwondo team, and the K-Pop dance cover group SHINErs.
The Goethe-Institut Philippinen presents the Science Film Festival 2015 from Oct. 19 to Dec. 9, presenting 44 science films from around the world. This year the festival showcases the theme “Light” in accordance with the celebration of United Nation’s International Year of Light 2015, focusing on the importance of light and how it helps revolutionize society. The free screenings and activities in schools, museums and other educational centers in Manila, Luzon, Mindanao and Visayas start at Oct. 19. For more information contact program@manila.goethe.org
The second leg of PELÍCULA-PELIKULA, the Spanish Film Festival, is ongoing at Intramuros, Manila until Oct. 25. It will include an exhibit, Spanish Cinema in 20 Posters, at the NCCA Building where the film screenings will be held. A selection of films will travel to other cities in the Philippines, namely Baguio, Ilo-ilo, Zamboanga and Davao. For the schedule, line-up of films and further information visit www.manila.cervantes.es or log on to www.facebook.com/
EXHIBITS
Art Informal gallery presents several art exhibits that will run until Nov. 21: The Wit of the Staircase by Christina Quisumbing Ramilo, a collection of works that imaginatively re-purpose what is abandoned; Pam Yan- Santos’ Filling Up the Big Room, a series of paintings and installation; and, Violent Noon by Kitty Kaburo, who uses time lapse video and mixed media pieces. Art Informal gallery is located at 277 Connecticut St., Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City. For details, call 725-8518, or 0918-899-2698, or visit www.artinformal.com.
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila takes its turn in celebrating the 50 creative years of National Artist BenCab (Benedicto Cabrera) with a retrospective exhibition that will run until Feb. 27. The museum is located at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila. For details, e-mail info@metmuseum.ph.
Pablo The Fort presents Juni Salvador’s Artshistory until Nov. 28. The gallery is located at C-11 South of Market, 11th and 24th Sts., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. For details, call 400-7905, 0927-454-8442, or e-mail fort@pablogalleries.com.
In celebration of a recently launched book on the life and art of Roberto Chabet, considered the father of Philippine conceptual art, an exhibit of his works are on display at MO_Space, MOS Design, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The exhibit runs until Nov. 22. For details, call 856-7915, 0917-572-7975, e-mail mospaceph@gmail.com, or visit www.mo-space.net.
Samsung Electronics Philippines and the Yuchengco Museum present a tribute exhibition to National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera who is is marking 50 years as an artist. The interactive exhibit, dubbed BenCab in Two Movements, is on view at the museum until Jan. 16. The exhibition highlights handpicked works he created to capture the dance movements of London-based Chinese dancer San Lee, and Polish dancer and choreographer Paulina Wycichowska. Through Samsung’s SUHD and UHD TV technologies, BenCab in Two Movements hopes to provide museum visitors immersive experiences at the same time curatorial information on shared art experiences between a painter and a dancer. Yuchengco Museum is located at the RCBC Plaza, Corner Ayala and Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avess, Makati City. For details e-mailinfo@yuchengcomuseum.org or visit http://yuchengcomuseum.org.
Until Nov. 21, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) presents The Vexed Contemporary featuring 16 Filipino artists whose practices lend themselves to a global compass. They are: Pio Abad, Poklong Anading, Victor Balanon, Yason Banal, Lena Cobangbang, Louie Cordero, Kiri Dalena, Leslie De Chavez, Kawayan De Guia, Patricia Perez Eustaquio, Cocoy Lumbao, Gina Osterloh, Gary-Ross Pastrana, Ikoy Ricio, Maria Taniguchi, and The Weather Bureau. MCAD is at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts Campus, Vito Crruz, Malate, Manila. For details, e-mail mcad@benilde.edu.ph, call 230-5100 loc 3897, or visitwww.mcadmanila.org.ph.
The Mind Museum presents A Glass of the Sea, an immersive, interactive and constantly updated exhibition on the discoveries from the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines, also dubbed as the “center of the center of marine biodiversity.” The exhibit runs until the end of the year, then will go on tour around the country. The Mind Museum is at JY Campos Park, 3rd Ave., Bonifacio Global City. For details, call 909-6463.
Galleria Duemila in partnership Greenbelt presents New Life, a public sculpture exhibition by Impy Pilapil. The exhibit runs until Feb. 28, 2016 at Greenbelt Park, Makati. For details, call 831-9990, e-mail gduemila@gmail.com, or visit www.galleriaduemila.com.
