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Jam-packed gym greets IPAG Silver production
National tours wow large audiences
IPAG in national travel mart

Jam-packed gym salutes IPAG 25th Year
"Diwang-IPAG IPAG-diwang" attracted a banner audience at the MSU-IIT gym last Dec. 6. The production album of IPAG'S most memorable images and sounds celebrated the Guild's Silver anniversary and the spirit that has kept the fires of regional dance and theater burning in the last 25 years. "Alive@25" is IPAG's celebratory cry announcing the Guild's contribution to the Philippine Stage and highlighting the productions that have touched hundreds and thousands of audiences here and abroad.
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National tours wow large audiences
Packing gyms and theaters everywhere, "Tales From Mindanao" continued to wow audiences. The show was in St. Scholastica Nov. 12 and 15, St. Paul's Pasig in Nov. 19, and at the Misamis University, Ozamis City, last Dec. 7. During this period, the Guild highlighted the closing program of the National Travel Mart held Nov. 23 at the Mega Trade Hall of the SM Mega in Mandaluyong City.

Between scheduled legs, the Music Ensemble presented a pop and Filipino music concert to benefit the Bishop Tudtud Home for the Aged Foundation of Iligan last Nov. 30 at the Ma. Cristina Hotel.

"Tales" continues to tour extensively around the country next year beginning in January. IPAG's first international stint for 2003 will be in Shanghai, China, for the "Philippine-China: Ties That Bind" Project in March 23 to 31.

related pages:
Show Schedules: January-April 2003
Tales From Mindanao
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IPAG conquers Europe again
RAVE IN EUROPE
“The show was worth ten investment missions.” Consul General Bernaditas Muller of the Philippine Embassy summed up her impression of the Philippines’ Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) after IPAG executed its third curtain call to the bravos of the packed Salle des Fete in downtown Paris. In two-and-a-half months in Europe, IPAG wove its theater charm to much adulation and once more drew the positive image of Mindanao and the country.

details
see "Tales,"  World Tours and 2002 Reviews pages
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Monaco crème applauds IPAG
IPAG joins the illustrious ranks of leading Philippine artists after it headlined Philippine National Day at the plush Hotel de Paris last July 5. Leading the list of Who's Who that attended the event were Monaco heir Prince Albert, French Minister of State Patrick Leclerq, Philippine Ambassador Hector Villaroel, Honorary Consul Dr. Stephen Zuellig, and the various members of the diplomatic corps. IPAG performed its dance-music vignettes to a packed grand ballroom. The visibly pleased Prince Albert was complimentary in expressing his kudos for the IPAG performance.
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Music Ensemble Holds Europe Concerts
 
After its successful series of concerts for "Fiesta Philippines" around Taiwan last May 28 to June 2, the IPAG Music Ensemble continued to perform in concerts in conjunction with the 2002 IPAG Europe tour. The ensemble performed full-length concerts for the 13th International Folklore Festival in Port Sur Saone, France last August. It accompanied the main IPAG dance-theater ensemble and provided the music and song numbers for the company's presentations from July to September.

The ensemble completed a TV documentary in Taipei and participated in the 2001 International Hand-Drum Festival last December. The concert was presented on cable beamed around the world. Intimate lounge concerts and regional performance tours are being planned for the ensemble. The ensemble that accompanies all the performances of the IPAG had a major concert in 1999 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. A CD of IPAG music compositions will soon be launched.
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Rave reviews acclaim IPAG
Adding to its already formidable reputation here and abroad, IPAG received more raving reviews published in national and regional newspapers in France and Spain in its last European tour. In its eventful 25 years, the company has collected numerous accolades and acclamations, including awards from both international and national institutions.

check the 2002 REVIEWS page
previous REVIEWS
more REVIEWS
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WGA and IPAG bridges cultures
WG&A Philippines, the country's largest shipping company, has promoted arts and culture across the islands through its support of the MSU-IIT Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG).

In partnership with WG&A, the IPAG has toured the islands in the last three years to bring its well-acclaimed productions to audiences all over the country. To date, thousands have watched "Tales from Mindanao" and the IPAG dance-music concerts in Baguio, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Subic, Laguna, Iloilo, Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and the major campuses in Manila (e.g. U.P. Diliman, Assumption College, Miriam College, Far Eastern University, La Salle Greenhills, Xavier School, Poveda Learning Center, Immaculate Conception College and St. Paul's College, among others). As an added gesture, WG&A has also supported the IPAG in its world tours, the most recently being a concert tour of Taiwan to promote Philippine products.

check the WGA website
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photo credits: Saki Binudin/IPAG/Robert Booc/IOV Taiwan

 
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