Mayor Jaime “Jing” Capil (left) leads launch of the “Experience Bayung Porac” art exhibit at SM City Clark in celebration of Porac’s 427th founding anniversary. With him are (left to right) Porac PESO officer Sheryl Bulanadi, councilor and vice mayoralty aspirant Francis “Budoy” Tamayo, local historian Edgardo Sibug, Mayor Capil’s legal adviser Atty. Sos Sian, Porac Tourism OIC Gem Marimla, municipal administrator Atty. Maria Cecilia Manansala-Africa, and SM City Clark assistant mall manager Marianne Grace Miranda-Gavino. Contributed photos
PORAC, Pampanga — The municipal government here is celebrating its 427th founding anniversary through an art exhibit featuring the works of young Poraqueños.
Dubbed “Experience Bayung Porac,” the art exhibit was launched by Mayor Jaime “Jing” Capil last Oct. 31 at SM City Clark.
The exhibit showcases the rich and astonishing culture of the municipality through visual and installation arts by the Porac Young Artists led by award-winning visual artist Herminigildo Pineda.
“Today is a very significant day to our beloved town as we celebrate its 427th Founding Anniversary. Our municipality was founded on October 31, 1594, named after the Porac River of nearby town Floridablanca,” Mayor Capil shared during his speech.
This, even as he assured Poraqueños that municipal officials “are doing their best to make Porac a progressive town.”
Capil thanked SM City Clark officials for hosting the art exhibit.
The exhibit launch was also attended by councilor and vice mayoralty aspirant Francis “Budoy” Tamayo, municipal administrator Atty. Maria Cecilia Manansala-Africa, Porac Tourism OIC Gem Marimla, Porac PESO officer Sheryl Bulanadi, Mayor Capil’s legal adviser Atty. Sos Sian, artist Pineda, and local historian Edgardo Sibug who authored the “Porac” history book.
“We used to celebrate our founding anniversary at the municipal hall. But this time, we went out so, we can showcase how rich the culture of Porac is through these artworks here,” Marimla said.
Marimla also shared that the art exhibit aims to showcase the resiliency of Poraqueños after experiencing various disasters including the Mount Pinatubo eruption in 1991, and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
SM City Clark assistant mall manager Marianne Grace Miranda-Gavino also graced the exhibit launching.
The art exhibit will be on display until Nov. 6 at the ground floor of SM City Clark, in front of Terranova.
