PHL CONSULATE GENERAL IN AGANA, UNIVERSITY OF GUAM HOLD 5th PHL STUDIES LECTURE WITH CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES VICE PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 22 October 2014 - The University of Guam (UOG) College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in Agana, conducted the 5th Philippine Studies Lecture on October 17 at the CLASS Lecture Hall. Mr. Chris Millado, Artistic Director and Vice President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) spoke on Making Art Matter: The Role of the CCP in the Life of Every Juan for this year’s lecture, which is the fifth in the annual series that features different Filipino scholars and experts. In his lecture, Mr. Millado spoke of the transformation of the premier art and cultural institution in the country, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), from being an elitist establishment to an open and inclusive institution that reached out to its broader public. He shared an insider’s view of the changes and present directions that has brought the CCP closer to the issues that matter to the people, the community and the nation. Mr. Millado also talked about his own journey from political street theater activist to becoming the Arts Manager of the largest cultural institution in the Philippines, and informed the audience on the significance of the arts in the 21st century. He capped his lecture with a video clip showcasing Philippine music, dance, theatre, and art exhibitions. The most significant point that Mr. Millado shared with his audience was when he declared that “art matters because it nurtures the soul, nourishes the spirit, and ultimately because it is art that makes us human.” Chris Millado graduated from the Theater Arts program of the University of the Philippines (UP), and later earned an MA in Performance Studies from New York University through a Fulbright Hayes scholarship. He also spearheaded the organization of several Filipino-American theater companies in the United States. At the start of the program, CLASS Dean Sellman delivered the welcome remarks on behalf of the UOG while Consul Edgar Tomas Q. Auxilian, Acting Head of Post, delivered the opening remarks on behalf of the Philippine Consulate General. Consul Auxilian also hosted a luncheon in honor of Mr. Millado at the Niji Japanese Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Hotel earlier that day. Mr. Millado’s lecture was also attended by UOG President Dr. Robert Underwood, UOG Vice President Dr. John A. Peterson, Guam Community College President Dr. Mary Okada, Guam Community College Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ray Somera, UOG faculty members and students, officers and members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Guam, and other members of the Filipino community on the island. At the end of the program, and to celebrate Filipino-American heritage month this October, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in Guam (UPAAG), headed by its President Ms. Tessie Marcos, awarded scholarship grants to two college students, Ms. Angelina Sahagun from the University of Guam and Ms. Jaricel Roman from Guam Community College. Dr. Mary Okada, President of the Guam Community College, joined the UP alumni on stage for the awarding ceremony. END
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