People's Island sculpture
at Capitol Lagoon

The American Arts Incubator launched the prototype of The People's Island sculpture at the Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City yesterday in celebration of Earth Day.

It is in preparation for the closing activity of the US Embassy Manila art diplomacy program, American Arts Incubator, or AAI, Saturday at the Bacolod City Baywalk, together with the launching of the installation art, and the four projects funded by a California based organization, Zero1.

American artist Felipe Castelblanco, who led the pre-launching, said this is a test to see if the sculpture will work well on the culminating event.

The AAI is a program administered by the US State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Negros Museum.

Castelblanco‘s “The People's Island”, is a small floating platform of salvaged wood and other buoyant materials used during the incubator program.

The culminating program will include a parade from the Bacolod City Plaza to Baywalk and performances will also be held.

The four Zero1-funded project implementers are University of St. La Salle graduates Keith Cari-an and Aliana Juson, USLS' Institute for Negros Development, and Balayan, and Binhi Arts and Craft.

The projects are Suyac Eco-Resource Center and Library, Busog Lusog Talino program, Disaster Risk Management kit, and an environmental music video, that will each receive P22,000 in cash.

After the presentation, Castelblanco plans to exhibit the People's Island in Suyac Island in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.*

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Negros ‘kinilaw' to be featured
in ‘Madrid Fusion' April 23-26

Negros Occidental will again have a chance to widen its traditional culinary arts promotion.

The Department of Agriculture has invited the province to showcase its "Kinilaw", a famous Negrense appetizer, that will be prepared among the 16 dishes to be featured at the Madrid Fusion on April 23-26, at the SMX Mall of Asia in Pasay City, a press release from the Capitol said.

Enting Lobaton, owner of Enting's of Sagay Restaurant, will demonstrate the making of his version of "kinilaw" of yesteryears, the kinilaw of today, and of the future generation, the press release said.

Lobaton's kinilaw specialty was also presented in an interactive video footage by chef Gaita Fores at last month's Madrid Fusion Festival in Madrid, Spain.

Chinchin Uy of Fresh Start organic food, said that as a result of its introduction in the Madrid fusion event, "kinilaw" is fast becoming a byword in the culinary social media circle.

The province will also sell some of its agriculture and organic products during the four-day trade event, the press release added.*

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Isabela mass
wedding tomorrow

Isabela Mayor Enrique Montilla will officiate at a mass wedding of 120 pairs tomorrow to highlight the 2015 fiesta celebration of the town, its press release said.

Isabela's fiesta celebration kicked off April 20 on the theme “Beating the Odds..Overcoming Obstacle, Moving Forward, Vamos Isabela”.

Aside from the mass wedding, also scheduled on Friday, is the Children's Fancy Dress Ball, the press release said. To cap the weeklong celebration is the coronation night Saturday.

Other activities held over the week were the opening of the booth and agro-fair April 20, the 1 st Mayor Enrique “Quito” Montilla III Cross Country Challenge, boxing for gays, and a live band “Reminiscing the Past Music of 70's, 80's 90's” April 21.

April 22 was Department of Education Day, and it was highlighted by a Zumba Dance, fun run, launching of the “Abot-Alam” program, parade of teachers and stakeholders, and the National and Local Employees Night.

A 4x4 Off-Road Challenge and the 2 nd Mayor Enrique G. Montilla Basketball Tournament championship games, parade of municipal scholars, search for Lin-ay sang Scholar, and the pop dance showdown will be held today, the press release added.*

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