A curated tribute to memory, craft, and contemporary Filipino creativity From July 26 to August 3, 2025, Katha Pilipinas presented the Gunitain Collection at ArteFino Festival 2025, hosted at Balmori Suites in Rockwell Makati. Set within one of Manila’s most anticipated celebrations of Filipino design and craftsmanship, Gunitain offered a curated reflection on memory, material, and the enduring relevance of Filipino creative practice. Derived from the Filipino word gunita, meaning remembrance, Gunitain was conceived as a living collection rather than a static display. The presentation invited visitors to encounter objects as vessels of story, process, and lived experience—connecting heritage with contemporary expression in a setting that felt both intimate and intentional. A Home for Memory and Making Balmori Suites provided a residential backdrop that aligned seamlessly with the...
In February 2024, Buhay Creative brought together creatives from different disciplines through a live, community-centred conversation hosted at Through Habit Cafe. The session was a collaboration between Katha Pilipinas and Through Habit Cafe, created as a space for creatives to share stories, reflect on their journeys, and connect across fields. The Facebook and Instagram Live session was led by Daianne Moreno-Mempin of Katha Pilipinas and Rhenwyn Gabalonzo of the Theater Actors Guild and Danica Magat of Through Habit Cafe. Together, they facilitated an open and thoughtful exchange on creative life, drawing insights from experiences across the arts, performance, and cultural work. More than a talk, Buhay Creative reflected a shared commitment to community care and dialogue. By centring lived experience and informal exchange, the session highlighted the value of creating accessible spaces where...
What does it take for Filipino creatives to move from talent to sustainability? For Katha Pilipinas and Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE), the answer lies in pairing creative practice with business clarity, self-awareness, and community support. In October 2024, PAGSIBOL: Grow and Thrive as an Artist-Entrepreneur was launched as a free, one-day creative leadership workshop at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. Developed by Katha Pilipinas in partnership with Metrobank Foundation through the MADE programme, PAGSIBOL formed part of MADE’s 40th anniversary celebration, themed SIBOL, a year-long reflection on growth, renewal, and artistic futures. Building on the success of Navigating Freelancing Life as a Creative, Katha Pilipinas designed PAGSIBOL to address a familiar gap in the creative sector: the distance between artistic excellence and...
As freelancing becomes the primary mode of work for many artists, the challenge is no longer talent alone, but sustainability. In March 2024, Katha Pilipinas, in partnership with the University of Asia and the Pacific – Continuing Real World Education (UA&P CORE), launched Navigating Freelancing Life as a Creative, a continuing education programme designed to equip Filipino creatives with the business, behavioural, and professional tools needed to thrive in independent practice. Held in Pasig City and delivered across four Saturdays in March 2024, the programme responded to the growing realities of freelance creative work, where artists are expected to manage branding, finances, contracts, clients, and personal resilience alongside their craft. Drawing from Katha Pilipinas’ long-standing engagement with creative communities and UA&P CORE’s applied education framework, the programme...
Leading Beyond Limits is a creative leadership workshop developed by Katha Pilipinas in partnership with the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) programme, as part of its 41st edition celebration. Designed for Filipino creatives, community builders, and organisers, the programme equips participants with the confidence and practical tools needed to grow from individual practice into influential leadership.
