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CEBUANO NEWS: "SANAYGURO” ALANG SA MGA MAGTUTUDLO SA KATAKUS SA ARTE
Tuesday 11th of June 2013
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 1 (PIA) -- Gitak-opan ang laing yugto sa “SanayGuro” karong tuiga, pinaagi sa mga minugbo nga pasundayag sa arte didto sa mga lawak sa Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School (DCPNHS) niadtong Huwebes, 2013.
Ang SanayGuro usa ka tinam-bayayongan nga kalihukan sa Department of Education (DepED) ug sa National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) aron bansayon ang mga magtutudlo sa nagkadaiyang disiplina sa arte.
Kini magtabang aron bansayon ang mga estudyante nga hilig sa arte, pinaagi sa pagbansay sa mga magtutudlo aron ipaneguro nga may igo silang katakus nga hulma-on ang kabataan sa maayong ugma sa...
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01Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 1 (PIA) --Nagkaloob ang pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Provincial Agricultures Office (PAO) ng mga makinang pambukid sa limang bayan noong Marso 26. May limang organisasyon ng mga magsasaka mula sa limang bayan sa lalawigan ang napagkalooban ng mga makina. Kabilang dito ang Sangguniang Barangay ng Bagong Pook, Rosario - 1 unit ng hand tractor at 1 unit ng rice thresher; Sangguniang Barangay ng Sampiro, San Juan -1 unit ng hand tractor; Municipal Agricult...
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21Mar2013BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 21 (PIA) -- Thirty-one ambulant vendors who regularly sell food and beverages at the Guingona Park, Butuan City were given negokarts by the Department of Labor and Employment for their individual projects. “We really appreciate the DOLE for the full support even from the preparation of our proposals up to the release of funds. They let us understand our own projects and we were really the ones who identified and assessed the feasibility of our small businesses,” declare...
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11Mar2013BOHOL, March 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Group of Law Librarians (PGLL) in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) – National Committee on Library and Information Services (NCLIS) will hold a three-day seminar dubbed “Information Power: Building Partnership” on April 3-5, 2013 at the Bohol Tropics Resort in Graham Avenue, Tagbilaran City. The seminar aims to equip the participants on the available legal collections and resources, both digital and non-digita...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA) – The first ever International Gongs and Bamboo Music Festival dubbed TunogTugan is making the town of Maasin, Iloilo reverberate with unique and varied sounds. TunogTugan, which started February 22 and will culminate February 26, gathers local and international participants, performing in variety of gong ensembles and different genres of music through bamboo instruments. Maasin Mayor Mariano Malones said the festival aimed to trace the roots of gongs and bamboo...
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05Feb2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- International artists from at least four countries in Asia will be in Bohol on February 26-30, to take part in the Likha Asya, a highlight of the National Arts Month (NAM) 2013. National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chair of the Drama Committee and Bohol Festival chairman Lutgardo Labad said that Bohol would host at least four major national and international events in line with the NAM in February. Labad, during the first coordination me...
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30Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 29 -- In line with the Arts Month Celebration this year, the Artsada, a team of budding visual artists in Cagayan de Oro, is celebrating the arts month this year with various charitable art activities. As a kick off activity, Artsada will be showcasing their skills in sketching and painting through an on the spot demonstration in collaboration with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Northern Mindanao at Limketkai Mall on February 1. The artists will be...
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24Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 24 (PIA) --At least 290 indigent residents and diplaced workers in Lebak town, Sultan Kudarat are now earning income from livelihood assistance, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12. Some 132 of them were indigents who received starter kits and nego-karts worth of P562,124 that the agency gave through its Integrated Livelihood Program distributed in December 18 last year. Nego-Kart or Negosyo sa K...
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15Jan2013CAVITE CITY, Cavite, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment Cavite Provincial Office (DOLE-CPO) with the city government of Cavite distributed negokarts, starter kits and checks to 25 recipients at the the US Narfe Hall in Samonte Park last January 8. Five negokarts were distributed to ambulant vendors while 10 starter kits were turned over to persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the city. Checks were also released to 10 government internship program (GIP) beneficiaries. The ...
