PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Day 1, December 6, 2023

Wednesday

8:30

Registration

9:00

Ushering of participants to Plenary



PLENARY

Venue: The Orange Project Main Gallery

OPENING PROGRAM

START OF PLENARY SESSIONS


9:30

Welcome Remarks

Vice-Governor Jeffrey P. Ferrer, Province of Negros Occidental

9:50

Creative Tourism Global Perspective and Best Practices

Carouline Couret | CEO, Creative Tourism Network

10:20

Philippine Creative Tourism Situationer

Victor P. Estrella | Culture Expert and Researcher, Nayong Pilipino Foundation

10:40

Introduction of the Keynote Speaker

OIC-Undersecretary Verna C. Buensuceso, Department of Tourism

10:45

Keynote Presentation/Speech

Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, Department of Tourism

Pledge of Commitment for Creative Tourism in the Philippines

Awarding of Creative Tourism Awards

11:45

Witness Masskara dancers performance (outdoor)

CURATED LUNCH

Venue: Art District


PARALLEL SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS 1

Go to Breakout Sessions



Venue A: Naranja Residency


Venue B: Block 17


Venue C: The Grey Room


Venue D: Open Space

13:30


Coffee Tourism

Jerry Cabalce

Hablon Weaving

Connie Atijon, Indag-an Primary Multipurpose Cooperative

Slow Food

Reena Gamboa

Wearable Art: Davao

Kathryn Fanlo

15:00


Iloilo Chocolate Experience

Catherine Taleon, Balay Tablea

School of Living Traditions: Panay Bukidnon

Rennel Lavilla

Gastronomy Tour

Clang Garcia

16:30

Masskara-Making Activity

SLOW FOOD DINNER RECEPTION

Venue: Casa Gamboa, Silay City


Creative Friendly Destination Awards



Day 2, December 7, 2023

Thursday

PLENARY

Venue: The Orange Project Main Gallery


8:30

Registration

9:00

Recap of Day 1 Activities and Day 2 Overview

9:10

Keynote Message and Sharing of UK Mission Visit of Creative Industries

Congressman Francisco Benitez | Representative, 3rd District of Negros Occidental

9:30

Creative Industries Legal and Policy Framework

Atty. Gio Franco Gomez | Highly Technical Consultant, Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC)

9:50

Panel Discussion 1: The Role of Public and Private Stakeholders in the Development of Creative Tourism in the Philippines (Leveraging the Creative Industries for Tourism Outcomes)

Panelists:

  • Congressman Christopher Vera Perez De Venecia

    Representative, 4th District of Pangasinan
  • Atty. Gio Franco Gomez

    Highly Technical Consultant, Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC)
  • Ivan Man Dy

    International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • Jerry Cabalce

    Founder and President, Filipino Coffee Institute
  • Celso ‘Toots’ Jimenez, Jr.

    Tourism Congress of the Philippines
  • Clang Garcia

    Philippine Ambassador, World Food Travel Association

10:50

Panel Discussion 2: Becoming a UNESCO Creative City: Leveraging Creative Cities Designation for Creative Tourism

Panelists:

  • Gil ‘Butch’ Carungay

    Focal Person, Creative Cebu Grid
  • Velma Jane C. Lao

    Iloilo Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Office
  • Baguio City LGU

  • Silay LGU (Aspirant Creative City)

CURATED LUNCH

Venue: Art District


PARALLEL SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS 2

Go to Breakout Sessions



Orange Project Main Gallery Mezzanine


Venue A: Naranja Residency


Venue B: Block 17


Venue C: The Grey Room


Venue C: Open Space

13:00


Baguio: Creative City for Crafts and Folk Arts


Negrense Pottery

Mary Anne Colmenares

Quezon's Nilala

Anabelle Monteverde Calleja

Pastillas Wrapper Making

Maria Natividad O. Castro

One-on-One Coaching on Developing Creative Tourism Products/ Destinations

Caroline Couret

14:30


Cebu: Creative City for Design

Butch Carungay

Travel Content Creation / Photography

Anton Diaz

House of Weaving Traditions: Lake Sebu

Jennifer Tupas and Mr. Agustin Tawi Sudaw

Wearable Art: Davao

Kathryn Fanlo

16:00


Iloilo: Creative City for Gastronomy

Velma Jane C. Lao

Mixology Using Filipino Ingredients

Kalel Demetrio

Siargao's Creative Tourism Experience

Lokal Lab

Palengke Tour

Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco

PLENARY

Venue: The Orange Project Main Gallery

17:30

Synthesis / Way Forward

Technical Visit Overview

CLOSING CEREMONIES AND SOCIALS

Venue: Naranja Residency, Art District


Day 3, December 8, 2023

Friday

ONE DAY CREATIVE TOURISM TECHNICAL VISIT IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Go to Technical Visits

DEPARTURES

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