The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with MINT College and Kids Acts Philippines Inc., presents the Grand Winner of the Season 1 Young Creative Challenge Playwriting Category entitled Ang Pagbuo ng Baliana, written by Esmeralda Cado Albis.
The musical is staged by award-winning directors, with original music by Eugene Belbis and stage direction by Luigi Nacario and Meldrig Costuna.
The play showcases the uniqueness and importance of the Gulangulang observance, the enchanting tradition and culture of celebrating the faith of the people of Camarines Sur in Bicol through a reenactment of a century-old religious rite that is still alive and quietly practiced in Sitio Baras, Malitbog, the town of Minalabac.
Ang Pagbuo ng Baliana embraces the unity of different worlds: that of humans, the ethereal plane, and the heavens, and crossing over to connect and interact with loved ones who have passed on. This is a form of mystical communication of compassion, where love binds a promise of eternal union that even death can never break.
Joshua Ryan Nubla as Arnold in ‘Ang Pagbuo ng Baliana’
Esmeraldo Cado Albis, playwright of ‘Ang Pagbuo ng Baliana’
The show features the poetry and rhythm of Bicolano texts and famous Filipino folk songs, with the original lyrics by the writer, and portrayals by rising P-pop star Joshua Ryan Nubla in the lead role, Arnold. He is joined by Danielle Delica as Esmeralda, Ces Dela Cruz-Guevara, Terence Guillermo, Rowel Robles, Zee Rizon, Rhoger Escorial, Josh Almeda, Ariz Pangilinan, Nina Ty, Ji Corpuz, Maxinne Lopez, Paulo Javier, Jesu Miguel Tan, Marcus Santos, Audrey Flores, Yassi Tan, Cheska Sangco, Bien Juni, and Chelsea Sangco.
The show is on June 10, Wednesday, 7 pm, at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, 4/F RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Admission is free.
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