#philippinedance

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Post-awards groupfie

Taking a souvenir shot with filmmaker couple, Milo and Cynthia Paz along with comedienne Mae Paner (aka Juana Change) during the celebrations of Tita Ligaya Amilbangsa’s reception of the 2015 Ramón Magsaysay Award, at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.

I had worked with Milo and Cynthia in various projects, including the 2008 film “Boses” but usually by hosting them and other creative in my home in Quezón City. As for Mae Paner, this is my first time to meet her.

Tita Ligaya was awarded in recognition for her work in helping preserve and teach the traditional Tausūg dance of the Pangalay. I had met Tita Ligaya in 1992, short after her brother Bayani Fernándo (1946-2023) was elected as the Mayor of Marikina City, and she was appointed as the director of the arts and culture programs of Marikina.

This picture was taken circa 2015 by Levi Azarcon

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Inspiring Mariqueña couplefie

Taking a respectful pic with former Marikina Mayor Maria Lourdes “Marides” Carlos Fernándo (born 1957) during the celebrations reception of her sister-in-law Ligaya Amilbangsa (born 1942) for receiving the 2015 Ramón Magsaysay Award, at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.

Tita Ligaya was awarded in recognition for her work in helping preserve and teaching the traditional Tausūg dance of the Pangalay.

I had met Marides Fernándo when she was first elected as the Mayor of Marikina City; after she took the place of her husband Bayani Fernándo (1946-2023) who was appointed to the position of MMDA Chairman. During that meeting, I was very impressed how she took command of her position and her knowledge of the city and its files.

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Mariqueño couplefie

Having an honor selfie with MMDA Chairman and former Marikina City mayor Bayani Fernando (1946-2023), during the celebrations of his sister Ligaya Amilbangsa (born 1942) reception of the 2015 Ramón Magsaysay Award, at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.

Tita Ligaya was awarded in recognition for her work in helping preserve and teaching the traditional Tausūg dance of the Pangalay.

I had met Bayani Fernándo when he was first elected as the Mayor of Marikina City; as he was actually a “neighbor” as we all live in Barangay IVC (Industrial Valley Complex). My father and I would visit his home in the middle of the Manila Water Crisis of the early 1990s. Mayor Fernando is credited to have turned around Marikina from a traffic plagued potholed sleepy town to a bustling organized and discipline city, for which all us Mariqueños are eternally grateful.

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Honors goupfie

My daughter and I are having a souvenir pic with Mariqueña dance master Ligaya Amilbangsa (born 1942) and her daughter Grace Fernándo-Amilbangsa, during the celebrations of Tita Ligaya’s reception of the 2015 Ramón Magsaysay Award, at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.

Tita Ligaya was awarded in recognition for her work in helping preserve and teaching the traditional Tausūg dance of the Pangalay. I had met Tita Ligaya in 1992, short after her brother Bayani Fernándo (1946-2023) was elected as the Mayor of Marikina City, and she was appointed as the director of the arts and culture programs of Marikina.

This picture was taken circa 2015

[mattlopezdance]

First in-person Philippine Dance class at UH-Manoa! Felt good to bring back the first choreographed dance I learned as a kid. #Tinikling #TiklingBirds #UHManoa #UniversityOfHawaii #PhilippineDance #bamboosticks #Dancers #dance #HawaiiDance #DanceHawaii #FilipinoFolkDance #PhilippineNationalDance #Hawaii #Oahu #Honolulu #manoa #universityofhawaiiatmanoa #teacher #professor #adjunctfaculty #university #college #collegelife #universitylife #DoWhatYouLove #LoveWhatYouDo #IslandLife #PhilippineFolkDance #FilipinoAmerican #LuckyWeLiveHI (at University of Hawaii at Manoa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZOUKfhLMKS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[forcommunities]

#Dumaguete: So many enjoyed @kahayagdc dance company’s #PhilippineDance performances 11 August 2019. 🌟 I always 💗the #indigenous dances of the #CordilleraSuite. 📸 @forcommunities post 1 of 3 (at Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Dad30AHjs/?igshid=1lsvc0wyrw2bj

[jojomamangun]

@yenyen.de.sarapen (@adrienne.vergara) for @jkanicoche's "Neo Filipinos: 15 minutes of your time". -- @ccpchoreoseries #NeoFilipino2017 : Other Matters. Oct 7 & 8, 2pm &7pm at @culturalctrph Little Theater. . . . #worldballetday #dance #contemporarydance #mascot #dancers #performers #philippinedance

[irasuperbiavanagloria]

There was a memo. Obviously, we know what happened here. Lol 😂 #BalanceWelldoggo is #BalanceWellEzra Serious hashtag for this #PhilippineDance ft #PattangUg from the #North (at Edsa Shang-rila)