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The
historic treaty of friendship is set to be relived anew as
the Bohol Sandugo Foundation, Inc. primes for its commemorative
activities on March 16.
The
whole-day affair will kick-off at 6:30 am with a Wreath-Laying
Ceremony at the Blood Compact Shrine in Bool. Top officials
headed by Governor Erico B. Aumentado and Mayor Dan Neri Lim
are among the expected personalities.
Theatrical
re-enactment of the Sandugo between Spanish Conquistador Miguel
Lopez de Legazpi and native Datu Sikatuna, sealed in the shores
of Bohol some 442 years back, will also be presented by select
students from the Tagbilaran City Science High School. Managing
the production is Dr. Elpidio M. Jala and Mr. Joseph Barrete
of the City DepEd with choreographer Mr. Butch Bernas.
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An
open-to-all Fun Run from the Bool Shrine to the New
City Hall Building follows at 7:00 am. This is yet another
initiative aimed at encouraging wider involvement from
the populace in the celebration while promoting a healthy
lifestyle.
At
9:00 am, the Programme Proper starts at the New City
Hall Building. Invited authorities in history will deliver
plenary discussion before teachers and students from
city elementary and secondary schools.
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In
the afternoon, array of local talents from the recently-concluded
Arts Month Celebration takes center stage. Facilitated by
Mrs. Enriqueta Butalid, the Center for Culture and the Arts
Development-sponsored contests' champions in Kundiman, Dance
Drama, and Bangga sa Banda will redo their winning pieces.
PAINTING
CONTEST
Added
feature to the activity is the conduct of the On-the-Spot
Painting Contest designed to harness the talent of budding
painters. Every secondary school is allowed to send in three
(3) representatives at maximum. Entries from elementary schools
are also accepted. Contest obras, which must depict the Blood
Compact, will be judged based on the Criteria : 30% Originality,
25% Creativity, 25% Color Harmony and 20% Presentation.
Registration
of contestants ends on March 15. For inquiries, interested
parties may contact Mr. Rocky Jimenez at the City Mayor's
Office thru tel. nos. 411-3720, 235-5567, & 501-9350.
(Sandugo Secretariat-David S. Maulas)
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