The Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (English: Francisco Balagtas Theater ), formerly known as the Folk Arts Theater , was a theater located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Malate, Manila . It is a covered proscenium amphitheater owned by the Cultural Center of the Philippines that was a popular venue for concerts during the 1980s and 1990s. The theater, named after Filipino poet Francisco Balagtas , has a seating capacity of 8,458 in 10 sections and features a broad fascia with a single column-to-column span of 80 meters (260 ft). It is the largest single-span structure in the country, with a 100-by-100-meter (330 ft × 330 ft) roof resting on eight monumental columns. In her book " Cultural Center of the Philippines: Crystal Years ," Visitacion de la Torre described it as a sheltered plaza with a roof that "appears to float, creating the impression that the building is a dream on one's tender hands."
15-667: CCPC may refer to: Colleges [ edit ] Caloocan City Polytechnic College, predecessor of University of Caloocan City , Manila, Philippines Chittagong Cantonment Public College , an educational institution in Bangladesh Other [ edit ] Citizens' Committee for Pollution Control , an environmental organization in Burlington, Ontario, Canada Competition and Consumer Protection Commission , Ireland's competition regulator Crisp County Power Commission ,
30-762: A military parade by personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . It hosted the international pageant in the same month where Amparo Muñoz of Spain won the title. In 1978, the theater was the venue of the first Philippine Folk Festival, and the first Metropop Song Festival. It was also one of the venues of the Manila International Film Festival, annual Lenten folk presentations, misas de gallo, and an Alamat series depicting Filipino legends or epics through dance and drama. The theater has hosted many popular musical acts of
45-717: A large international religious organization, leased the area from 2005 to 2020. They have dedicated the Theatre as Bulwagan ng Panginoón (English: Hall of the Lord ). The building also housed the main office of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists Foundation and the Printmakers Association of the Philippines. The building eventually closed in March 2020 amidst the early days of
60-517: A power commission in the U.S. state of Georgia Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus , a political organization in Cleveland, Ohio Cebu Citizens-Press Council , a press council in Cebu City, Philippines Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title CCPC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
75-521: A single batch of SHS graduates in UCC. The university offers Bachelor/Undergraduate courses, associate courses, and graduate courses. The University also offered Senior High School programs for Junior High School completers, but it was only opened for batches 2016–2018. (No longer accepting) The university-wide student organization of the university is the Supreme Student Council or
90-510: Is a public-type local university established in 1971 and formerly called Caloocan City Community College and Caloocan City Polytechnic College . Its south campus is located at Biglang Awa Street, Grace Park East, 12th Avenue, Caloocan , Metro Manila , Philippines (also known as EDSA/Biglang Awa Campus) and the north campuses are Camarin Business Campus, Congressional Campus, and Bagong Silang Campus. The University of Caloocan City
105-510: Is the SSC; collegiate-based , which are the councils for the different colleges under undergraduate courses; and interest-based , which are the organizations, clubs, and councils formed by different courses and departments of the university. Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas The Tanghalan was commissioned by then First Lady Imelda Marcos for the Miss Universe 1974 Pageant, which
120-729: The SSC , which has a president and executive officers for north and south campuses, while the university's electoral commission is the University Student Electoral Tribunal or the USET , which is mandated to handle the election proper and other related activities for the election of SSC officers and other student organizations. The official publication of the university is The New Crossroads or TNC , which also has an editorial board/executives. Other student organizations are classified as: institutional-based , which
135-700: The Senior High School program for Junior High School completers for the School year 2016–2017, in line with the recent implementation for the K-12 program. ABM (Accountancy, Business, and Management), & HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) strands were available in the University for the Senior High School program. But the SHS program was closed in the university in the succeeding year, resulting to have only
150-480: The first building burned down. On January 23, 2004, Caloocan City Council unanimously approved the Ordinance 1020–2003 principally authored by then councilor Gonzalez Jr., which authorized the city government to convert the existing Caloocan City Polytechnic College into a full-fledged university. The initially city hall-funded tertiary educational institution will henceforth be called as University of Caloocan City,
165-543: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CCPC&oldid=1210490162 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages University of Caloocan City Congressional Campus Congressional Road, Brgy. 173, Bagumbong, Caloocan , Metro Manila , Philippines The University of Caloocan City (abbreviated as UCC )
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#1732780869579180-806: The lone public university in Caloocan. On April 20, 2006, the 32nd Commencement Exercise took place at Folk Arts Theater in Manila . The BSIE graduates were the first to be called on stage, which is a tradition at the Commencement Exercises. At the start of academic year 2015, 1st District Councilor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan made an ordinance that the tuition fee in the university will be free for all freshmen and transferees who graduated from elementary and high school in Caloocan, as long as they are children of, or they are themselves, registered voters of Caloocan . The university also offered
195-478: The mid-1980s to the late 1990s, including Janet Jackson , Frank Sinatra , Paula Abdul , Puerto Rican group Menudo , British pop group 5ive , Pearl Jam , Mr. Big , James Ingram , Gary Valenciano , Martin Nievera , Kenny Loggins , Christopher Cross , and Regine Velasquez , and magician David Copperfield . The Folk Arts Theater is also used by different religious groups. Day by Day Christian Ministries ,
210-561: Was formed in 2004 out of Caloocan City Polytechnic College (CCPC), which started as a two-year course college in 1971 and offered four-year courses in 1975. Its first programs were Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial Education (BSIE) and Business Technology (BSBT). The school was first located in a building at Caloocan High School (located at 10th Avenue , Grace Park). It was transferred to its first stand-alone location (at General San. Miguel St. Sangandaan, Caloocan) when
225-420: Was to be held in the country for the first time. It was designed by Leandro V. Locsin and built in a record 77 days in time for the pageant. It was originally built to seat an audience of 10,000. It was not air-conditioned and was designed to allow a natural breeze to flow through. The theater was inaugurated on July 7, 1974, with an extravagant cultural showcase dubbed " Kasaysayan ng Lahi ", which featured
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