7 local spaces cultivating a new creative generation

Inquirer.net - Sep 20, 2026

Across Metro Manila, galleries, studios, grants, cultural spaces, and creative communities are reshaping how young artists and designers learn, make, and find their place in a rapidly changing world.

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MANILA, Philippines — The unauthorized encroachment of land and lakeshore areas on the Taguig side of Laguna de Bay span 170 hectares including areas still underwater, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Saturday, citing updated data from the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA). In a statement, he said the 170 hectares are covered by at least

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