VIVA MARINDUQUE 2009 REPORT

The VIVA MARINDUQUE (Ani ng Sining 2009) report was recently turned over to the National Commission for Culture & the Arts and may be browsed through the following link: www.geocities.com/teatro_balangaw/viva09.html

Next year's project may see the involvement of national mainstream artists who have recently undertaken research work on Marinduque culture as part of a forthcoming Philippine participation in a cultural exposition in South Korea.

"VIVA MARINDUQUE!" REPORT TO NCCA

It has taken sometime for the "Viva Marinduque!" terminal report to be submitted to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Handed over a copy to visiting NCCA Cultural Officer Ron Rosel who was instrumental in getting Marinduque to be part of this year's 2008 Philippine Arts Festival. Managed to provide a DVD copy of the "Viva Marinduque!" tour of the province that involved 100-120 artistic and production staff, inspite of documentation problems.

Problems we encountered included losing all still shots we took during the tour, (mysteriously deleted from my laptop), losing my videocam (stolen while in the middle of Ang Kristo:Pasyondula performance in Gasan), and slow government process in liquidating our expenses... But shortly after the project the municipal council of Gasan and the provincial council of Marinduque adopted separate resolutions commending our efforts, which we're only too happy to include in our belated report.

Posted the report in the Teatro Balangaw website at this link: http://www.geocities.com/teatro_balangaw/viva