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10Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 10 -- The Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industries, the City Government of Cagayan de Oro through the City Tourism Office and SM City jointly host an art exhibition of the burgeoning artists in the city in commemoration of the 1st Anniversary of Tropical Storm Sendong today, December 10 at SM City. The exhibit is entitled “Artsada's Next Stop: Healing Art for Sendong at SM” will run until December 16. Artsada, composed of five visual artists from the...
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14Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 14 -- Residents of Cagayan will have a rare treat when several choral groups will render a gamut of songs for free. The Philippine Choral Directors Association with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Xavier University will be presenting a series of free concerts titled “A Choral Celebration: Northern Mindanao Heralds World Choral Day” on Nov 16-18. Choral groups of various schools and organizations in Northern Mindanao will be rendering performa...
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19Oct2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct 19 (PIA) -- The deadline for submission of applications to this year’s Annual Nationwide Search for Young Arts Scholars (Ansyas) was set on October 31. Applicants must be Filipino citizens, who have the outstanding ability in ballet or folk dance, instrument or voice music, creative writing, theater and visual arts, Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Jonathan S. Dela Peňa of the Misamis Occidental Schools Division (MOSD) said. Graduating pupil in G...
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02Oct2012DIPOLOG CITY, OCT. 2(PIA) -- Bisan ug magsugod na ang panahon sa eleksyon, gipasalig sa Malakanyang nga dili mabalda ang tahas sa gobyerno nga alagaran ang katawhan, ug dumalaon ang pangagamhanan ug ihatag ang gikinahanglan sa katawhang Filipinhon. Ang pasalig gipabati ni Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte sa pahayag nga iyang giluwatan sa sibyaanang DZRB Radyo ng Bayan sa bisperas sa pagduso sa mga sertipiko sa kandidatura nga maoy timailhan sa pagbukas sa panahon sa eleksyon suno...
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25Sep2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- Persons with Disability (PWDs) from several city public high schools participated in the "Art for Peace," a T-shirt painting competition on September 22 in a mall in Dumaguete City. Capt. Anacito Naz, Philippine Army’s public information officer, said of the 48 students that joined the contest, 13 were PWDs. Naz added that the activity is part of the month-long activities in September in support of the "National Peace Consciousness Month" as proclaimed in Pr...
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22Sep2012MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Sept 22 (PIA) -- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in partnership with Kapisanan ng mga Bahay-saliksikan sa Bansa, Inc. (Kabansa) and Center for Bulacan Studies of Bulacan State University, will hold the Central Luzon Visual Arts Convention (CeLVACon) from October 3-4 at SM City Baliwag. NCCA Committee on Visual Arts Central Luzon representative Andrew de Guzman said, "The event, dubbed as Unang Daloy, connotes a symbolic unity and direction by which t...
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30Aug2012MANILA, Aug 30 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) hosted the launching of the catalogue for "Bayanihan: A Convergence of Angono’s Art Expressions,” a 14-day art exhibit held in three galleries in Angono, Rizal. For the first time, the 50 participating artists were presented as one group in honor of their hometown, which celebrated its 74th foundation day last August 19. Among those who participated in the exhibit were Nemiranda, the Blanco Family, Pepito Vill...
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28Aug2012LAOAG CITY, August 28 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Ilocos Norte conducted a "Creative Media Arts Festival" offering seminars, forums, workshops and interactive learning on media arts and filmmaking. Dubbed "Looking for Johnny Moon 2," the festival which is on its second year aims to uphold the Ilocanos' homegrown talent particularly in the field of creative media arts, which could be developed for international display. The four-day seminar was participated in by highly acclaimed an...
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28Aug2012QUEZON CITY, August 28 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Committee on Visual Arts will be holding Timog Tagalog Turisining congress/exhibition from September 28-30 in Tagaytay City. This is in partnership with the Department of Tourism-Region IV (DOT-IV). The project is a series of enlightening art activities, educational tours, contests, and other cultural events and is for the upliftment of visual art and the equipment of artists and art educators, particularly...
