The 10 leaders ofthe Association of South East Asian Nations (Asian) will be wearing exclusively designed silk cocoon barongs by Jean Goulbourn. The Asean heads of states will be in Cebu to attend the 12th Asean summit that started Jan. 12 until Jan. 15.
 
Jean Goulbourn’s embroidery on some of silk cocoon barongs
inspired by windows of ancestral homes.
In the APEC Summit in 1996 held in Subic, Goulbourn designed the barongs for the Asian leaders with her embroidery theme inspired by windows of ancestral homes. This time, Goulbourn has blended art and culture by interpreting renowned Filipino artist Manuel Baldemor’s artwork titled “Togetherness” for the Asean leaders’ formal handwoven silk-piña barong. It depicts a village scene where the people of the community live and work together in harmony--which ties together the theme for the summit.
The summit carries a theme “One Caring and Sharing Community.” Goulbourn also took elements of the Asean logo which is surrounded by 10 sampaguitas, representing the 10 member states, and has stylized the national flower for a range of barongs--both formal and casual--to be worn by the leaders during their meetings.
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School of Music Celebrates Centennial
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By Richard A. Ramos |
The first music school in the Philippines celebrates its centennial this year. St. Scholastica’s College School of Music in Manila is now an institution of a hundred years old, a far cry from the one-teacher, one-instrument it once was. At the turn of the 20th century, Missionary Benedictine Sisters came to Manila to put up a school called St. Scholastica’s College in Tondo. Later, they moved to San Marcelino Street and then to the present site in Leon Guinto Street, Manila. Noticing the Filipino students’ flair for music and the arts, the nuns requested for a piano teacher from Germany. Shortly a year after, in October 1907, concert pianist Sister Baptista Battig came to the Philippines and immediately scheduled piano lessons for the children.
The children of the Predis Chamber Orchestra founded by the nuns of St. Scholastica’s College School of Music
She was to become the pioneer of formal music education in the country. A story goes that a German resident of Manila named Augustus Gnandt went around the streets of Tondo, ringing a bell to announce that a piano teacher was available at the Benedictine Sisters’ convent. She eventually established the system of formally grading piano studies and formulated a definite course with standardized curriculum that gave the graduate a recognized degree and professional status.
Apart from enriching Philippine music through her teachings, one of her best-known legacies is the traditional and much-sought after St. Cecilia’s concert. Started in 1923, the concert is held yearly inside the St. Cecilia’s Hall of the school. A number of activities are lined up for the centennial celebration. The highlights of which are the 100 fingers and 100 voices performance in October, the concert series in various stations of the LRT and the MRT March and other concert tours around the Philippines. The celebration formally opens on Jan. 28 with a grand music alumnae homecoming. For more information, please call the dean of the School of Music and chairperson of the Battig Foundation Sister Mary Placid through (02)526-8080.
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Spring’s Freshest Looks
from Kenneth Cole New York
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Kenneth Cole Spring 2007 collection: Hudson Rivet quilted patent bag and Stipe-Less patent leather peep-toe heels black and ruby. It’s all in the details, such as rivet detail, zip-top closure, zippered pockets on gusset side and zip and mobile phone pockets, which make this handbag one of the season’s standouts. Complete the look with the Stipe-Less patent leather peep-toe slingback platform heels,also in two colors: black and ruby. Kenneth Cole New York is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. Shop is located at the Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center.
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Sinulog Calendar of Events
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(Please note all activities will take place in Cebu) |
Sunday, Jan. 14
1:00 pm – Sinulog sa Barangay parade of participants from Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center along Osmena Boulevard.
2:00 pm – Sinulog Dance Competition at the City Sports Center.
4:30 pm – Awarding of winners.
7:30 pm – Cultural shows at the City Sports Center.
9:00 pm – Street party bands at Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
Monday, Jan. 15
7:30 pm – Cultural shows.
