WVSU TeatroTayo

18/06/2026

𝘼𝙣𝙤 𝙗𝙞 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩? 𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙔 𝙚. 😏

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KERVY!

To our jolly, talented, and source of laughter TT member, happiest birthday! Your talent inspires us, and your laughter brightens every moment. Stay amazing and keep shining! More laughs, more blessings, and more memories sa teatro this year!

Your WVSU Teatrotayo family loves you so much! 💕🎭

17/06/2026

Looking Back, Moving Forward.

We are looking ahead to the future with so much pride in our hearts! Years from now, this incredible milestone will undoubtedly stand out as a defining moment.

Our very own Thea Anne Mendozawill soon be taking all the inspiration, growth, and magic from the Uniting Asia Residency Programme at the Asian Youth Theatre Festival with YATTA (Youth Advocates Through Theater Arts) and carrying it forward into everything she does.

Watching her represent not just our university, but the heart of Western Visayas on an international stage, is a beautiful testament to the power of looking back at our cultural roots while moving forward toward global horizons.

As the culminating event wraps up, we know this isn't an ending. It's the beginning of a whole new chapter. By looking back at the rich history and traditions shared by artists across Asia, Thea and the rest of the residency cohort are moving forward as a united creative force, equipped with new perspectives and a shared vision for the future of theatre.

Thea, your TeatroTayo family will always be right here, cheering you on as you look back at how far you've come and move forward into greatness. We cannot wait to see how this experience will shape your future stages! 🎭🌏✨

Fly high, Thea! Padayon! 🚀

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞. 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗. 🎭✨

A celebration of stories, cultures, friendships, and creative encounters shaped through the AYTF Residency 2026. Join us as we share the moments, discoveries, and performances born from a week of learning and collaboration.

📅 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚 18, 2026 | 3:00 𝙋𝙈
📍 𝙎𝘼𝙋𝙉𝘼𝙔 𝙔𝘼𝙏𝙏𝘼 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮, 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙣, 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖, 𝙉𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙨 𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡
🎟️ 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝘼𝘿𝙈𝙄𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉

⚠️ 𝙇𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. 𝙏𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙩, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢:
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Come celebrate with us and witness how looking back can inspire us to move forward. See you there. 🤍

17/06/2026

From the bustling energy of the Asian Youth Theatre Festival to the quiet, grounding magic of Dumaguete’s nature.

In the middle of intense creative collaboration and being with brilliant artists across Asia for the Uniting Asia Residency Programme of the Asian Youth Theatre Festival, participants took a collective breath.

Theater isn’t just made on stages or in rehearsal rooms; it’s fed by the world around us.

Feeling incredibly inspired, deeply rooted, and so grateful for this journey you have given our alderperson Thea Anne Mendoza, AYTF and YATTA (Youth Advocates Through Theater Arts).

Madamu guid nga salamat!















Today was all about disconnecting from the script and reconnecting with the earth. In the middle of intense creative collaboration and uniting with brilliant artists across Asia for the SIA Residency, we took a collective breath. There is something incredibly grounding about feeling the Dumaguete breeze, listening to the rustle of the trees, and realizing that nature speaks a universal language—just like theatre. 🌲🌊

Art isn’t just made on stages or in rehearsal rooms; it’s fed by the world around us. Feeling incredibly inspired, deeply rooted, and so grateful for this journey.

16/06/2026

Thank you for proudly representing WVSU TeatroTayo, Thea Anne Mendoza!

Theater is indeed a sacred space where human story breathes in the exact same room as the audience. Therefore, keeping your passion alive ensures that this shared, living heartbeat never goes quiet.

Another inspiring group of artists joins the Uniting Asia Residency Programme 2026!

Let's welcome:

🇵🇭 Thea Mendoza from WVSU TeatroTayo, Philippines
🇲🇾 Harshika Kaur from Taylor's University Malaysia – Bachelors of Performing Arts, Malaysia
🇵🇭 Vernon Jimera from Arts Initiative Zamboanga, Philippines

Together, they bring diverse experiences, artistic curiosity, and a shared passion for storytelling and performance. As part of this residency, they will engage in creative exchange, build new connections, and contribute to a growing network of artists united through the arts.

We're excited to see the conversations, collaborations, and creative discoveries that emerge from this shared experience. 🌏🎭✨

Stay tuned as we continue introducing more participants from across Asia!





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16/06/2026

Today, we remember and honor the birth anniversary of Ramon A. Obusan, National Artist for Dance. A visionary who dedicated his life to the preservation, study, and celebration of Philippine dance and cultural heritage.

Through decades of relentless research, choreography, and scholarship, he brought the richness of Filipino traditions to the stage, ensuring that our rituals, stories, and indigenous expressions would not be forgotten. His work transcended performance, becoming a living archive of the Filipino spirit and identity.

