Amazing Philippine Theatre
After the 1990 earthquake that hit Manila and the rest of Luzon, the center was abandoned due to the building becoming unstable. In 2001 then CCP President Armita Rufino announced a full rehabilitation program for the deteriorating building. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the film center’s architect Hong was part of the strategic planning session on how the structure was to be renovated. The rehabilitation cost estimates in 2001 were approximately 300 million pesos which was still considered economical rather than building a new one that would’ve cost 1.8 billion pesos.
After its renovation was completed, CPACEAI leased the theatre from the Philippine government in October 2001. On December 10, 2001, the amazing show opened to the public. All of the women performing in the production of the amazing show are transgendered. The show’s success translated to the Amazing Philippines Theater opening other shows in Boracay and in Cebu.
In 2009 at the expiration of their lease, the Amazing Philippine Theatre which operates show vacated the Film Center, moving into another facility. Then the Philippine Senate explored moving from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) building in Pasay City, located only a few meters away to the film center but several objections were raised and the move never happened. As of November 2012, the Amazing Philippine Theatre is performing in the space.
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