#ArtPH - CCP Pasinaya 2025 Open House Festival Expands Nationwide
Get ready for the Philippines' largest multi-arts event, the CCP Pasinaya Open House Festival, returning bigger and better than ever. This year, the festival is expanding its two-day program nationwide, taking place on February 1 and 2, 2025, under the theme “CCP Pasinaya 2025 Open House Festival: Para sa Lahat!”
A Grand Celebration of Filipino Arts and Culture
CCP Pasinaya 2025 will kick off the National Arts Month celebration, setting the stage for a month-long tribute to the Philippines' rich cultural heritage and artistic excellence. In partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), this year's festival aims to engage audiences from all walks of life, inviting everyone to explore, support, and celebrate the dynamic arts scene across the country.
Expanding Reach to New Regions
This year, CCP Pasinaya is extending its reach to new regional partner sites, including Clark (Pampanga), Batangas Province, Himamaylan (Negros Occidental), and Sorsogon City (Bicol). The festival also makes a highly anticipated return to Iloilo City and Tagum City (Davao del Norte). In Metro Manila, the festival will unfold across multiple venues such as Circuit Makati, The Metropolitan Theater, Intramuros, Aliw Theater, and various partner museums and galleries.
A Diverse Mix of Performances and Activities
CCP Pasinaya 2025 promises over 200 performances, workshops, and activities showcasing the best of music, theater, dance, visual arts, films, and literature. Favorite components like Palihan, Palabas, Paseo Museo, Palitan, Pagtitipon, and Pamilihan bring together a diverse mix of art groups and individual artists from across the Philippines.
Palihan: Participate in workshops conducted by leading artists and experts in various art disciplines.
Palabas: Enjoy performances by the CCP resident companies such as the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bayanihan National Dance Company, the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group, and the Madrigal Singers, along with professional, amateur, and community-based artists.
Palitan: An arts market where participants can pitch their productions to prospective producers.
Pagtitipon: A gathering of CCP Kaisa sa Sining regional network members.
Paseo Museo: A hop-on, hop-off tour of partner museums and galleries in Manila and Pasay cities.
Introducing Palaro
A new highlight this year is Palaro, featuring the final output of the CCP Game and Comics Development Grant awardees. Participants can experience live gameplay demos, participate in exciting tournaments, and explore innovative creations that showcase Philippine mythology, iconic Filipino heroes, and more.
A Festival for Everyone
“With new regional partners and innovative components like Palaro, Pasinaya 2025 promises to be a grander, more vibrant showcase of Filipino artistry for all to enjoy,” said CCP President Kaye C. Tinga. “Truly it is Para Sa Lahat.”
With its See-All-You-Can, Workshop-All-You-Can, Network-all-You-Can, Pay-What-You-Can scheme, CCP Pasinaya anticipates an audience of over 50,000. Last year, the festival attracted approximately 45,347 attendees and featured 142 performing groups and artists.
Join the Celebration
Established in 2005, CCP Pasinaya has grown into a venue for art appreciation, education, networking, and collaborations. For more details on Pasinaya and other CCP events, check out the CCP website and follow their official social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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