bial boiola: March 2010

"ANG KRISTO: PASYON-DULA" Cast and Production

“ANG KRISTO: PASYON-DULA”
Panulat at Direksiyon: ELI J. OBLIGACION
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:30 pm - Buenavista Coastal Park
Holy Thursday, April 1, 2010 7:30 pm - Moriones Arena, Boac

TEATRO BALANGAW

Mga Tauhan at Nagsisiganap:

JESUS, ANG KRISTO : JANMART LACDAO
PONTIO PILATO : PATRICK SADIWA
CLAUDIA PROCULA : MA. TERESA MAGARARU
HERODES ANTIPAS : ROSELO SALVACION
LONGHINO : ISRAEL MAGARARU
JUAN BAUTISTA : JAY ORDILLANO
MAGDALENA : GLAIZA LINING
JUDAS ISCARIOTE : RODOLFO RIEGO, JR.
CAIPHAS : RAYMOND RAMIRO
DIYABLO : DENNIS VILLAVICENCIO
ABENADAR : WILLIAM PRIVADO
ANNAS : MARK LA TORRE
MARIA : APPLE LAMANILAO
SIMON : JUAN CARLOS MANAY
HERODIAS : ANA PRIVADO
SALOME : CLARISSA DELA CRUZ

MGA APOSTOLES:
- Pedro : RANDOLPH DIMAANO
- Andres : JC NAMBIO
- Santiago I : RICHARD REYNOSO
- Juan : BENJO PERALTA
- Felipe : ANATOLIO ROMERO
- Bartolome : OMAR MALAPAD
- Tomas : KHIER JOHN AVILA MORALES
- Mateo : MICHAEL ILAGAN
- Santiago II : VIZON MARTINEZ
- Simon : JEROME SEDA
- Judas Tadeo : DENJAN FABREGAS

SUSANNA/VERONICA : CLENG GRAVE
MARTA/JOANNA : RUTHCHIEN DELA CRUZ
LAZARO : RJ SARMIENTO

Eskribas, Pariseos,
Saserdotes : BILLY JOE REANZARES
JERICHO CAMARILLO
MARK GIL VILLAVICENCIO
PEEJAY CASTILLO
JUAN CARLOS MANAY
BONAMIR JINANG
JASON ROSE MARBIBI

Mga Lalaking Sinapian : ANTHONY MARK LATORRE
JAY ORDILLANO
BARABAS : ALVIN ERESO
Babaeng Makasalanan : APPLE LAMANILAO
KRISTO sa CLAUDIA’S DREAM : BENJO PERALTA

Mga Sundalo ni Pilato:
ARJAY SARMIENTO 2, DENJIE PAGLINAWAN, JAYRON ROSE MARBIBI, JHONAR REANZARES, VERGEL LITRERO, LM MAUSIG

Mga Sundalo ni Herodes:
JAYSON ROSE MARBIBI, JERICKSON SADIM, JOHN NINO NARZOLES,

Mga Mananayaw na Babae:
JESSA MARIE ROMERO, ABIGAIL FIEDALAN, GLADYZ NOBLEZA, PERLYN JOY DEL CARMEN, ALMIRA DE LUNA

Mga Mananayaw na Lalake:
EDRICK SADIWA, LARRY JOHN PILAR, MARVIN VILLAREAL, JHNAR REANZARES, KEVIN SOLETA, JERICK SADIM, JAYCEL SECO

Devil’s Dancers:
JIMBERT CEDENO, JIMBERT SUMAGUI, WARLITO OPIS, GLENNY JOY NOBLEZA, MARTY LAGARTO, MARK JASON LABRADOR, JASON SIENA, JARONIEL HISTORILLO, GLENN GONZAGA

Mga Ketongin:
JAYCEL SECO, EMLOWENS SARILI, JASON SIENA, DENJE PAGLINAWAN, NELMAR PAGLINAWAN, CHARLIE PAGLINAWAN, MARINEL PAGLINAWAN, RACHEL CANTUBA, ROVELYN PAGLINAWAN

Mga Nagsisilbi:
MARTHY LAGARTO, NINO JOHN LABRADOR, RINA CANTUBA, MARINEL PAGLINAWAN, GELLY PAGLINAWAN.

