“Pagpadungog” to showcase Aklan’s best on April 25

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

The provincial government of Aklan will honor and appreciate the humanitarian acts of modern-day heroes in the wake of super typhoon Yolanda devastation on Friday. 

Apart from honoring more than 30 individuals, non-government organizations, public and private sectors for the help extended in the relief and rehabilitation efforts of Aklan, there will be a cultural showcase of the provinces of Capiz and Aklan on April 25. 

The province of Aklan separated from Capiz after Republic Act No. 1414 was signed by then President Ramon Magsaysay on April 25, 1956. 

Dubbed “Pagpadungog” event, the show will bring together the singers, dancers, and of course fashion in celebration of the 58th founding anniversary of Aklan.

“The event also provides the audience with an enriching cultural experience and a taste of the diverse cultural presentations of music and dance of the two provinces,” said Albert Menez, organizer of Pagpadungog event.

This year’s Pagpadungog will feature models dressed in hand-woven fabrics of pineapple, raffia and abaca fibers and cutting-edge but easy-to-wear pineapple fabric (piña) dresses by the top Filipino fashion designers and an extra treat of the famous Ati-Atihan festival street dancing of tribe members onstage. 

Menez said about 150 participants from Aklan and Capiz will join in the creative cultural show.  

One of the performances of Aklan involved the “Pag-abi-abi” – a welcome dance of the barrio folks for the visiting officials and leaders of the guerilla movement during the World War II.

Expected to grace the ‘Pagpadungog’ are Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores, Aklan Vice Governor Gabrielle Calizo-Quimpo and Aklan Rep. Teodorico Haresco, Jr.

The evening’s masters of ceremonies are Provincial Administrator Atty. Selwyn Ibarreta and Methuselah Santamaria. The event will start at 7 p.m. in front of Provincial Capitol Building.