MassKara Village opens
BY KARLA PANGANIBAN

The 19 th MassKara Village organized by ABS-CBN Bacolod opened yesterday at the second floor of Robinsons Place Bacolod, featuring 23 mask designs that showcase local talents and artistry, station manager Leilanie Salem Alba said.

She said the masks have better and improved quality of designs, and acknowledged the Bacolod City government for its support.

The exhibit reflects this year's festival theme, “It's Booming Bacolod. Experience the Vibrance!" said Marty Go, MassKara Village executive producer.

The masks are products of ABS-CBN's mask-making competition, and these will be worn in a parade at Robinsons' fountain area on October 16, where the winners will be known, he said.

The grand winner will receive P25,000, and the first and second runners-up will win P15,000 and P10,000, respectively, while P1,000 will be given as consolation prize, he added.

Bacolod first lady Josefa Puentevella said that apart from the street dancing, the exhibit is a great option to enjoy the MassKara Festival.

Festival director Rhoderick Samonte said MassKara improves each year, and the MassKara Village is one of its popular activities.

Robinsons Place has been the home of MassKara Village, it is a one big art gallery to showcase the creativity of Negrense artists, Kristine Tomas, the mall's marketing manager, said.

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15 kids to compete in
‘Batang Bida' finale Oct 7

Fifteen children qualified for the grand finals of Batang Bida sg Bacolod 2015, a search for the multi-faceted child, who has the talent, personality, wit and factor that Bacolod City could be proud of, a press release from organizers said.

They are Angelico Claridad, Joereco Agriam, Anne Marie Oracoy, John Dexter Villaespin, Lift John Demonteverde, Akihiro Antolo, Samantha Marie Alindog, Samie Dave de Leon, Mavic Grace Daprinal, Emmanuel Pescador, Alexa Marie Alonzo, Kyle Russel Caya, and Leslie Obregon, all for singing, and Jerrie Jurielle Meleloa and Reigelle Jianne Willams for declamation, the press release also said.

They will compete for the grand finale 5 p.m. tomorrow at the People's House (New Government Center, and are students from ETCS 1 and 3, Regent Pearl Daycare, Banago Elementary School 1, Mansilingan Agro-Elementary School, AL Jayme Elementary School, Shiloh Christian School, Tangub Christian Academy, Handumanan Elementary School and Villa Esperanza Elementary School.

The search is presented by Kasadya Bacolod Development Foundation Inc., and CGI Excel Events, TV Production and Marketing, with other sponsors, the press release added.*

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