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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

NCCA promotes preservation of national, cultural heritage in LGUs

                                                                                                   Amor Y. Saludar
CEBU, May 13 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now establishing closer link and coordination with local government unit (LGUs) in its campaign to preserve and protect the country’s cultural heritage.


In the recent special Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO-7) Forum in line with the celebration of May as National Heritage Month, NCCA Head on National Committee on Libraries and Information Services Marilou Tadlip said the commission is exerting effort in having strong coordination and linkage with LGUs in the preservation of the country’s cultural and national heritage through development of barangay learning centers as one of the factors.

“Development of the barangay reading centers is our focus,” Tadlip said.

As part of the whole-month activities for the National Heritage Month, NCCA will hold the Kulturang Cebu storytelling  and Art to Heart workshop in coordination with the Cebu City Public Library and the Association of Barangay Council in Cebu City on May 15, 2015.

Kulturang Cebu storytelling will depict the story of “Bugsay," and for a better appreciation of Cebuano culture, the Art to Heart workshop will also feature the making of “puso” (hanging rice). 

This whole afternoon event will gather children aged 7 to 12 from the selected 14 Cebu City barangays both from urban and mountain areas to listen to stories and be part of the workshop.

There will also be a book donation to barangay reading centers for children to know and understand the Filipino culture, heritage and stories behind who and what we are today.

“This whole afternoon will be pleasurable activities, there are many things that can be told,” Tadlip revealed, adding that NCCA hopes to promote culture through the barangay learning centers.

The activity will also feature art exhibit with 70 artworks and the many faces of Christ through the Kristo Manila and Kristo Nino to be displayed at SM Cebu Art Center to open on May 16 at 6:00 p.m which will run until May 30.

On May 23, various artists and performers will gather for the 2nd Taoid Heritage Concert at the Terraces of Ayala Center Cebu. (rmn/ays/PIA-7)


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