“Muling Pagtanaw, Bagong Pananaw”

Aklan’s Concert at the Park will present "Muling Pagtanaw, Bagong Pananaw".

This is a cultural, historical dance perfor-mances to be held on the forthcoming September 14 at the ABL Sports Complex, Capitol Ground, Estancia, Kalibo.

The Aklan Provincial Government with the Provincial Tourism Office, Region VI; Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Aklan Council; and the DepEd Aklan will present a wholesome family entertainment which highlights the country’s rich Filipino history, culture, and heritage. This will be a live show consisting of a varied performance, rituals, songs, and costumes.

This all will be performed by the ECD Dance Company of the Philippines, an internationally acclaimed dance troupe.

While it is enjoyable, it aims to instill interest in the appreciation of our Philippine history, culture, and tradition. It is also designed to educate the students on the importance of preserving Filipino varied dance traditions which inspire the present and future generations.

There will be two presentations. One will be at 9:00 o’clock in the morning and the other will be at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon. A modest amount of P20.00 per ticket for students and P50.00 for patrons will be charged per show.

Re-greening and Beautification Project Resumes

Aklan Re-greening and Beautification Project, now on its second phase of implementation resumed on July to December 2009. A project of the Provincial Government of Aklan, it aims to rehabilitate the province from the aftermath of typhoon "Frank", announced Gov. Carlito S. Marquez.

To ensure continuity and sustainability thereafter, the project will be implemented subsequently every six (6) months or semi-annually. Last year’s initial launching in Nov. 2008 has transformed Aklan’s major road networks into a clean and vibrant display of varied floral and other ornamental plants making it a show window of creativity, resourcefulness and teamwork among the constituent barangays and municipalities.

The project is designed in the form of a contest involving the different constituent barangays and private residential owners residing along national highways and provincial roads, to plant and beautify their respective designated areas to transform the same into a tourist attraction.

There are two (2) segments of participants involved in the contest, the Eastern and Western districts of the province. Each barangay participant shall be provided a financial subsidy of P10,000 and engineering support from the Prov’l. Engineer’s Office.

The project has three (3) phases of implementation. First phase, Registration and Submission of Entries by each participating barangay and individual residential owners, respectively. Second phase, Judging of Entries in Sept., 2009 for the First Evaluation, and November, 2009 for the Second Evaluation. Third phase, Awarding of Winners in December, 2009.
Prizes to barangay participants consist of a trophy for all winners and cash prizes of P50,000 for the First Prize, P35,000 for Second Prize and P20,000 for Third Prize respectively. For participating individual residential owners include also a trophy for each of the winners and cash prizes of P15,000 for the First Prize, P10,000 for Second Prize, and P5,000 for Third Prize. A Certificate of Appreciation shall be presented to all the contest participants. /MP