The First Philippine Art Jamboree 2006

Center for Filipino Heritage & Folk ArtU.P.DMST Complex,Diliman,Quezon City
February 3, 2006

Dear Fellow Artists and Co-Workers:
Mabuhay! We salute you as a co-worker in the field of arts and culture. Allow us to invite you to join in facilitating art activities and events during the Art Jamboree scheduled on February 24-25, 2006.

The 1ST PHILIPPINE ART JAMBOREE 2006 shall hold simultaneous events. Each event, listed hereunder, shall have its own respective committee, which you can join as a member-facilitator:1. an Art Exhibit of paintings, sculptures and other forms of tribal, ethnic and folk art,2. on-the-spot painting contests among students & young artists in four different categories,3. demonstration and workshop on basic and advance illustration and painting,4. demonstration on paper, clay and wood sculpture,5. orientation on computer art and graphics,6. demonstration on stained glass and other unique functional artistic forms7. an Artists’ Patio featuring artists in action,8. an Artists’ Parade and Convention,9. Closing and Awarding Ceremonies

Further, we wish to invite you to join the Art Exhibit. We shall accept a maximum of four (4) artworks with frames not bigger than 2 ft x 3 ft. Please prepare your original art works framed and ready for hanging.

And most important of all is our invitation for you to join the Artists’ Convention. This is a fervent call for all of us to bind together in our quest for regeneration. Let us re-define our role and responsibility as artists, individually and collectively, in the cultural realm and the society in general. Let us determine our directions and options toward an improved quality of life for all Filipino artists. Let us start to create short-term and long-term plans to initiate our chosen plan of action. Let this be the start of a concerted effort and solemn commitment by all artists to uplift the arts and the artists.

There is so much for us to do. But as the saying goes, let us start with this historic first step, one step at a time. May we invite you to participate in this great cultural event? Please accomplish attached Commitment Form and submit through Mr. Danny Acuña, (02) 641-2112. Or you can call (02)915-0797 or email sining_lunduyan@yahoo.com to confirm your participation. We shall be happy to work as a team with you. Thank you.

Very truly yours,

LIGAYA L. SANTOSFounding Chairman
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The FIRST PHILIPPINE ART JAMBOREE 2006Executive CommitteeWishes to thank:
U.P. Commandant of CadetsQuezon City Mayor Sonny Belmonte & CouncilNational Commission on Culture and the ArtsDepartment of EducationU.P. Corps of Cadets & SponsorsU.P.Vanguard, Inc.D-3800 Rotary Club of Ortigas East
Participating Artists & Cultural Workers:
Rafael Pacheco, Ed Maranan, Orvy Jundis, Jun Lofamia, Danny Acuna, Yaying Santos, Elizabeth Oropesa, Marie E. Aganon, Miles Valera, Serena Borras, Rich Pijuan, Lita Maderrazo, Leo Meneses, Ernie Patricio, Armando de Guzman, Rey Atalia, Joe Mari Mongcal, Rey Arcilla, Vic Dabao, Angelito Florendo, Antonio Daleon III, Adler Llagas, Nobel Pineda, Ernesto Solano, Angie Ferro, Carlos Pagalunan, Dionisio Pagalunan, Mario Pagalunan, Althea Gwyn Cadag, Zaldy Arbozo, Jezir Lascuna, Ria Garcia, Eddie Sajelan, Joseph Clavita, Carlos Donato, Vic PachocoArmida Francisco, Nante Geronimo, Andrea Geronimo, Fedick Geronimo, Ed Gelelan, Clem Rivera, Nick Aranda, Bong Gojar...
...for making this event meaningful.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMs. Ligaya Santos, Col. Virgilio Aganon, Mr. Danilo Acuna, Mr. Mike Samante, Atty. John Barona, Mr. Nante Geronimo
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Schedule of Activities:
February 24, 20068:00 a.m.
PART I. RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONYAND TOUR OF THE EXHIBIT ……. HON. FELICIANO R. BELMONTE JR.UP PRESIDENT EMERLINDA R. ROMANHON. COUNCILOR ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTEPART II. OPENING CEREMONY
ENTRANCE OF COLORS ……. UP CORPS OF CADETSNATIONAL ANTHEM ……. UP ROTC HARMONIC BANDINVOCATION ……. MR. LEO MENESESWELCOME ADDRESS ……. COL. VIRGILIO C. AGANONHead, UP Department of Military Science and TacticsSHORT MESSAGE ……. MS. LIGAYA L. SANTOSChairman, Philippine Art Jamboree Executive CommitteeINTERMISSION ……. CJ LEARNING CENTER PUPILSINSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE ……. PRESIDENT EMERLINDA R. ROMANUniversity of the PhilippinesINSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE ……. DIRECTOR TERESITA G. DOMALANTARegional Director, Department of EducationINSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE ……. DIRECTOR CECILIA GUIDOTE-ALVAREZExecutive Director, National Commission on Culture and ArtsPOEM ……. MS. ANGIE FERROKEYNOTE ADDRESS ……. HON. FELICIANO R. BELMONTE JR.Mayor, Quezon CityRESPONSE ……. DEAN NAPOLEON ABUEVANational ArtistCLOSING REMARKS ……. MR. ED MARANANPALANCA Hall of Fame
MS. LILIBETH PANGILAGANMaster of Ceremonies
AWARDING CEREMONIES
February 24, 20063:00 p.m.
PART I. CONCERT ……. UP ROTC HARMONIC BANDCJ LEARNING CENTER PUPILSPART II. AWARDING CEREMONY
SHORT MESSAGE ……. DISTRICT GOVERNOR MICKEY ORTIGASROTARY INTERNATIONAL D-3800INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE ……. DEAN GINNY DANDANDean, U.P. College of Fine ArtsAWARDING OF PRIZES COL. VIRGILIO C. AGANON• Below Age 7 Category ……. RC Ortigas East PRES. BILLY YOUNG• Between 7 and 13 Age Category ……. DEAN GINNY DANDAN• Between 13 and 17 Age Category ……. HON. COUNCILOR BETH DELARMENTECLOSING REMARKS ……. HON. COUNCILOR BETH DELARMENTE
ARTISTS’ CONVENTION
February 25, 20062:00 p.m.3RD Floor, UP Vanguard Building
CLOSING CEREMONIES
February 25, 20065:00 p.m.
ENTRANCE OF COLORS ……. UP CORPS OF CADETSPARADE OF ARTISTS ……. COMMUNITY OF ARTISTSNATIONAL ANTHEM ……. UP ROTC HARMONIC BANDINVOCATION ……. MR. LEO MENESESWELCOME ADDRESS ……. MS. LIGAYA L. SANTOSChairman, Philippine Art Jamboree Executive CommitteeAWARDING OF PRIZES – ON THE SPOT PAINTING CONTEST• Above 18 Age CategoryDECLARATION OF ARTISTS ……. MR. ORVY JUNDISChairman, Artists’ ConventionPRESENTATION OF AWARDS & TOKENS OF APPRECIATIONINSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE ……. MASTER NEMI MIRANDANational ArtistRESPONSE ……. MASTER RAFAEL D. PACHECOFinger Painter, Pacheco ArtReach ProgramCLOSING REMARKS ……. COL. VIRGILIO C. AGANONHead, UP Department of Military Science and Tactics