Iba pang mga nagsisiganap bilang mga anghel, mga sundalo, mga bisita ni Herodes, mga taumbayan, mangangalakal, disipulo at mga katulong sa produksyon:

MARK JERALD VITTO, RERICKSON SADIM, JIMBERT HERNANDEZ, LARRY JOHN PILAR, JEFREY PERALTA, EDRICK SADIWA, RIXELLE JOHN SARMIENTO, MARUEL PAGLINAWAN, DENJIE PAGLINAWAN, JOHN NINO LABRADOR,WILFREDO LUARCA, ARJAY MANALO, ERNIE LITRERO, VELMAR PAGLINAWAN, CHARLES PAGLINAWAN, KEVIN REYES, NINO PILAR, MARTHY LAGARTO, JARONIEL HISTORILLO, GLYN GONZAGA, MARK JASON LABRADOR, JASON SIENA, JIMBERT SUMAGUI, JAY ORDILLANO

ALMIRA DE LUNA, JOAN CLAIRE GRAVE, GILLY PAGLINAWAN, MARINEL PAGLINAWAN, JESSA MARIE RAMIRO, RINA CANTUBA, RACHEL CANTUBA, RENALYN MANUBA, GLADYS NOBLEZA, REBECCA MANAOG, GLAIZA LINING, ANNA PRIVADO, CHARLENE SALES, SARAH JANE SIENA, CLARIZZA DELA CRUZ, APPLE JOY LAMANILAO, GLENY JOY NOBLEZA, NARIETE DE JESUS, HELEN LABRADOR, LENIE MALALAD, AMOR SANCHEZ, ELISA MACAISA at MGA MAMAMAYAN NG AMOINGON (BOAC), YOOK (BUENAVISTA) AT BANOT (GASAN).

PRODUCTION STAFF:
RUDY MARIPOSQUE, DENNIS VILLAVICENCIO, ELISA MACAISA, BAMBI NOBLEZA, ROSELO SALVACION, JANMART LACDAO, ALVIN ERESO, JAINITAI SAMBELI, JOSEPH OGALINOLA, ROMEO JALOS, JR., HARIETTA MALIMATA, JOSEPH EMIL BIGGEL.
Drivers: JEREX LUMANGLAS, ROMMEL MELENDEZ, NOLY MINAY.

Publisidad:
THE MIMAROPA SUNRISE
NOEL MAGTURO
LUCKY-7 CABLE TV
MARINDUQUE CATV
THE WEEKLY MARINDUQUE

Opisyal na website:
http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com

Ilaw at Tunog:

CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES (CCP) Technical Group: ARNELIO 'DOODS' MANZANO, JONTUE ROSETE, KENT ORBE, JOY DAMIAN, FREDDIE BUGAS, GENELO MANZANO, CONSUELO 'NIKKO' ZAPATA

Sa Pakikipagtulungan ng:

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
PROVINCIAL TOURISM OFFICE
PROVINCIAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
PROVINCIAL BUDGET OFFICE
PROVINCIAL ACCOUNTANT’S OFFICE
PROVINCIAL TREASURER’S OFFICE
PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURE’S OFFICE
PROVINCIAL ENGINEER’S OFFICE
PROVINCIAL GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

DIOCESE OF BOAC
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF BUENAVISTA
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR OF GASAN
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
PHILIPPINE ARMY
BELLAROCCA ISLAND RESORT AND SPA

"ANG KRISTO: PASYON-DULA" (Passion Play)

“ANG KRISTO: PASYON-DULA”
Panulat at Direksiyon: ELI J. OBLIGACION
Handog ng PAMAHALAANG PANLALAWIGAN NG MARINDUQUE
sa pakikipagtulungan ng
TEATRO BALANGAW
at SENTRONG PANGKULTURA NG PILIPINAS (CCP)

Miyerkules, Marso 31, 2010 (Buenavista Coastal Park)
Huwebes Santo, Abril 1, 2010, 7:30 pm (Moriones Arena, Boac)

BUHAY ANG KULTURA at sumasalamin sa mga tradisyon at pinagkakakilanlan sa isang pamayanan. Simbulo ito ng ugnayan ng nakalipas at ng kasalukuyang panahon.

