It was the one event that the island resort of Boracay had eagerly anticipated — the visit of the famous Kalilayan Folkloric Group and their “Dancers for Freedom” musical show. The venue was Patio Pacific, and host of the dance delegation from Catanauan, Quezon, and Patio Pacific resort owner, Kelly Boncan, and her hardworking marketing staff, had ensured the overall success of the three-day stint. Schoolchildren, parents and resort guests had dates reserved for watching the series of performances.

Among the special guests who came all the way from Manila was Department of Tourism Region IV Director Louella Jurilla, and she saw how the spirit of cultural exchange had successfully propelled the government’s efforts through valuable initiatives like “Dancers for Freedom”. So moved was she by the broadway quality performances that she extended an invitation to the group from Quezon to perform for the Department of Tourism. Likewise, Patio Pacific was lauded for its efforts to promote art and culture to the grassroots level by way of a trainors’ dance workshop which KFG offered for free to school musical & cultural coordinators from the island and province.

Endorsed by the Department of Tourism and the Department of Education, ‘Dancers for Freedom” was co-sponsored by South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) and was supported by the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) and Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI). For more information on Patio Pacific, call 845-222 to 23, or visit www.patiopacificboracay.com

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