90th ANNIVERSARY OF "ARAW NG MARINDUQUE" & PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2010

For 19 years now, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in cooperation with the Department of Education, Department of Tourism, cultural organizations and LGUs, has been organizing the National Arts Month (NAM), now referred to as the Philippine International Arts Festival (PIAF), every February with a series of festivities and activities mounted throughout the country. It celebrates Filipino artistry and promotes the arts and the artists.

PIAF brings together thousands of artists from all over the country to cultivate love for the arts and preserve culture in line with the UNESCO observance of the International Year of the Rapprochement of Cultures. It promises to be grand on visuals and enriching in the mind as well. As arts goes to key cities nationwide the festival aims to instill the richness of Philippine tradition to all Filipinos.

“Sarswela ‘WALANG SUGAT’ in Marinduque” performed by members of Barasoain Kalinangan Foundation, Inc. is a component of PIAF. It is the third annual partnership program between the Provincial Government of Marinduque and NCCA, the first two being the “VIVA MARINDUQUE!” performance tour undertaken with Teatro Balangaw and other cultural groups in the six municipalities. The annual PIAF event coincides with the celebration of "ARAW NG MARINDUQUE". This culminates in a "Grand Parade and Marinduque Festival Showcase" on Feb. 19 from 8:00 am - 12:00 am.

The "GINTONG BINHI", the 1st MIMAROPA Arts and Culture Summit is also being held in Marinduque to strengthen the arts and culture network and activities in the MIMAROPA Region.

The Summit will be held on Feb. 18, at the Provincial Training Center in Tamayo, Sta. Cruz while 'WALANG SUGAT" goes on stage at Boac Moriones Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 pm and at Gasan Municipal Court on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 pm. Free Admission.

Spearheaded by Gov. JOSE ANTONIO N. CARRION, this project is sponsored by the Provincial Government of Marinduque in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture & the Arts (NCCA), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Barasoain Kalinangan Foudation, Department of Education, schools, colleges and LGUs.