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TARTING this 2010, the Philippines joins the rest of the world in commemorating Día del Galeón (Day of the Galleon) on October 8 of every year, following the Unesco Resolution passed last year in Paris, France, which honors the Galleon Trade between the Philippines and Spain via Mexico that took place for 250 years from 1565 to 1815.


On July 16, 2010, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), which is the lead agency for organizing the festival, held a press conference at Barbara’s Restaurant, Intramuros, to formally announce and launch Día del Galeón Festival 2010, which is anchored on the theme “Continental Connectivity, Precursor to Globalization.” The Galleon Trade is one of the most important trade routes in world history because it bridged Asia, starting from Manila across the Pacific Ocean, with Europe,


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“Although the Galleon Trade occurred


centuries ago, its present-day impact and historical significance provides a wealth of areas for exploration, discussion, and study. The objectives of Día del Galeón are to assess the impact of the Galleon Trade as a vessel of cultural transmission across continents; trace its effects as a major influence in world political economy and its repercussions on present-day globaliza- tion; establish its role in the develop- ment of marine sciences and their related areas; affirm integrity and importance of indigenous peoples endangered by the Galleon Trade and Spanish colonization and establish the historic role of seafarers during centuries of Galleon Trade and their contemporary manifestation in the lives of modern marine workers in light of their


struggles for human rights,” said festival Director Cecile Guidote-Alvarez. The participants for the first Día del


Galeón Festival will come from the Philippines and other countries linked with Hispanic heritage and impacted by the Galleon Trade experience, underscoring Unesco’s proclamation of 2010 as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. The declaration of the present year as such makes “rapprochement of cultures the hallmark of all policy- making at local, national, regional and international levels, involving the greatest number of relevant stakeholders.” The Baler 400 Steering Committee headed by Sen. Edgardo Angara and the NCCA have teamed up with national and international agencies in the careful


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■ Roxas City, Capiz, which hosted the Dance XChange: 2nd Philippine International Dance Exchange, was the focal culture city for the month of April. PHOTO BY JOSE SYLWIN SOLIDUM


planning of the event. International and renowned historians and artists are expected to speak and hold three-week workshop for the festival. The international workshop’s over-riding theme is “The Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade: Inter-


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the Americas, and Africa in the 15th Century continuing to the 17th Century. Considering our major role in this history, the Philippines has taken up the task of organizing a monumental festival in tribute to the shared history and culture brought about by the Galleon Trade. The Día del Galeón honorary chairpersons Senator Edgardo Angara and Education Undersecretary and NCCA Chairman Vilma Labrador joined Cecile Guidote Alvarez, Día del Galeón director general, in leading


world became a global village and Manila became the most important port in Asia. It gave us a place in world history,” said Angara. Señor Hornero, in behalf of Ambassador Luis Arias Romero, said, “[This festival] is the first institutionalized venture and commemoration of [the] Galleon Trade. We are pioneers in this ground. I am very excited. We are in the process of creation.” Meanwhile, Señor Fons said,


“There’s something common in our history. It’s good if we can use that history and heritage to establish a dialogue for the future.” He added that the festival will be an interesting catalyst for


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the panel of speakers. Joining them were Miguel Angel George Cruz, third secretary and consul of Mexico to the Philippines; Jose Hornero, first secretary of the Spanish Embassy to the Philippines; and Jose Ma. Fons Guardiola, deputy for Cultural Affairs of Instituto Cervantes. “With the Galleon trade, the


■ From left Miguel Angel George of the Mexican Embassy; Dia del Galeon Director General Cecile Guidote Alvarez; Senator Edgardo Angara; NCCA Chairman Vilma Labrador; Jose Hornero of the Spanish Embassy; Jose Ma. Fons of Instituto Cervantes. PHOTO BY JOSE SYLWIN SOLIDUM


cultural dialogue and understanding.


Consul George shared that


“Día del Galeón will be observed in a grand way in Mexico, particularly because of its centennial celebration.”


Connectivity of History, Heritage and Habitat, then and now Through Intercultural Synergy of Creative Capabilities.”


Unesco to Visit Bohol Yesterday, the province of Bohol


commemorated its 156th Foundation Day. The event highlighted Bohol as the July Asean Cultural Capital and as the regional launching site of the Unesco Dia del Galeon 2010. Further, the Bohol Sandugo Festival was celebrated with the theme “Bohol crossing borders and forging connectivity towards Asean Regional Partnership”. For the festival, a painting exhibit of


works of Bohol artists including those of National Artist Napoleon Abueva, a Boholano, was exhibited. The Teatro Abatan was also launched. Teatro Abatan is an open-air theater on the river at the Cortes Pavilion where the staging area is on the river area and the audience is located at the docking area up to the main pavilion stage. The improvised stage is a galleon


with a projector screen. It will replicate a


For the festival, a multiplicity of activities that will


simultaneously happen in Manila, Mexico, and Madrid as the three capital cities of the Galleon Trade have been planned. In Manila, there will be a three-week


workshop for international and local participants, leading to October 8, which shall see the triangulated cooperative performance of the three capital cities for the staging of Miguel Sabido’s Juana la Loca.


■ Batangas City, through Gov. Vilma Santos and Vice Gov. Marc Leviste 2nd (standing, second from left), hosted the country’s bid to the Guinness World Record via the World’s Longest Painting on Continuous Canvas. Also in photo are United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Commissioner Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, Climate Change Commissioner Secretary Heherson Alvarez and National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairman Vilma Labrador. PHOTO BY JOSE SYLWIN SOLIDUM


Spanish galleon. It can be maneuvered to recreate scenes of Spanish arrivals or just keep it as a stationary background. Vintas will also be utilized to be scattered at the background. It will be


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