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TESDA Region X through TESDA Lanao del Norte Provincial Office formally awarded the Certificate of TVET Program Registration for The Basic in Performing Arts under the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Program to the Integrated Performing Arts Guild–Artists Resource Management (IPAG-ARM).

The ceremonial awarding was led by Provincial Director Norayah A. Acas with the Executive Director of IPAG-ARM, Mr. Steven Patrick C. Fernandez, marking another meaningful step in supporting local artists and aspiring performers in the province. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to nurture talent, promote culture and the arts, and create more opportunities for individuals who wish to pursue their passion in the creative field.

Aligned with the directives of Secretary Kiko Benitez to strengthen and empower the creative sector through quality skills training, TESDA continues to recognize the important role of arts and culture in community development and nation-building. Through programs like this, more opportunities are opened for creative individuals to enhance their skills, showcase their talents, and build sustainable careers in the performing arts industry

Finally, a home-based Philippine Arts Academy, a fitting marker as IPAG celebrates its 50th Year soon

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗 – 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧, 𝗜𝗡𝗖. (𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗚-𝗔𝗥𝗠, 𝗜𝗻𝗰.), through its 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗦 (𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗚-𝗦) to implement the newly-established Culture-Arts initiative of 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔 (𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬)

Philippines’ pioneering Culture-Arts Academy, whose framework and pedagogy are derived from our practices, empowering our Creative Industry sector, fulfilling the economic demands of the 21st Century where creativity and imagination are our power tools

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦. First of several courses whose expressions and processes are sourced from local cultures

𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 | 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙮 | 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙮 | 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 | 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 | 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 | 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 | 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣

Launched with the Opening exhibit of KABILIN Heirloom Crochet (Exhibit Guest: PD Atty. NORAYAH ACAS, JD)

BWPA’s “Hiragiyawan” Recital

𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗚
𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙩𝙖𝙜 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙣𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮

IPAG’s story is a model of fortitude, resilience, and conquest as it journeys towards its Gold Year in 2027. Its history is likened to a full-length play where a Prologue opens 3 Acts towards a triumphant climax. Here is the first of a three-part series of the history of the Philippines’ most-travelled and most-awarded repertory company.

  • HIRAGIYAWAN shapes dreams

    Culminating Recital𝟰𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 (𝗕𝗪𝗣𝗔) Leaking roof, rusty torn gutters, flooded floors, a steamy hall of makeshift platforms, frames, and benches for audiences. The recital had to be postponed the day after because rains drenched portions of the concrete floor making performance impossible. However, this afternoon’s recital, audience mesmerized by…

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STEVEN PATRICK C. FERNANDEZ, DFA
Founder-Artistic Director

The IPAG LOGO and its mast are designed by pioneering Resident Visual Arts Advisor DENNIS ORELLANA. The font in the IPAG mast is credited to pioneering researcher-visual artist DIONISION ORELLANA who also was a Founding staff of the MSU Research Center, now renamed the Mamatua Saber Center in Marawi City.

The IPAG mast font is commonly referred to as the “Orellana Font.”

  • 49th SEASON Applications Open

    𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗚. 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘. We’re setting up our Golden Anniversary in 13 months. To banner 50 years of a sustained and exceptional presence in Philippine Arts, Letters, and Performance, the INTEGRATED PERFORMING ARTS GUILD (IPAG) celebrates with the performance of iconic productions that have enthralled millions worldwide. Capping our 50th Season is “𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙬: 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙜…

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  • TESDA accredits IPAG Performing Arts Program

    TESDA Region X through TESDA Lanao del Norte Provincial Office formally awarded the Certificate of TVET Program Registration for The Basic in Performing Arts under the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Program to the Integrated Performing Arts Guild–Artists Resource Management (IPAG-ARM). The ceremonial awarding was led by Provincial Director Norayah A. Acas with the Executive Director of IPAG-ARM, Mr. Steven Patrick…

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