TANGHALANG PILIPINO was founded in 1987 as the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). It aims to promote Philippine theater rooted in centuries-old Filipino culture and history while being responsive to evolving contemporary society.
Tanghalang Pilipino is unique among other theater groups in the Philippines as it maintains a core of actors whose full-time training in acting is subsidized by the company. Known as the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company, these actors are tapped for the company’s season repertoire and special performances. The actors who have graduated from the Actors Company now comprise the most sought-after stable of talents in television, cinema, and commercial advertising.
TP has successfully presented more than 270 full productions within 37 theater seasons while generating one of the best audience attendance records among CCP’s resident companies. Its earliest repertoire was guided by the vision of Nonon Padilla, its founding Artistic Director (1987-2002), and sustained by Herbert Go (2002-2006), and Dennis Marasigan (2006-2008). Tanghalang Pilipino is currently on its 38th Theater Season under the artistic direction of Fernando C. Josef.
The logo adopted by Tanghalang Pilipino, features an image from the Hanunoo-Mangyan of Mindoro, one of the Philippines’ indigenous groups. Among various symbols, TP chose the image of a man, recognizing the actor as the very cornerstone of theater. TP acknowledges the actor’s unique position in embodying and bringing to life the grand archetypes and mythologies that fill the realm of theater. It is through the actor’s ability to personify and convey these profound narratives that gives theater its transformative power.
The colored echoing of the TP logo embodies the core values that we believe every man and artist should possess:
KAHEL/ORANGE for UTAK/MIND
Often associated with enthusiasm, creativity, and optimism
ROSAS/PINK for PUSO/HEART
Often linked to compassion, sensitivity, and care
BUGHAW/BLUE for BAYAN/COUNTRY
Often evoking freedom, truth, and loyalty
