PAGADIAN CITY, February 12
- - - Close to a hundred kids attended
the three-day Art Workshop jointly sponsored by JCI Yllana and the Zamboanga
del Sur provincial government at the Megayon Stage, Dao, Pagadian City last
Feb. 8-10.
Junior Chamber
International (JCI) Yllana President Christine S. Padayhag said the workshop is
part of the celebration of the Philippine Visual Arts Festival and the
Philippine Arts Month this February.
“Students who are talented
but do not have the money to attend art workshops which usually cost more or
less P5,000 are given this rare opportunity to learn from the experts,” Ms.
Padayhag said in an interview with PIA.
“I am grateful for the
opportunity given to us by renowned master artist Nemesio Miranda, who allowed
us to sponsor this workshop. Artists are very happy to share their talents with
the students coming from different schools in Zamboanga del Sur,” she said.
Elementary and high school
students aged 10-16 years old, who have artistic talents but have no means to
enroll in art classes attended the workshop for free.
“My deepest gratitude goes
to Governor Antonio H. Cerilles for the full support he extended to ensure the
success of this workshop. Everything here is free. All the materials that the
kids are using, from pencils to paints, every need is provided, even the
snacks,” Padayhag quipped.
“I am also thankful to JCI
Greater Pagadian Inc. for co-sponsoring the event and we look forward to a new
breed of young artists from among these kids we now have,” she explained.
Facilitators for the
workshop include Marie Gold Cherie Barrido from Cagayan de Oro City, Reynante
“Kuya Dubz” Dubios and Rogelio “Roger” M. Caidic. The artists willingly shared
their talents to the enthusiastic students.
JCI Yllana is a group of
young women professionals who are active partners in the developmental efforts
of the government such as environmental protection and other vital programs.
Earlier, the group conducted a feeding program which benefited 200 kids at
Purok Riverside, Balangasan, Pagadian City. (ALT-PIA9/Zambo Sibugay)