Village Connect’s recap of the Philippine launch captured how the event turned into a wider conversation among media practitioners, educators, and creatives about telling Filipino stories for the world without losing what makes them Filipino.
On July 28, 2026, Village Connect published “Filipino Stories Take the Global Stage,” covering the July 23 launch of Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators at The Loft, Aréte, Ateneo de Manila University.
The article walked through the panel discussions, including perspectives from ABS-CBN’s Mark Nepomuceno, director Ruel S. Bayani, GMA head writer Ken de Leon, talent manager Noel Ferrer, Ateneo’s Dr. Christine Cox, and psychologist Dr. Regina Hechanova-Alampay, and closed with how the CIS Bamboo Framework ties the conversation together.
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