Ramon A. Obusan’s passion for cultural preservation continues to inspire generations of artists, scholars, and cultural workers to cherish and uphold the nation’s diverse heritage.

Your legacy moves with every step. Forever dancing in the soul of Filipino culture.

Ramon A. Obusan
National Artist for Dance
June 16, 1938 – December 21, 2006

15/06/2026

Thea Anne Mendoza, WVSU TT alderperson, takes the community building initiative of the Asian Youth Theatre Festival through its Uniting Asia Residency Programme in Dumaguete.

Ok, Thea, smile pa more. 😂

15/06/2026

The spotlights have dimmed, the music has faded, and the chairs are packed away, but our hearts remain completely full. We would like to extend our deepest, most heartfelt gratitude to Oncé and their amazing team for opening up their sacred space to WVSU TeatroTayo this Pride Month.

By giving us a platform to present g(r)ey matter(s), you didn't just give us a physical stage; you gave our whispers a microphone, our struggles validation, and our love a home. To everyone who walked through those doors, joined with so much energy and love, sat with us in the dark, wept during First to Go, and stood on their feet for our grand finale, thank you for making our stories matter.

This successful run would not have been possible without the overwhelming wave of solidarity from our community. To our beloved WVSU TeatroTayo alumni, thank you for coming home and reminding us of the foundation we stand on. To our constant TeatroTayo supporters from West Visayas State University students, and ONCÉ regulars, thank you for always filling the front rows and believing in our art.

We also extend our gratitude to our fellow local theater groups for showing up in full force, CALL LAB, USA Little Theater, Teatro Sinag, and to the activist groups and LGBTQIA+ advocates who held the space with us. Your presence proved that this production wasn't just a performance, it was a collective protest and a shared sanctuary.

There is absolutely no stopping us now, especially after recently being named the Most Outstanding University-Based Organization at WVSU. Receiving this humbling award has only fueled our fire and encouraged us to move forward with even greater purpose, pushing the boundaries of what university/community theater can achieve.

We created g(r)ey matter(s) to remind everyone that defiance is often found in the quiet architecture of our survival, and in the centimeters of space we reclaim every single day. To every young q***r person who watched our show and saw a piece of their own hidden reality on that stage, please know that you are not a phase, you are not a tragedy, and you are never alone. Do not let a heteronormative world force you back into the shadows, and never let them reduce your beautiful love into a whisper. You were fearlessly and masterfully designed. The mariposa has broken the glass, we are staying under the sun, and we are never asking for permission to exist ever again.

As a final note, thank you for keeping Ilonggo theater alive, thriving, and fiercely revolutionary. Until the next curtain call, Iloilo.

Happy Pride Month!

Fan Reel: Cris Pimentel, former WVSU TT Chairperson

14/06/2026

TT alderperson Thea Anne Mendoza spotted at the Asian Youth Theatre Festival Movement , Uniting Asia Residencey Programme in Dumaguete!

Thank you for representing us, West Visayas State University, and the Philippines, Thea! Ipadayon ang mahika!

Valencia Market - the sights, the sounds, the scents, the taste, the touch...

Tasked with a mission, participants of the Uniting Asia Residency indulge in the wonders of local living. Experiencing the food, culture and habits of this beautiful city of gentle people.

AYTF Movement - still growing, still building, still evolving by inspiring aspirational youth leaders from SEA.

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13/06/2026

See you all at Oncé for g(r)eymatter(s).

5:30 OPEN HOUSE
6:00 FILM VIEWING
8:00 G(R)EYMATTER(S)

Ticket at the door: PHP 100

Let's go mga ka-teatro. :)

G(R)EY MATTER(S) | TEATRO SA ONCÉ 2026 🎭

Step into Teatro sa Oncé and experience WVSU TeatroTayo powerful performance & original play “G(R)EY MATTER(S).”

📅 June 14, 2026 | Oncé
🕠 5:30 PM

🎟️ Register now:
🔗 https://bit.ly/TeatroSaOnce

12/06/2026

𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩. 𝙎𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙤? 𝙎𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩? 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙? 𝙉𝙤 𝙉𝙤 𝙉𝙤 𝙎𝙊𝙁𝙄𝘼 𝙎𝙐𝘾𝙂𝘼𝙉𝙂!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SOFIA!

Yippieeeey! To our bright and talented TT member, happiest birthday! We’re truly grateful to have such a wonderful ray of sunshine in our group someone who brings joy, laughter, and comfort to everyone around. You deserve all kindness in this world abaw world gid ya? May your special day be filled with so many beautiful and positive things in life, Sof!

As always your WVSU Teatrotayo family loves you so much! 💕🎭 Enjoyjoyjoy!