This document discusses themes of identity, tradition, and globalization in Philippine theater. It contrasts local, ritualistic concepts like "kapwa" and "lokal" with international influences like Westernization and exoticism. It also examines the tension between collective and competitive artistic orientations, and how repetition can assert cultural identity while popularization risks commodification. Overall, the document calls for revitalizing the arts in education to promote a nationalist, pro-people, and scientifically-oriented system.