swordshines10: mayor ferdinand bote will hold acting, dancing & painting workshops in general tinio, n.e.

young ferdinand bote: oh, my.

mayor ferdinand bote with his grandaughter

the Mayor's cute & angelic smile

It's so rare nowadays to have a Mayor and a Public Servant that gives importance to the Arts. It's so rare nowadays to find one leader that's so concerned to the lives of the youthful souls in his town. And it's so rare, too, to have one very sincere person to do great tasks and embrace the world of Arts for his people.

"In cooperation of the NCCA (National Comission for Culture & the Arts), I will be having series of workshops for my artistic young kababayans", Mayor Ferdinand Bote told to a blogger in a casual tete-a-tete, not an interview, because the Mayor doesn't like interviews. "Some people from the Cultural Center of the Philippines approached me to do workshops on our annual Street Dancing Festival and Painting sessions. I am a Patron for the Arts and I liked the idea at once, so I said yes. Rather than invite big-name stars and their managers asking for very high honorarium fees, I decided to focus on inviting people from the Art scene. It's more fulfilling on my part since we will be celebrating our upcoming Fiesta, the Feast of General Tinio town (formerly known as Papaya) here in Nueva Ecija. Our Feast Day is on May 13. It's very near.

"Aside from the Painting & Dance workshops, blogger Robert Silverio will also do acting workshops for my young town mates who are all willing to learn how to act", Mayor Bote continued to say. "The workshop facilitator is going to be my friend- Mr. Dave Macariola."

So, before the annual fiesta of General Tinio town on May 13, there will be lots of activities for the young and old. Mostly, artistic activities. Mayor Bote's vision for his people is to further promote Education, Sports and the Arts.

"Arts is the best way to express ourselves", Mayor Bote said. "I want the young people of General Tinio to become future artists and Academically-trained. I want them to be all smart, passionate and bright people."

Indeed, the Mayor of General Tinio is an Angel sent from Up Above. That, we guarantee. Am I right, Dave Macariola?

(written by robert manuguid silverio)