Mula sa sinaunang moriones street pageant noong dekada ’60 na nagtatapos sa masayang selebrasyon ng Linggo ng Pagkabuhay sa pamamagitan ng “Pugutan”, at mga pagbabagong naisagawa dito sa pamamagitan ng pagsasa-entablado nito sa gabi ng Black Saturday noong huling taon ng dekada’70 sa istilo ng Sinakulo, hanggang sa pagsasadula sa mga nakaraang taon ng Buhay ng Dakilang Panginoon sa istilo ng modernong pang-entabladong teatro sa pamamagitan ng “ANG KRISTO: PASYONDULA”, makikita at mararamdaman ang pagiging buhay ng kulturang Marinduqueno, kulturang hindi makakaalpas at hindi mapipigilan sa patuloy na pagdaloy at pangangailangan ng kasalukuyang panahon.

“ANG KRISTO” ay tungkol sa pinakadakilang dulang nangyari at naisulat sa balat ng lupa, “the greatest story ever told”, ang sabi nga. Magsisimula ang kuwento mula sa Pagbabautismo ni Juan Bautista sa Panginoong Hesukristo at magtatapos sa Pagkabuhay na Muli, ang tunay at dakilang mensahe ng pinaghandaang Semana Santa.

Mithiin ng Pasyondulang ito na maging makabuluhang karagdagan sa pagdiriwang ng SEMANA SANTA SA MARINDUQUE, isang simulain na binibigyang halaga, kasama na ang pagrespeto sa mga tunay na sinaunang mga tradisyon sa lalawigan, ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Marinduque sa pangunguna ng Kgg. Punong-Lalawigan Jose Antonio N. Carrion at sa tulong ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Marinduque sa ilalim ng pamamahala ng Kgg. Bise-Gobernador Tomas N. Pizarro.

TEATRO BALANGAW featured in “COMMUNITY THEATER: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES”

Community theater is an important device for communities to collectively share stories, participate in dialogue and to break down the increasing exclusion of marginalized group of citizens. It is practiced all over the world by growing numbers of people.

Eugene Van Erven, one of the world’s foremost experts on Asian political theater, has put together the first comparative study of the work and methodological traditions which have developed in community theaters around the world. It’s an incredibly wide ranging study based on Van Erven’s own experiences working with community theater groups in six very different countries (Philippines, Netherlands, U.S.A., Costa Rica, Kenya & Australia).

“Community Theater: Global Perspectives” provides a sociological impression of the relevant county, a brief history of the community theater there, a guide to the country’s overall arts scene, background of the featured artist, a case study of a specific community theater project. It is an invaluable resource for artist/cultural workers studying or working in the field of community theater.

Chapter I of the book deals with “Philippine Community Theater in the 90’s: A Case Study on Teatro Balangaw of Marinduque”

Shoe Wish List: Proenza Schouler

Transform your feet into something sexy this Spring and Summer with one of our favorites from Proenza Schouler. This fish-like wedge will solve all of you fashion needs. They are sleek, sexy, and chic, and would look amazing with some super skinny jeans or a black mini! The warm colors in the wedge compliment the black scaly feel and ribbed top. We at MSMPR are loving these wedges, and need to snatch a pair fast before they all swim away!!!

The City Court

"The City" star Whitney Port was shown working hard on her clothing line is the last season of the show. However, someone is alleging that she may have not worked as hard as she portrayed on the show. Adrienne Baravetto has filled suit against the reality star claiming that the Whitney Eve collection (which she claims was originally named Eve & A) was her creation. Adrienne states that she had an oral agreement with Whitney and her father to design the line and in return she would receive a salary of $80,000 and 25% stake in the company. Whitney's camp have said that the allegations are untrue and without merit. Whitney is going to be dealing with some real life drama, lets see how nice Adrienne can make Olivia Palermo look in comparison.

