CCP commends Visayan cultural and artistic workers, announces the recipients of the 1st KSSLAP Awards
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Kaisa Sa Sining (KSS) Visayas Network announces the recipients of the 1st KSSLAP (Kaisa Ini sa Sining, Lunsay nga Artistang Pilipino) Awards. Due to the present quarantine and travel restrictions, the KSSLAP Awards Ceremonies will be held virtually this August 24-27, 2021 and will be aired via the CCP FB page in September.
The awardees are Lutgardo Labad (Bohol/theater and cultural administration), Alphonsus Tesoro (Capiz/cultural administration), Marilyn Gamboa (Negros Occidental/cultural administration), Ian Rosales Casocot (Dumaguete/literature), Peque Gallaga (Bacolod/film and theater), Jess de Paz (Tacloban/dance), Dr. Jesus C. Insilada (Calinog-iloilo/literature and cultural education), Dr. Elizabeth Susan Vista-suarez (Dumaguete / music), Dennis Sugarol (Cebu/ music), Negros Cultural Foundation, Silliman University Culture and Arts Council, Calbayog City Arts and Culture Office, and the Youth Advocates Through Theater Arts (Dumaguete).
The Kaisa sa Sining Regional Arts Centers is a partnership program of the CCP thru its Cultural Exchange Department (CED) that was launched in 2014 and is aimed at strengthening further the CCP’S linkages and cooperation with regional educational institutions, non-government organizations and local government units in order to broaden public participation in the arts, promote and showcase artistic excellence and facilitate a vibrant collaboration between and among communities. In the past seven years, the cooperation and exchanges between and among CCP and the KSS network have become more dynamic. To date, the KSS network has already grown to a total of 56 organizations in 46 areas/communities in the regions: 21 in Luzon, 17 in Visayas and 18 in Mindanao.
The KSSLAP Awards aim to give recognition to deserving Visayan individuals
and/or organizations who have exemplified commendable work and services in cultural and artistic endeavors, and have been in the forefront of the research, development, preservation, education and promotion of arts and culture in Mindanao for at least ten (10) years or more. The general criteria indicates that an awardee must have made exceptional accomplishments in creative work, leadership, resource management, education, artist support, audience development, community service, solidarity and partnership.
The 17 members of CCP KSS Visayas network are: Province of Capiz, University of Antique, Central Phil. University-iloilo City, Municipality of Sta. Barbara-iloilo, University of St. La Salle-bacolod City, Negros Cultural Foundation, City of Bago, City of Himamaylan, Municipality of Murcia, Silliman University-dumaguete City, Holy Name University-tagbilaran City, Arts Council of Cebu, Calbayog City Arts and Culture Office, University of Eastern Phils.-catarman Samar, Leyte Normal University-tacloban City, City of Ormoc, St. Joseph College-maasin Leyte.
“In our four decades of community cultural outreach work, we have experienced the unique and exceptional artistry, dedication and perseverance of many Visayan artists and cultural workers. It is indeed high time to institutionalize an awards program that will give recognition to outstanding achievements of Visayan artists, cultural workers and organizations. The KSSLAP Awards, an initiative of the CCP KSS Visayas Network and facilitated by the CCP Cultural Exchange, will serve as an inspiration for the artistic and cultural communities in the Visayas to aim for excellence and do public/community service,” CCP CED Department Manager, Chinggay J. Bernardo said.
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