The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution on Wednesday, July 10, congratulating and commending the Bacolod MassKara Festival dancers from Barangay Granada for their recent “splendid performance” during the Kalayaan 2024 celebration in Milan, Italy.
It was the first time Bacolod City’s MassKara dancers had participated in a cultural event in Europe on June 29-30, councilors Em Ang and Danna Marie Barzo, who authored the resolution, said.
The Bacolod Masskara Festival dancers who performed in Milan were Jasper Mae Diocson, Relizen Jane Rafael, Joey Conlu, Jim Delgado, Roxan Cabrillos, Joedem Casabuena, Mark Philip Lamirez, Joenel Bunenventura, Kate Redimo, Richard Lopez, Romnick Rafael and Denver Diocson.
They deserve to be recognized for their countless hours of practice, talent, creativity and amazing dedication to their craft, the resolution said.
“The Masskara Festival dancers’ participation in these international events not only highlights the hard work and dedication of the dancers but also demonstrate the Bacolodnons’ world-class talent and creative excellence,” it added.*