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07Aug2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Aug 7 (PIA) --The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Quezon provincial office is set to distribute 20 negokart to 20 impoverished persons in Quezon province from August to December 2012. Raymond Ramos, labor officer III of DOLE-Quezon, said negokart or ‘negosyo kariton’ project aims to help ambulant vendors, unemployed or disadvantaged workers by giving them livelihood that will give them income at par with minimum wage earners. Ramos said beneficiaries wil...
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31Jul2012It is said that a picture paints a thousand words. This has driven two Kapampangan photographers to mount a photo exhibit, dubbed “Pampanga: Tastes, Tints and Textures.” The exhibit aimed to promote the rich heritage of Pampanga by showing the beauty of the province's 19 municipalities and three cities. The exhibit was shown recently at SM City Pampanga in the capital City of San Fernando. “It was a project advocacy. You can see collage form showcasing the different assets of a speci...
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30Jul2012MAKATI CITY, July 30 (PIA) -- The local government, through its Museum and Cultural Affairs Office (MCAO) in partnership with the Iloilo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has opened on July 27 the 34th Likhang Kamay Arts and Crafts Exhibit dubbed "Legacy 2012" today, at the Atrium of Glorietta 5. The exhibit, with the theme “Filipino Kaleidoscope in Hablon,” features for the first time handmade products made from the famous hablon fabric produced in the Visayas, with Iloilo City taking cent...
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13Jul2012MANILA, July 13 (PIA) -- As the NCCA celebrates its 25th year, it has grown more active in advocating Filipino culture and art forms. For the first half of the year, the NCCA has funded and supported many arts and culture events and endeavors, including major projects The Philippine Arts Festival, Dance Xchange 2012: The Philippine International Dance Workshop and Festival, and the National Heritage Month celebration. In the coming months, NCCA will provide support to several activities such ...
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12Jul2012The 29th Lami-Lamihan Festival in Lamitan City, Basilan showcased once more the uniqueness and vibrancy of the rich culture of its people. Anchored on the theme “Getting Better through the Preservation of Culture despite Obstacles,” this year’s festival celebrates the achievements of Lamiteños through the years. Lamitan finally became a city on June 18, 2011 after a long legal battle that reached the Supreme Court. The upgrade from a municipality to a city gave Lamitan the opportunity...
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19Jun2012CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, June 19 (PIA) -- Hong Kong-based Metrojet Engineering Clark has recently opened its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in a three-hectare area at the Clark Civil Aviation Complex in Pampanga. Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Victor Jose Luciano said Metrojet will start catering Fixed Based Operations for Corporate Jets in their first MRO facility that will also service various types of aircrafts an...
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05Jun2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 5 (PIA) -- The Zamboanga Hermosa Chorale is one of the nine Philippine choir contenders for an international choir competition to be held in Cincinnati, USA come July 2012. The 7th World Choir Games is reputed as the “Olympics of choir competition,” where the Hermosa Chorale will be remembered in history as first-ever chorale group in Zamboanga which made it to the distinguished choir contest. There are 379 choir entries from all over the world and the City’s finest ...
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30May2012TAGBILARAN CITY, May 30 (PIA) --The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Department of Education with Artists Pars Association bring to Bohol the SanayGuro, a five day National Arts Training for teachers handling the Special Program for the Arts in the Visayas, on May 22-26. “The program opens to five Boholano SPA theater artists and theater teachers,” said Lutgardo Labad, former head of the NCCA Drama Committee. Set at the Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School (...
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29May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 29 (PIA) -- Twenty-one beneficiaries in Sarangani and South Cotabato are set to receive assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment in Soccsksargen Region for their entrepreneurial projects. DOLE-12’s Regional Project Monitoring Team (RPMT) approved on May 24 livelihood assistance for 20 informal sector workers earlier enrolled by the Sarangani-General Santos City Field Office and an income-generating project ...
