00:00The talent and skill of the local artists in South Cotabato will not be forgiven
00:05if they are denied the National Arts Month award.
00:08To find out more, let's go to the newsroom of Sofia Turnos of PIA-Soxarjet.
00:15The local artists in their province were given the honor of being honored by South Cotabato.
00:22This is in honor of National Arts Month.
00:24This is an exhibit made up of different types of arts including visual arts, theater, music, dance, and poetry.
00:33According to Danny Doce, visual arts sector representative of South Cotabato Culture and Arts Council,
00:38this celebration is a big help to show and highlight the talent of South Cotabatenos in the arts.
00:45Our goal here is for everyone to be able to come together
00:50to create a good example especially for the young generation,
00:55the artists, the young generation.
00:58Who will start?
00:59If we are here now, then we will pass it on to the next generation.
01:06The Palanca Hall of Famer Peter Solisneri also attended the celebration
01:10and showed his support to the local artists in the region.
01:14I saw that the writing of the literature in the other regions of the Philippines is very good.
01:23I am very happy that the writers in the region are able to show their talent
01:31so that the people of the region can be proud of their culture and their communities.
01:42The exhibits will continue until today
01:45while an on-the-spot painting competition was held on February 21.
01:51Sofia Zabatiturnos of PIA Socks Surgeon for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
