Tourism Roadshow 2023 in Negros Oriental
The Tourism Roadshow 2023 in Negros Oriental had their grand opening on July 31, 2023. In the aim of promoting different cultural talent, the show will be traveling all over the province. According to Woodrow Maquiling Jr. Executive Director of Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Board, the will feature several local artists. This tourism campaign will also showcase distinct individual and shared cultures and beliefs, and even “forgotten” or unknown heritage.
Tourism Roadshow – A Hit!
The roadshow’s presentation was made possible with the collaboration of Silliman University’s College of Performing and Visual Arts. They were one of the participating contingents that presented their respective songs, dances, and festival performances. The groups that performed are Silliman University Festival Choir, Silliman University Dance Troupe, Sandurot Festival Contingent (Dumaguete City), Yagyag Festival Contingent (Sibulan), Pasayaw Festival Contingent (Canlaon City), Kabilin Dance Troupe (Negros Oriental State University), Kahayag Dance Company, Orchestra Sin Arco (Silliman University), Katrina Saga (Soprano), Hacienda Lopez Banda Kawayan (Vallehermoso) and Royalty (Hip Hop Dance Champion Buglasan 2022).
Also featured are the Jia Yi School Children’s Choir (Taiwan) and the Loboc Children’s Choir (Bohol). A special part of the program included the performance of a 100-member orchestra put together by Silliman to play the province’s official song, “Garbo (Pride in Cebuano)”, in honor of the late songwriter and composer Mamerto Villegas.
According to Maquiling, the “Garbo” roadshow will be the start of more events to ramp up the tourism industry in Negros Oriental in response to Governor Manuel Sagarbarria’s vision to bring in more visitors and investors to the province.
The province is rich in heritage and culture. There are several Festivals in Negros Oriental as well as Tourist Spots that are definitely worth attending and visiting.
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