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25May2012The emergence of tourism industry as potential economic propeller of every town or province has made the entire Philippine archipelago as the bastion of local festivals, as almost every town and city in the archipelago has their own version and taglines of a festival, celebrating unity and diversity, abundance of local products, and showcasing local culture and traditions. A town or province is also identified by its festival—its people’s culture, traditions, and lifestyle as expressed in ...
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22May2012SAN JOSE,Antique, May 21 (PIA) -- Libraries are not only centers for reading books, research and leisure. They are also venue for promoting culture and arts and enriching cultural exchanges. This was the gist of the talk given by Dr. Maria Laosunthara, an Antiqueño based in Thailand and once involved in library services in a University back home. "That the primary role of libraries is to inform the people. Librarians should promote reading also to those who don't come to the library to read. ...
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17May2012SAN JOSE,Antique, May 17 (PIA) -- A conference that will introduce a framework for cultural resources and heritage management will open in San Jose, Antique May 17-18, 2012 with speakers and resource persons taking turns in sharing their enterpreneurial skills, organizational and artistic capabilities to participants coming from all parts of the province. Organized by Alex de los Santos, Artistic Director of Datu Lubay Center with support from the Antique Provincial Historical and Cultural Cou...
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10May2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 10 (PIA) -- The Lamiraw Literary Arts Organization of Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) and the Calbayog Literary Arts Organization (CALAO Writers) Inc. are accepting applications to the 9th Lamiraw Creative Writing Workshop (LCWW) slated on November 6-9, 2012 at the NwSSU-AVR, Calbayog City, Samar. This was learned from Phil Harold L. Mercurio, chair of the selection committee, in a press release. According to Mercurio, 15 slots are at stake: three guest fell...
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07May2012BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, May 7 (PIA) -- The De La Salle-College of St. Benilde has organized a two-week skills training workshop on Culinary Arts for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Borongan City. “Our PWDs were taught how to cook delicious food and how to become food servers, despite their disabilities,” said Elsie Ador, city social worker officer. Some of their newly-acquired expertise was showcased during their Culminating Program at the City Hall lobby where the food they prep...
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06May2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, May 6 (PIA) -- Health education in the form of a community theater play is the new strategy employed by the health department and the Samar Provincial Health Office to improve the attitudes and health seeking behavior of Samar’s rural folks. Through the college scholars of Calbayog City LGU, health education will be imparted to Samar’s populace, aged 24-40 years old, with at least three children from the low socio-economic status. “This strategy is done to familia...
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04May2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, May 4 (PIA) -- The city recently received a check worth P350,000 for a Negosyo sa Kariton (Nego-Kart) livelihood funding assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Angeles City Public Employment Services Office (PESO) Manager Adelina Deocales said the funds will be given to 24 beneficiaries in this city, who will each receive a Nego-Kart. “Aside from those, the recipients will also be given an additional capital of P3,000,” she added. For his pa...
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30Apr2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, April 30 (PIA) -- In line with this year’s celebration of Labor Day on May 1, 2012, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in partnership with the Provincial Government of Bulacan headed by Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado will hold a job fair intended for fresh graduates and job hopefuls. Alvarado said Bulakenos will have better employment opportunities through the conduct of Job fair. This will be held at SM Event’s Center in Baliwag and Marilao. Accordi...
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24Apr2012KIANGAN, Ifugao, April 24 (PIA) -- Organizers of the annual town fiesta celebration here called “Gotad Ad Kiangan 2012” are now all set for six days of festivities from April 28 to May 3. The theme for this years’ town fiesta is “Together in Progress, Working for Success” that aptly depicts the struggle of the local government and the people towards its journey in quest of progress and better living conditions for its constituents. The first day of the celebration is the opening of ...
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07Apr2012CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, April 7 (PIA) -- The provincial government here is pushing for non-cash benefits to assist sectors like tricycle drivers. With the initial P5-million seed money approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the Provincial Cooperative and Enterpreneurship Development Office (PCEDO) is now preparing for the implementation of “motorcycle spare parts” loans. Cabanatuan, being the country's trike capital, was chosen by PCEDO as pilot area for the program promoted by Bo...
