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CPAR Festival 2023 proceeds onsite
Charise Crisha Caramancion
DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions (CPAR) Festival Moderator Cyra Dime shared updates and details regarding the CPAR Festival 2023 to be held in May.
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In an interview, Dime mentioned that the Festival will commence following a week-long onsite celebration in which the culminating activity will be held on May 3 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Ugnayang La Salle (ULS).
“[B]ased…sa napag-usapan namin (na)...(we will release letters)… excusing (the Grade 12 students) (para) sa (CPAR Festival as the schedule will interfere with class hours),” Dime remarked.
Additionally, she shared that the Battle of the Bands is the highlight of the event and both the competition and awarding of winners will be conducted live.
“[A]ctual na mag-pe-perform ‘ yung mga banda na nakapasok for the elimination… [O]n the spot na (rin) pipili (‘yung mga judges) ng winners,” she said.
Furthermore, Dime informed that there will be designated rooms for the three-day Art Gallery which will showcase the artworks that passed the elimination round and the one-day film showing.
“[T]he (committee is) still… finalizing the room (for the Art Gallery and then) the Short Film…(ay sa) Multi-purpose Hall,” she stated.
In addition, Dime disclosed that they will include the outputs of the finalists from the ABM and HUMSS strands, both of which first took the subject last semester.
“[L]ahat ng Grade 12 students, kahit na tapos na silang mag-take ng CPAR (ay kasali). So we’re just waiting for the STEM, ICT, and TVL (to be finalized,)” she revealed.
Students’ Feedback
Following the suspension of classes, Jazzy Gonzales (STM23) expressed the interruption that their preparations for their outputs encountered.
“[N]ahirapan lang (kami) sa preparations (kasi) may delays dahil… sa (Jeepney) [S]trike (the deadline was moved on March 31)... [S]till… mahirap…siya (kasi) sasabay siya…sa exam week.” she expressed. Despite the worries regarding their performance for the Battle of the Bands, Peter Mharl Fred Cañero (ABM21) looks forward to the activities that will occur in the said event.
“At first, I felt the pressure to perform well since we participated in the Battle of the Bands…but it was actually a good idea to exhibit the best outputs and artworks of students to inspire and amaze everyone,” Cañero stated.
In addition, Paula Francisco (STM214) asserted enthusiasm for the upcoming onsite festival, particularly the Battle of the Bands competition.
“[M]as (magiging inspired) ‘yung mga students na ma-e-express ‘yung… artistic side nila.” she stated.
“[B]efore we set sights on really offering a (grade school we need to consider the JHS establishment kasi)…‘di rin natin alam Baka naman outside of DLSU-D (‘yung grade school, which could be) a separate school. [A]no tayo…one at a time,”
Pareja expressed.
Additionally, he emphasized that the SHS students will
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Furthermore, he clarified that these are all indefinite plans and the return of JHS program are still being studied to ensure its readiness once offered.
“I don’t think the school will (implement a program that will only be offered one time). Kaya (ang) tinitingnan natin (ay ang) long term (effects) once we implement it. We need to make sure that once we offer it, okay tayo,” Pareja stressed.
Consequently, Roble emphasized the role of the students’ participation and the number of participants’ effect on particular events.
“‘[P]arang we’ve seen the same faces… Kumbaga, parang ‘ yung… sumali sa volleyball s’ya rin ‘ yung kasali sa basketball… [T]here (is) so much room for everybody…kaso lang they…don’t want to [participate],” he elaborated.
In addition, DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) Faculty member Michael Adam Evangelista raised his concerns regarding proper task distribution for the three-day event as it was still lacking.
“For example…isa lang ‘ yung teacher na in-charge d’on [sa event], so nahihirapan [sila] kung ano ba ‘ yung focus, kung ano ba yung babantayan So for me, dapat hindi lang isang… tao… ‘yung i-a-assign d’on,” he expressed.
Moreover, Evangelista added that the implementation of culture and arts was one of the strengths of the event as it highlighted and gave attention to the different skills and talents of students.
“[P]wede i-showcase (ng mga estudyante) yung…kakayahan nila… so marami (silang) option (na salihan),” he said.
Additionally, Students’ Extension of Resources through Voluntary Efforts (S.E.R.V.E.) Finance Officer Lexinne Angela Villanueva, S.E.R.V.E. had difficulties with time management, schedules, and preparation for the event.
“All the games and some activities were simultaneously occurring at once, which led to schedule conflicts for…players (who had other games and) were also players for the Palarong Pinoy,” she remarked.
Students’ Feedback
Following the closing of the LAKAS 2023 Sports and Culture Week, Pierre John Vetuz (STM111) praised the implementation of the events as their sport, darts, had no setbacks and followed its schedule.
“[S]a totoo (lang,) sa buong student life ko, ito (‘yung) best so far (sa akin) na [intramurals](kasi) napakalaki (n’yang) event (tapos ‘ yung) expected hype (ay na-reach talaga) so…napakasaya ng experience,” he emphasized.
However, Cassidy Dwayne Holt Garcia (STM29) stated that the event lacked scheduling and planning which led facilitators and coaches to take over.
“[T]he schedules…integrations of the…time and the…allocation of where a specific event is supposed to be, didn’t really have a sense of freedom for organizations to really explore,” he reasoned.
Moreover, Kathlene Dean Badana (HMS11) expressed her concerns regarding the schedules and organization of the event.
“Naging magulo ‘ yung practices and even the event itself… Talking about the (three-day) event, hindi siya (naging) flexible regarding the sports,” she observed.