Photos by: Bernal Ramirez, Dhan Romaquin and Paris Rada
Published by: Jellyssa Boniza
Date Published: September 27, 2026
Time Published: 5:02PM
The Lyceum of Alabang Sports and Cultural Development Office staged a cultural show for a cause titled "PAMANA: Himig at Indak ng Lahi, Buklod ng Kultura: Sulo ng Kinabukasan," on Wednesday, September 23, at the Danilo V. Ayap (DVA) Gymnasium.
The event aimed to promote love and preservation for Filipino heritage among the youth while sustaining a cheerful, high-energy atmosphere from the crowd throughout the entire program.
Organizers split the program into two shifts, allocating the 12:30 PM slot for Elementary and Junior High School students, and the 3:30 PM slot for Senior High School, College students and visitors.
The program opened with the Philippine National Anthem, followed by an invocation dance from the Lyceum Ballet to the song "Lilim."
The Sangtinig Chorale headlined the vocal block, delivering seamless vocal harmonies and precise pitch control through traditional arrangements of "Sambayan," "Manang Biday," "Rosas Pandan," and "Salamat Musika."
The younger cast of the Lyceum Ballet followed, showcasing strict technical discipline and clean footwork to nostalgic local tunes "Mamang Sorbetero," "Saranggola ni Pepe," and "Tinolabong," which elicited thunderous applause and immediate cheers from the crowd.
For the regional cultural suite, the ALTA Dance Troupe executed highly expressive hand gestures and fluid spatial transitions, shifting from solemn tribal movements to high-energy rural barrio routines.
The cultural suite culminated in a fast-paced Tinikling performance, drawing loud reactions as floor coordinators invited student volunteers from the audience seating area to try navigating the rhythmic bamboo poles.
The College of Accountancy (BSIA) program delivered a guest exhibition, restaging their winning Katutubong Sayaw routine from the recent Buwan ng Wika competition with sharp execution and synchronized blocking, drawing thunderous cheers from the spectators.
The crowd’s energy reached its peak as the ALTA Dance Troupe re-emerged on the floor to showcase their versatility, executing a sharp, hip-hop-infused modern dance routine that triggered deafening screams and continuous shouting from the students.
The event concluded in an electric atmosphere with a grand production number as all performing groups and participants reunited on the floor for a massive, synchronized routine to "Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas," sending the audience into frenzied applause.
The event concluded in an electric atmosphere with a grand production number as all performing groups and participants reunited on the floor for a massive, synchronized routine to "Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas," sending the audience into frenzied applause.