01 February 2018, Dubai, U.A.E. – The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and Northern Emirates held the opening of the “Pahid Arkitekto”, an art exhibit on 01 February 2019 at the Rizal Hall, Philippine Consulate General.

The three-themed exhibit, “Mukha ng Kultura”; “Noong Kami ay Bata Pa”; and “Arkitektura at Kultura” features the works of seven (7) Dubai-based Filipino architects namely: Larry Merciales, Arman Lawrence Cases, Dennis Lim, Lito Carisma, Gerald Mauricio, Alvin Bueno, Jr., and Jino John Bobias.

Some 150 art enthusiasts; family and friends; and media attended the event and were serenaded with classic OPM songs perfomed by Cheryll Garcia and local band Audiojunkies.

Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes commended the architects for continuing to work on their artistic passions and their paths to self-expression. He added that the Consulate always welcomes the overseas Filipino art community with the view of making it a repository of the collective expression of the Filipino soul, culture, and heritage. Pahid Arkiteto will run from 1 February to April 2019.  END