By Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (May 24,
2016) – Following the challenging holding of the May 9, 2016 national and
local elections, Dapitan City officials have their hands full again with the
hosting of another 3-day national event which is the 36th National Folkdance
Workshop held at Dapitan City Cultural Arts Center started Monday to Wednesday.
Dapitan City Tourism Officer Apple Marie Agolong
said the activities is in partnership of the Philippine Folk Dance Society and
the City Government of Dapitan whose main facilitator is the Chair of the
Committee on Heritage, Culture and Arts in the person of Councilor Alemarlo B.
Dagpin for and on behalf of City Mayor Rosalina Garcia Jalosjos and Mr. Peter
Macrohon, Director of Singhay Dapitan.
Agolong said the workshop is being attended
by over 1,200 participants from different places all over the country which is
composed of choreographers, teachers and students who has a passion for
dancing.
She added that the workshop is also being
attended by the UP Filipiniana Dance Group as a guest performers.
Meanwhile, as part of Dapitan City's
Celebration of Heritage Month, the holding of another Santacruzan is slated on
May 31, 2016 at 5:00pm featuring 15 Sagalas and 1 Reyna Elena, the City Tourism
Officer disclosed.
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