The Philippines takes pride in its enormously talented and artistic people. Artists in the Philippines are everywhere; they also excel in their fields of existence but only few are known to the general public.

There are those who are marketed by big studios and media networks and there are also independent artists who despite being new to the scene possess great talent and potential. Mainstream or independent, these artists lack the support that would showcase their talent and works to the broad general public here and abroad through the new media – the internet.

Even the well known Filipino talents have limited information both in the internet and printed publications, one need to search intensely to find the information that you need. Overwhelmed by the talents that surround us, Anino Design with the help of DAKILA - Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism started to create an advocacy project that will support, market and promote the talents and art works of Filipinos.

For the past 3 years, the "Agimat Project" focused on freely helping independent artists (indie musicians, indie filmmakers, indie visual artists, etc.) promote their works online. On our 3rd Anniversary, we would broaden our reach to all kinds of artists, either mainstream or
independent artists in the different fields of art.

"Agimat: Sining at Kulturang Pinoy" pledges to create a rich content artist's database and ultimate resource material for artist information.

The "Agimat Project" envisions educating Filipinos on our rich cultural heritage and introducing them to the bountiful Filipinos artists of the new millennium. Thus, "Agimat Project" shall provide a rich content artist's database and make it as the ultimate resource material for artist information.

Ushering a new phase in the development of Filipino art and culture, the Agimat Project dubbed as Agimat: Sining at Kulturang Pinoy Website will be launched on July 31, 2008, Thursday at the Access
Point Bar, Scout Borromeo, Quezon City.

The Launch will kick off with a press conference of Anino Design, its partner organizations for the project and artists supporting the initiative. The Launch will also feature various artistic
performances.

Another highlight of the launch will be the showing of the 46-artist collaborative anthem Kaya Mong Maging DAKILA music video.

A computer will be set up during the event to store portfolios, images and works that artists may submit for their database information.

Thus, we call on ALL FILIPINO ARTISTS to submit their profile, their band or artist organization' s profile, pictures or sample works so that we could include it in the database.

Agimat shall be the Filipino artists' talisman to usher them to greater heights into making Filipino artistry and talent known not only to the international scene but also, more importantly to the Filipino people.

For inquiries, please call Rivac Gonzales at 927-0956, send an SMS to 0921-9600352, email info@agimat. net, or visit » Agimat : Sining at Kulturang Pinoy » .................................................. .................................................. .......................... You may also get in touch with DAKILA at 09054292539 or email dakila.philippines@ yahoo.com

Admission to the Agimat Project Launch is free!