Masskara dancers to represent WV in One Visayas show
BACOLOD CITY -- The Bacolod MassKara Festival Dancers have been chosen to represent the province and the entire Region 6 in the first ever ONE Visayas Exhibition to be hosted by Cebu City on February 28-March 8, 2009 at the Cebu International Convention Center, Mandaue City.
Conceptualized by the Regional Development Council Chairpersons of the three regions, Regions 6, 7 and 8, this exhibition aims to foster the ties that bind their regions together.
Governor Sally Z. Perez of Antique is the chairperson for Region 6. To open the 8-day activities, the three regions will showcase their festival dances. Among them is the world renowned MassKara Festival. The Bacolod MassKara Festival Dancers will be composed of three champions – Barangay Mandalagan for Open Category, Barangay Bata for Barangay category and Barangay Alijis, 2007 Champion.
Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia together with Kagawads Nick Cordova of Brgy. Mandalagan and Flor Abaring of Bata will be in Mandaue to witness the performance of the Bacolod MassKara Festival Dancers. Ms. Butch Gerasmo, Senior Tourism Operations Officer is the project coordinator together with Eduardo Flores.