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16 Visayas provinces to gather in Capiz for 2nd "One Visayas" celebration
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Feb 17, 2010 - 6:15:08 AM

ILOILO CITY, Feb. 17 (PNA) – The province of Capiz will play host to the gathering of 16 provinces from the islands of Visayas as they showcase their distinct arts, history, culture and festivals.

The event now on its second year, the ‘ONE Visayas Celebration,’ will gather the best of the best from Eastern, Central and Western Visayas as a follow up of its successful staging in Cebu City last year.

The celebration with a theme ““Heroes and Nationalism” will be featuring songs, dances, theater, arts and culture, foods and products of participating provinces.

The four day summit that will kick off on March 11 will be capped by a ‘One Visayas Summit’ that focuses on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in promoting and preserving culture, arts and heritage and heroes and distinguish families of the three Visayas regions.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to grace the big celebration. (PNA)
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