Cebu may not be the first but it is still a great honor especially considering the fact that the city was pitted against Manila. In the early 20th Century, Cebu clashed with Iloilo for the title, Queen City of the South. After surpassing Iloilo in volume of trade courtesy of the lucrative export of hemp and eventually, copra, Cebu laid claim to the title and never looked back. Whatever Cebu City did to deserve the ASEAN title, it's really worth keeping it. It's also a good commendation especially for a city which, despite being in the fringes of Philippine national consciousness, struggled to become Southern Philippines' premier cosmopolitan centre.Cebu City to be launched as ASEAN City of Culture
by Juju S.Manubag
Reposted from http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=43333
CEBU CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- The ASEAN Ministers of Culture and Arts Plus Three (AMCA+3) will formally launched Cebu City as an ASEAN City of Culture this Friday, July 15 at the Sta. Maria Ballroom of the Radisson Blu Hotel here.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama proudly bared the announcement in a recent press conference hosted by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc (RAFI) at the Casa Gorordo Museum.
The forthcoming event will also witness the arrival of 22 ASEAN ambassadors to the Philippines and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)-ASEAN members, this was disclosed during the same presscon.
Rama expressed his pride and gratitude upon knowing of the city’s designation as ASEAN City of Culture by AMCA+3--the first city to host the program.
“Such honor will carry with us forever and such recognition will bring Cebu City to the global map,” Rama said as he thanked the ASEAN for such recognition.
After the launching, there will be a series of activities and events that will take place relative to the ASEAN City of Culture Program which will run until July of next year, this is said.
Cebu City Councilor Margarita Osmeña, head of the city’s organizing committee on the declaration of Cebu City as the City of Culture said that after the formal launching, an exhibit showcasing the best of Cebu’s fashion, jewelry, furniture and virtual arts will be held at the SM City North Wing at 3:00 in the afternoon.
“There will also be a cultural show at 5pm at SM City covered terminal and the Party at the Park entitled “Kasadya sa Sugbo” which are all open to the public,” Osmeña said.
The next day, two activities are lined up namely the Heritage Walk or Pasiyo sa Kabilin and the unveiling of the marker of the ASEAN City of Culture at the ASEAN Friendship Garden, Family Park in Talamban.
A tour to Cebu City’s heritage sites will follow the unveiling rite that will start at 10:00 in the morning.
The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc (RAFI) on the other hand, will host an exhibit on Philippine Nationhood that will focus on Cebuano heroes that is slated in August The following month, RAFI will also organize a Lecture-Forum on Southeast Asian civilizations and cultures at the University of San Carlos (USC), this is learned.
In September, the Cebu City Government will hold the first Korean Festival and Moon Cake Festival while RAFI in October will again host a series of lectures and fora on ASEAN arts and literature.
Rama said it will not be easy to maintain the culture of excellence bestowed on the city and that there’s a lot of work to be done to sustain such image. (FCR/JSM/PIA 7-Cebu)
Reposted from http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=43333
CEBU CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- The ASEAN Ministers of Culture and Arts Plus Three (AMCA+3) will formally launched Cebu City as an ASEAN City of Culture this Friday, July 15 at the Sta. Maria Ballroom of the Radisson Blu Hotel here.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama proudly bared the announcement in a recent press conference hosted by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc (RAFI) at the Casa Gorordo Museum.
The forthcoming event will also witness the arrival of 22 ASEAN ambassadors to the Philippines and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)-ASEAN members, this was disclosed during the same presscon.
Rama expressed his pride and gratitude upon knowing of the city’s designation as ASEAN City of Culture by AMCA+3--the first city to host the program.
“Such honor will carry with us forever and such recognition will bring Cebu City to the global map,” Rama said as he thanked the ASEAN for such recognition.
After the launching, there will be a series of activities and events that will take place relative to the ASEAN City of Culture Program which will run until July of next year, this is said.
Cebu City Councilor Margarita Osmeña, head of the city’s organizing committee on the declaration of Cebu City as the City of Culture said that after the formal launching, an exhibit showcasing the best of Cebu’s fashion, jewelry, furniture and virtual arts will be held at the SM City North Wing at 3:00 in the afternoon.
“There will also be a cultural show at 5pm at SM City covered terminal and the Party at the Park entitled “Kasadya sa Sugbo” which are all open to the public,” Osmeña said.
The next day, two activities are lined up namely the Heritage Walk or Pasiyo sa Kabilin and the unveiling of the marker of the ASEAN City of Culture at the ASEAN Friendship Garden, Family Park in Talamban.
A tour to Cebu City’s heritage sites will follow the unveiling rite that will start at 10:00 in the morning.
The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc (RAFI) on the other hand, will host an exhibit on Philippine Nationhood that will focus on Cebuano heroes that is slated in August The following month, RAFI will also organize a Lecture-Forum on Southeast Asian civilizations and cultures at the University of San Carlos (USC), this is learned.
In September, the Cebu City Government will hold the first Korean Festival and Moon Cake Festival while RAFI in October will again host a series of lectures and fora on ASEAN arts and literature.
Rama said it will not be easy to maintain the culture of excellence bestowed on the city and that there’s a lot of work to be done to sustain such image. (FCR/JSM/PIA 7-Cebu)
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