Both Capitol University and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in cooperation with the City Government of Cagayan de Oro and the City Tourism Office have prepared various activities to ensure a festive celebration of the National Arts Month.
Imma Rae D. Gatuslao, acting city tourism officer, disclosed that the month-long celebration entitled "Pasundayag Alang Sa Inahang Yuta" will feature among other shows, the "Salidahan sa Night Cafe."
The "Salidahan sa Night Cafe" will feature performances by various artists groups such as the Sining Kambayoka, Talaandig Tribal Music Ensemble c/o Waway Saway and the Mebuyan for Peace, Inc. of Davao City on February 3; CU Dance Troupe, Mangulahing Band of San Fernando Bukidnon on February 9; and XU Dance Troupe, and Mangulahing Band of San Fernando Bukidnon on February 10.
Other performers at the Salidahan sa Night Cafe are the City High School Dance Troupe and the Liceo de Cagayan University Rondalla on February 16; Kagayan Performing Arts and MOGCHS Rondalla on February 17; Kagayan Performing Arts and Bukidnon Tribal Music Group on February 23; MOGCHS Dance Troupe and MOGCHS Rondalla on February 24.
Gatuslao said the month-long celebration will be formally launched on Saturday, February 3 at the Atrium of the Limketkai Mall.
The city tourism officer added that on the evening of February 3, there will also be a film showing at the Magsaysay Park featuring Rizal Sa Dapitan and Dekada 70 and an arts exhibit at the Tourism Showhouse featuring the paintings, tattoo making, henna tattoo and sketching by the Oro Arts Guild and the Red Lambago Arts Collective.
Along this, Gatuslao enjoined the public to witness the various activities set for the Arts Month celebration for Mindanao here in Cagayan de Oro.
Key figures from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts such as Dr. Alejandro Roces, a national artist for literature; Presidential Adviser on Cultural Affairs and NCCA Executive Director Cecile Guidote-Alvarez; and Director Carmencita Bernardo of the Outreach Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines are expected to grace the opening program of the Arts Month celebration.
On February 28, the Philippine Madrigal Singers will hold a concert entitled "Tara Na Madztawanan Na!" Venue of the concert will be announced soon.
The celebration of the National Arts Month, now on its 17th year, begun in 1991 through Presidential Proclamation No. 683, with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as the lead agency.
This year, the month-long celebration of the National Arts Month has evolved from Manila-centered activities to a nation-wide event with key activities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and involves hundreds of artists from different arts disciplines. (CIO)
