Cover CCP commemorates the lost lives amid COVID-19 (Photo: Kat Smith/Pexels)
CCP commemorates the lost lives amid COVID-19 (Photo: Kat Smith/Pexels)
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The Cultural Centre of the Philippines, together with the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, will commemorate the lives lost during the pandemic through a one-day event slated this April
The last two years were not easy for Filipinos who lost their loved ones amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The country was plagued by high number of cases and a death toll of 59, 370 (as of April 5, 2022). This year, the Cultural Centre of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, aim to unify various communities through a one-day event that would help everyone understand and express each other's griefs.
Slated on April 9, 2022, the event called Damay at Dangal: Hanggang sa Muli will happen simultaneously on-site at the CCP Ramp and Main Theatre Lobby, and live-streamed by the CCP, CCP's Intertextual Division, Damay at Dangal, and Hanggang sa Muli Facebook pages.
With the support of the Hanggang sa Muli Memorial Website team, the one-day event initiated last year by the Citizens’ Urgent Response to End CoVid (Cure CoVid), the Promotion of Church People’s Response and the Bayan Muna Tandang Sora Network aims to remember the lives and works of those who have departed from March 2020 until present time.
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Above Damay at Dangal official poster (Photo: Cultural Center of the Philippines)
Damay at Dangal official poster (Photo: Cultural Center of the Philippines)
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The event will start off with a pre-show starting at 3 PM with the presentation of Toym Imao's installation at the CCP ramp. The installation, which serves as an “altar,” will remain at the CCP Ramp until Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Families, friends, and colleagues are encouraged to bring memorabilia of their departed loved ones. They can light candles, offer flowers, prayers, and mementos at the art installation. There will also be a video presentation of the Pagbabasa ng Pangalan ng Mga Yumao.
Selected CCP officials and employees including President Arsenio Lizaso, and Vice President and artistic director Chris Millado, as well as members of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, artists and personalities such as Karen Davila, Rico Hizon, Agot Isidro, Nanding Josef, Joel Lamangan, Lualhati Bautista, Gina Alajar, Ricky Lee, Enchong Dee, among others, will take the lead in reading the names of the departed.
The main program to be directed by Krix San Gabriel will commence at 5pm. Hosted by Iza Calzado and Atom Araullo, it will include prayers, musical performances by award-winning chorale Philippine Madrigal Singers, biblical readings, and eulogies.
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