WELLNESS IN EDUCATION: CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art will help teachers and students delve into “a wider concept of cultural identity".

Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is launching the newest edition of the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, a comprehensive source of information covering diverse artistic inclinations. The collection’s editor-in-chief Nicanor Tiongson, professor emeritus of Film and Audio-Visual Communication at the College of Mass Communication in University of the Philippines-Diliman, says the encyclopedia will help teachers and students delve into “a wider concept of cultural identity.” Tiongson added the collection will make it easy to understand Filipino art and culture because of its “comprehensive and systematic” presentation of different scattered data. Its first edition was published only in 1994. To date, the collection remains the only encyclopedia on Philippine arts. In putting the encyclopedia together, Tiongson said extensive research was done by a staff of “people who are recognized as authorities in their field.” In addition to the updated print version, CCP will also launch a digital edition featuring additional images, audio, video clips and navigational tools designed for students and online educators. With the support of the government, CCP hopes to make the digital version available to the public for free. The encyclopedia has 12 volumes: Peoples Of The Philippines, Architecture, Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Theater, Film, Literature and Broadcast Arts, which is also the latest addition the collection highlighting major events, movements, and developments in field of Philippine radio and television. “The updated version unfolds a host of learning resources that organizes the content for use in classrooms, making it an essential source for scholars and students alike,” Tiongson said. The print and digital version of CCP Encyclopedia of the Art is set for release in 2016. http://www.mb.com.ph/a-deeper-understanding-of-filipino-arts-and-culture/