This Bicolano theater group brings grassroots  stories — and disaster relief — to communities

Rappler - Oct 24, 2026

Veteran actor Julie DM Vega of Albay theater group Sining Banwa says it’s time for local governments to invest in their artists and help ‘bring art directly to the masses’

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