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The creative minds that make ‘Bongga Ka ’Day’ truly bongga (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — What does it take to make a story from 1979 feel relevant in 2026? For the creative team behind “Bongga Ka ’Day: The Annie Batungbakal Musical,” the answer goes far beyond bringing back disco lights and beloved Manila Sound hits. It means digging into why those songs mattered in the first place — and discovering that the questions they asked are still very much alive today. There is an easy way to make a musical about the 1970s. Put a disco ball onstage. Turn up the Hotdog
How being brothers brought out the best in Hotdog’s Dennis and Rene Garcia (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — Whenever the Garcia family gathered, there was always music, dancing, good food, jokes and endless teasing just for laughs. Long before they became pioneers of Manila Sound as part of the legendary band Hotdog, Dennis and Rene Garcia were simply two brothers happiest when they were creating together. Their songs would eventually become the soundtrack of generations of Filipinos. But to those who knew them best, Dennis and Rene were not just hitmakers; they were brothers, fa
The sound that made Manila sing (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — The members of HOTDOG never set out to create a movement — they simply wanted to make music they themselves would enjoy playing. Nearly five decades later, that music has become part of the Filipino vocabulary. Songs like Manila, Annie Batungbakal, Bongga Ka ‘Day, Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko and Pers Lab have long outgrown the radio charts that first introduced them. Today, they serve as cultural shorthand that can transport generations of Filipinos back to moments o
Eugene Domingo and the beautiful chaos of Philippine theater (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — Building on the film franchise that has long poked fun at the country’s obsession with awards, realism and the politics of filmmaking, “Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4” reinvents itself for the stage — and in doing so, becomes an entirely different beast. On stage, it’s an important conversation, a history class on colonization, a relevant commentary on the evolution of theater, a hodgepodge of metaphors and punchlines, and a chaotic wonder filled with moments of confusion and c
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