The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) is a specialized public high school in the Philippines offering arts-focused education established in 1978 by virtue of Presidential Decree 1287. An attached agency of the Department of Education, it consults with the Cultural Center of the Philippines for policy and program implementation of its arts program. Aside from the Basic Education curriculum prescribed by the government, it offers various specializations in the field of arts. Entrance to the school is highly competitive: at any given time, it has a small population of 130-145 students to ensure high quality of instruction. Students accepted into the PHSA are given full scholarship and living assistance. Its campus is located in the National Arts Center in Mount Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna.
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Academics and Student Life
Every year, the school opens its application process through the Annual Nationwide Search for Young Arts Scholars (ANSYAS). Applicants must be graduating Filipino elementary school students not more than 14 years old with outstanding abilities in the arts. Once accepted, students undergo basic education classes in the morning and specialized instruction in the afternoon. There are currently five fields of specialization that the school offers:
- Creative Writing
- Dance (Folk and Ballet)
- Music
- Theater Arts
- Visual Arts
It is estimated that the government spends around Ph? 500,000.00 (US$11,000 in 2012) per student in his or her stay in the school. Upon graduation, scholars pursuing higher education are obligated to enroll in an arts course. Similar to other specialized schools, graduating batches have names. The first batch that graduated in 1979 was named in honor of National Artist Guillermo Tolentino.
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Notable alumni
- Rowena Arrieta, concert pianist
- Leila Florentino, singer who played leading role in the Broadway-run of Miss Saigon.
- Grace S. Nono, singer, ethnomusicologist, and cultural activist
- Diwa de Leon, film composer, musician & YouTube artist
- Raymond Red, filmmaker and recipient of Palme d'Or award at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival for his short film 'Anino'
- Adjani Arumpac, filmmaker, art writer, 37th Gawad Urian winner (Best Documentary Film) for 'Nanay Mameng'
- Candice Adea, principal dancer of Ballet Philippines
- Jean Marc Cordero, principal dancer of Ballet Philippines
- Anino Shadow Play Collective
- Makiling Ensemble, musical band
- Sipat Lawin Ensemble, independent theater group
- Gerry Leonardo, CCP 13 Artists Awardee (sculptor) and Visual Arts teacher at Philippine High School for the Arts
- Don Salubayba, CCP 13 Artists Awardee (painter, surrealist)
- Jan Leeroy New, CCP 13 Artists Awardee (public artist, fashion designer, production designer for film)
- John Cinco, professor of Computer Graphics at Farleigh Dickinson University
- Marc Vincent Cosico, recipient of Metrobank Art and Design Excellence Award for Sculpture
- Carlito Seneres, graphic designer and Visual Arts teacher at Philippine High School for the Arts
- Cilette Liboro, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs: ANC Chief Operating Officer
- Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, theater, film, and television actress
- Robert Lascano Joaquin - Head of the Visual & Performing Arts Department Brent International School Baguio
- Karl Castro - Book Designer Three-Time Grand Prize Winner National Book Design Competition
- Nina Ricci Alagao - Visual Artist, Professional Model, Make-up Artist Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2000
References
External links
- Philippine High School for the Arts
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090409063613/http://www.raymondred.com/About_RaymondRed.html
- http://www.ballet.ph/company
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