Alumni Spark Homecoming Edition - January 2019 DBTC 2019 | Page 12

Hiwaga ng Mundo Goes to Don Bosco Mandaluyong by: Yvette Macayan The Don Bosco as a community believe the need to in- tervene, bullies, victims, and bystanders will continue to believe in the power of bullying, rather than the power of prevention. They will continue to let bullying happen. As part of the Don Bosco Technical College and the Don Bosco Mandaluyong Alumni Association Inc. campaign against anti – bullying. Hiwaga ng Mundo was shown at the Gesu Adolesen- te Gymnasium of Don Bosco Mandaluyong last Novermber 27, 2018. It is primarily aimed to raise awareness of all mem- bers of the school community - children & young people, parents and school staff about the harm that bullying causes and how children & young people can be protected, includ- ing solutions to the problem of rising incidents of bullying. Hiwaga ng Mundo is a sung through musical produc- tion by Artists Playground; an arts and performance com- pany that aims to facilitate discoveries through the very basic primal system of learning and engage the arts with urgent socio-cultural issues. Artist Playground is one of the newest and most exciting arts company in the country, dedicated to mount meaning- ful, creative, adventurous, and innovative productions. 12 Founded by a powerhouse team composed of noted and award winning individuals who are well respected in the disciplines of music, theater, visual arts, film public rela- tions and communications. Artist Playground is a division of Talent Factory Inc., a company that prides itself as the career development center of many of the Philippine enter- tainment industry’s formidable talents. Penned by Jose Jeffrey Camanag, music composed by Maestro Jesse Lucas and directed by award winning actor- director Roeder Camanag. The original ‘Triple Threat of the entertainment and performing arts industry. Set at the time of creation when the world is still black and white. The story unfolds when God decided to make the world brighter and colorful by summoning the five colors, Wanda Pula, Pao-pao Dilaw, Liraw Bughaw, Kahlim Itim and Lotti Puti whom God assigned to be the leader of the mission of beautifying the world by putting colors in his creations. The conflict starts when Lotti and Kahlim had a misunder- standing, and being the leader Lotti decided not to include Kahlim in their mission, Lotti persuaded Kahlim to believe that he is an outcast that has no purpose. In the end Wan- da, Pao-pao, Liraw and Lotti realized that they need Kahlim to provide contrast and make their hues more vibrant and Kahlim finally found his purpose. The play tackles the journey of colors in making the world even more beautiful. The message of the play resonated not only to the kids but to the adults as well. (www. artistplayground.com) Hiwaga ng Mundo intends to inculcate many wonderful values and lessons among the youngest minds of this generation. Through playful visuals, juvenile melodies and interac- tive staging and a high tech live media art it hopes to reach out to the youngest members of the society namely those who are attend- ing nursery and elementary education by introducing them to the wonderful world of performing and visual arts. The production promised a total art experi- ence wherein the power of literature is expe- rienced, the function of visual arts and design in the general aesthetics of the storytelling is featured plus the affective qualities of music and dance is felt. Part of the proceeds will go to the update of the Air- craft Main- tenance Technology laboratory equipment.