NAPC, ITI, Earthsavers DREAMS Ensemble hold Techno-ResiliArt Workshop on SDGs

MANILA — In partnership with the International Theatre Institute (ITI) and Earthsavers DREAMS Ensemble, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) gathered the representatives from various national government agencies and civil society organizations for the Techno-ResiliArt Methodology Workshop on Championing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), starting April 27 until April 30. 

Anchored on the theme “Forging Unity and Weaving ASEAN Perspective into the Global Cultural Panorama for Poverty Eradication and Peace through Care of People & Planet,” the workshop underscores the vital role of arts and culture in promoting sustainable development and social transformation.

NAPC OIC Deputy Director General Asec. Mary Rose Villaflor delivered the message of Secretary Lope Santos III, emphasizing that the SDGs can be effectively communicated and advanced through creative expression, such as the Techno-ResiliArt workshop initiative.

Meanwhile, Philippine Center of the International Theatre Institute Deputy Director General Cecil Guidote-Alvarez expressed her appreciation to the representatives of the basic sectors for actively participating in the workshop. She highlighted that the Techno-ResiliArt approach provides a meaningful platform for communities to promote their advocacies and cultural identity, while conveying their messages through artistic forms like dance.

The workshop was facilitated by International Theatre Institute Vice President Frank Rivera, Kulture Revival Events Core Inc. CEO and Executive Artistic Director Sai Collado, and foreign delegates, namely:  Le Quy Duong from Vietnam, Agung Gunawan from Indonesia, and Kalyani Rao from India. 

Philippine National Artist for Film Kidlat Tahimik also performed a short skit reflecting his journey from studying film to becoming a filmmaker.

Also present during the workshop were NAPC Head Executive Assistant and Policy Planning Service OIC Director Nolan Banda, along with the members of NAPC Secretariat.

The Techno-ResiliArt workshop is part of the ongoing efforts to integrate arts and culture into sustainable development initiatives, fostering inclusive participation and empowering communities to contribute to national and global development goals. 

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