February 1-15, 2008 "VIVA MARINDUQUE!" (ANI NG SINING NG MARINDUQUE: PHILIPPINE ARTS FESTIVAL" February 18-21, 2008 "ARAW NG MARINDUQUE"
		BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES
	"VIVA MARINDUQUE!" a cultural & artistic showcase in dance, songs & music, the performing and visual arts, will precede the "Araw ng Marinduque" project as part of PHILIPPINE ARTS FESTIVAL 2008, in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The showcase will be presented in all of the six municipalities of the province. (February 1-15, 2008, Province-wide). On "ARAW NG MARINDUQUE" Day One, (Feb. 18) pupils and students will compete in QUIZ-BEES AND ORATORICAL CONTESTS while sports and youth groups are engaged in TRIATHLON (SWIM-RUN-BIKE) a province-wide competition. Buyers and tourists will be visiting a TRADE, TOURISM AND FOOD FAIR (Feb. 18-21) showcasing all our unique trade and tourism products. "HARANA", (Sta. Cruz, Feb. 18), evening serenade of local songs will be joined in by all municipalities. Day 2 and 3 witness the holding of a NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINDUQUE (Boac, Feb. 19-20), where historians, researchers, anthropologist and archaeologists will present valuable papers on our island-province. In the evenings the curtains will rise for "BINIBINING. MARINDUQUE 2008" Talent Night and Coronation Night respectively.(Feb. 19-20) Day 4, which culminates the event sees a GRAND PARADE showcasing the STREET DANCING FESTIVALS of the six towns of Marinduque, and the holding of the first traditional and modern "PUTONG FESTIVAL". (Feb. 21) Capping the event will be the launching of "GAWAD NG MARINDUQUENO" awards to the most outstanding Marinduquenos who have excelled in various fields of endeavour! (Feb. 21) To be followed by local preparations and media promotion of "THE MARINDUQUE MORIONES FESTIVAL 2008" (March 17-23, 2008) Participating Agencies: PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MARINDUQUE, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE & THE ARTS, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, NATIONAL MUSEUM, CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS OF BOAC, BUENAVISTA, GASAN, MOGPOG, STA. CRUZ & TORRIJOS, SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (MARINDUQUE HQ), PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR & LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY, PROVINCIAL TOURISM OFFICE, PROVINCIAL NUTRITION OFFICE, PROVINCIAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, PROVINCIAL ENGINEER'S OFFICE, PROVINCIAL TREASURER'S OFFICE, PROVINCIAL ACCOUNTANT'S OFFICE, CULTURAL GROUPS & ADVENTURE SPORTS GROUPS, HOTELS, INNS & RESORTS, PROVINCIAL TOURISM COUNCIL, MUNICIPAL TOURISM COUNCILS, MARINDUQUE CATV, LUCKY 7, RADYO NATIN, THE WEEKLY MARINDUQUE, PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, MARINDUQUE INTERNATIONAL, NGO'S, KALUTANG BAND, PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES, & TEATRO BALANGAW.
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