Battle of the Morions, April 1, 9:00 am

Sunning aROUND

John Lennon was the first to sport this trend years ago and it's making its way back into fashion for 2010. That's right the iconic round sunglasses are back in full force. Although many celebrities like the Olsen twins were sporting this trend back in 2009 and hasn't caught on until now. Oh has it caught on, the sunglasses are being sported everywhere in Hollywood. The round frames are a great way to add a vintage flair to an ensemble. Summer 2010 is sure to be a luxurious and trendy season with these framing your pretty eyes!

Alexa Chung for "Madewell" Fall 2010

Alexa Chung has made it work for "Madewell," Jean Makers since 1937. Her modeling and TV career have prepared her for everything in fashion and her line has proven to be the anticipation of teenage girls and woman that are "forever twenty-one." With an hybrid style incorporating a youthful school girl look, both adventurous and sweet her concept contains innocent garments that (if styled just right) can compliment any woman. A great way to get everyone excited about Alexa's ability to kill fashion was the kick-off party held at the Bowery Hotel to celebrate the union. Alexa chatted up her models, and danced along to oldies like "Lollipop" and "Leader of the Pack."

Her collection spans super-short shorts, velvet jumpers with Peter Pan collars, schoolboy blazers, prairie skirts, washed-out denim work shirts, polka dots, and stripes. Though, some women may be uncertain about their post-teenage ablilities, it's nothing clever styling or a little mixing and matching cant solve.

I personally cant wait for the collection to hit a Madewell store near me. Apart, from the fact that Madewell is already the perfect store for every girl urban, girly, or indie. Adding Alexa Chung to the sewing room (in my mind) reminds every woman that its not only about your age its about your spirit. With this combination of comfort and style ladies won't be able to find an outfit, or garment that doesn't make them feel good. The collection is set to hit Madewell stores this Fall 2010 so look out for it and tell a friend. For more information on the Madewell brand and Alexa Chung's new collection go to http://www.madewell.com/.

Shake up at W

After Patrick McCarthy stepped down as Editor in Chief of W Magazine last week, the fashion world has been buzzing with rumors and front runners of who would be the magazine's next editor in chief. Condé Nast spokeswoman, Maurie Perl confirmed this morning that Stephano Tonchi would be the next editor in chief.

Jennifer Anniston and Gerrard Butler on the Latest Issue of W

Photo Courtesy of W Magazine

Stephano Tonchi comes directly from being the Editor in Chief of T:New York Times Style Magazine, but has also worked as an editor at Esquire, and other Condé Nast publications' Self and L'Uomo Vogue. There has been no word yet whether their will be a shake up in staff at W with the arrival of Mr. Tonchi or who T plans to make their next Editor in Cheif.

W Magazine's New Editor in Chief: Stefano Tonchi

Photo Courtesy of New York Times

There has been a lot of speculation lately whether the high fashion publication business will survive with the declining advertisement sales as more companies shift to online advertising. Our bet at MSMPR24seven.com is that Condé Nast has a bright future with Anna Wintour and Stephano Tonchi running two of its top fashion magazines. We are excited to see how W will grow and change with the arrival of Mr. Tonchi. His first day is April 12th, so get ready!

What do you think of the hiring? Did Condé Nast and W make the right choice?

MORIONES 2010: SEMANA SANTA SA MARINDUQUE

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
“SEMANA SANTA SA MARINDUQUE 2010”

(As of today, March 23, 2010, as prepared by the Provincial Tourism Office based on the capitol's calendar and data submitted by the municipal tourism offices, religious sector and participating groups).

PALM SUNDAY, March 28

5:00am and 6:30 am Holy Mass in all Parishes

7:30 am “HOSANAHAN” (Procession in all town centers celebrating Christ’s entry to Jerusalem with participants showing off their gaily decorated palaspas, palm fronds)
8:00 am Holy Palm Sunday Mass in all Parishes

9:00 am Opening of GASAN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TRADE FAIR ’10”, Guingona Park, Gasan
4:00 pm “Estacion Heneral” (Makeshift altars mounted in front of selected houses in the poblacion serve as points where the Stations of the Cross are relieved by the faithful) All parishes.

