The local government unit of Dumaguete City, the National Commission for Culture & the Arts, and the National Museum paid tribute this weekend to the late Eddie Romero, National Artist for Film & Broadcast.
The activities highlighted the birth centenary celebration of Romero, Edgar Sinco Romero in real life, who hailed from Dumaguete.
Katherine Aguilar, public information officer, said the City held free public screenings of Romero’s most popular and awarded films, lectures about his life and achievements, training on film and archive restoration, an exhibit, and the unveiling of a bronze bust of the late film director.
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? (1976) was shown Friday at the SU Luce Auditorium, followed by Kamakalawa (1981) on Saturday.
Saturday was also the showing of the movie Aguila (1980) at the Pantawan People’s Park.
On Sunday, July 7, during his 100th birth date, national and local dignitaries, and family members led the unveiling of Romero’s centennial bust, donated by the National Commission on Culture & the Arts, at The Presidencia at the City Hall grounds.
The National Artist died in 2013.
A memorabilia exhibit will be open to the public on Tuesday, July 9 at the old Presidencia, now the National Museum of the Philippines-Dumaguete.
Meanwhile, Aguilar said they have tapped universities and schools to partner with them in promoting the life and works of Romero so the younger generation could learn to appreciate his contributions to the film and broadcast industries.
“The lecture series and training are intended to also share with the younger generation the works of Romero,” she said. (Judy F. Partlow/PNA)
