Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild
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The Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild (Or, simply Magwayen) is the premiere theater organization of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. It is the first organization in PLM to stage a full-length original musical play - Bidasari
(1999), the first group to organize a literary contest - Gawad Magwayen (1998), and the first performing arts ensemble to hold a major concert - Incunabula (2000).
Founded in 1998 by Marlon Miguel
, an award-winning screenplay writer, the organization already produced more than 10 major plays and many minor plays and other productions. Since its establishment, the organization, including its multi-talented members, has received citations from award-giving bodies such as the Molave Awards and Gawad CCP
.
, inspiring present-day scholars to conquer the "other" world - the stage
, literature
and performing arts
.
'Magwayen' has just recently renewed their name to 'Marulaya' the day before the 12th anniversary of the University Organization. And now, the so called 'Magwayen' is now known as 'Marulaya Creative Scholar's Guiild'
See also:Magwayen History
, Indrapura
, Ang Prinsepe ng Marulaya, and comedy Señorita Pretenciosa, to the darker dramas Casa Ligaya and Trajedia La Vida.
On September 20, 2007, Magwayen staged its boldest and most daring play to date, X (Eks) at the Tangahalang Manileño of the PLM. The said stage production is composed of ten short plays, a conglomeration of different artistic visions of various award-winning and talented directors, that depict the different facets of the Philippine society.
Magwayen is proud of its performing arts division for creating edgy and riveting production numbers. Every performance was a guaranteed hit inspiring the group to produce concerts featuring the University’s home grown talents. The legendary Incunabula, jam-packed MMI, the celebrated Chill out at WOW and the Artist Fest 2006 were among the notable student concerts produced by the guild.
, Señorita Pretenciosa, Hawla, Tatlong Mukha, Ang Principe ng Marulaya, Live Act (comedy anthology, now with its 3rd installment), Indrapura
, and many more.
See also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWvDbJB1PiYMagwayen video at ABS-CBN
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Aside from Adolf Alix, Marlon Miguel
, Florida M. Bautista
, and Real Florido
, Magwayen is home to talented and award-winning directors. In 2007, the following directors together with Real Florido collaborated to create a stageplay entitled Eks (X).
Bidasari (stage play)
Bidasari is the final-installment of a trilogy of stage plays produced and written for Magwayen, the premier theater group of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila...
(1999), the first group to organize a literary contest - Gawad Magwayen (1998), and the first performing arts ensemble to hold a major concert - Incunabula (2000).
Founded in 1998 by Marlon Miguel
Marlon Miguel
Marlon Miguel is a Palanca Award-winning Filipino writer. He is currently working at GMA 7 as writer and brainstormer for TV soaps. He is also the founder of Magwayen, the premiere theater organization of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila....
, an award-winning screenplay writer, the organization already produced more than 10 major plays and many minor plays and other productions. Since its establishment, the organization, including its multi-talented members, has received citations from award-giving bodies such as the Molave Awards and Gawad CCP
Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos...
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The Magwayen Name
The name Magwayen was derived from the Philippine History books. He was a Visayan deity for the underworldUnderworld
The Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies. It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in some traditions it is identified with Hell or the realm of death...
, inspiring present-day scholars to conquer the "other" world - the stage
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
, literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
and performing arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
.
'Magwayen' has just recently renewed their name to 'Marulaya' the day before the 12th anniversary of the University Organization. And now, the so called 'Magwayen' is now known as 'Marulaya Creative Scholar's Guiild'
See also:Magwayen History
The Dramatics Ensemble
Throughout the years, Magwayen has been renowned from producing original stage productions, from the epic musicals BidasariBidasari (stage play)
Bidasari is the final-installment of a trilogy of stage plays produced and written for Magwayen, the premier theater group of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila...
, Indrapura
Indrapura (stage play)
Indrapura is the second-installment of an epic trilogy and the tenth major production of Magwayen, the premiere theater group of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in the Philippines. It debuted on stage on December 9, 2006 at the Justo Albert Auditorium at the PLM Main Campus.-Plot:Indrapura...
, Ang Prinsepe ng Marulaya, and comedy Señorita Pretenciosa, to the darker dramas Casa Ligaya and Trajedia La Vida.
On September 20, 2007, Magwayen staged its boldest and most daring play to date, X (Eks) at the Tangahalang Manileño of the PLM. The said stage production is composed of ten short plays, a conglomeration of different artistic visions of various award-winning and talented directors, that depict the different facets of the Philippine society.
