THE DFA PRESS CORPS IS INVITED TO COVER THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT : GLOBAL LAUNCH OF WORLD THEATER DAY
WHEN : 07 MARCH 2012, 9:30 a.m.
[Press conference at 11:00 a.m. with Ms. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez at the DFA Press Room.]
WHERE : DFA AUDITORIUM DFA Main Bldg., Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
The event was organized by the Philippine International Theater Institute (PH-ITI), a UNESCO-affiliated NGO headed by Mrs. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, in collaboration with the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM) and the Department of Tourism (DOT), to commemorate the 50th anniversary of World Theater Day.
A number of foreign delegates are attending the event, including Dr. Hubert Gijzen, UNESCO Director for Asia-Pacific. UNACOM has issued invitations to foreign embassies in Manila. Philippine Government officials and relevant agencies, as well as local government units and various stakeholders were also invited.
Attached, for your reference, is a copy of the programme.
The 50th Anniversary of World Theatre Day
Creativity Bio-Cultural Diversity Dialogue/ Workshop
For Peace & Millennium and Development Goals (MDG's)
March 5-9, 2012
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Phil. ITI-Earthsavers UNESCO DREAM Center
Dr. Vilma Labrador
Director: Dr. Cecile Guidote Alvarez
in collaboration with
The UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
The Tourism Board of the Department of Tourism
Secretary Ramon Jimenez
Cordially invite you to a
GLOBAL LAUNCH of the GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
of WORLD THEATRE DAY
Date: March 7, Wednesday
Place: Department of Foreign Affairs Roxas Boulevard
Time: 9:30am
World Theatre Day message of
John Malkovich
In 50 mother tongue language translations
For presentation
And a special message from
UNESCO Director General
Dr. Irina Bokova
And
H.E. President Benigno Aquino III
With the presence of
Dr. Hubert Gijzen
UNESCO Representative to the Philippines,
and Director of the UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific Region
Tobias Biancone
ITI-Director General
Executive Council Members of the ITI
And Board Members of the Cultural Identity and Development Committee
Led by: Ali Mahdi, Freedom to create awardee
Organizing Committee:
DENR,DepEd, TESDA, CHED, DOTC, KWF, NCCA, Tourism Board , UNACOM, Pimentel Center for Local Governance, Earthsavers UNESCO DREAM Center, ASEAN Institute of Strategic Studies, Radio Balintataw. DZRH, NCCT, CCP, Inter-American for Peace and Security
Sponsors:
Chowking, HP Invent, National Bookstore, Papa John's Pizza, Globe, Sony, PAGCOR, Air 21, Tesoro's