Udyakan Festival in Kabankalan set
Board Member Raul Rivera, chairman of Udyakan Festival 2009, and one of the highlights of the 12thCharter Day celebration of Kabankalan held his first meeting among coordinators from the eleven participating private and public schools in the city.
Udyakan Festival reflects the various livelihood and mirthful spirit of Kabankalanon through songs. The dance parade will be held on Aug. 2, Sunday, Charter Day and the dance presentation contests at the public plaza.
Rivera said he expects this festival to be grander than last year being the last term of Mayor Pedro P. Zayco, Jr.
Ismael Java of West Negros College is the consultant of the dance festival. He is scheduled to give a 2-session seminar for the dancers prior to the event.
First prize is P30,000; second prize – P20,000; third prize – P10,000. Best in Choreography, Best in Street Dancing and Best in Production Design – P5,000.00 each. (Eddie Yap)