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FCCP's 45th induction and handover ceremonies

Johann Strauss Society of the Philippines to hold gala concert

The inauguration of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on September 8, 1969 marked a momentous and culturally significant event, spearheaded by First Lady Imelda Marcos.

Under the leadership of Chito Madrigal-Collantes, who served as the founding chair and first president, this group established in 1979 the Friends of the Cultural Center of the Philippines—now known as Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP).