Calbayog's stage play at One Visayas 2010

The City of Calbayog through the City Arts and Culture Office presented the comedy play "Inodoro" during the One Visayas 2010 Festival in Roxas City, Capiz.

The stage play was presented at the Villareal Stadium in Roxas City. In attendance during the performance were Antique Governor Sally Perez and Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, among others.

Inodoro's main theme is the call to protect the environment. It has for its cast the Calbayog Kahia-raan Scholars (CKSP) and was directed by CACO's Jonas Lim.

(r-l) Governor Capiz Victor Tanco, Antique Governor Sally Perez and CACO's Jonas Lim.

The cast with Govenor Perez and Governor Tanco.

(Photos courtesy of CTIO)

Calbayog participates in One Visayas 2010

One Visayas 2010 officially opened today at the Villareal Stadium in Roxas City, Capiz with former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro as Guest of Honor. Paricipants from the three regions and 20 provinces in the Visayas have converged for the event which is aimed to showcase and promote tourism in Central Philippines. The 2nd One Visayas Expo is an event seen as the festival of festival in the Visayas and a one stop venue for tourists to experience the best of the Visayan Islands.

Calbayog City was part of the contingent from Region 8. Mayor Mel Sarmiento failed to make it to today's opening ceremonies due to some pressing concerns in the city. He was represented by City Tourism and Information Officer Erlinda Calesa and City Arts and Culture Officer Jonas Lim.

The CACO performers will be presenting Calbayog songs and dances dubbed as "Lokal nga Arte, Kultura ug Bahandi (LAKUB) on March 12 at 2:00 pm and the comedy play "Inodoro" on March 13 at 7:00pm.

Here are some pictures from this morning's opening ceremonies courtesy of the CTIO.

CTIO Erlinda Calesa (representing Mayor Mel Sarmiento) with Governors Sally Perez of Antique, Gwenn Garcia of Cebu and Victor Tanco of Capiz.

Sec. Gilbert Teodoro shaking hands with Ms. Erlinda Calesa.

Gilbert Teodoro with Governors Garcia and Perez and other guests.

Ms. Erlinda Calesa delivering the message of Mayor Mel Sarmiento.

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.

Here's the One Visayas Expo 2010 Schedule:

March 11, 2010 (Thursday)

• 9AM – 11AM Pang Abi-abi/ Panabi-tabi (Opening Ceremony), Villareal Stadium
• 2PM Sadsad Visayas (Parade of Festivals) City Plaza to Villareal Stadium
• 6PM-8PM Pasundayag 1 (Region 6 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 8PM – 12MN Saulog Visayas (Concert at the Park) Villareal Stadium
  Sabor Visayas (Food Festival) Villareal Stadium
  Hugpong Visayas (Artists Reception) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 9PM Fireworks Exhibition (Villareal Stadium)

March 12, 2010 (Friday)

• 8AM-4PM Pandadyan 1 (Workshop on storytelling) Hall of Governors, Provl Capitol
• 8AM-4PM Pandayan 2 (Workshop B-boying) CapSU Main Auditorium
• 9AM-8PM Manggad Visayas Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 9AM-12NN Daha-daha (Region 8 Cooking Demo) Provincial Pavilion, Villareal Stadium
• 10AM-12NN Pasundayag 2 (Region 6 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 2PM-4PM Pasundayag 3: LAKUB of Calbayog City (Region 8 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 3PM-5PM Pag-ambitanay (Region 6 Outreach Performance) Host Municipalities
• 6PM-8PM Pasundayag 4 (Region 7 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 8PM Telon (Film Showing) Villareal Stadium
• 8PM-12MN Saulog Visayas (Concert at the Park) Football Field
  Sabor Visayas (Food Festival) Football Field

March 13, 2010 (Saturday)

• 8AM-4PM Pandadyan 3(Workshop on Technical Theater) CapSU Main Auditorium
• 8AM-4PM Pandadyan 4 (Workshop on Material and Technical Application and Manipulation) Hall of Governors, Provl Capitol
• 9AM-8PM Manggad Visayas Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 9AM-12NN Daha-daha (Region 7 Cooking Demo) Provincial Pavilion, Villareal Stadium
• 10AM-12NN Pasundayag 5 (Region 7 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 2PM-4PM Pasundayag 6 (Region 6 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 3PM-5PM Pag-ambitanay 2 (Region 7 Outreach Performance) Host Municipalities
• 6PM-8PM Pasundayag 7: Calbayog's comedy play "Inodoro" (Region 8 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 8PM Telon (Film Showing) Villareal Stadium
• 8PM-12MN Saulog Visayas (Concert at the Park) Football Field
  Sabor Visayas (Food Festival) Football Field

March 14, 2010 (Sunday)

