THE City Government of Bacolod is all set to host the International Mask Arts and Culture Organization (Imaco) International Conference 2019 on November 5 to 8.
Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he already met with the South Korea officials and the staff of the Imaco and discussed the preparation of the activity.
"That is something which we should be very happy about because it's International Mask Arts and Culture Organization and their membership is in 63 countries," he said.
This year's Imaco theme is, "Inside and Outside of Mask Culture: Masks, Practice, and Culture."
The Imaco International Conference is supported by Unesco, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, and Cultural Heritage Administration of the Republic of Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, and Andong City.
In 2017, Bacolod City received an invitation to host the 7th Imaco International Conference in 2019.
Leonardia, accompanied by Ang, had signed a memorandum of understanding with Imaco president Kweon Young-sae to host the biennial conference at rites at the 6th Imaco International Conference in Vientiane, Lao PDR (People's Democratic Republic), also known as Laos.
The mask conference was designed to preserve the mask culture, and provide an opportunity from representatives all over the world to unite and share various cultural values.
Activities included Mask and Art Road Performance, World Mask Exhibition, Policy Forum, General Assembly and Academic Symposium, Special Performances, and Tours.