HOLY MONDAY, March 29

5:30 am Holy Mass in all Parishes
7:30 am Pilgrimage Visit to major Churches of the Diocese
7:45 am Registration of MORIONS (By tradition morions register already dressed up in designated places in town centers), BOAC, GASAN, TORRIJOS, MOGPOG, STA. CRUZ.

8:00 am “COMMUNITY PARADE OF COSTUMES” (Boac Town Center. Public and private sector officials and employees in morion-inspired costumes or costumes of biblical characters, turning the town center into a ‘small Jerusalem’. In Torrijos town similar activity of wearing kaftan and parade of morions are held by the public and private sector from Holy Monday to Holy Wednesday; In Sta. Cruz Poblacion, “Pabasa” and Parade of Costumes participated in by municipal employees are similarly held.

10:00 am MARINDUQUE EXPO 2010 (“PATULOY ANG ASENSO SA TURISMO AT NEGOSYO” Marinduque Products and neighboring provinces and cities. (March 29 – April 4), Moriones Park, Boac Riverside
7:00 pm-“BB. NG LAHI – MARINDUQUE 2010” Beauty Pageant Talent Night, Buenavista Coastal Park

HOLY TUESDAY, March 30

5:30 am Holy Mass in all Parishes
7:00 am. Pabasa ng Pasyon sa mga Parokya

8:00 am MARINDUQUE EXPO 2010, Moriones Park, Boac Riverside (March 29 – April 4)

9:00 am Parade of Kapatirang Morion Group, Boac.
REGIONAL HOY WEEK CAMP & BOARD OF REVIEW, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Southern Tagalog (March 30-Apr 3). MNHS Campus.
10:00 am Parade/Visita Iglesia of MISTAH Morion Group, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish, Balanacan, Mogpog
2:00 pm Parade/Visita Iglesia of MISTAH Morion Group, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Malabon, Sta. Cruz; proceeding to Holy Cross Parish, Sta. Cruz Poblacion
3:00 pm Parade of Kapatirang Morion Group, Boac Poblacion
8:00 pm- SENAKULO Part I-” Presented by the Provincial Government of Marinduque in cooperation with Sinakulistas, Moriones Arena, Boac Riverside

HOLY WEDNESDAY, March 31

5:30 Holy Mass in all Parishes
4:00 am “Pabasa ng Pasyon” (Traditional chanting of the poetic narrative on the Passion of Christ), Gasan Kiosko

8:00 am “COMMUNITY PARADE OF COSTUMES” (Boac Town Center to Moriones Park. Joined in by government employees and Regional BSP Southern Tagalog Camp participants.
8:00 am Parade/Visita Iglesia of MISTAH Group, St. Joseph Parish, Gasan Poblacion
9:00 am Parade of Morion Groups, Boac Poblacion;
Parade/Visita Iglesia of MISTAH Morion Group, Sto. Nino Parish, Buenavista Poblacion
10:00 am “PAGPAPAKASAKIT NI JESUKRISTO”, Mogpog Poblacion; “KALBARYOHAN”, Sta. Cruz Poblacion (Holy Wednesday to Good Friday)
11:00 am Parade/Visita Iglesia of MISTAH Morion Group, Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Parish, Torrijos Poblacion
3:00 pm Confession in all Parishes; Parade of Kapatirang Morion Group, Boac Poblacion
4:00 pm Holy Mass in all Parishes
5:00 pm Holy Wednesday Religious Procession, all Town centers
7:00 pm “ SENAKULO PART II” Presented by the Provincial Government of Marinduque in cooperation with Sinakulistas, Moriones Arena, Boac Riverside.

(Photo: Teatro Balangaw's Passion Play, "Ang Kristo: Pasyondula, written and directed by Eli J. Obligacion).