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25Mar2012If you’re into arts and culture, add the fact that you’re a Kapampangan or interested to know more about Pampangos, then you have to visit the Museum of Kapampangan Arts. The said museum is a collection of the National Artist Vicente “Mang Enteng” Manansala's works and memorabilia which have been preserved by the Center for Kapampanga Studies (CKS) and the family of Mang Enteng all throughout the years. In the Museum's Gallery Room I, you will see Mang Enteng’s sketchbooks which wo...
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22Mar2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, March 22 (PIA) -- The Holy Angel University (HAU) will open today its own museum, which is dedicated to preserve and promote local heritage. The launch of the Kapampangan Arts Museum, according to the Center for Kapampangan Studies of the Holy Angel University, is in line with the celebration of the center’s 10th anniversary which will feature sketches and memorabilia collection of Kapampangan National Artist for Visual Arts in 1982 Vicente “Enteng&rd...
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16Mar2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 16 -- A Korean cultural group will perform two benefit shows for the survivors of the tropical storm Sendong disaster in Cagayan de Oro on Sunday, March 18, which will kick off with a 3:00 p.m. matinee for students and a gala presentation at 7:00 p.m. at the Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan gymnasium. “The Doalnara Performing Arts Group Korea is a recognized cultural arts team in Korea,” said Doalnara Restoration Society Philippines Spokesperson...
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10Mar2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, March 10 (PIA) -- Angeleños recently celebrated “Leguan: Celebrating the Beauty of Kapampangan Folk Arts and Culture,” an annual arts event held at Kalye Lakandula in this city. Head of Kalye Lakandula Bong Punzalan said, “the celebration does not merely speaks for beauty alone – the physical appearance, but, the beauty that is in relation with the culture and arts, and values.” The program consisted of Visual A...
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09Mar2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Marso 9 (PIA) -- Magpabilin nga usa sa pinakamaanindot nga gambalay sa tibuok Pilipinas ang kapitolyo sa Misamis Occidental. Kini ang gipasalig ni Governor Herminia M. Ramiro ngadto sa grupo sa Advisory Council for National Committee on Monuments and Sites of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts kinsa midangat ning siyudad, bag-ohay pa lamang. Pinangulohan ni Architect Dominic Galicia, ang maong grupo nagtuyo pag-anhi alang sa pagtan-aw u...
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09Mar2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 9 (PIA) -- The provincial capitol of Misamis Occidental will remain to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the country. This assurance was given by Governor Herminia M. Ramiro to the members of the Advisory Council for National Committee on Monuments and Sites of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) who came to the city recently. Headed by Architect Dominic Calicia, the said group purposely came to the city to take a lo...
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01Mar2012BACOLOD CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts conferred to Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia the Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors) Award in appreciation of the city government’s support during the celebration of the National Arts Month. Leonardia received the award at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang Palace from the NCCA chaired by Professor Felipe De Leon, Jr. The “Ani ng Dangal” (Harvest of Honors) awarding cer...
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29Feb2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 29 (PIA) -- Zamboangueño renowned artist Rameer Tawasil mounted a solo art exhibit, February capping the highly charged Dia de Zamboanga activities. Organized by the city government and the Council for Culture, Arts and History of Zamboanga City (CCAHZC), the event was graced by no less than by Spanish Ambassador Jorge Domecq and his lady Rosa Rufino de Domecq and other Spanish Embassy officials. Mayor Celso Lobregat and Ambassadoro Domecq led the ri...
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20Feb2012ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Feb 20 (PIA) –- The Nagdilaab Foundation Inc. (NFI) and the Claret Colleege of Isabela (CCI) will host the first Basilan Arts Conference 2012 for cultural education and peace-building slated on February 23-25. The conference, with the theme “Taguima heritage, arts and peace,” intends to gather selected cultural educators teaching the arts and various artists in the communities to look into the state of the culture and arts in Basilan and ho...
