Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines

Country: Philippines (Pilipinas)
City: Manila
Location: Pasay, Roxas Boulevard

Arts center, established in 1966, including several buildings:

  • Tanghalang Pambansa with three halls (Main Hall: Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Small Hall: Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, Studio Theatre: Tanghalang Huseng Batute). Built by Leandro Locsin. Opened 8 Sep 1969.
  • Tanghalang Fransisco Balagtas (originally "Folk Arts Theater") with 8458 seats
  • Manila Film Center (cinema)
  • Philippine International Convention Center

Links: www.culturalcenter.gov.ph, Wikipedia

Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines Picture: Tanghalang Pambansa
Reverse Text: "The Cultural Center. A famous landmark in Metropolitan Manila, this building houses serveal museums, theatres, restaurants dedicated to the development of Philippine Culture. A project of Madame Imelda Marcos."
Publisher: National Book Store, Manila; C-013
Size: Modern
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Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines Picture: Tanghalang Pambansa
Reverse Text: "Cultural Center of the Philippines. The latest landmark to grace palm tree lined Roxas Boulevard. This edifice is just one of the projects of the first lady, Imelda R. Marcos to further develop Philippine culture and to house Filipino heritage."
Publisher: National Book Store, Manila; 17185
Size: Modern
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Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines Picture: Tanghalang Pambansa
Reverse Text: "Cultural Center of the Philippines - inaugurated in 1969, a monumental home of the performing arts, cradling a museum and art gallery, an art and music library and an open amphitheatre. Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines."
Publisher: Philippine Airlines
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
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Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines Picture: right, above: Tanghalang Pambansa, right, below: Manila Film Center
Front Text: right, above: "Cultural Center", right, below: "Film Center"
Reverse Text: "Sunset impressions from the Cultural Center Complex in Manila, Philippines"
Publisher: National Book Store, Manila; V83072
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines Stamp Block (Philippines, 21 May 2001)
Picture: left: Tanghalang Pambansa, right: Sydney Opera House
Text: "Philippines- Australia Diplomatic Relations", "Cultural Center of the Philippines", "Sydney Opera House"
Size: 9.5. x 6.0 cm

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