by Terence Toriano
The Environmental Awareness and Advocacy Dance Drama opened its one day three part performance on September 8, 2008 at the APSTA Center with a showcase of talent from the Kalibo Council for Culture and the Arts (KCCA). All students from the Regional Science High School for Region VI, with a special participation of Physical Education students from West Visayas State University are participants. The only Aklanon chosen as one of the twelve 2008 Bayer Young Environmental Envoys in the Philippines, Jemuel Garcia Jr. directed the dance drama.
The dance drama showcased a three part performance: "Trahedya de Payatas" Р"Tapon, Tapon, Tapon Mo" Рan interpretation of the Filipino version of Fur Elise by Ludwig Van Beethoven, and "Wer na U? The Frank Expos̩ Рa dramatization of the recent flooding put in context for the text messaging generation. It depicted the difficulties that the local governments face in the implementation of their solid waste management programs. It also showed the rewards of a well-managed sanitation projects.
Hundreds of students, parents and teachers witnessed the free performance including the Provincial Administrator Diego Luces representing Gov. Carlito Marquez, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Concepcion Constantino who is also the principal of the Regional Science High School for Region VI, and this writer representing Mayor Raymar Rebaldo as LGU-Kalibo’s Information Officer.
The performance is documented by video and still photography which Garcia is set to present to the Bayer National Eco-Camp on September 20-24, 2008 in Manila.
Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo commended Garcia for his achievement and applauded him for serving as a role model to the youth. He exhorted students and performers of the KCCA which Mayor Rebaldo himself chaired to excel in whatever field they are in and not to forget their focus on the environment following the flash flood that ravaged the Ati-Atihan town two months ago.
Garcia was a member of the KCCA when he attended school at the Regional Science High School for Region VI. He is now a graduating physical education student of West Visayas State University, Iloilo City. /MP
The dance drama showcased a three part performance: "Trahedya de Payatas" Р"Tapon, Tapon, Tapon Mo" Рan interpretation of the Filipino version of Fur Elise by Ludwig Van Beethoven, and "Wer na U? The Frank Expos̩ Рa dramatization of the recent flooding put in context for the text messaging generation. It depicted the difficulties that the local governments face in the implementation of their solid waste management programs. It also showed the rewards of a well-managed sanitation projects.
Hundreds of students, parents and teachers witnessed the free performance including the Provincial Administrator Diego Luces representing Gov. Carlito Marquez, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Concepcion Constantino who is also the principal of the Regional Science High School for Region VI, and this writer representing Mayor Raymar Rebaldo as LGU-Kalibo’s Information Officer.
The performance is documented by video and still photography which Garcia is set to present to the Bayer National Eco-Camp on September 20-24, 2008 in Manila.
Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo commended Garcia for his achievement and applauded him for serving as a role model to the youth. He exhorted students and performers of the KCCA which Mayor Rebaldo himself chaired to excel in whatever field they are in and not to forget their focus on the environment following the flash flood that ravaged the Ati-Atihan town two months ago.
Garcia was a member of the KCCA when he attended school at the Regional Science High School for Region VI. He is now a graduating physical education student of West Visayas State University, Iloilo City. /MP
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