A dance troupe from the Tokyo University of Foreign Language in Japan performed Philippine native dances and songs, in a cultural show held at the Northwing Event Centre of SM City Bacolod Saturday, a press release from organizers said.

The group had also performed in different places, not only in the Philippines but also in their country, Singapore and the United States.

They were accompanied by the Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group whose founder, National Artist Ramon Arevalo Obusan, did research on most of the dances and choreography on stage, the press release said.

The SM performance included Cordillera, Spanish-inspired or Maria Clara, Muslim-inspired, and Lumad or dances of lesser-known tribes, as well as rural or fiesta dances, the press release added.*

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Sagay to open artists’ village

A colorful and ecstatic presentation of arts, culture, and tourism of Sagay City, Negros Occidental, will be featured at the Du-ag Sagay Artist Village, which will open Friday and will run until March 19, at the Sagay plaza, a press release from the city said.

The presentation on the theme “One Village for the Arts,”  will bring together tourism stakeholders in showcasing their talents, skills, and lifestyle as well as the city’s spectacular tourist destinations.

It is also a place where we give honor, establish comradeship with other members and attract local and foreign artists, the press release said.

The village will feature the Sagay Tourism Office, Pintor Kulapol, Du-ag Sagay Artists, Sagay Bonsai Club, Sagay Marine Reserve, Museo Pambata, SCYTC/PYAP, Leo Carton One-Man Show, Flosser Padernal Suiseke Show, and the Vito Artists with the effort of Barbara Ann Tolentino and co-chairman Beljan Gallenero, the press release added.*

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THOS awards rites tomorrow

The awarding ceremonies for this year’s THOS Awards organized by the Junior Chamber International-Bacolod will be held 5 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, at the Activity Center of SM City in Bacolod, a press release from organizers said.

The project is aimed at recognizing the best and brightest students in Negros Occidental, and is now on its 39th year.

Participating schools are Bacolod City National High School, Bacolod Tay Tung High School, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Negros Occidental High School, Domingo Lacson National High School, St. Joseph School – La Salle, University of St. La Salle, University of Negros Occidental- Recoletos, St. John’s Institute, Riverside College, West Negros University, and St. Scholastica’s Academy, the press release said.

Students in the elementary and high school categories underwent a rigid process of selection, and will be subjected to series of activities such as panel interviews, essay writing and leadership case analysis. 

From the panel interview, nominees will be broken down into 10 finalists. 

Awardees will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, leadership potential, dedication and hard work, integrity as well as social responsibility, the press release added.*

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