7:30 pm- “ ANG KRISTO:PASYONDULA” (PASSION PLAY) Presented by the Provincial Government of Marinduque and the Municipality of Buenavista in cooperation with Teatro Balangaw & Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Buenavista Coastal Park

HOLY THURSDAY, April 1

4:00 am “Pabasa ng Pasyon”, Gasan Kiosko
8:00 am Parade of Morion Groups, Boac Poblacion
9:00 am Misa ng Krisma in all Parishes

9:00 am “BATTLE OF THE MORIONS 1”, (Judging of the Best Morion Costumes and Masks), Moriones Arena, Boac Riverside
2:00 pm “BATTLE OF THE MORIONS 2” (Competition of morions in choreographed movements participated in by contingents from the municipalities), Moriones Arena, Boac Riverside
5:00 pm Holy Mass in all Parishes in celebration of the Last Supper
6:00 pm- Religious Procession-Gasan Independent Church

7:30 pm “ANG KRISTO: PASYONDULA” (PASSION PLAY) Presented by the Provincial Government of Marinduque in cooperation with Teatro Balangaw & CCP, Moriones Arena, Boac Riverside.

GOOD FRIDAY, April 2

6:00 am Tawak Drinking. (Ritual. Drinking of herbal potion against poisonous bites)

6:00 am FLAGELLANTES/ANTIPO. (Self-flogging by penitents till sundown)Boac Cemetery; Gasan Cemetery
8:00 am “SINAKULO” (Street play with morions joining). Torrijos Poblacion

9:00 am “VIA CRUCIS” (The Way of the Cross. Re-enacted along the streets of Boac by Sinakulistas and Morion groups culminating at the Moriones Arena).
12:00 pm Seven Last Words in all Parishes
2:00 pm FLAGELLANTES. (Self-flogging by penitents) Gasan and Mogpog cemeteries

4:00 pm Good Friday Religious Procession, all town centers
8:00 pm “KRISTO: ANG TAGAPAGLIGTAS” (Stage presentation. People’s Park, near Sta. Cruz Public Market).

BLACK SATURDAY, April 3

9:00 am Kite Flying Contest-Gasan Reyes Park
2:30 pm- Kalutang Contest- Guigona Park- Gasan
7:00 pm “PUGUTAN” (Stage presentation on the Longhino story), Torrijos Covered Court
7:30 pm- Interpretive Songs & Dances For Holy Week-Gasan Guingona Park
9:00 pm BLESSING OF FIRE and EASTER MASS,
Boac Cathedral and all Churches.

EASTER SUNDAY, April 4

4:00 am “SALUBONG AT BATI”/”ALELUYAHAN” (Ritual and Dance celebrating the appearance of the Risen Christ before the Blessed Mother. Designated area, all town centers.
5:00 am, 6:30 am, 8:00 am.Holy Easter Mass, all Parishes.

7:30 am “GASANG-GASANG EASTER SUNDAY STREET-DANCING FESTIVAL” (Street dancing competition by various contingents in native and morion-inspired costumes). Gasan Poblacion & Guingona Park
8:30 am Grand Parade and Awarding of Prizes to Morions, Mogpog Covered Court
9:00 am Parade of MISTAH Morion Group, Boac Poblacion
10:00 am “TRADITIONAL PUGUTAN”,(Mock beheading of Longhino), Mogpog Covered Court & Boac Covered Court
7 :00 pm- “BB. NG LAHI – MARINDUQUE 2010” Beauty Pageant Grand Pageant Night-Coastal Park, Buenavista.
7:30 pm San Miguel Beer Plaza, Boac Covered Court
8:00 pm- SENAKULO Part III- PUGUTAN, Moriones Arena, Boac Riverside

Madonna's Shady Business

Madonna has always been known to set new trends and reinvent herself every chance she gets. So it's just been a matter of time until she takes that creativity to the professional world. She has teamed up with Dolce & Gabbana to design a line of sunglasses that is sure to become the new "it" item of the summer. The sunglasses range from $250 to $300 and even sport the new logo MDG. The collaboration of Madonna and Dolce & Gabbana is a gift from heaven and we are sure to embrace it.