Performing Arts Group
The Literary Division
Aside from producing its own play, Magwayen has also been writing for the guild’s productions. Students found a new way of speaking their hearts and soul through a variety of literary masterpieces. Some of their productions are BidasariBidasari (stage play)
Bidasari is the final-installment of a trilogy of stage plays produced and written for Magwayen, the premier theater group of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila...
, Señorita Pretenciosa, Hawla, Tatlong Mukha, Ang Principe ng Marulaya, Live Act (comedy anthology, now with its 3rd installment), Indrapura
Indrapura (stage play)
Indrapura is the second-installment of an epic trilogy and the tenth major production of Magwayen, the premiere theater group of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in the Philippines. It debuted on stage on December 9, 2006 at the Justo Albert Auditorium at the PLM Main Campus.-Plot:Indrapura...
, and many more.
See also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWvDbJB1PiYMagwayen video at ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
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List of Magwayen Directors
| Presidents of Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild |
| Marlon Miguel Marlon Miguel Marlon Miguel is a Palanca Award-winning Filipino writer. He is currently working at GMA 7 as writer and brainstormer for TV soaps. He is also the founder of Magwayen, the premiere theater organization of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.... , 1998-1999 |
| Raquel Refulgente, 1999-2000 |
| Shengka Mangahas, 2000-2001 |
| Michael Louis Flororita, 2001-2002 |
| Mary Lyn Buguina, 2002-2003 |
| Real Florido Real Florido Real S. Florido is an independent film director in the Philippines and Mass Communications graduate from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. His indie film Saan Nagtatago si Happiness? was one of the eight finalists in the 2006 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival... , 2003-2004 |
| Aldrin Espinosa, 2004-2005 |
| Jaycel Jacinto, 2005-2006 |
| Byron Joseph Barinuevo, 2006-2007 |
| John Paul Velasco, 2007–present |
Aside from Adolf Alix, Marlon Miguel
Marlon Miguel
Marlon Miguel is a Palanca Award-winning Filipino writer. He is currently working at GMA 7 as writer and brainstormer for TV soaps. He is also the founder of Magwayen, the premiere theater organization of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila....
, Florida M. Bautista
Florida M. Bautista
Florida M. Bautista is an independent film director in the Philippines. She is a Mass Communication graduate of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila....
, and Real Florido
Real Florido
Real S. Florido is an independent film director in the Philippines and Mass Communications graduate from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. His indie film Saan Nagtatago si Happiness? was one of the eight finalists in the 2006 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival...
, Magwayen is home to talented and award-winning directors. In 2007, the following directors together with Real Florido collaborated to create a stageplay entitled Eks (X).
- Michael Louis Flororita was the President of Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild. He represented Magwayen in the President's Committee on Culture and Arts during his term. Michael is now working at an Events Agency under the Department of Trade and IndustryDepartment of Trade and Industry (Philippines)The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry , abbreviated as DTI is the executive department of the Philippine Government tasked to expand Philippine trade, industries and investments as the means to generate jobs and raise incomes for Filipinos...
and still continues to be Magwayen's acting coach. He directed Tisoy in Eks (X).
- Joan Jelica Lopez-Flores is a poet, musician, graphic artist and an aspiring filmmaker. Her short film Respite won a special award in Gawad CCP' Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Bidyo in 2004. Sibuyas, another short film she made, and her documentary Asyenda were finalists to the 2005 Catholic Mass Media Awards. She wrote and composed all the songs in the comedy-musical Saan Nagtatago Si Happiness?, finalist to the 2nd Cinemalaya Indie Film Fest. She also worked for ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
Concept Development Group in 2005. Joan is currently employed in advertising agency Beginnings Communications Inc. as Copywriter. She directed Clemency with Renneth Moldes.
- Renneth Moldes is the former Vice-President for Literary and Productions Division of Magwayen from 2000 to 2002. She was the Technical Director of the guild's concerts from 1999 to 2002. She helped wrote in 2006 the controversial stageplay on homosexuality, Tatlong Mukha. She is now working at an Events Agency under the Department of Trade and IndustryDepartment of Trade and Industry (Philippines)The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry , abbreviated as DTI is the executive department of the Philippine Government tasked to expand Philippine trade, industries and investments as the means to generate jobs and raise incomes for Filipinos...
. She co-directed Clemency with Joan Jelica Lopez-Flores.
- Carlo Angelo Yanesa has been the resident musical director for Magwayen stage productions and concerts. He directed 19sUmtHnG, Magwayen's musical romance offering in 2003. Carlo is currently working as musical coordinator, for ABS-CBN's Sunday variety show, ASAPASAP (variety show)ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...
