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After a successful three-week run for its 19th edition, Virgin Labfest (VLF) is set to present 12 new plays for its milestone season in 2025. 

Dubbed as the festival of untried, untested, and unstaged plays, VLF is co-presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Tanghalang Pilipino Foundation, and Writer's Bloc. 

The newly announced "virgin" plays include: 

- "Minating ni Mariah ang Manto ng Mommy ni Mama Mary" by Eljay Castro Deldoc 

- "Unang Araw" by Ivan Villacorta Gentolizo 

- "Anniversary" by Nelsito Gomez

- "Ang Problema sa Trolley" by Imuthis (Harvey Rebaya Sallador) 

- "Mga Magindara sa Siyudad" by Chris Joseph Junio 

- "Mommy G" by Jobert Grey Landeza 

- "Don’t Meow for Me, Catriona" by Ryan Machado

- "Presidential Suite 2" by Siege Malvar

- "The Late Mr. Palma" by Rolin Migyuel Cadallo Obina

- "The Orphan and the Rat" by Liane Carlo R. Suelan

- "Polar Coordinates" by Ade Valenzona

- "TBT: Takbo, Batang Tondo" by Mikaella Yoj

Aside from new works, the 20th VLF will also include revisited plays. 

Chosen from the recently concluded VLF 19: Pintog are "Pagkapit sa Hangin" by Joshua Lim So, "Identité" by Jhudiel Clare Sosa, and "Sa Babaeng Lahat" by Elise Santos.

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