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Read more about the article Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims
The candidates of this year's Hiyas ng Kadayawan face the media for the first time in a press conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 10. The pageant, which features a representative from each of the 11 tribes of Davao City, is one of the highlights of the annual Kadayawan Festival. The coronation night will be held on August 14 at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims

Moro candidates of the upcoming Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2017 expressed their sentiments on different issues, from the war against terrorism and discrimination against them.

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Read more about the article Tagum City is the ‘Marching Showband Capital’ of PHL
Drummers, Trumpeters, and Music Guards gather to support and have a share of the city’s celebration, being declared as the country’s Marching Showband Capital. This growing community of Tagum is a result of the many programs employed by the city government to help them find a place in the progress of the city. (Leo Timogan/CIO Tagum)

Tagum City is the ‘Marching Showband Capital’ of PHL

Apart from being known as the Palm City Capital of the South, Tagum City has earned a new feat, this time, as the Marching Showband Capital of the Philippines.

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Read more about the article PH’s best regional films to take stage in Nabunturan
CINEMA REHIYON 9. Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition (NABIFILMEX) Festival Director, Atty. Karen S. Malaki announces that Nabunturan will be the first municipality to host the Cinema Rehiyon. Malaki said in a press conference on Monday, July 31, the film festival is an opportunity to showcase the talent and skills of Nabunturanon filmmakers and as well as filmmakers from other regions of the country. The ninth edition of the annual national film festival will be held on August 22-27, where the best regional films will be screened for free in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley province. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

PH’s best regional films to take stage in Nabunturan

Best regional films from all over the country is set to take stage in an open-air community screening in Nabunturan town, Compostela Valley province.

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Read more about the article NCCA strengthens ‘culture and arts for the society’
(From left to right) Renee Talavera, NCCA Section Head Cultural Community and Training Arts Section, Rico Pableo, NCCA Executive Director, and John Bengan, NCLA Executive Council Member (Evan Michael Clerigo/davaotoday.com)

NCCA strengthens ‘culture and arts for the society’

Highlighting the role of Philippine arts and culture in the country’s development, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has put up a promotional program to fit the framework of the Philippine Development Plan: AmBisyon Natin.

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Read more about the article Music album for homegrown composers pushed? in Tagum City bootcamp?
A group performs before the rest of the participants their song composition about Tagum City. The Songwriting Bootcamp is aimed to hone the musical ingenuities of the youth of Tagum City especially in the aspect of songwriting. Photos by Roy Banias/CIO Tagum

Music album for homegrown composers pushed? in Tagum City bootcamp?

The city government of Tagum successfully held its first-ever Tagumpay Songwriting Bootcamp aimed at producing a multi-genre album, showcasing the city’s homegrown musical composers.

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