Two activities recently concluded as part of the project initiated by the National Commission for Culture & the Arts for Negros Island called Mugna, implemented locally by the Youth Advocates through Theater Arts in Dumaguete, Amlan and Bais.
Last Nov. 4, a Consultation/Workshop on Creative Industry was hosted by the Perpetual Help Cooperative and attended by participants involved in various creative industries such as arts and crafts, pottery, paper products, weaving, food, among others.
Sharon Rose Dadang Rafols, Marites Ebasan, and Jeremias Perez took turns in presenting an overview of creative industries in each site, followed by representatives from the Department of Trade & Industry talking about their initiatives especially in setting up Negosyo Centers in various local governments.
PaPeMelRoTi designer and owner Robert Alejandro shared as well his comments on the products presented, and shared their experience as a family business. He introduced Jetro Rafael, owner of Van Gogh is Bipolar which has become a prominent niche restaurant in Quezon City.
Four days later on Nov. 8, a Training on How to Harness Quad Media (Integrated Marketing Communication) was hosted by the Sillliman University College of Mass Communications with one of its alumnus, DTC Promos CEO Ed Dames leading the whole day workshop, attended by more than 40 participants from the three sites.
Combining hands-on activities with inputs and samples, the participants designed their own creative presentations promoting local heritage. Closing the program was Glynda T. Descuatan of Sky Cable. (PR)