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18Feb2012ILIGAN, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- Nahan-ay na karon sa Committee on History, Culture and the Arts sa konseho ang kalendaryo sa mga kalihukan alayon sa pagsaulog sa National Arts Month in Iligan City kon NAMCI ning bulan sa Pebrero tuig 2012. Nasayran gikan ni City Councilor Michelle Sweet, chairperson sa nasangpit nga komitiba, nga nasugdan na ang mga kalihukan pinaagi sa usa ka ‘painting activity’ nga giulohan og “HeART for Se...
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18Feb2012ILIGAN, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- Iligan city is drumming its celebration of the National Arts Month in Iligan (NAMCI), this month, with the theme, “One HeART for Iligan.” Led by the Committee on History, Culture and the Arts of the city council here, the celebration started with a painting activity dubbed as Heart for Sendong Survivors last February 12 performed by Tinta Artists of Iligan and Halong Kulay. City Council...
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17Feb2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Dedicated to preserve and promote local heritage, the Center for Kapampangan Studies (CKS) of Holy Angel Univeristy (HAU) is set to launch its Kapampangan Arts Museum next month. The launching, according to CKS, will be featuring the sketches and memorabilia collection of Kapampangan National Artist for Visual Arts in 1982 Vicente “Enteng” Manansala y Silva of San Roque, Macabebe town. Manansala was a Philippine cubist painte...
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14Feb2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 14 (PIA) – Presidential sister Ms Ballsy Aquino is expected to attend the special handover ceremony for the Human Cordon painting, a masterpiece commemorating EDSA Revolution, on February 19 at Thunderbird Resort, Binangonan. The handover ceremony is part of activities of the Philippine Visual Arts Festival 2012: The Rizal Experience (PVAF:TRE) slated February 17-20, 2012 in line with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) visual ...
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12Feb2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, February 12 (PIA) -- Symposia , museum awareness program, workshop, dance, photo and chorale competition will be the highlight of this year’s National Arts Month in this province. Marichelle Costales, acting provincial supervising officer said they have opened a traveling exhibit called “Sensorium” in partnership with the Metropolitan Museum last February 3 as a launching program for the month-long celebration. &ld...
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09Feb2012CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- The second volume of the Kapampangan literary journal "Tuglung" will be launched in a confab today in this Freeport. According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Felipe de Leon Jr., the literary journal will be launched coinciding with the opening of the 4th Tabaon: Philippine Writers' Festival which will be held at the Fontana Convention Center here. “Tuglung,” which means “...
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09Feb2012CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- A total of 86 writers from all over the country will converge here as they aim to highlight the importance of history and culture in Philippine literature. Dubbed as “Taboan: Philippine Writers Festival,” the event will be held starting today until Saturday (February 9-11) where the country’s poets, playwrights, essayists, and fictionists will merge and share their expertise. The conference, according to Festival ...
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08Feb2012MARINDUQUE, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Felipe de Leon signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Governor Carmencita O. Reyes last February 6 for the teaching of a musical instrument called ‘Kalutang.’ The project, initiated by Provincial Travel and Tourism Officer (PTT) Dindo Asuncion and coordinated by Erwin Penafiel, is designed to ensure the continuity of Kalutang’s intangible heritage and to perpetuate the skills of pla...
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07Feb2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 7 (PIA) – An exhibit dubbed "Pinta Capiz" will showcase the creation of Capiznon visual artists in a month-long exhibit which will open today at the 2nd Floor of Gaisano City Mall in Arnaldo Boulevard here. This is part of the National Arts Month celebration with the theme “Ani ng Sining.” The provincial government will also stage a “Jovita Fuentes Cultural Show” as a tribute for Capiceña National Arti...
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07Feb2012MARIKINA CITY, February 7 (PIA) -- The city government of Marikina officially opened its ‘Arts Festival 2012’ on Monday, February 6, 2012. The event is in line with the celebration of the Philippine Arts Festival spearheaded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts with the theme “Tradition and Innovation.” Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman said the festival aims to further promote Philippine arts and the Filipino’s regard for l...
