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BOHOL
ARTS OLYMPIAD March 8-9
In Celebration of National Arts Month
And International Women's Day
 
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The
Bohol Arts and Cultural Heritage (BACH) Council and
the Center for Culture and Arts Development (CCAD) in
cooperation with the Provincial Government of Bohol
and the City Government of Tagbilaran proudly announce
the Bohol Culminating Celebrations of the National Arts
Month 2007. Tagged as the BOHOL OLYMPIAD OF THE ARTS,
the programs also coincide with this year's celebration
of Women's Day. This endeavor in the arts is being supported
by the National Commission for Culture and Arts in collaboration
with the Ayala Foundation, Globe Telecom, ICM Mall,
BQ Mall and other local partners like BAHANDI, Hans
Schoof, etc.
With
this year's theme tagged as ANI NG SINING YAMAN NG LAHI,
various cultural activities and competitions in the
arts were organized since February 3. This month-long
celebration raised awareness in Boholano Cultural Heritage
and the Arts, developed the artistic skills of the youth
and showcased the Boholano talent as a human resource
for Bohol's Creative Industries.
This on-going celebration has exhibits and contests
on dance, drama, music, visual arts and photography.
After the elimination
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round
of the Drama Competition last February 23 at Cogon Elementary
Schools, the following schools qualified for the Semi-finals:
Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School, Holy Name University
- High School,
Mansasa High School, San Isidro High School and University of
Bohol High School-Evening Session. All the competing schools
will be performing the Visayan translated play "EYEBOL",
originally written in Tagalog by Alfonso I. Dacanay. For the
dance competition, the elimination round was conducted last
February 27 at UB IRC. The two schools that qualified for the
semi finals are Immaculate Mary Academy of Catigbian and Sacred
Heart Academy of Loon. The SEMIFINALS FOR THE DANCE AND DRAMA
COMPETITIONS will be conducted today, March 4 from 1:00-5:00
PM at BQ Atrium.
As
part of the NAM activities, the CVSCAFT National Arts Month
CULMINATING ACTIVITY EXHIBIT will be held on March 5, 3 PM
at CVSCAFT-TCC. Then, there will be a concert by the internationally
renowned UP MADRIGAL SINGERS on March 5, 8 PM at the HNU Gym.
Also, there is an ongoing PAINTING EXHIBIT: Joyle Alipala's
TRUE FORMS at the HNU Museum until March 15. On the other
hand, the BOHOLANO FOLKLORE COMICBOOK WINNING ENTRIES will
be displayed at the Provincial Library until March 8.
The
FINALS FOR THE NAM BOHOL OLYMPIAD OF THE ARTS FOR KUNDIMAN,
DANCE and DRAMA will be on March 8 7:00-10:00 PM at BQ Level
4 Carpark. The finalists for the Kundiman Contests for Category
A (High school & College Level) are: Jesat Cathy Duce,
Thomas Dasmariñas, Lizalie Hingpit, Alexander Tamsi
and Marie Aleli Antoni. For Category B (professional level),
the finalists are: Maria Fe Evelyn Tampos, Lylle Mae Cartajenas
and Almira Tamsi.
The
FINALS FOR THE BANGGA BANDA (Pop Bands) will be on March 9,
6:30-10:00 Pm at BQ Carpark. The band finalists for Category
A (High School) are: BLITZKRIEG, Yellow Pad, Guts for Glory,
WWJD, KUZCO, Unknown 92, Rag Dolls, Cracker Physics, Impound,
Bruno's Tribe, Cluster Purok and Crusaders. For category B
(College), the Bands that qualified are: CUPPEA, Cold stare,
Vhounzala Guys, Brown Buds, Blurred Image, Suitcase 101, Unwanted
Revenge, Anak ni Adan, Sky Flakes and COPA.
The
original tragicomedy play, "KARAANG BALAY", will
be shown on March 10, 7 PM at Malon Ancestral House as sponsored
by the AYALA FOUNDATION. This play has proven to be a powerful
and creative medium to raise awareness on the need to preserve
our Boholano Cultural Heritage. It is penned by Boholano playwright
director Alfred Valenzona, and is produced by the new TEATRO
BOL-ANON, founded by theatre director Lutgardo Labad. KARAANG
BALAY is mounted in cooperation with the Bohol Arts and Cultural
Heritage Council Drama Committee, the Diwanag Dance Theatre
of the Holy Name University, and BAHANDI or the Baclayon Ancestral
Homeowners Association for Development.
Topbilled
by young thespians Emmanuel Boc (Teamates hiphop leader),
Katrina Badiang (Bohol Teen Theatre alumna), and Clyde Ebojo
(Dauis parish youth leader), KARAANG BALAY dramatizes the
plight of a couple conflicted by the task to preserve their
ancestral house vis a vis the need for economic survival and
calls for development. An adult senior cast gathered from
the original Teatro Bol-anon will be performing in a senior
version and includes Jerameel Decasa, Nila Itac, Leonora Rama,
ad Rodolfo Cuhit. A prelude and a postlude feature a nostalgic
dance and song with music and lyrics created by Clyde Ebojo,
Dancers include Girlie Montajes, Jae Michelle Gulle, Juvy
Jane Tongco, and Calvin Saban. Lights design and Technical
Direction is by Jerameel Decasa, Sounds and Stage management
by Franz Van Dongen, Design by Francis Sarmiento, Jacky Curambao
and Eric Catot, Choreography by Nila Itac. Direction by Lutgardo
Luza Labad. For bookings, please contact BAHANDI, the production's
marketing arm, through Telly Ocampo (Telephone numbers 5019263,
09202097558) and Jojie Pestelos (09173041084).
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