The newly elected National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) chair, Victorino “Ino” Mapa Manalo, wants to focus on promoting arts and culture among the youth during his three-year term. READ:
VICTORINO ‘INO’ MAPA MANALO National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairman
Mr. Manalo has served as the museum director at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila as well as at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. He previously worked with the Ayala Foundation, Inc. in developing programs for the community museum of the parish of his hometown of Dauis, Bohol. Mr. Manalo earned his master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University, and a post graduate certificate for Archival Studies from Hongkong University.
His other focus is to implement community arts-based activities. “This is because a lot of artistic activity in the Philippines takes place on the community level,” he said.As for the Metropolitan Theater, Mr. Manalo hopes to follow former NCCA Chairperson Virgilio S. Almario’s intention that the theater champion Philippine-based performances and programs.
Mr. Manalo will serve as the concurrent Executive Director of the National Archives of the Philippines, alongside his new designation as NCCA Chairperson.
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