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, National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Lino Cayetano and Education Secretary Sonny Angara.
In his first State of the Nation Address, Marcos stressed the need to institutionalize the creative industry and advance the interests of its stakeholders.
Marcos reaffirmed his belief in Filipino talents as the country hosts the Asean Summit this year.
Established in January, one of the features of Likhang Filipino is the Creative Lab, a shared space for creative endeavors.
Managed by the Department of Trade and Industry-Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, Likhang Filipino serves as a year-round showroom, marketplace and growth hub for products of Filipino creativity.
