Dr. Evaristo A. Abella, Central Luzon State University (CLSU)President and Chair, Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) – Region 3 led the officials and almost 200 delegates from Central Luzon including 9 CLSU students during the opening of the 2024 National Culture and the Arts Festival held at the Philippine Normal University (PNU) onApril 23, 2024.
Senator Pia Cayetano graced the event as the festival keynote speaker who underscored the importance of such events and encouraged everyone to embrace cultural diversity and creativity as essential components of national identity.
Meanwhile, Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, Batangas State Universityand PASUC President, officially declared the opening of the festival with the theme, “BIDLISIW: Paghilom, Pagbangon, at Pagsulong,” which will feature numerous events until April 26, to showcase the talent, creativity and cultural awareness of the students from different SUCs in the country.
The CLSU students will represent the region under the Duet, Sweet Play, and Guitar categories. The PASUC-Region 3 delegation is composed of officials and students from Aurora State College of Technology, Bataan Peninsula State University, Bulacan Agricultural State College, Bulacan State University, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Pampanga State Agricultural University, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, President Ramon Magsaysay State University, Tarlac Agricultural University, and Tarlac State University.
