Marcos leads Likhang Filipino Theater opening
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos inaugurated the Likhang Filipino Theater in Pasay City. The project is part of a broader initiative to promote Filipino craftsmanship and support the creative industry.
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The opening reflects the Philippine government's efforts to institutionalize the creative sector and boost local economic development through cultural infrastructure.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of the Likhang Filipino Theater in Pasay City on Friday.The construction of the 279-seat theater was done under the Likhang Filipino (Filipino-made) initiative that aims to showcase local craftsmanship, design and innovation to domestic and global markets."With the opening of the Likhang Filipino Theater, we now have another home for our artists and performers, where they can bring our stories to life and inspire a new generation of Filipino talent," Marcos said in a social media post on Saturday.Also present during the opening rites were former first lady Imelda Marcos,…
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