Yours truly with Atty Jocelle Batapa  and First Lady Patching Puentevella

A TOAST TO BACOLOD ARTISTS

February was declared as the Arts month. And in the City of  Smiles  various activities were held to celebrate arts in various forms. As a culmination ” A Toast to Bacolod’s Artist were held and was lead by Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue . During the said event 100 artist in the City of Bacolod were recognized coming from various fields.

I was honored to be part of the short list and was recognized in the Visual Arts Category. This is the first year of “A TOAST TO BACOLOD ARTISTS” and they intend to do it annually.  To be recognized as an artist along with other great personalities in the different fields of arts was a great honor. The awarding ceremony was held at the  People’s House of Bacolod City. It was attended by the honorees and distinguished personalities in the City of Bacolod.

My sincerest appreciation to the City of Bacolod. Salamat Guid!!!

TOAST TO BACOLOD ARTISTS

Culminating Activity of the First Bacolod Arts Month 2014

February 28, 2014 / 6:00 PM

Bacolod People’s House, Bacolod City

Awardees for 2014

FIELDS OF ART	NAME
Architecture and Allied Arts	ALQUIZAR, Ma. Soledad ASCALON, Antonio (+) ASCALON, Jerry MARZOÑA, Perfecto REGALADO, Kirsten URETA, Silverio
Cinema	ABELLO, Jay GALLAGA, Peque MATTI, Erik MONTELIBANO, Mariano TORRE III, Alfonso TORRE, Joel
Dance	LEE, Nunistell Mae Fulo PO, Kenneth
Literature	BAYLES, Miriam COSCOLLUELA, Elsa HOFILEÑA, Cristobal (+) SA-ONOY, Modesto
Music	CANDIASAN, Easter BAUTISTA, Leopoldo GARBANZOS, Norma Sylvia GREY, Gerard HEYRES, Recy PIOQUINTO, Antonio VILLALUZ, Joel Bagguer Sr. THE LA SALLE CHORALE

Theatre

DORMIDO, Louie GASTON, Lyd Lyd IBAROLLA, Cecile Sicangco SICANGCO, Eduardo DIONSON, Milton HINOJALES, Rene LOPEZ, Tanya

Visual Arts

AYCO, Jesus (+) BUELBA, Marcial CO, Charlie CUENCA, Rex GATUSLAO, Dorothy JUSON, Alfredo LIZARES, Edgardo (+) MARTINEZ, Rodney PADERNA, Rafael SANTIAGO, Ely (+) SEVERINO, Lino (+) SUMAGAYSAY, Lorenzo (+) TRONCO, Larry (+) VITO, Marianito “Jojo” Jr ALANO, Jecky ALQUIZAR, Ma. Soledad ALVARADO, Bogie ALVARADO, Nunelucio BACIA, Edwin BAYLES, Arthur HONORIDEZ, Joan INOCENCIO, Jose JACOSALEM, John LEE, Nunistell Mae Fulo MEDIZ, Dante MONTAÑO, Jeffrey