Dungog Panay 2005 to showcase island's positive images
Amid all the political conflicts happening in the country the Professionals for Social Responsibility (Pro-SR) will be showcasing positive images which will create a visionary Panay through what is to be considered the biggest cultural event this year, the Dungog Panay 2005.
To be held on November 12-13, 2005 at the West Visayas State University Cultural Center the Dungog Panay 2005 will also pay tribute to outstanding leaders and artists who made positive image for Panay.
Charrie Perlas, president of Pro-SR said, the two-day affair would be a mix of lectures and artistic performances.
Day one will focus on the theme: 'Conservation and development: Creating a culture of sustainability.' Meanwhile, day two will center on the theme: 'Mobilizing entrepreneurship and culture for poverty eradication.
A partial listing of cultural performances include: Kahilwayan Dance Troupe, Dagway Sigmahanon, Tultugan Ensemble, Dagyaw Dance Theater Company, Panayana, Bola-bola Tribe, Tibu ni Mali, Iloilo Children's Choir, VOX Choir, INHS-SPA Young Artists, Ilahas, ICNHS Rondalla, SPED Hearing Impaired Dancers, Aurora Strings, Federico Caballero, Romulo Caballero, Conception Diaz, Aurelio Damas.
These will be complemented by a wide range of plenary speakers such as socio-cultural anthropologist Dr. Alicia Magos, TOYM Awardee Dr. Josette Biyo, World Wildlife Federation's Ms. Ina Pozon and Dr. Vincent Perlas, President of Lifebank, the event's co-sponsor.
'It's a rare opportunity to see this kind of diversity of expression of cultural excellence in one event,' says Dr. Henry Española of Pro-SR.
Tickets are priced at P250, P400 and P500 per day which entitles ticket holders to attend all performances, plenary presentations, workshops and exhibits for that day. Tickets are now available at the Atrium, Goodwill Bookstore and Four Season Hotel.