CITY OF MALOLOS – The month-long celebration of the National Arts Month concluded in the Province of Bulacan by convening various forms of arts in the three-day Sining sa Hardin: Bulacan Art in the Park that ran from February 27 to March 1 at the Mini Forest in this city.
Governor Daniel R. Fernando, in his message read by his representative James Santos, said that art is vital in everyone’s lives because it gives color, joy, and enthusiasm to it.
“Ang buhay po natin ay napapalibutan ng sining. Makikita ito kahit sa pang araw-araw nating pamumuhay. Makikita ito sa ating pananamit, sa mga graffiti sa pader, kahit po sa mga disenyo ng bahay at establishments, gayundin sa mga kababayan nating masiglang sumasayaw at kumakanta,” he said.
The governor committed his full support to Bulakenyo artists so they can continue to develop their talents and share it to the world.
“Bilang tagapagtaguyod ng sining katulad ninyo, nakatataba po ng puso na makita na patuloy na nabubuhay at yumayabong ang sining sa puso ng bawat Bulakenyo lalo na sa ating mga kabataan,” he added.
Meanwhile, Department of Tourism Region 3 Tourism Operations Officer II Amiel Eldrich C. Peña said that Bulacan stands out for its historical art and rich culture in the region.
In addition, the Province of Aurora PESO Manager and Acting Head of Cultural Affairs Division Virgilia Gomez expressed her admiration for Bulacan, a province recognized as the cradle of arts and culture in the country.
“Naniniwala po kami na ang ugnayan ng mga lalawigan sa larangan ng sining at kultura ay napakahalaga. Kapag nagkakaisa ang ating mga komunidad sa pagpapalago ng kultura, mas napapalakas natin ang turismo, ang kabuhayan ng ating mga artista, at higit sa lahat ang pagmamalaki natin sa ating pagka-Pilipino,” she said.
Participating art groups include Alyansa ng Sining Biswal ng Guiguinto, Artists Guild of Santa Maria, Artes Indios, Bahaghari ng Malolos, BulSU CAFA-Fine Arts, Bulacan Collective, Buntala Art Group, Focus Bulacan, Grocery, Lumina Art Group, Lunday Hagonoy Artists, Mananato ng Bulacan, Obanda Visual Artists, and San Rafael Art Kolektiv.
Various Bulacan artists and groups also performed live at the Tanghalan ng Sining at Kultura stage during the three-day event.