Moriones: "Those who forget the past..."

The call made by the Most Rev. Bishop Reynaldo G. Evangelista on his wish, among others, to make Marinduque a Spiritual-Renewal Destination in the near future, and his concern and that of other Bishops to make Easter truly a day of rejoicing starting with the early morning Easter "Salubong" ("Ito po ng ating pinaghandaan...")also puts in perspective a long running conflict between the local church and the provincial government on the introduction of the Black Saturday evening "Sinakulo-Pugutan" introduced in the late 70's.

Numerous articles and essays have been written and published in local and international press, authored by foreign and local scholars that critically examined this festival, particularly, the replacement of the Pugutan street-pageant by the staged Sinakulo, inspired by the Obando, Bulacan original. Some titles:

"Requiem for a Tradition" by Edwin Go;
“The Bloodless Head of Longinus: Political Interventions and the Decapitation of the Moriones Tradition in Marinduque” by William Peterson, a scholarly study that underlines how a century-old tradition was drastically changed in one sweep by political intervention;
“Holy Week in the ‘Heart of the Philippines" by William Peterson on spirituality, theatre, community and the Moriones Festival;
“Change and continuity of Moryonan in the context of tourism : a case study of culture process in Marinduque, Philippines” by Patricia Nicholson that warned about the tradition already losing its authenticity becoming less of an attraction to foreign tourists; and
"Moryon: Panata sa Likod ng Maskara”, (2002), by Danilo Mandia which underlined how a political figure he described as "kumbistador ng kultura" used power to the extent that "nanaig ang kapangyarihan at nagawa ang gustong gawin ayon sa kanyang pansariling kagustuhan”.

Said M.A. thesis states, thus: “Tulad ng tradisyon ng moryon, marami na ang nagrereklamo sa kalagayan nito ngunit natatapos lamang sa mga usapan. May indikasyon na may dala-dalang takot ang mga tao sa bayan ng Boac”.

The paper underlined the enmity created between the provincial government and the local Church as both competed for the Black Saturday audience with the church remaining critical.

What exatly did the local Church have to say? Exerpts:

“Taong 1977, wala sa isipan ninuman sa bayan ng Boac na ang pagdating ng Senakulo ang siyang magiging instrumento upang ang palabas ng makulay na habulan at pugutan ni Longhino sa araw ng Pasko ng Muling Pagkabuhay, ay maglalaho na sa pahina ng kasaysayan ng mahigit sa dalawang siglong taon ng tradisyon.

"Inanyayahan ni Gng. Reyes ang isang grupo ng mga Senakulista mula sa bayan ng Obando, Bulacan sa pamumuno ni G. Edward de Guzman. Ginamit ni de Guzman ang sarili nilang iskrip sa Obando ng ipalabas ang Senakulo sa Boac...Subalit ng taong 1979, nagpasya na si Gng. Reyes na siya ang gagawa ng iskrip ng Senakulo para sa Boac... Ayon kay Reyes, hindi siya sangayon sa pamagat na Senakulo sa takbo ng istoryang isinulat niya. Nais niya itong tawaging The Bible Story. “Senakulo would be a folk art” (Reyes, 2001. Panayam)

"Ng mga sumunod na taon, naanyayahan ang mga taga-Maynila upang makatulong sa pagsasaayos ng Palabas ng Senakulo. Naging bahagi si indo Angeles, direktor ng teatro sa CCP, upang ayusin ang iskrip. Si Angeles ang gumawa ng paraan upang maisama sa istorya ang kuwento ni Hudas, ayon kay Reyes. Naroon din si Raymond Salvacion para sa pag-iilaw ng entablado, st si Jimmy Asencio, naglapat ng musika at nagmungkahi kay Gng. Reyes na i-rekord ang buong drama ng Senakulo tulad nang naririnig sa radyo. Lahat sila ay direktor, sabi ni Reyes, hanggang sa dumating si Ed Alcantara bilang director, kasama si Aura Mijares, mga aktor ng entablado sa Teatro Pilipino... Lip-sync ang Senakulo...Kung mayroon mang habulan sina Longhino at mga sundalong moryon, limitado lamang ito sa kung hanggang saan maaabot ng follow spot....