• 8AM-11AM Pandayan 6 (Workshop on Hand Puppetry) CapSU Main Auditorium
• 8AM-4PM Cultural summit, Gerry Roxas foundation Cultural Center
• 8AM-4PM Pandadyan 5 (Workshop Film Appreciation/Visual Communication) Hall of Governors, Provl Capitol
• 9AM-8PM Manggad Visayas Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 9AM-12NN Daha-daha (Region 6 Cooking Demo) Provincial Pavilion, Villareal Stadium
• 10AM-12NN Pasundayag 8 (Region 8 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 2PM-4PM Pasundayag 9 (Region 7 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
• 3PM-5PM Pag-ambitanay 3 (Region 8 Outreach Performance) Host Municipalities
• 6PM-8PM Hinugyaw (Closing Ceremony) Villareal Stadium
• 8PM Telon (Film Showing) Villareal Stadium
• 8PM-12MN Saulog Visayas (Concert at the Park) Football Field
  Sabor Visayas (Food Festival) Football Field

Images from the opening of Halad Sa Pasko 2009

Fireworks lit the Calbayog sky last night as Halad sa Pasko 2009 officially opened. The annual Christmas Festival will feature nighthly presentations at the Nijaga Park AND the caroling and gift-giving to some our less fortunate brothers in some salected barangays. This annual event is being spearheaded by the Calbayog LGU through the City Arts and Culture Office.

Calbayognons will be treated to a "mid-size" Christmas tree this year. The organizers who used to setup the giant Christmas Tree at at the Cardinal Rosales Plaza (for the past so many years) forego the activity this year.

Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento delivering his Christmas message.

Councilor Julius Mancol as he officially opened the event.

The Calbayog Rondalla

The CACO ISKOLARs

SIANO Band

As with the previous Halad sa Pasko events, the traditional lantaka competition was held before the opening program.

Halad sa Pasko 2009 opens tonight

Halad sa Pasko 2009 will officially open tonight at the Nijaga Park. The Opening Ceremonies will include production numbers by the CACO-ISKOLARS and the Rondalla Group. It will be highlighted by the lighting of the Christmas Tree and a grand fireworks display. Expected to deliver their messages are Congressman Reynaldo Uy, Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento, Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino and Councilor Julius Mancol. The opening program will be followed by the Lantaka competition; and the SIANO Concert at 9:00 pm.

Other activities slated during this annual Christmas Festival are the following:

• December 17: "Paangbit" (CKC Show) at 7:00 pm; Akostiks Concert at 9:00 pm
• December 18: "Riot sa Calbayog" with Pooh, Kay Brozas, Princess Ryan and Joseph Bitangcol at the Calbayog City Sports Center at 7:00 pm; VoyzTag Band / Akostiks concert also at 7:00 pm
• December 19: Pioneer 505 / Akostiks Concert at 7:00 pm
• December 20: VoyzTag Band / Akostiks Concert at 7:00 pm
• December 21: "Parokya ni Edgar Live in Calbayog!" at the Calbayog City Sports Center at 7:00 pm
• December 22: Share-a-Gift (gift-giving in some selected barangays; "Si Boloy ug si Podok: D Adbentyur" (a comedy play) at 7:00 pm; Akostiks Concert at 9:00 pm
• December 23: Share-a-Gift (gift-giving in some selected barangays; Seleksiyon 2 (Waray-waray Christmas songs) at 7:00 pm; SIANO Band in concert with Ghille / Gilay at 9:00 pm

Unless indicated, all the activities will be held at the Nijaga Park stage.

Halad sa Pasko is an annual project of the City Government of Calbayog through Congressman Reynaldo Uy, Mayor Mel Sarmiento and the Sangguniang Panlungsod thorough Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino.

almost there

I was at Nijaga Park last weekend and saw some LGU personnel busy with some final nitty gritty in preparation for the activities which will officially open the observance of the 60th Calbayog Charter Day Anniversary.

The streamers are out and the stalls (for the Agro-Indsutrial Fair) are almost finished. Nijaga Park is the venue for a good number of activites slated for the Charter Day celebration.

Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap has been invited to the celebration.

Images from Hadang 2007 Grand Streetdance Exhibition

Hi! I've posted some pix which I took during the 2007 Hadang Grand Streetdance Exhibition which was held at the TTMIST Socio-Cultural Center on September 7, 2007.

Please check this Hadang 2007 link.

I have also uploaded some pictures from the Unob san Calbayog Mask and Painting Exhibit. Please check this Exhibit link.

HADANG 2007

I thought yesterday was a holiday. Well, it was a kinda loaded day for me and the people at the City Arts and Culture Office. First I delivered a lecture on ushering and a little bit on personality and social graces to the some CKSP scholars. It was followed by a meeting at the Cathedral for the Fiesta (Pontifical) Mass. Then it was time for the final rehearsal for the HADANG 2007 Opening Ceremonies.

The Park was kinda crowded and the participants were quite in top shape. May I share with you some pictures which Annalee Balane took during the rehearsal.