PeliKULAYan! World Theater Week 2023

By Mishael Defeo & Paul Rainier Go

Jose Rizal University

Senior High Student Council (JRU SHSC) celebrated World Theater Week 2023 through activities showcasing Filipino theater heritage and culture. The JRU SHS, in partnership with Dulaang Rizaliano and Harmoniya Club, organized the event dubbed as TeatRizal: Pagdiriwang sa Sining ng Teatro.

It aimed to deliver the diversity of each country’s heritage, history, and theatrical traditions to every Rizalian through performing arts. It also sought to promote peace and harmony among different cultures and communities.

The film showing, called PeliKULAYan 2023, screened two unique and life-changing Filipino films from 2017 and 2018: Pan de Salawal and Bar Boys. Afterward, students were tasked to create artwork expressing their experiences and learnings.

The event ran from March 23 to March 24, 2023. All activities were free and open to all JRU students, faculty, staff, and alumni.