“Sa kabila ng mga inobasyon at improbisasyong ginagawa upang mas mapaganda ang Senakulo... hindi rin ito nakalampas sa mga puna at ilang pagbatikos...

“Isa pa rin sa nagkaroon ng matinding reaksyon sa pagpapalabas ng Senakulo ay ang simbahan. Naapektuhan ang mga seremonyas ng simbahan lalo na ang mga ginagawa sa gabi ng Sabado de Gloria, kung saan naman nagaganap ang huling yugto ng Senakulo sa may tabing-ilog. Sinabi mismo ni Reyes sa panayam na pinatawag siya ng simbahan:

“I was called by the parish council, why I was changing tradition? Well, I said, performers were the ones who requested me to show to the people their performance in the evening by means of follow-spots... follow spots ang curtain. Nagustuhan ng mga tao, Ang sabi nila, wala na raw gagawing sulirap sa umaga ng Easter Sunday dahil mainit” (Reyes. 2001 Dec 5).

“Ang reklamo ng simbahan, halos lahat ng tao ay nanonood ng Senakulo at nakakaligtaan na ang mga gawaing pang-relihiyon at mga gawing pang-simbahan. Sa isang panayam kay Monsignor Rolando Oliverio, Spiritual Adviser ng Kapatirang Morion, ito ang kanyang sinabi:

“...nayamot ang mga pari dahil nagkaroon ng kompetensiya. Lahat ng mga tao ay nasa tabing-ilog, samantalang dapat ay narito sila sa simbahan dahil narito ang pinaka-climax ng celebration...very critical ang mga pari. Galit! ‘Sana kayo’y makipagtulungan na madala ang mga tao sa simbahan, hindi yun parang tayo’y magka-kompetensiya; na itong religious na kaugalian ay ginagawang panoorin ng mga bisita’. Kasi maraming bisita, maraming turista. SO para anya gumanda, lalagyan natin ng...’yun ang laging sinasabi sa akin ni Mrs. Reyes na ang Senakulo ay parang... mayroon siyang sinabi na drama sa Germany...(Oberammergau) na ang activities nila ay ginagawa every ten years. Ay yoon namang Senakulo ay salvation history, from creation to the resurrection” (Oliverio. 2002 Feb. 25)

“Sa panayam naman kay Monsignor Senen Malapad, kasalukuyang parish priest ng Mogpog at naglingkod sa simbahan ng Boac taong 1986, ito ang kanyang naging kasagutan sa tanong na: Nagkaroon ba ng conflict ang palabas ng Senakulo sa mga gawaing pang-simbahan?

“Oo, kasi nagpupugutan na sila. Noong una, mas maaga pa, mga alas siete. Sa simbahan naman, naga-start kami ng rites sa Muling Pagkabuhay ng Dios, mga alas nueve. Kaya nangyayari, na lahat ng mga tao, naroon. And there was a time na, binalak na makipag-usap tayo, makipag-ayos tayo, pero ganoon pa rin ang nangyari, kasi ang habol nga, ay mga turista”. (Malapad. 2001 March 2)

“...Ngunit ang mga nakalipas na palabas ay tila tagumpay para sa sining ng entablado at kamatayan naman para sa isang tradisyong nagaganap sa lansangan sa ilalim ng mainit na sikat ng araw na bahagi ng tinatawag na panata. May diin ang mga pananalita ng dating gumaganap na Longhino sa Pugutan:

“Naging matamlay ako kasi magiging stage play. This is not the real Pugutan na talagang hindi kinagisnan ng mga Marinduqueno, lalo’t higit sa bayan ng Boac at bayan ng Mogpog. Talagang hindi na ito ang ating tradisyon. Kung ‘yan man ay talagang nasa libro at sinaliksik nila, bakit naman kailangang patayin ang ating tradisyon?” (Serafin Malinao, 2000 Dec. 27. Panayam).

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