9:00 pm – Street party bands at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
7:30 pm – Cultural shows.
9:30 pm – Street party bands at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
9:00 am – Airport welcome for balikbayan flights.
7:30 pm – Cultural shows at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
9:00 pm – Street party bands at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
Thursday, Jan. 18
9:00 am – Airport welcome for the balikbayan flights.
7:30 pm – Cultural shows at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
8:00 pm – Coronation of Ms. Cebu 2007 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino.
9:00 pm – Street party bands at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
Friday, Jan. 19
7:30 pm – Cultural shows at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
8:00 pm – Balik Cebu welcome party at the Ayala Center Lagoon Area.
9:00 pm – Street party bands at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
9:00 pm – “Kasadya Night” (Mardi Gras) at the Ayala Center Grounds.
Saturday, Jan. 20
6:00 am – Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Santo Nino from the Mactan Channel until the Aduana Wharf.
9:00 am – Re-enactment of the baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon at the Basilica del Sto. Nino.
2:00 pm – Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Nino starting from the Basilica del Sto. Nino.
6:30 pm – Selection of the Sinulog Festival Queen 2007 at the City Sports Center.
Sunday, January 21
9:00 am – Kick-off of the Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel at various points of the city.
7:00 pm – Grand Fireworks Display at the City Sports Center.
7:30 pm – Street party bands at the Fuente Osmena and the Plaza Independencia.
8:00 pm – Concerts at the Ayala Football Grounds, Cebu Business Park.
Monday, Jan. 22
1:00 pm – Final performance and awarding ceremonies of the winning contingents at the City Sports Center.
Tuesday, January 23
4:00 pm – Sinulog 2007 Photo and Video Competition Awarding Ceremonies at the City Sports Center.
February 1-10
Sinulog 2007 Exhibit of Winning Photos at the SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, and e-mall.
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Cultural Calendar
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THEATER
Frank Rich’s “Moose Mourders”
Currenly staged at Repertory Philippines until Jan. 28. The comedy revolves around the heirs of a wealthy old couple who come together and purchase the Wild Mouse Lodge in the mountains. During a game of murder, one of them is murdered for real. Before dawn, more murders take place until the awful truth behind the murders is revealed. Shows are from Fridays through Sundays at 8 p.m. with a matinee on Saturday at Greenbelt I, Ayala Center, Makati City. Call (02) 887-0710 for details.
EXHIBIT
Destinations at Ricco Renzo Galleries
From Jan. 17 to Feb 12, photographer Gabriel Nivera will hold his first one-man exhibit at Ricco Renzo Galleries and Caffe, ground floor of LRI Business Plaza, 210 N. Garcia St. (formerly Reposo), Bel-Air II, Makati. For inquiries call (02) 898-2545 or email art@riccorenzo.com
FILMS
Italian Film Festival at CCP Little Theater
From Jan. 24 to Feb. 20, 12 Italian films will be featured in the festival. The first film that will be shown on Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. is “La Cociara” translated to as “Two Women”. The film earned actress Sofia Loren a Best Actress award because of her intense performance. Other films will be shown on designated Tuesdays (matinee and evening shows) at the CCP Little Theater. For more details, call CCP at (02) 832-1125 or the Philippine-Italian Association at (02) 815-1310.
Singaporean Program at Mag.net Cafe
A Singaporean film, “Singaporean Program” to be presented
by Nai Rui Chng will be shown at Mag.net Cafe on Jan. 22. Mag.net Cafe is located at Katipunan Avenue fronting Miriam College. Screening time is 5:30 p.m. Call (02) 929-3191 for details.
DANCE
Tribute to National Artist for Dance
at CCP Little Theater
On Jan. 26, the Women of Philippine Theater will pay tribute
to National Artist Daisy Hontiveros Avellana as she marks her 90th birthday this month. At the CCP Little Theater, 7:30 p.m. Call (02)832-1125 for details.
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