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07Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will spearhead the month-long celebration of the Philippine Arts Festival this February. Anchored on the theme "Tradisyon at Inobasyon" (Tradition and Innovation), NCCA set a series of activities to promote and preserve the arts and culture of the different regions of the country through the use of both traditional and contemporary means. Mr. Nemesio Miranda, Head of the National Commit...
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07Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) together with the Department of Education (DepEd) has started training teachers through the Special Program for the Arts (SPA) nationwide. This program aims to give pointers on how to teach art in the modern times. “This is also a way to update the teachers on new art expressions,” NCCA Head of Committee on Visual Arts, Mr. Nemesio Miranda said this morning. Recently, NCCA has conducte...
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06Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY Misamis Oriental, Feb. 5 – The Limket Kai Center will host an art exhibition of the Biswal Mindanaw, Inc. in celebration of the Arts Month this year, February 15-23, 2012. The exhibit is entitled “Obra de Brocha” showcasing the various forms of artworks of the Biswal Mindanaw’s members/visual artists. It will highlight the many “obras” of our local artists that will surely capture the hearts of the vi...
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04Feb2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Feb 4 (PIA) -- To establish a core group of writers that will spearhead the preservation of the writings in Waray, Sebuano, and Inabaknon in Eastern Visayas, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in cooperation with Katig Writers Network Inc. and the Leyte Normal University (LNU) - Panrehiyong Sentro will hold Katig Han Sinirangan Bisayas: 2012 Regional Taboan Satellite Activity. This will be held today, February 4 at the CHED Center for Teaching Excell...
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03Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- February is known in Western and Western-influenced countries as the month of love because of the popular occasion known as “Valentine’s Day.” In the Philippines, however, the month is celebrated for two occasions, one for Valentines, the other, National Arts Month. It was January 1991 when then President Corazon Aquino signed Proclamation No. 683 declaring the month of February of every year as National Arts Month. It was this proclamation...
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01Feb2012Hearts month around the world is also Arts Month in the Philippines. The annual arts festival started with the signing of Presidential Proclamation 683, in 1991, declaring February as National Arts Month (NAM). Through the years, the National Center for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in partnership with private and government agencies, organized events that highlight the artistic brilliance of Filipinos. In recent years, the NCCA has been organizing a festival that showcases the ...
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01Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb 1 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III will formally open today the PIA Art Gallery as part of the Philippine Information Agency’s 25th anniversary celebration. “The Art Gallery is envisioned to be a reflection of Filipino artistry, creativity, and ingenuity, housing national artefacts that would serve as a proof of Filipino’s deep appreciation and love for the arts, and a testimony to the country’s rich cultural heritage,” PIA director-gener...
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01Feb2012“Saying poetry? Haha! It is boring.” We are celebrating this February the National Arts Month which accentuates the seven art forms such as music, dance, visual arts, literature, theater, architecture and cinema. All of these, when fused into a tableau, will kindle a psychedelic blaze breathing life to a mishmash of emotions and sentiments. Art is indeed all-encompassing. Yet where does the antiquated poetry reading fall in? In literature? Most probably, a...
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28Jan2012MAKATI CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The local government will be accepting applicants starting February 13 for its annual summer youth program dubbed Sports, Music, Arts and Recreational Training (SMART) at the Office of Councilor Ferdinand Eusebio at the 18th Floor of Makati City Hall. According to Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, the program can accommodate--on a first come, first serve basis--up to 3,000 young residents who wish to make their summer vacation worthwhile. “The SM...
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27Jan2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- The Regional Creative Writing Workshop dubbed “12th Pamiyabe,” has started yesterday, Jan.26 where 15 high school and college students from the different provinces of Central Luzon were selected to be part of the event. The students joined the said workshop to hone their craft in poetry, fiction and drama using English, Filipino, or Kapampangan language beginning yesterday until Saturday at the Tarlac State University International Ho...
