Dayaw Indigenous Peoples Festival

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1906, s. 2009, October of every year has been designated as the National Indigenous Peoples Month. In this connection, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct the Dayaw Indigenous Peoples Festival with the theme "Paghahabi ng Ating Pagkakatulad Tungo sa Kapayapaan" on October 7-9, 2011 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. The festival aims to:

1. give students and other people a chance to deepen their awareness and appreciation of indigenous culture;
2. allow cultural exchanges which will foster deeper cultural understanding to sustain a culture of peace;
3. provide a venue for indigenous peoples to celebrate the richness of their cultures;
4. recognize the expertise and contributions of indigenous communities; and
5. advocate the preservation as well as integration of traditional culture into the national cultural mainstream.
   

In line with this, all DepEd offices from regional to school levels are encouraged to conduct relevant activities in celebration of the Indigenous People's Month. The DepEd Region XI and the nearby DepEd regions are also enjoined to support and participate in the festival. Enclosed is the program of activities.

The attendance of DepEd participants shall be on official business. The student-participants to this festival shall be given enough time to prepare for make-up classes for the missed quizzes and other examinations, and to comply with other requirements of the different subject areas.

There will be no registration fee but board and lodging and other related expenses to be incurred by the DepEd participants shall be charged to local funds, regional/division/school PTA, school board funds (SBF) and other sources and grants subject to its availability and the usual accounting and auditing rule: and regulations. (Accommodation in schools for DepEd participants can be provided through prior coordination with Mr. Jun Jamero, Tagum City Tourism Council.

For more information, please contact Mr. Jamero at mobile phone no.: 0908-548-5177 or Ms. Corina Olazo, NCCA Office at telephone no.: (02) 527-2192.

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