Heritage, Cinema and Town Branding

Gabii sa Kabilin “Rise of the Queen,” the Cinema Rehiyon Festival and branding of various towns in Cebu are among the upcoming events in town discussed during the 888 News Forum on Tuesday at Marco Polo Hotel.

Gabii sa Kabilin (A Night of Heritage) will be having 35 participating museums and heritage sites where spectators could visit into across the cities of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay.

Gabii sa Kabilin is an annual celebration that promotes Cebuano culture, its rich history, and reminisce its remarkable events that had shaped Cebu today.

This will be held on May 30, 2014 from 6 pm to 12 midnight.

Cinema Rehiyon

Also highlighted during the forum is the upcoming 7th Cinema Rehiyon Film Festival. Cinema Rehiyon Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers in the provinces of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to exhibit their works.

Cebu City will be hosting the said film festival on February 2015.

Maria Beltran, Execom member of National Committee on Cinema said there is need to microscope our own culture “to see our true identity in the midst of this heterogeneous culture”.

ASEAN Integration 2015

The ASEAN integration was also tackled although it’s still yet to be officially implemented next year.
“Actually, it’s already been manifesting today in the country” Sabino Dapat, Tourism and Investment Promotions Chairperson, said.

Turismo sa Cebu

Branding of local towns in a program entitled “Turismo sa Cebu” was also mentioned. In this program towns will be packaged according to their own pride and culture, emphasizing unique features in every town.

Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Ma. Teresa Chan said “Now is the time for us to work together.”