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27Jan2012DAVAO CITY, Jan. 27 (PIA) -– Instead of bringing gongs and bamboo music fete in typhoon Sendong-stricken Cagayan de Oro City, the Philippine Arts Festival 2012 will be held in said city to provide music and dance therapy to the disaster survivors. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will be staging the PAF this year in CDO as well as in Iligan City to tender the arts therapy in lieu of the First Asian Festival of Gongs and Bamboo Music activity which was earlier prog...
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26Jan2012DAVAO CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- “Sayaw Pinoy,” the longest running national dance tour featured in this year’s Philippine Arts Festival (PAF), will be staged in the city on Feb. 3 to 4. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) brings in to Davao City the country’s top dance companies to perform in a dance tour that will showcase colorful tradition of dances and movements in the country. NCCA’s National Committee on Dance head Shirley Ha...
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24Jan2012by Joelyn G. Baluyut CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- The second volume of the Kapampangan literary journal will be launched in a confab on Feb. 9 to 11 here. According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Felipe de Leon Jr., the literary journal will be launched coinciding with the opening of the 4th Tabaon which will be held in this Freeport. “Tuglung,” which to means “to connect” is a compilation of...
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24Jan2012DAVAO CITY, JAN. 24 (PIA)-- Regional film festivals in Mindanao have contributed their share of films for the forthcoming Cinema Rehiyon 2012 National Film Festival to be held in Bacolod City this February 8 to 12. Among those to be showcased in the annual film festival of regional movies will be Zamboanga City’s “Placebo,” Cagayan de Oro’s “Carmen” and Davao’s “Atong Amigo.” "Placebo" won the best film in the last year&rs...
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24Jan2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Jan 24 (PIA) -- In line with the nationwide celebration of February as Arts Month 2012, the University of Philippines Visayas Tacloban College through its Division of Humanities will be holding a one-day forum on February 3, 2012, entitled “Kinaadman para han aton Kalibutan ha Kabubuwason” (Knowledge for Our World Tomorrow) which will cover Philippine Culture, Education and Media Directions for the Millennium. To make the discussion during the for...
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29Nov2011TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- Some 12 infrastructure projects worth P82.6 million have been implemented by the 2nd Engineering District of Misamis Occidental, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as of Oct. 31 this year. Engr. Dario C. Pusod, Acting District Engineer, said four of these projects have already been completed, two are still on-going and six others have not yet been started. Pusod said among the completed projects were those funded by the DPWH ...
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30Jun2011"Yong nakikita ko marami pong tumatangkilik sa mga kanlurang produkto kaysa produkto ng ating bansa. Ang mga bansang ito ay sila tuloy ang paunlad ng paunlad. Dapat tangkilikin natin ang mga produktong gawa sa Pilipinas para lilikha ng mga job opportunities," (I observe that many patronize western products than Philippine products. These countries producing these goods are the ones becoming more progressive. We should patronize our own products so there will be more job opportuni...
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24May2011CENTRAL VISAYAS, May 24 (PIA) – As the country celebrates the National Heritage Month in May, various heritage, cultural and arts activities are lined up all over the country. Cebu for one, offers a ‘one-night-only’ heritage tour within Cebu City called “Gabii sa Kabilin” or Night of Heritage with various cultural and art presentations at the museums and at the heritage parks. All these aim to bring understanding and local appreciation of ar...
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22Apr2011CEBU, April 22 (PIA) -- Various visual artists, interior designers, cultural workers, fine arts students and art groups in Cebu will participate in a free art and open exhibit called “Cebu and the Arts” Forum on April 28 at the Museo Sugbo Art Gallery. The forum will engage the various art sectors in Cebu to a dialogue on their thoughts about the state of the arts in the province. There will be panelists from various art forms that will share insights on the state of the art...
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16Apr2011Cebu, April 16 (PIA) – About 37 local storytellers and museum personnel in the Visayas region gathered in Cebu recently for a two-day training workshop held at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu to improve the writing and presentation skills of storytelling. The culture and heritage unit of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc., (RAFI) in working partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), organized the capability building for local storytellers and museum pers...
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