Francisco Balagtas Theater
The Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas, formerly known as the Folk Arts Theater, was a theater located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Malate, Manila.- Type: Theater building
- Description: Arts center in Metro Manila, Philippines
- Also known as: “Folk Arts Theater” and “Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas”
- Address: Manila, Metro Manila
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Coconut Palace and APEC Sculpture Garden.
Coconut Palace
Government office
Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino, is a government building located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Pasay, Philippines. Coconut Palace is situated 220 metres southwest of Francisco Balagtas Theater.
APEC Sculpture Garden
Garden
Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Sculpture Garden is a sculpture park located in the right, left and front lawns of the Philippine International Convention Center at the CCP Complex in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. APEC Sculpture Garden is situated 240 metres southeast of Francisco Balagtas Theater.
Philippine International Convention Center
Convention center
The Philippine International Convention Center is a convention center located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Pasay, Philippines. The Brutalist facility has been the host of numerous local and foreign conventions, meetings, fairs, and social events. Philippine International Convention Center is situated 370 metres southeast of Francisco Balagtas Theater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malate and Pasay.
Malate
Photo: Emmeca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Malate is a district of Manila, Philippines. Together with the district of Ermita, it serves as Manila's center for commerce and tourism.
Pasay
Photo: TheCoffee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pasay is a city in Metro Manila. Just south of Manila, this city houses the Ninoy Aquino International Airport which serves the region, and the Bay City development which hosts SM Mall of Asia, also part of Manila's tourist area.
Ermita
Photo: Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ermita is a district in central Manila, Philippines. It is a significant center of finance, education, culture, and commerce. Ermita serves as the civic center of Manila, bearing the seat of city government and a large portion of the area's employment, business, and entertainment activities.
Francisco Balagtas Theater
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.55677° or 14° 33′ 24″ northLongitude
120.98099° or 120° 58′ 52″ eastInception
July 7th, 1974Open location code
7Q62HX4J+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 5742702OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q30590406
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In Other Languages
“Francisco Balagtas Theater” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “フランシスコ・バラグタス劇場”
- Japanese: “民俗芸術劇場”
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