, and part-time vocal coachVocal coachA vocal coach is a music teacher who instructs singers on how to improve their singing technique, take care of and develop their voice, and prepare for the performance of a song or other work. Vocal coaches may give private music lessons to singers, or they may coach singers who are rehearsing on...
for ABS-CBN artists. He directed Kape in Eks (X).
- Vidal Condicion is a scholar of the Center for Arts, Inc., where he showcased his singing and acting prowess in an array of musicale performances held at the Music Museum. He also played one of the major characters in Magwayen's Walang Umaga sa Casa Ligaya. He directed Eks (X).
- Vanessa Ann Singh is a former Vice-President for the Performing Arts Division of Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild. She has experience in professional theater, being part of Nick JoaquinNick JoaquínNicomedes Márquez Joaquín was a Filipino writer, historian and journalist, best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila...
's Portrait of the Artist as Filipino. Vanessa also took part in the guild's 1st musical Bidasari in 1999 and 2000. She is now performing around Asia as the lead vocalist of Fast Track Band. She directed Byaning in Eks (X).
- John Borgy Danao started in Magwayen at the age of 15. He organized parties in the club scene and worked with local and international DJs like DJ Manolet Dario, RuPaul, White Party Armsterdam and Salvation London DJs, Air Dance, Ragin' Divas, and May Bayot. His independent animated film was given honorable mention by Gawad CCP in 2003. He was part of the creative brainstorming group of GMA-7's Zaido. He directed Ama Namin in Eks (X).
- Franco Monticod is a former vice-president of Magwayen (2003–2004) and a graduate of Bachelor in Mass Communication. He is a freelance assistant director for music videos, TVCs, films and TV productions. His filmography include Mulawin the Movie, EternityEternityWhile in the popular mind, eternity often simply means existence for a limitless amount of time, many have used it to refer to a timeless existence altogether outside time. By contrast, infinite temporal existence is then called sempiternity. Something eternal exists outside time; by contrast,...
, La Visa LocaLa Visa LocaLa Visa Loca is a 2005 Filipino comedy-drama film directed by Mark Meily and produced by Sharon Cuneta. Starring Robin Padilla, Rufa Mae Quinto and the Late Johnny Delgado, the film is about a taxi driver who dreams of going to the USA.-Plot:...
, ICU BED #7 (Cinemalaya 2005 entry) and Saan Nagtatago si Happiness? (Cinemalaya 2006 entry), ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo KayaMaalaala Mo KayaMaalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...
, Sa Piling MoSa Piling Mo"Sa Piling Mo" is a love story between both Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. This "teleserye" is one of the most popular shows in the Philippines and its pilot episode was broadcast on February 27, 2006.-Episodes:...
, Maria Flor de Luna and YsabellaYsabellaYsabella was a Philippine Television romantic soap opera starring Judy Ann Santos with Ryan Agoncillo and Derek Ramsay.-Plot:The story revolves around a young cook named Ysabella Cuenca...
. He also worked as a brainstormer of GMA-7's teleserye ImpostoraImpostoraImpostora or The Impostor is a Philippine drama aired on GMA Network. It is directed by renowned director Maryo J. de los Reyes starring Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado....
and KamandagKamandagKamandag, also known as Venom in English, is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from November 19, 2007 to April 25, 2008. Based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas, it starred Richard Gutierrez.-Origin:...
. He directed Kompro in Eks (X).
- Byron Joseph Barinuevo is a former President of Magwayen (2006–2007). He directed Ang Prinsipe ng Marulaya in 2005. He also bagged major roles for stage plays IndrapuraIndrapura (stage play)Indrapura is the second-installment of an epic trilogy and the tenth major production of Magwayen, the premiere theater group of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in the Philippines. It debuted on stage on December 9, 2006 at the Justo Albert Auditorium at the PLM Main Campus.-Plot:Indrapura...
(2006), Tatlong Mukha (2006), Ang Prinsipe ng Marulaya (2005), 19Sumthing (2004), Trahedya dela Vida (2003), and Walang Umaga sa Casa Ligaya (2002). He is currently working as a project coordinator for Mowelfund Film Institute. He directed Huling Dalaw in Eks (X).
- Shengka Mangahas worked as a writer and segment producer for MGM Advertising. She also worked as Events Production and Marketing Manager for Circuit Asia Events. She directed Magwayen's 1st stage play, Hawla, and the two stagings of Bidasari. She is currently an English Teacher for IECC and a student in Every Nation Leadership Institute. She directed Alas-tres.