PERFORMANCE
Gloc 9 – Ang Kwento ng Makata will be presented on Oct. 24 and 31, 8 p.m., at the Music Museum Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City. For every Saturdayperformance the rapper will be joined by different guests including Bamboo, Kylie Padilla, Aiza Seguerra. Rico Blanco, Janno Gibbs, Ebe Dancel, Yeng Constantino, Jolina Magdangal, Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez, and Jay Durias, among many others. Tickets range in price from P953.60 to P2,980. For details, call TicketWorld 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
No Filter 2.0: Let’s talk about ME has performances until Oct. 25 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight, Circuit Lane, Circuit Makati A.P. Reyes Ave., Brgy. Carmona, Makati. Presented by The Sand Box Collective, it is an updated version of the original series of monologues focussing the lives and interests of Millenials. It stars Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Sam Concepcion, Lauren Young, Saab Magalona-Bacarro, Carla Humphries, Cai Cortez, Sarah Facuri, Mikael Daez, Micah Muñoz, Paolo Valenciano, and Khalil Kaimo, under the direction of Toff de Venecia. Tickets range in price from P836 to P1,567. For details, call TicketWorld 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Repertory Philippines presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a staging of Michael Valenti and Elsa Rael’s adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Directed by Joy Virata, the play stars Christine Flores, Alana Vicente, Becca Coates alternating as Snow White; Bituin Escalante, Ring Antonio, and Pam G alternating as the queen; and Hans Eckstein, Jos Jalbuena, Jeff Flores alternating as the prince/woodsman. The play is being staged until Dec. 10 at Onstage Theater in Greenbelt 1, Makati City. Ticket prices range from P400 to P600. For details, call 843-3570, TicketWorld at 891-9999 or www.ticketworld.com.ph.
In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the Philippine Opera Company (POC) is bringing back Ang Bagong Harana, an eclectic show featuring everything from children’s songs to tribal chants, from planting songs to courtship ditties, from stirring kundiman to the delightful showstoppers by Sylvia la Torre. It is a showcase of the best of Filipino composers from different music genres — Nicanor Abelardo, Ryan Cayabyab, Willy Cruz, Francisco Santiago, Antonio Molina, Resti Umali, George Canseco, Ernani Cuenco, Levi Celerio, Jose Estrella, Constancio De Guzman and Felipe de Leon, to name a few. Ang Bagong Harana features Karla Gutierrez, Cris Go, Lorraine Lisen, Melissa Camba, KL Dizon, Cristiani Rebada, Michael Odoemene, Noel Rayos, Lawrence Jatayna and Nazer Salcedo with the special participation of the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group. Directed by Floy Quintos with music arrangements by Von de Guzman, Jessie Lasaten, Jesse Lucas and Paulo Zarate, it will run at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. cor. Buendia, Makati, on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 23 and 25 at 3 p.m. For tickets, call POC at 822-9609 or 0917-5272880 or TicketWorld at 891-9999.
One Night of QUEEN, featuring Queen tribute band Gary Mullen and the Works, will be held on Oct. 24 and 25, 8 p.m., at The Theatre at Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino, Entertainment City, Parañaque. For more than a decade now, they have been touring the world to bring to life the timeless rock anthems of Queen. They will be performing Queen hits like “Radio Gaga,” “Under Pressure,” “We Are The Champions, and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” They will be joined by actress-singer Glaiza de Castro. Tickets range in price from P2,000 to P8,300. Tickets are available at SM Tickets (470-2222), TicketWorld (891-9999) and TicketNet (911-5555).
All 4 One & Diana King in Manila will be held on Oct. 28, 8 p.m., at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Newport City, Pasay City. Tickets range in price from P2,752.50 to P8,808.
Harana: A Weekend at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar with Lani Misalucha, Mel Villena and the AMP Band, will be held on Oct. 31. Guests will enjoy great music and a four-course dinner in the midst of a picturesque hall featuring outstanding Filipino crafts and artworks in the newly opened Hotel de Oriente Convention Centre, a replica of the first ever luxurious hotel in Manila. This will be the first big musical event at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, as it opens grounds for meetings, exhibits and shows with Hotel de Oriente Convention Centre whose two halls can each accommodate up to 1,000 guests. Tickets for two are available for P20,000 with overnight room accommodation forOct. 31-Nov. 1, dinner, set breakfast, guided heritage tour, and pool and beach access. A group of four will get the same perks for P35,000. Also available are tickets for the dinner and show for P10,000 per person. Book tickets via Ticketworld at www.ticketworld.com.ph or 891-9999, 0917-550-6997 and 999-954-5922. Limited seats available. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is located in Bagac, Bataan, easily accessible via NLEX and SCTEX.
Economic growth projections from education reforms
Focusing on the quality of education could have more impact than increasing the number of years pupils spend in school.
From the Asian Development Bank’s Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2015 report:
Projections imply that if developing Asian economies focus on achieving levels of basic skills that match those in OECD economies (Scenario 2), rather than focusing on ensuring greater access that raises years of schooling to OECD levels while maintaining current skill levels (Scenario 1), growth could be substantially higher …. Moreover, by focusing on top-end skills where at least 15% of the population achieves test scores over 600 similar to OECD economies, growth could be at least 30% higher than just focusing on improving basic skills (Scenario 3). (p. 13)
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