Pangasinan stages art fest for Creative Industries Month
IN celebration of the nationwide Creative Industries Month, 4th District Representative Christopher “Toff” De Venecia launched the second edition of the GALILA Arts Festival with the theme “Locally Led, Community Crafted” at the SM Center in Dagupan City.
The GALILA, a Pangasinan word meaning “inviting people to come over,” is a vibrant multi-arts celebration that showcases the collaborative spirit and creative synergy of artistic communities.
It will run from September 13 to 29. Some of the highlights of the festival include the cyanotype workshop with Tessa Martinez, PD4 surfside classics, the Hiraya art exhibit, Brewed Expressions: A Fusion of Art, Aroma and Craft, and the Pinsew Ed Dayat Exhibit, along with various other performances, workshops, and exhibitions
Citing the need to foster a thriving creative community where local artists can learn, share skills, and collaborate with creatives from other regions in the country, De Venecia expressed gratitude to the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the Department of Education (Deped), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and SM Center Dagupan for their partnership in supporting the 2nd GALILA Arts Festival.
He also emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting creative industries, noting their significant contribution to the economy and the Philippines’ goal of leading the creative economy in ASEAN by 2030.
The creative industries contributed 7.1% to the Philippines’ GDP, amounting to ₱1.72 trillion, based in 2023 data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
More than 14.3% of the labor force finds opportunities and satisfaction in the creative economy. (PIA Pangasinan/RPMIII)
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