"Ibalong," inspired by City of Legazpi's (capital of the Bicol Region) week-long, non-religious festival ... Check Out Performance Photos from PETA's New Musical, WALANG ARAY Before media guests ...

Kicking off the star-studded festival are John Prats and Sam Pinto as they lead the Ibalong Grand Opening Program, along with the Street Party and Beer Plaza today. Richard Poon and JC Cuadrado ...

According to Mayor Noel Rosal, the Ibalong Festival brings to the fore Bicol’s rich heritage and resilient character amidst adversities and calamities, such as frequent typhoons and eruptions of ...

The Ibalong epic is the best known in all of Bicolandia, and the annual festival devoted to its heroes is one of the biggest shows in the region. Tanghalang Pilipino, a resident company of the ...

LEGAZPI CITY—Twenty-two giant masks depicting characters of the Bicol epic Ibalong paraded the streets of this city Friday for the opening of the Ibalong Festival. From St. Vincent village, the ...

Philippine theater group Tanghalang Pilipino opens their season with the Bicolano epic MANILA, Philippines – Tanghalang Pilipino unveiled their latest production, “Ibalong,” a dance-theater ...

LEGAZPI CITY—It’s all systems go for Ibalong Festival, this city’s annual fest that will reel off on Monday. The festival, now in its 20th year, will be held from Aug. 8-22 and will showcase ...

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The Ibalong Festival in Legazpi City returned after a four-year hiatus but the opening parade was marred by students fainting due to the extreme heat. Medical response was not as quick as expected.

Let me be very clear. We do not want to exoticize Ibalong, but we want to share it to the world,” said Rutaquio, who was recently appointed as Virgin Labfest festival director. Rutaquio, admitted ...